Happy World Microbiome Day!

Happy World Microbiome Day!

In 2018, a group of researchers in Ireland set June 27 as World Microbiome Day. That same year, Kansas NSF EPSCoR supported research on the microbiomes of aquatic, plant, and soil systems in our state—and the work continues today. After peering into the hidden habitat...
Konza Prairie Field Trip

Konza Prairie Field Trip

Konza Field Trip for REU Students Wednesday | June 29, 2022 For participants in the 2022 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)  program funded by Kansas NSF EPSCoR 8:30AM: Undergraduate students and their mentors from the University of Kansas conducting MAPS...
Learning Time for Teachers

Learning Time for Teachers

This summer nine Kansas high school educators spent a week learning about ecosystems with ecological researchers at the University of Kansas. Now in its fifth year, the Ecosystems of Kansas Summer Institute is funded by the National Science Foundation Established...
Chasing Rain-Flows

Chasing Rain-Flows

Kansas scientists recently uncovered variations in how rainwater flows into streams across the state. Their findings are critical to understanding and managing impacts of climate change and land use on the quality and quantity of water resources. “By examining...

Research Experiences for Undergrads

Nine undergraduates are gaining research experiences this summer with funding from Kansas NSF EPSCoR, a National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (award #1656006). Their projects focus on microbiomes of aquatic, plant, and soil...