Nikki Brown explores civic engagement in the Latinx community
Nikki Brown discovered her passion for politics, cross-cultural sociology, and pop culture through an American Identities class during her freshman year. Now a junior in the McNair Scholars program, she’s conducting interdisciplinary research on Latinx voting and political attitudes in the…
Habitat: Explore Ancient Artifacts Inside KU's Wilcox Museum
Inside KU's historic Lippincott Hall is a unique collection of artifacts from around the Mediterranean. From plaster recreations to ancients coins, the Wilcox Museum provides students and Kansans with access to Greek and Roman history. Go inside this special space in the latest Habitat.Watch the…
Unwinding: Steven Soper discusses new COVID test
Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in early 2020, testing has been under scrutiny. From a lack of tests to delays in results, there have been signs that these systems need improvement. Foundation Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Engineering Steven Soper and his team have been working…
Hawks to Watch: Aric Toler, digital investigator
Why Aric's a Hawk to Watch:Russian spies. Chemical weapons attacks. Drug lords, drones, conspiracy and war crimes. A day at ‘the office’ is anything but ordinary for Aric Toler. As the director of research and training at Bellingcat, an independent international collective of researchers and…
Discover what's growing at KU's Community Garden
Long before COVID reared its ugly head, many Lawrence and KU community members were struggling to access nutritious food on a regular basis. As the health and economic crises ignited by the pandemic accelerated, so too did the already rampant problem of food insecurity. On a 10,000-square-…
Hawks to Watch: Richard W. James, ceramicist + sculptor
Why Richard's a Hawk to Watch:Some professionals prefer not to mix their work and personal lives. For Richard W. James, the two are inextricably linked. Through his ceramic creations, the visual artist has made a career building a world that’s at once of his own making and also a reflection of the…
Alaina DeLeo investigates bride kidnapping through accelerated master's program
Complex issues demand patience, attention to detail, and an open mind to fully grasp. Which is why College master’s student Alaina DeLeo chose to continue her research on narcotics trafficking and bride kidnapping as part of the KU Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies’ (…
Lawrence Talks! bridges KU scholarship and Lawrence community
In an era where opinion is often mistaken for fact, a group of KU doctoral students turned podcast producers are on a quest to sort reality from fiction and uncover what is true, good, and beautiful in the world — one episode at a time. With their interdisciplinary project Lawrence Talks!,…
Sam Glaser seeks to better understand coronavirus protein
Sam Glaser wanted to chart his own course at KU. As a student in the College, he was able to do just that by creating his own major. Recognizing the need for a pre-medicine-specific concentration within the physics B.S. program, Sam reached out to program directors across the country and…
15 KU College moments from an extraordinary year
2020 has been — well, take your pick of adjective: Difficult. Uncertain. Unpredictable. Unprecedented. Challenging. By now, we’ve all heard and used these words so many times that they hardly do justice to the collective whiplash and mind-boggling paradigm shifts we’ve adjusted to during the past…