News
Mon, 11/17/2025
Announcing Three More ARISE Innovation Awards
We are thrilled to announce another three new Research and Education Innovation (REI) Awards! This latest round of projects focuses on key areas, including air quality in manufactured housing, how disasters impact cultural heritage cites, and how to boost mold resiliency.
Mon, 10/27/2025
New Dashboards Equip Kansas Leaders with Disaster Recovery and Water Data
Researchers created a public-facing website known as the Kansas Extreme Events dashboard. This new tool is the fourth in a suite of dashboards to streamline data-driven decision-making across the state.
Mon, 10/20/2025
Three new seed grants kickstart high impact research and education in Kansas
Spurring homegrown ingenuity at Kansas universities, three new seed grants tackle high-impact topics, ranging from AI learning modules for children to community resilience.
Wed, 10/08/2025
KU engineering professor wins Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists
Elaina Sutley, associate professor of civil, environmental & architectural engineering and KU Engineering associate dean for impact & belonging, is the laureate of the 2025 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in the Physical Sciences and Engineering category. She is KU’s first-ever laureate.
Wed, 09/24/2025
Modeling Rainfall
New research by the ARISE team uses satellite data to estimate rainfall, offering a way to collect data for ungauged locations.
Mon, 09/22/2025
Jason Bergtold earns teaching honor
A Kansas State University professor has won a top teaching award for the second consecutive year.
Mon, 08/25/2025
New study reveals infrastructure concerns among Kansas local leaders
After interviewing 21 local officials and analyzing data from a statewide survey, the researchers uncovered distinct concerns for rural and urban officials.
Fri, 08/22/2025
Undergraduates chronicle summer research adventures with story maps
Besides research, summer program gives students transformative learning opportunities as featured in online Story Maps.
Wed, 07/30/2025
Surveying Kansans about Energy and Water Security
Two papers summarize findings about how extreme weather relates to water and energy security in Kansas.
Mon, 07/28/2025
Kansas NSF EPSCoR Supercharges Research with Four New First Awards
A new round of competitive seed grants will supercharge the careers of four early-career assistant professors at Kansas universities.
Sat, 06/28/2025
Career Milestone: Interview with Retiring Educator Suzanne Smith
Johnson County Community College educator steps down from her role in the Kansas Data Science Consortium to retire in December 2025.
Mon, 06/09/2025
Undergraduates Search for Pathways to Disaster Resilience
Summer research experiences for undergraduates program kicks off with orientation.
Tue, 05/27/2025
Well-being of Kansans theme of annual data science conference
On April 26, the third annual Kansas Data Science Conference showcased class projects and scholarly expertise from across the state, illuminating trends in data marking well-being of Kansans.
Tue, 05/13/2025
Educator Spotlight: Curiosity Champion Mary Patterson Creates Opportunity for Kansas City Youth
For more than 20 years, Mary Patterson has taught at th Saturday Academy—a hands-on youth program that sparks wonder and opens doors for future scientists.
Fri, 04/18/2025
Researcher Spotlight: Amanda Hovious Explores How Libraries Can Impact Data Literacy
Last year, Emporia State Assistant Professor Amanda Hovious received a $50,000 First Award from Kansas NSF EPSCoR to learn how public libraries can improve data literacy.
Thu, 04/17/2025
Free Data Science Consulting Services
Kansas faculty, students, staff, and community members can now access free consulting services to analyze data.
Thu, 04/17/2025
Five Graduate Students Win Awards for Research Posters at ARISE Symposium
At the 2025 Annual ARISE Symposium five graduate students received recognition for their outstanding research aimed at boosting resilience in Kansas.
Mon, 12/16/2024
Mapping the Future
Wichita State University Assistant Professor Zelalem Demissie uses satellite data and AI to drive groundbreaking drought research in Kansas.
Mon, 12/09/2024
New partners expand reach in effort to promote resilience across Kansas
The ARISE team is partnering with KU Medical School's COPE and LHEATs programs to enhance health equity and disaster resilience in Kansas. This collaboration will amplify community voices, streamline resources, and ensure research leads to actionable solutions in five target counties. The goal is to create a more equitable and resilient Kansas through a community-driven approach.
Thu, 10/31/2024
Meet a Mentor: Joel Mendez
Dozens of faculty mentors support students on the ARISE project for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. To learn more about these mentors, University of Kansas Freshman Joshua Alston recently interviewed Assistant Professor Joel Mendez.