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    Kansas Data Science Consortium (KDSC) Conference 2026

    May 2, 2026 in Manhattan, KS

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We are thrilled to announce 10 Research and Education Innovation (REI) Awards to kickstart high impact research for Kansas.
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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.
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Wichita State University and the University of Kansas team up to bridge the gap between infrastructure research and practice with a new role-playing game for all ages.

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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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