Research at KU
@ResearchAtKU
Addressing problems of worldwide significance, delivering solutions for KS + the region, and promoting an inclusive community of responsible inquiry/innovation.
Hear from KU researchers driven to solve problems + inspire future generations of world-changing leaders. Rock Chalk! ❤️💙
As a member of the AAU and an R1 institution, KU is a vital hub for research. Each day, our award-winning professors make new discoveries alongside the students they teach — taking their insights out of the classroom and putting them to work solving problems in the real world.
Last month, @UnivOfKansas researchers began using external funding to: — improve rural transit services — identify dams and levees with failure potential — combat AI-based misinformation — and much more! rockcha.lk/new-awards
“As financial reporting becomes increasingly digital, we believe our findings can inform hiring, training and talent strategy decisions,” said Adi Masli, @KUbschool professor. news.ku.edu/news/article/i…
An @ArcD_KU professor is deploying structures that mimic mangrove tree roots in coastal construction so that wildlife can continue thriving near humans. Read more about how @UnivOfKansas research protects American ecosystems.👇 news.ku.edu/news/article/r…
A researcher at @kulifespan is part of an international team examining sensory processing in the earliest stages of life for people with autism. Read more below. ⬇️ news.ku.edu/news/article/s…
The Kansas Department of Commerce (@KansasCommerce) selected @KuInnovation as a partner for the Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (ACCEL-KS) program. Learn more about the role of universities as hubs of economic development in Kansas.👇 kuinnovationpark.com/ku-innovation-…
Congrats to the 6 @UnivOfKansas faculty members selected to participate in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship program! 💙 ❤️ This program allows fellows to expand their research connections within the Big 12 during the summer + upcoming academic year. facultyaffairs.ku.edu/news/article/k…
“Groundwater is essential to the future of agriculture and communities across Kansas,” said Sam Zipper, assistant scientist at the Kansas Geological Survey. Read more about a @NextEraEnergyR donation supporting KU research to sustain water resources. ⬇️ news.ku.edu/news/article/k…
Researchers at the @UnivOfKansas are designing more energy-efficient buildings for Kansans. Learn more about how @ArcD_KU students and faculty are working together to reduce both energy costs and our reliance on fossil fuels: rockcha.lk/rockhill #KUForKansas
“In the short run, paying the ransom is often the easiest way out. Yet by paying the ransom, you are encouraging hackers to come back, not just for you but for everyone else,” said @KUbschool professor Debabrata Dey. Read more below.👇 news.ku.edu/news/article/c…
KU research funding helps support nearly 5,600 jobs in the state. People in these jobs live in Kansas, patronize local businesses, and contribute tax dollars that support public services. Read more about @UnivOfKansas research impact. ⬇️ news.ku.edu/news/article/r… #KUForKansas
A new @KUMolBio study details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain found in all coronaviruses. The findings point toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics. news.ku.edu/news/article/r…
Alex Platt, @kulawschool professor, has received one of the highest honors in the field of corporate and securities law. Learn more about his work uncovering the history of mandatory disclosure law that governs publicly traded companies. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…
The @KUALZ is hosting two events for caregivers of those with dementia. Register at the link below and learn more about how academic research directly supports the needs of Kansans. signup.e2ma.net/signup/2015251…
Are you a KU grad student conducting compelling, innovative or impactful research? Consider applying to be featured on Research Matters! The podcast is produced in partnership with Kansas Public Radio to highlight the contributions of graduate research. rockcha.lk/research-matte…
The @KuInnovation Park is hosting an SBIR/STTR boot camp July 24-25 to help @UnivOfKansas researchers prepare applications for grants for small businesses engaged in federal R&D with commercialization potential. Learn more + apply by Friday, July 11. ⬇️ kuinnovationpark.com/launch-smarter…
Scott Lovell is studying proteins that could lead to new types of antibiotics. Learn more about the @UnivOfKansas core lab director's work in the video below. youtube.com/watch?v=-Yvbj8…
Jeremy Shellhorn, @ArcD_KU professor, is testing new signage meant to encourage people not to litter in national parks (@NatlParkService). Learn more about how @UnivOfKansas researchers apply the arts and humanities to protect our natural heritage. news.ku.edu/news/article/r…
Kristen Miller, a doctoral student in @kunhm, described a new species of giant marsupial that lived about 60 million years ago — the largest found so far in North America from this period. Read more about the discovery.👇 abcnews.go.com/US/fossils-gia…
.@UnivOfKansas researchers help train K-12 educators from across the state. 🌻 10 high school science teachers spent 2 days at the KU Field Station working with @KUEcoResearch scientists to explore resources and gain new ideas for their classrooms. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…
.@UnivOfKansas researchers recently began using external funding to: — support career readiness in justice-involved women — study wellbeing in caregivers of children with feeding disorders — examine economic impact of transit in KS View new awards. 👇 rockcha.lk/new-awards