Belinda Sturm will be the final candidate to share her vision for the future of research and discovery at KU. Sturm is KU’s interim vice chancellor for research.

In-person: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1502 Building Auditorium.

Read more: rockcha.lk/VCR-Final

Carlton Shield Chief Gover, acting assistant professor of anthropology and acting assistant curator of archaeology at KU Natural History Museum, co-edited a book of experiences of early career Indigenous archaeologists.

Read more from KU News Service. ⬇️

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The Achievement & Assessment Institute at KU is now accepting proposals for its Arts & Humanities Grant.

The grants foster deeper ties between the arts and humanities and the education and social sciences within which most of AAI’s work is focused.

Learn more & apply by Sept. 27. ⬇️

aai.ku.edu/arts-humanitie…

The Kansas Geological Survey provides data about the state's natural resources, water, and geologic hazards to lawmakers, businesses, and the general public.

Read about a recent project documenting economically important materials of Lincoln County.👇

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Kevin Gardner will be the third candidate to share his vision for the future of research at KU. Gardner is an engineering professor at the University of Louisville and was most recently its executive vice president for research and innovation.

Learn more: rockcha.lk/VCR-3

Encourage your students interested in research to review the Hall Center for the Humanities undergraduate research grants.

Funds from this program are dispersed until depleted, beginning in August each year.

Learn more below.👇

hallcenter.ku.edu/undergraduate-…

The Office of Research is seeking the next KU Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis director.

CEBC strives to invent cleaner, safer, energy-efficient technologies that protect the planet + human health while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Learn more: rockcha.lk/cebc-director

Externally funded KU research continues to boost the state’s economy. It increased to $368.6 million last year, supporting 4,372 people’s salaries and bringing $78.9 million to 97 Kansas counties in sales of research-related goods and services. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

People with Down syndrome have more than 90% chance of developing dementia from Alzheimer’s in their lifetimes.

KU Medical Center researchers are studying how to prevent this.

Read about the upcoming clinical trials. ⬇️

kumc.edu/about/news/new…

Congrats to the three University of Kansas professors — Kristin Bowman-James, Donna Ginther + Bala Subramaniam — who have been named AAAS fellows for their significant contributions to advancing science.

Learn more about their work. ➡️news.ku.edu/news/article/t…

A study by J. Christopher Brown, professor of KU Geography & ATMO 🌪️, looks at the effects of deforestation on orchid bees in Brazil.

Read about the findings below.👇

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Marc Mendonca, director of research development at Indiana University, will be the second candidate to share his vision and strategies for the future of research and discovery at KU.

In-person: 2-3 p.m. Friday in the 1502 Building Auditorium.

Learn more: rockcha.lk/VCR-2

Congratulations to Teresa Wright for being nominated for the Beinecke Scholarship Program!

The scholarship supports students pursuing a research-focused or fine arts graduate program in the arts, humanities or social sciences.

Read more below.⬇️

news.ku.edu/news/article/j…

This week is Undergrad Research Week!

Three students will present their research tomorrow, April 16, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Kansas Union, and almost 150 other presentations will be viewable online.

Check out UndergradResearch KU students' work below.👇

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Shelley Hooks, associate vice president for research at the University of Georgia, will be the first candidate to present her vision and strategies for the future of research at KU.

Read more on Hooks and the presentation: rockcha.lk/VCR-1