Science & Engineering
Wed, 04/13/2022 — Two outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates, recently named 2022 Goldwater Scholars, are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program.
The six surviving members of the Mercury 7 mission founded the Astronaut Scholarship...
Wed, 04/13/2022 — The notion of self-driving vehicles is currently met with equal parts wonder and alarm. But a new study reveals how the pros may outweigh the cons as a business strategy.
An article titled “Impact of Autonomous Vehicle Assisted Last-Mile...
Wed, 04/13/2022 — A University of Kansas junior has been named as a Newman Civic Fellow, an award that recognizes student leaders who demonstrated an investment in their community through service, research and advocacy.
Abeer Iqbal, a junior majoring in...
Mon, 04/11/2022 — Archerfishes are the anti-aircraft gunners of the aquatic world. The fishes are famed for their amazing ability to shoot down land-based insects midflight with highly accurate streams of water they project from their mouths.
Yet, scientifically...
Fri, 04/08/2022 — Agnieszka Międlar, associate professor of mathematics at the University of Kansas, has received the National Science Foundation award for the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER).
The award, totaling more than $430,000, is for her...
Fri, 04/08/2022 — Three alumni from the University of Kansas School of Engineering will receive the school’s highest award in a ceremony set for 6 p.m. May 5.
Angela Chammas, Paul Neidlein and G. Paul Willhite will receive the Distinguished Engineering Service...
Thu, 04/07/2022 — LAWRENCE – Research on the spread of fungal infections, effectiveness of teletherapy, use of microfluidics for diagnostics, communication strategies of bacteria, and effects of social behavior and stress on brain signaling will be among student work presented at the 22nd annual University of Kansas-Haskell Indian Nations University Student Research Symposium.
Ten undergraduates and six post-baccalaureate scholars supported by the Office for Diversity in Science Training will present posters of their research from 3 to 5 p.m. April 12 in the first-floor foyer of Haworth Hall.
The presenters include undergraduates from KU and Haskell, along with post-baccalaureate
Mon, 04/04/2022 — Some jellyfish have simple eyes; some have complex ones. Other jellyfish have no eyes at all. Indeed, recent research has shown jellyfish eyes in different species have evolved separately and independently many times in different ways over many...
Mon, 04/04/2022 — The University of Kansas will host an international conference April 6-7 devoted to understanding cybersecurity threats emanating from Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Among the issues in focus will be the global spread of disinformation,...
Fri, 04/01/2022 — A record number of KU juniors — five — have earned Barry M. Goldwater scholarships, recognizing their achievements in the STEM fields.
Five Goldwater Scholarships represent the maximum possible awards that a single school can receive, and...
Tue, 03/29/2022 — The University of Kansas has 11 graduate programs in the top 10 and 51 programs in the top 50 among public universities in the 2023 rankings from U.S. News & World Report, released today.
KU’s local government management program retained...
Mon, 03/28/2022 — A group of engineering students at the University of Kansas expects to launch a small satellite, called a CubeSat, aboard a NASA rocket later this year.
CubeSats are tiny “nanosatellites” about the size of a loaf of bread, weighing in...
Thu, 03/24/2022 — LAWRENCE – Eight University of Kansas graduate students from the Lawrence campus and five from KU Medical Center are putting their groundbreaking research on public display. Legislators and the public are invited to learn about the influence of research underway at KU during the 19th annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29 on the first-floor Rotunda in the Kansas Capitol in Topeka.
KU graduate students are working to develop solutions to societal questions and challenges. The findings and possible commercialization of these innovations can affect Kansans’ lives and potentially elevate the economic status of the state. Their research
Wed, 03/23/2022 — Average groundwater levels across western and central Kansas fell by more than a foot in 2021, with the greatest declines in the southwest portion of the state, according to preliminary data compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey.
The KGS,...
Tue, 03/22/2022 — The University of Kansas rose five positions in national rankings for research and development expenditures among U.S. institutions in fiscal year 2020, according to a new report.
KU increased its rank from 49 to 44 among public universities in...
Mon, 03/21/2022 — 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.
The University Scholarly Achievement Award recognizes truly outstanding...
Tue, 03/15/2022 — A study from the University of Kansas recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Sciences identifies a new gene target related to Specific Language Impairment (SLI).
The discovery of BUD13 for future biological investigation of...
Fri, 03/11/2022 — KU Libraries have joined a partnership with the Public Library of Science (PLOS) that waives author fees for Lawrence campus researchers.
Normally, the cost to publish in PLOS journals ranges from $800 to $5,300 per article, depending on the...
Fri, 03/11/2022 — Dr. Barney Graham, recently retired deputy director of the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center, will be featured March 31 at the 17th Higuchi Memorial Lectures. A scientific lecture for students and faculty will be held from...
Thu, 03/10/2022 — LAWRENCE – To celebrate the month of April as national Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month (MSAM), the University of Kansas Department of Mathematics will offer a series of educational events for area students.
Third- through 12th-grade students from the region are invited to participate in person at the department’s annual math competition April 2 in Snow Hall. The competition has three levels: third through fifth grades, middle school and high school. All students are encouraged to participate. The registration deadline is March 31.
The mathematics department will also host workshops for fifth graders and feature invited talks open to the public. The mayor
