College Research Review

Volume 15 | Feb. 27, 2024

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Carlton Shield Chief Gover, acting assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, is a primary co-author on an article awarded the 2024 Newcomb Cleveland Prize by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. "Early dispersal of domestic horses into the Great Plains and Northern Rockies" was published in the March 31, 2023, issue of Science. Congrats, Carlton!

Kristin Bowman-James (Chemistry), received the Joseph G. Danek Award, a $5,000 prize recognizing her long-term commitment to enhancing the research infrastructure in Kansas by forging collaborations between institutions and disciplines, Media link
William Duncan (Data Science), principal investigator, awarded $650,000 by the U.S. National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator for project titled, "Improving Water Quality and Equity through Sensor Data and Machine Learning Models," Media link
Kip Nielsen (Geography & Atmospheric Science), received the NASA Group Achievement Award for outstanding resilience in overcoming challenges associated with the deployments of the ACTIVATE Earth Venture Sub-Orbital Mission.
Silvia Park (English), awarded an Elizabeth George Foundation grant to work on next novel project, Media link
Rachel Schwaller (History), Molly Adams (Indigenous Studies), received a 2023 KU Racial Equity Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity Award for project, "'Unsettled Lawrence': Challenging Collective Memory of Settlement through the Oral and Public Histories of Unhoused Populations in Lawrence, Media link

Brian Ackley (Molecular Biosciences), (2024), Familial Alzheimer mutations stabilize synaptotoxic y-secretase-substrate complexes, Cell Reports, 43, Media link
James Bever, Laura Podzikowski, Eric Duell, Haley Burrill (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), (2024). Home-field advantage, N-priming and precipitation independently govern litter decomposition in a plant diversity manipulation. Functional Ecology, 00, 1–12. Media link
James Blakemore, Emily Mikeska, Natalie Lind, Alexander Ervin, Celine Khalife, Joseph Karnes (Chemistry), (2024). Observations regarding the synthesis and redox chemistry of heterobimetallic uranyl complexes containing Group 10 metals. Radiochimica Acta. Media link
Michael Blum (Geology), (2024). What is coastal subsidence? Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures, 2, e2. Media link
Rafe Brown, Camila
Marco Caricato (Chemistry), (2024). A Perspective on the Simulation of the Electronic Circular Dichroism and Circularly Polarized Luminescence Spectra in Chiral Solid Materials, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 128 (7), 1197-1206, Media link
Wai-Lun Chan (Physics & Astronomy), (2024), Enthalpy-uphill exciton dissociation in organic/2D heterostructures promotes free carrier generation, Materials Horizon 11, 813-821. Media link
Stephen Dickey (Slavic, German & Eurasian Studies), (2024). English, Russian and beyond. In Beyond Aspectual Semantics: Explorations in the Pragmatic and Cognitive Realms of Aspect (pp. 89-103). Oxford University Press, Media link
Brian Donovan, Anna Poudel (Sociology), Brian Donovan & Anna Poudel (2024) Trafficking Narratives and the Prosecution of NXIVM, Journal of Human Trafficking, Media link
Megan Kaminski (English), "Currency," "Invitation," and "Home" (poems). Etcetera Poetry (2024). Online. Media link
Margaret Kelley (American Studies), (2024), Cognitive and Apathetic Racism in Patterns of Gun Ownership and Gun Control Attitudes. Sociological Inquiry, 94: 105-129. Media link
Rigao Liu (Political Science)

(2024). Where do social media and education meet? A closer look at understanding of democracy, Democratization, 31:1, 157-184, Media link
(2024). Economic performance and good governance: Examining the role of economic well-being in local governance evaluation in China, Journal of Chinese Governance, Media link

Brent Metz (Anthropology | Latin American & Caribbean Studies), (2024), The Collaborative Ethnographic Survey: Perpetual Negotiation with the Ch’orti’ Maya Ethnic Revitalization Movement. In: Sage Research Methods Cases: Diversifying and Decolonizing Research, edited by Megha Dabral. New Delhi, India: Sage Publications.
Joonha Park (Mathematics), (2023) Testing the underlying structure of unfounded beliefs about COVID-19 around the world, Thinking & Reasoning, Media link
David Rahn, Braedyn McBroom, Nathaniel Brunsell (Geography & Atmospheric Science), (2024), Urban fraction influence on local nocturnal cooling rates from low-cost sensors in Dallas-Fort Worth, Urban Climate, Volume 53, Media link
Christopher Rogan (Physics & Astronomy), 2024. Combined search for electroweak production of winos, binos, higgsinos, and sleptons in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 13 TeV. United States. Media link
James Saulsbury (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), (2024), Age-Dependent Extinction and the Neutral Theory of Biodiversity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121 (1). Media link
Nancy Snow (Philosophy)

(2024). The Self, Civic Virtue, and Public Life: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (1st ed.). Routledge. Media link
(2024) Teaching Virtues in the Military, Journal of Military Ethics, Media link

Daniel Tapia Takaki (Physics & Astronomy), Measurements of inclusive J/ψ production at midrapidity and forward rapidity in Pb–Pb collisions at sNN = 5.02 TeV, Physics Letters B, Volume 849, 2024, Media link
Marta Vicente (History | Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies), (2023). Trans Visual Narratives: Representing Gender and Nature in Early Modern Europe. Journal of Women's History 35(4), 57-75. Media link
Judy Wu, Victor Ogunjimi, Mohan Panth (Physics & Astronomy), (2024). Enhanced Pinning in a Broad Angular Range by 1D-APCs with a Coherent Interface, in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, Media link
Hui Zhao (Physics & Astronomy), (2024), Transient absorption measurements of excitonic dynamics in 3R−MoS₂, Physical Review B, 109, Media link

Darren Canady (English), performance of his play, "Brothers of the Dust," Washburn University, Neese-Gray Theatre, March 1-3, Media link
Megan Kaminski (English)

Invited Talk. “Blazing Star: Transcorporeal Embodiments and Thick Time.” Plant Animacies Workshop, Hixon-Riggs Program for Responsive Science at Harvey Mudd College. Feb 24, 2024. Claremont, CA
Paper and Panel Discussion. “Care Practices: the sea, the stars, and deep time,” Writing Under the Influence: Accessing the Unknown through Divination panel. Association of Writers and Writing Programs, AWP Annual Conference. Feb 8, 2024. Kansas City, MO
Poetry Reading, Soma Flights, Michigan Quarterly Review, the Smalter Gallery, Kansas City, MO. February 9, 2024
Poetry Reading, Convergence: Divination Poems & Stories, Aquarius, Kansas City, MO. February 8, 2024
Poetry Reading, AWP Rock and Roll Reading, the Brick, Kansas City, MO. Feb 7, 2024

Colleen Morrissey (English), presentation, "Melodrama and the Market: A Match Made in the Bedroom," Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference, February 2024
Nancy Snow (Philosophy)

Invited lecture on "The Flourishing Academy" at the University of Southern Oregon, Feb. 8, 2024
Interview on Jefferson Public Radio about flourishing in an academic setting, Media link

James Yeku (African & African American Studies), presentation, "African Literature and Cancel Culture: The Algorithmic Age of Personality," African Studies Research Seminar, School of Global & Area Studies, The University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, Feb. 29, 2024, Media link

KU Libraries Sprints Week, Deadline March 3
Faculty and academic staff of the University of Kansas are encouraged to submit applications for Sprints Week 2024, a five-day intensive collaboration with KU Libraries that enriches research and teaching projects and provides financial support for selected participants. Applications are open now through March 3, with all applicants notified by March 25.

Argersinger Dissertation Award, Deadline March 15
Through the generosity of William and Marnie Argersinger, and with the cooperation of the KU Endowment Association, Graduate Studies is pleased to offer the Argersinger Prizes for outstanding doctoral dissertations. These awards include a monetary prize and a certificate presented at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony in May. One (1) Argersinger prize is awarded for the best dissertation in Social Sciences and one (1) is awarded for the best dissertation in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering. The Argersinger Dissertation Award website includes a detailed list of eligible programs for each category.

Red Hot Research: Changing Forms, Transferring Knowledge
Friday, March 1, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Watson Library, 3 West
Red Hot Research introduces researchers to the work of their colleagues; prompts questions within current research through the perspectives of many disciplines; and develops collaborative research teams as a result of overlapping interest & expertise.

Presenters:
Kelly Matsunaga, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology / Biodiversity Institute
Poppy DeltaDawn, Visual Art
Tzu-Chieh Kurt Hong, Architecture
Miguel Ángel Albújar-Escuredo, Spanish & Portuguese
Emily C. Casey, Art History
Emcee: Kate Meyer, Spencer Museum of Art

Principles of Communication & Design for Scientists & Researchers
Friday, March 1, 4 p.m., Kansas Union, Hawks Nest
Learn to structure presentations for maximum impact, effectively use visuals to enhance your message, and share your work with a broad audience. Attendees are invited to bring slides/posters/presentations for feedback and advice. This event is part of the Kansas Data Science Consortium Coffee & Conversation Series.

Celebration of Books
Monday, March 4, 4 to 6 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities
Join the Hall Center for a celebration of KU faculty authors in the humanities, social sciences, and arts who published or released books in 2023. The event, which will take place on March 4, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM, in the Hall Center Conference Hall, will include a reception and a brief program featuring select faculty authors.

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