News and Events
ARISE e-newsletter
Hello everyone and Happy New Year! We sent out an e-newsletter this week that features a roundup of activities and events for the ARISE team. ARISE is a major investment in Kansas by the U.S. National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive...
Looking Back on a Memorable Year
To all investigators, students, staff, advisors, administrators, educators, and friends of Kansas NSF EPSCoR — thank you! We appreciate you and the role you play in helping us promote scientific research and education across the state. You made this year memorable in...
Kansas Cohort Attends 27th NSF EPSCoR National Conference
Five of the eight Kansas attendees at the 27th NSF EPSCoR National Conference, including Doug Byers (left), Coleen Pugh, Claudia Bode, Cynthia Walker, and Belinda Sturm.Kansas was well-represented at the 27th NSF EPSCoR National Conference last week in Portland,...
Institute for Native American students wins Award of Excellence
This fall the Haskell Environmental Research Studies (HERS) summer institute program was recognized with an Award of Excellence in the talent category by the University Economic Development Association (UEDA). Jay T. Johnson, professor and associate chair of...
Funding Opportunities Webinar
Monday | November 21, 2022 10AM – 11AM Register for zoom link Come learn about two exciting funding opportunities focused on resiliency and smart infrastructure. Kansas NSF EPSCoR Director Belinda Sturm will discuss how to submit a proposal for the First Awards and...
Funding opportunity for early-career faculty
Kansas NSF EPSCoR is currently seeking proposals from early career, tenure-track faculty for First Awards. These seed grants are designed to spur research in resiliency and smart infrastructure. Experts in the field will review the submissions and offer feedback to...
Seeking proposals for $50,000 Research, Education, and Innovation Awards
Kansas NSF EPSCoR is currently seeking proposals for Research, Education, and Innovation (REI) Awards in resiliency. REI Awards are for any faculty member at designated universities in Kansas to kickstart projects in resiliency. Special consideration will be given to...
Saturday Academy teams up with EPSCoR to engage KCK youth
Saturday Academy, a K-12 youth program at Kansas City Kansas Community College, kicked off its 22nd year of programing on Oct 29 with funding support from the ARISE program, a major Kansas NSF EPSCoR initiative. More than 200+ Kansas City, Kansas, students are...
Teresa MacDonald recognized as unsung hero
Long-time leader of Kansas NSF EPSCoR outreach Teresa MacDonald is this month’s unsung hero at the University of Kansas Office of Research. As the associate director of informal science education at the KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum, Dr....