News
More news
Featured Story
Healing the ground we broke
Amble through Kansas prairies and cornfields as we learn how treasuring the ground beneath our feet can lead to farms that better withstand climate change, use less fertilizer and suck carbon out of the atmosphere.
![Illustration of yellow flower, grass and sky with Up From Dust text overlay](/sites/biosurvey/files/styles/wide_col_lg_12/public/images/2024/Up%20From%20Dust.png?h=0808bdec&itok=JobUmXos)
More news
13 students receive research awards from Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research
The research center has awarded $12,000 in funding this spring for student research to be conducted in 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.
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.
KU’s nominees:
Four researchers named recipients of the University scholarly achievement award
Four midcareer faculty members at KU, including Amy Burgin, associate professor and associate scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, will receive the University Scholarly Achievement Award.
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.
KU professors in biology, engineering and pharmacy named as AAAS fellows
Three University of Kansas professors, including Sharon Billings, senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, 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
KU named three recipients of these special annual awards, including Christopher Rogers, associate research professor at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, who received the Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award.
Thirteen KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for fall
LAWRENCE — 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.