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    Kansas Data Science Consortium (KDSC) Conference 2026

    May 2, 2026 in Manhattan, KS

  • ARISE Roundtable on Community Engaged Research

    Roundtable on Community Engaged Research

Prominent News



Students stands next to a research poster
The two students were recognized for their outstanding research posters at the 2026 ARISE Annual Symposium.
Three people put supplies in box
Meet Birgit Lemke, one of many Kansas leaders partnering with the ARISE project to bridge the gap between academic research and residents.
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Graduate student presents ARISE research at public administration conference.

Noteworthy

EPSCoR-funded consortium deciphers apprenticeship data, strengthening Kansas workforce strategy

The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship is tapping into over two decades of data, thanks to the ARISE project and researchers at the University of Kansas.

Researchers at KU launch new Kansas Flood Mapping Dashboard

For Jude Kastens, who grew up on a farm in northwest Kansas, rainfall always was serious business. Although flooding wasn’t as big a problem in his hometown as in central and eastern Kansas, it was “always memorable” when heavy rain caused local streams to swell from their banks into surrounding river valleys.

Jason Bergtold earns teaching honors

Jason Bergtold, K-State agricultural economics professor and ARISE project theme leader, wins two educator awards this year.

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 seed grant from Kansas NSF EPSCoR to investigate how public libraries can improve data literacy.

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