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Science On Tap: 7:30-8:30 PM Wednesday, July 24 at Free State Brewing Company
Join us at Free State Brewing Company for the next Science on Tap event featuring Dr. Jorge Soberón, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and a senior scientist in biodiversity modeling at the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum. The presentation, "On Redcoats, Bugs, and the Nopal. A Tale of Science and Commerce," will combine history and science to explain how a tiny cactus-dwelling insect, native to subtropical South America, became a global commodity in the 16th century.
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Age-dependent extinction and the neutral theory of biodiversity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) features article from James G. Saulsbury, postdoctoral researcher in EEB and the Biodiversity Institute. Like people, species have lifespans: they originate at some time, get older, and eventually go extinct. This new work shows that a simple…
Drs. Jorge Soberon and Town Peterson are named Distinguished Fellows of the International Biogeography Society!
University Distinguished Professors in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Town Peterson and Jorge Soberón, who is also director of the KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum, have been named 2024 International Biogeography Society Distinguished Fellows. Fellows are chosen for their…
RESEARCH OFFERS A REASON WHY DIVERSITY IN PLANT SPECIES CAUSES HIGHER FARMING YIELD, SOLVING 'A BIT OF A MYSTERY'
James Bever, senior scientist with the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research and Foundation Distinguished Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at KU, is a corresponding author on a study appearing in Nature Communications. The study based on field and greenhouse…
Curator Kelly Matsunaga receives NSF Career Award
Assistant curator of paleobotany at the Biodiversity Institute and Thomas N. Taylor assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, Kelly Matsunaga, has been awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation. The CAREER is a 5-year grant. Total award amount is $946,323. The…
University Teaching Awards
Chancellor Girod hosted the University Teaching Awards on Nov. 7 in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union. You can watch the ceremony and clip of Trevor Rivers receiving his award. Rivers, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology assistant teaching professor, received the Bob & Kathie…
RAFE BROWN IS INAUGURAL RECIPIENT OF KUIA ADVISORY BOARD INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AWARD
As a leader in equitable and collaborative international research and education, Rafe Brown, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology, is the inaugural recipient of the KU International Affairs Advisory Board International Research Award. The award recognizes faculty members who provide…
RESEARCH SHOWS CLIMATE CHANGE BOOSTS LIKELIHOOD OF TOXIN RELEASES FROM ALGAL BLOOMS IN AMERICAN LAKES
“It's clear regions with a history of fewer toxic blooms are likely to experience an increase in such occurrences due to climate change,” said Ted Harris, assistant research professor with the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research.
Fossils tell tale of last primate to inhabit North America before humans
The lone ranger primate Ekgmowechashala — the last to inhabit North America before Homo sapiens — is actually a member of a species that evolved in Asia and migrated to North America during a surprisingly cool period, most likely via Beringia, according to new research led by KU paleontologists…
New director takes helm at Monarch Watch
Kristen Baum, known for her work on monarchs and pollinators, has began as director of Monarch Watch and as a senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research and professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Bruce Lieberman receives 2023 David Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication
The Shulenburger Award recognizes KU faculty, staff, students and academic departments who champion open access and innovation in scholarly communication. Lieberman was chosen as a recipient for his efforts to convert a prestigious and extensive subscription-based journal into a broadly accessible…