On the road again with microbes

On the road again with microbes

Traveling museum pops up at the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas, on July 24, 2022, as part of a state-wide tour to educate Kansans about bacteria, fungi, and other microbes found in nature. “Microbes on the Move,” a traveling program by the University of...
‘Little guys’ on the prairie

‘Little guys’ on the prairie

Kansas scientists recently reported that precipitation, not land-use, determines the makeup of certain plant and fungal communities across the state. “I like to think of plant and microbial ecology as looking out for the little guys,” said Hannah Dea, graduate student...
Recruiting Rural STEM Teachers

Recruiting Rural STEM Teachers

2022 STEM For All Video Showcase features efforts at Ft. Hays State University to recruit rural STEM teachers. This short video is just one of 267 showcased this spring. All of the videos describe federally funded projects aimed at improving science, technology,...
Is that a science story I hear? Tell me more!

Is that a science story I hear? Tell me more!

Doing science is hard. Talking about it can seem even harder—especially for young researchers. But a little training—and a lot of practice—can help. That’s why I facilitated two, 100-minute workshops this summer for undergraduate students at the University of Kansas....