News


Mon, 10/31/2022

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. ...

Sun, 10/30/2022

Students plant gardens to aid endangered monarch butterflies

interviews Maryland students maintaining a butterfly garden and Monarch Watch Waystation. ...

Tue, 10/18/2022

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. ...

Fri, 09/30/2022

Register for Oct. 2, 3, 8 tours of environmental artwork at the KU Field Station

Fri, 09/30/2022

Bon voyage: Museum assists monarch butterfly populations

Wed, 09/28/2022

Drought killing western Kansas crops also poised to kill fish

Wed, 08/31/2022

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). ...

Mon, 08/22/2022

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. ...

Mon, 08/01/2022

Inside the debate over who should—and shouldn’t—have access to the medicinal plant called Colorado cough root

Also called oshá, the plant is sacred to many Native American and Indigenous people, who don't want it commoditized by the American herbal products industry. Because it often grows on public lands, the U.S. Forest Service has been put smack in the middle of the fight.
Thu, 07/07/2022

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. ...

Fri, 06/10/2022

Restoring native prairie plants? You may be missing one key ingredient—fungi

Vulnerable native fungi are easily killed off, but many native prairie plants can’t re-establish without them. Liz Koziol, a research professor at the University of Kansas, studies arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and their role in the success of native prairie plants.
Mon, 05/09/2022

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...

Mon, 05/02/2022

PHOTOS: A hike through the Breidenthal Biological Reserve

This photo feature in the Lawrence Journal-World showcases images from longtime Lawrence photographer Mike Yoder, taken during a guided tour through the Reserve, which is part of the KU Field Station.
Tue, 04/19/2022

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.  ...

Mon, 03/21/2022

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. ...

Wed, 02/09/2022

Water quality of Lake Miola to be monitored

Ted Harris, Kansas Biological Survey assistant research professor and assistant scientist, and his team will monitor Lake Miola, a City of Paola water body, throughout 2022 to better understand seasonal changes in water quality.
Wed, 01/26/2022

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. ...

Wed, 01/19/2022

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. ...

Mon, 09/27/2021

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. ...

Tue, 09/14/2021

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. ...

Fri, 09/10/2021

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. ...

Wed, 08/25/2021

Echinacea isn't itself anymore

This New York Times interview with Kelly Kindscher, Kansas Bio Survey & Center for Ecological Research senior scientist, explores the subject of whether Echinacea varieties developed for the garden have the same ecosystem benefits provided by the native species.
Tue, 08/24/2021

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. ...

Mon, 08/16/2021

Climate change is breeding blue-green algae and costing Kansans to fix stinky water

This NPR story broadcast by KMUW in Wichita, Kan., discusses algae blooms in Kansas reservoirs and the monitoring of Clinton Lake outside Lawrence, as well as other water bodies, by Kansas Biological Survey researchers.
Wed, 08/11/2021

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. ...

Tue, 06/29/2021

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. ...

Thu, 06/10/2021

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...

Mon, 05/10/2021

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...

Thu, 04/29/2021

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...

Thu, 01/14/2021

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. ...

Media Contacts

Kirsten Bosnak

Communications Coordinator

785-864-6267