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NextEra Energy Resources has donated $10,000 to KU’s Kansas Geological Survey for an experimental solar array in southwest Kansas, helping KGS continue its research into how solar power can help sustain water resources and diversify farm incomes. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

Hoping to attract more family practice physicians to small Kansas towns, David Seitz, a KU alumnus from Ellsworth, Kansas, and his wife, Katrina, have pledged $15 million for full-tuition scholarships to @KUMedicine. news.ku.edu/news/article/b…

Researchers and clinicians at KU Medical Center and the Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Florida recently published an article in Lancet Oncology issuing a call for nutrition-related head and neck cancer research and therapies. kumc.edu/about/news/new…

KU researchers have published new findings that point toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics. The study confirms the importance of a small protein domain called Mac1 in a coronavirus’s ability to cause disease. news.ku.edu/news/article/r…

When the Wichita Biomedical Campus opens in fall 2027, it will feature a state-of-the-art anatomy lab with a VH dissector that will allow KU School of Medicine-Wichita students to dissect bodies in a digital environment with 3D and cross-sectional views. kumc.edu/school-of-medi…

A new KU study of victims of ransomware (malicious software that blocks access to an organization’s computer system until money is paid) shows that giving in to a hacker’s demands creates an incentive to attack you again — and attack others. news.ku.edu/news/article/c…

A scholarly article by Alex Platt, @kulawschool professor, has been named to the prestigious Corporate Practice Commentator’s Top 10 Corporate and Securities Articles of 2024, one of the highest honors in the field of corporate and securities law. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

Inspired by the bells she kept encountering in Japanese Buddhist art, Sherry Fowler, a professor in KU’s Kress Foundation Department of Art History, has authored a book titled “Buddhist Bells and Dragons: Under and Over Water, In and Out of Japan." news.ku.edu/news/article/a…

KU has named Alexa Magstadt, who just finished her junior year, as an Astronaut Scholar for the 2025-26 academic year. The award of up to $15,000 was set up by NASA astronauts for top students who are planning scientific careers and endeavors. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

The V Foundation for Cancer Research has awarded a four-year, $800,000 grant to Kristy Brown, a @KUMedCenter associate professor, to study how obesity may contribute to breast cancer risk and how lifestyle changes might help with prevention. kumc.edu/about/news/new…

KU paleontologists have identified fossils collected decades ago in Texas’ Big Bend National Park as an ancient species of big possum — the largest of its kind in terms of body size found so far in the North American Paleocene. news.ku.edu/news/article/r…

.@KUMedCenter has been awarded a $31 million @NIH grant to facilitate pediatric clinical trials across a network of 18 rural and underserved sites. The grant is the largest five-year award in our history and one of the largest of its kind at @UnivOfKansas. bit.ly/40qSMdj

Donna Ginther is among nearly 250 new members named to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences for 2025. 💪 Her work informs policy solutions that benefit people throughout Kansas and the world. Rock Chalk! #BestOfKU

Highlighting KU’s global reach and commitment to musical excellence, the University of Kansas Wind Ensemble is currently representing the U.S. at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan, as part of a landmark international tour from June 25-July 5. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

A pilot study conducted at @KUMedCenter suggests that creatine can improve cognition in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Creatine is a dietary supplement routinely used by athletes to boost energy in muscles and enhance athletic performance. kumc.edu/about/news/new…

KU will soon get a new entrepreneurship hub building, where students of all majors will learn to solve problems in meaningful ways. A $10 million gift will fund construction at the former location of McLain’s Bakery and, previously, Jayhawk Bookstore. news.ku.edu/news/article/1…

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KU’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center researchers have published a specialized clinic model that can fast-track access to new Alzheimer’s drugs, giving patients a pathway to the right diagnosis and the right decisions for their treatment. kumc.edu/about/news/new…

Thirty KU students were recently recognized for their academic merit and contributions to the Department of Theatre & Dance’s live performances and culture, receiving awards at the department’s banquet. Read more about their achievements here. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…