News and Events
Happy Retirement!
This week we celebrate and say goodbye to our business manager, Candi Wilbur, who retired on September 5, 2023. Candi has worked at the University of Kansas in various roles since 2001. Starting in the spring of 2012, she began her stint with Kansas NSF EPSCoR,...
ARISE All-Science Meeting
Come dig deep into ARISE research! As we enter our second year of funding, this in-person meeting will foster information exchange among the team. Topics to discuss include research progress, methods, modifications, data management, collaboration, authorship, and...
Team Transitions
Two faculty investigators connected to the ARISE project set sail on new career paths this summer. Tim Pleskac recently transitioned to professor of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University Bloomington. As the brainchild behind the Kansas Data Science...
Podcasts with EPSCoR Professors
This spring three professors affiliated with Kansas NSF EPSCoR were interviewed for podcasts. Check it out to learn more about them and their scientific research! The Holy Trinity of Soils by Chuck Rice Dr. Rice is a distinguished professor of Soil Microbiology at...
Five Photos Offer a Glimpse of One Graduate Student’s Life
We’re trying something new! To get to know EPSCoR-funded researchers better, we invited students on the ARISE project to submit photo essays about themselves. Our first submission is by Kansas State University graduate student Prudhviraj Dhanapala, who works with...
Supporting KCK Youth
This summer, ARISE helped a group of about 30 high school students from Kansas City, Kansas, take a field trip and learn about a variety of career paths in water infrastructure. Dr. Mary Patterson is one of the teachers for the five-week long Health Science Academy....
Now Hiring!
We're hiring a program coordinator to support education and community engagement activities for the ARISE project. This is a hybrid position at the University of Kansas. To apply, interested candidates will complete an online application form and provide a resume,...
Now seeking proposals for two funding opportunities
Kansas NSF EPSCoR is currently seeking proposals for two separate funding opportunities. Valued at up to $50,000, these awards enable faculty across Kansas to purchase research equipment, support students, and more. All proposals must align with the current ARISE...
Kansas Teachers Gain Knowledge, Resources from Summer Institute
This week, award winning educator Dr. Peggy Schultz led the final Ecosystems of Kansas Summer Institute. A recent news article describes the institute's far-reaching impacts. It also highlights the final cohort's adventures, which occured at the University of Kansas...