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Studying microbes to understand the possibility of life on other planets
of KU researchers is studying microscopic organisms in extreme environments to see if life is possible beyond Earth. ...
Students plant gardens to aid endangered monarch butterflies
interviews Maryland students maintaining a butterfly garden and Monarch Watch Waystation. ...
What if Jacuzzi-like water jets could save a lake? Scientists will try it in Kansas
feed the Kansas River during times of drought are filling up with mud. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has an idea to slow the process. ...
Bon voyage: Museum assists monarch butterfly populations
Drought killing western Kansas crops also poised to kill fish
Predicting future algae blooms to preserve safe drinking water
and a team of faculty, students and staff are examining long-term water quality changes in large Kansas lakes, especially changes related to blue-green algae, which can cause harmful algal blooms (HABs). ...
Month of the Monarch will honor 30 years of conservation; Monarch Watch to unveil future plans
has enlisted help from thousands of community scientists all over the world to fulfill its mission: Bring back the monarchs. Those dedicated to that goal will celebrate three decades of conservation work in September as the organization announces its next steps. ...
Inside the debate over who should—and shouldn’t—have access to the medicinal plant called Colorado cough root
University of Kansas names five new distinguished professors
Five University of Kansas professors have joined elite company by being named distinguished professors. Sharon Billings and Marta Caminero-Santangelo received the designation of University Distinguished Professor, while Jie Han, Peter Ukpokodu and Lisa Wolf-Wendel received the designation of Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor. ...
Restoring native prairie plants? You may be missing one key ingredient—fungi
13 students receive research awards from Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research
The Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research at the University of Kansas has awarded $12,000 in funding this spring for student research to be conducted this year. The research center’s 2022 Student Research Awards are providing 13 students, including four undergraduates, with funding ranging from $500 to $1,500...
PHOTOS: A hike through the Breidenthal Biological Reserve
Three students to compete for Udall Scholarships
Three students at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment. ...
Four researchers named recipients of the University Scholarly Achievement Award
Four midcareer faculty members at the University of Kansas will receive an award in recognition of their significant research or scholarly achievements in their field. ...
Water quality of Lake Miola to be monitored
KU professors in biology, engineering and pharmacy named AAAS fellows
Three University of Kansas professors have been named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a distinct honor within the scientific community. ...
Experts advancing research on crustaceans, coronaviruses and drug design receive KU achievement awards
University of Kansas researchers increasing understanding of crustaceans, coronaviruses and drug design have received this year’s Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award and the KU Research Staff & Postdoctoral Achievement Awards. ...
Thirteen KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for fall
This fall, 13 University of Kansas students will receive an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...
The Commons announces return of Red Hot Research with adaptations in fall 2021
Red Hot Research will return this fall to the University of Kansas in a different setting. Events in the series will take place Fridays in The Commons’ main hall with a reception to follow in Weaver Courtyard in an effort to offer space for collegial exchange in an open-air setting. ...
KU announces recipients of Keeler Intra-University Professorships for 2021-2022
Five University of Kansas professors have been selected to pursue special projects designed to develop their scholarship in a field while also fostering collaboration at KU during the 2021-22 academic year. ...
Echinacea isn't itself anymore
KU scientists receive $3 million as part of project to restore native and agricultural ecosystems
based at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, establishes the New Roots for Restoration Biology Integration Institute. The overall project will be directed by Allison Miller, a member of the Danforth Center and a professor of biology at St. Louis University. ...
Climate change is breeding blue-green algae and costing Kansans to fix stinky water
Kansas Biological Survey announces name change
In July, the University of Kansas formally approved the Kansas Biological Survey’s requested name change to better reflect its scope and mission as a KU designated research center. The center’s new name is the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research. ...
Undergraduate researchers document Douglas County wildlife in first nationwide mammal survey
A new scholarly article in the journal Ecology describes findings from the first nationwide mammal survey — discoveries made with the help of University of Kansas undergraduate researchers. ...
Kansas science teachers explore research at KU Field Station this week
This week, 10 high school science teachers from across Kansas have converged at the KU Field Station, just north of Lawrence, to gain new knowledge and skills to share with their students. They are spending the week together working with KU scientists to learn about current research and methods that...
Students win awards at online Undergraduate Research Symposium
The University of Kansas Center for Undergraduate Research has announced the winners of its 24th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event took place online this year and went live April 24. Over 190 students shared their undergraduate research and creative projects that they have been working on throughout the spring...
Two students receive KU Field Station Student Research Awards for 2021
Like all research activity, field studies have required adaptation during the past year. University of Kansas student researchers have welcomed the chance to work outdoors but have made adjustments with social distancing, driving separate vehicles and implementing other changes. One of the ways the Kansas Biological Survey provides support for...
KU, K-State faculty named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
faculty members at two Kansas universities have been identified as recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. ...