I am Seeking: Steven A. Soper

Steven A. Soper with the text 'I am seeking, Steven A. Soper'

Our new video series, I am Seeking, highlights what our faculty are seeking with their research. From elevating African-American playwrights, to looking for signs of alien life in rocks on earth, or finding new ways to treat addiction, our faculty are innovators and explorers seeking answers and…

Published on

Unwinding with Ward Lyles: Compassionate Urban Planner

Ward Lyles and the text 'compassionate urban planner'

What’s the foundation of a city? For urban planner Ward Lyles, the spaces we inhabit are defined as much by an approach to life, and the people we encounter, as they are by the systems and physical structures that make up a sound infrastructure. The way he sees it, the true bedrock of a strong…

Published on

Habitat: Explore what makes Mary Klayder's office a home away from home

Habitat logo over blanket draped on a wicker chair

Our habitat is about more than just spaces to learn, grow and work. So much of what makes the College unique is the people who inhabit our spaces. Throughout her time at KU, Director of Undergraduate Studies and University Honors Lecturer Mary Klayder has served as a mentor to her students with…

Published on

Habitat: Explore KU's world-class herpetology collection

An aisle of shelves with jars of herpetology collection contents overlaid with Habitat logo

Dive into the depths of Dyche Hall to meet the snakes, frogs, and 6,985 species from around the world housed in KU's world-class herpetology collection, a resource that lets students and scholars get hands-on experience with these rare and slippery creatures.   As the #HeartofKU, the…

Published on

Unwinding with Paul Stock: Optimist and Environmental Sociologist

A feature photo of Paul Stock

 "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still…

Published on

Habitat: Explore Film and Music Making at KU

Studio mics with Habitat logo

Check out the state-of-the-art spaces where film and media studies at KU puts you on set and in the studio. As the #HeartofKU, the College inhabits spaces across our campus. See where we learn, create and change the world. Explore our habitat.  

Published on

Unwinding with Alison Olcott: Dinosaur Hunter and Mars Explorer

Illustration for Unwinding Podcast's Episode with Dr. Alison Olcott

Do aliens exist on Mars? Possibly. But how do humans actually go about answering that question? One option is to examine rocks to understand the types of  life-forms, like squishy things, that roamed the earth billions of years ago. That's what Alison Olcott does in her role as…

Published on