Volume 68 | June 16, 2026 |
UPDATE: At the moment we are not able to scan for College faculty updates in Google Scholar. If you would like your research, awards, presentations, etc. included in the Research Review, please submit your news via the "Submit Your Research News" link above.
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Sarah Deer, University Distinguished Professor in Indigenous studies; women, gender & sexuality studies; and law, and Ward Lyles, professor of public affairs & administration and Indigenous studies, launched a project in 2023 to collect news of landback returns to Indigenous tribes. Their findings show that land is being returned in rapidly increasing rates in many states. The study both helps understand where and how such land returns are happening and sets the stage for discussion in how land use and environmental planners can move beyond land acknowledgements as the movement grows. Read the full story
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Sarah Deer (Indigenous Studies, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies), Ward Lyles (Indigenous Studies, School of Public Affairs & Administration), (2026). Planning for Land Back: an empirical examination of the Land Back Movement with implications for land use and environmental planning. Front. Sustain. Resour. Manag. 5:1783142. Media link
- Chris Elles (Chemistry) was named April 2026 Sutton Family Research Impact Award Recipient.
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Edward Morris (Applied Behavioral Science) received the 2026 award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis for Distinguished Service to Behavior Analysis. "The award is given to an individual who has demonstrated a sustained, valuable contribution to behavior analysis over several years in teaching, research, and/or practice" (i.e., a lifetime achievement award).
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Levi O'Connor (Psychology), an undergraduate student majoring in psychology, is the first KU student to be selected for a Beinecke Scholarship since it became a participating institution in 2018. Selected students receive $30,000 to be used for graduate study and $5,000 in their senior year.The scholarship will support his scholarly pursuits throughout his senior year at KU and into his doctoral studies in social psychology. Media link
- Laura Reimer (Microbiology), a 2026 graduate in microbiology, is the winner of this year’s James Blackiston Memorial Graduate Fellowship from the KU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. Reimer won $1,500 and is the chapter’s nominee for a national Phi Kappa Phi fellowship. Media link
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Rosana Ferreira (Molecular Biosciences), Eileen Hotze (Undergrad Biology), (2026). MicrobioME: a CURE model for diverse microbiology laboratory classrooms. J Microbiol Biol Educ.; e00298-25. Epub ahead of print.
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Jennifer Gleason (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), (2026). Published the chapter, "Ideal Free Distribution," in the book Quantitative Analysis of Behavior (pp. 203-220). New York: Springer. Media link
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Misty Schieberle (English), (2026). Writen in th’eir’: The Courts in Christine de Pizan’s Epistre au Dieu D’amours and Thomas Hoccleve’s Letter of Cupid. Notes and Queries, 73.1: 36-39. Media link
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John Ralston (Physics & Astronomy) was one of several featured speakers at the recent Quantum Technologies for Fundamental Physics event, held May 27-30. Hosted by KU's Physics & Astronomy department and supported by the NSF AccelNet program through the Inter-American Network of Networks of Quantum Chromodynamics (I.ANN QCD), the event brought together graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and leading scientists from the United States, Canada, and Latin America, with the goal of advancing emerging connections between quantum technologies and fundamental physics.
- Deborah Whaley (American Studies) was interviewed for a new podcast on her first book, which was based on her KU dissertation. Media link
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Summer Solstice Garden Tour
Sunday, June 21 | 7 P.M. | 1865 E 1600 Road
Join KU faculty, staff and students for the annual summer tour of the KU Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden. Kelly Kindscher, senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research and a professor in the KU Environmental Studies Program, will give an overview of the research gardens, highlight important species and lead the group in exploring the garden. Wear comfortable shoes, and bring a water bottle, plus a lawn chair if you'd like to watch the sunset about 9 p.m. (The tour lasts about an hour, but visitors are welcome to stay longer.)
No RSVP is required. This event is weather-dependent and may be canceled if weather is inclement; check the Facebook event for updates.
Faculty How To at KU: Accessibility & Learning Series
Thursday, June 25 | 12 – 1 P.M. | Virtual Event
This session will focus on the session roadmap, resource overview, and introductions to concepts of UDL and the unique perspectives of Disability and Accessibility. Begin discussing the course audit/planning process, creating a priority list, selecting course materials and talking to vendors. This session will primarily be presentation, with opportunities for questions and discussion.
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