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Robin Orozco (Molecular Biosciences) is senior author on a new study that shows a “risk gene” linked to higher odds of developing autoimmune diseases such as diabetes or lupus may also provide a survival advantage fighting viral infections like coronavirus. The research centers on a gene called PTPN22, which carries a mutation, 1858C>T (R620W), found in roughly one in 10 people in North America.The results, which could lead to better antiviral therapies, appeared recently in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read the full story.
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- Sarah Cullinan Herring (Classics)
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Was awarded the Tytus Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati, which is a residential research fellowship, for Spring Semester 2027.
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Delivered a research paper entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Subversive (fe)male communities in Herodas and Lucian" at the quadrennial Women's Classical Caucus Conference "Feminism and Classics IX," May 7-10, 2026 in Cinncinnati.
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Robert Dunn (Chemistry) was named recipient of the March 2026 Sutton Family Research Impact Award.
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Sarah Flynn (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), (2026). Network Connectivity and Local Hydrology Drive DOM Composition in a Nonperennial Stream. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 131, e2025JG009568. Media link
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Kelsey Jorgensen (Anthropology), (2026). Rapid adaptive increase of amylase gene copy number in Indigenous Andeans. Nat Commun 17, 3822. Media link
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Margaret Kelley (American Studies), (2026). Gender Differences in Gun Ownership and Practices Associated With Sexual Assault and Other Violent Victimization. Violence and Victims. DOI: 10.1891/VV-2024-0147.
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Erik Scott (History), (2026). Unauthorized Emigration from East Central Europe Since the 19th Century." In the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Migration Studies. Media link
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Alcides Velasquez, Rikki Roscoe, Umar Ajetunmobi (Communication Studies), (2026). Shame, Suspicion, Surveillance, and Blame: The Neoliberal Undergirding of Stigma Experienced and Managed by Latinos/as in the United States. International Journal of Communication, Vol. 20. Media link
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Amber Watts (Psychology), (2026). Lifespan Exposure to Hormone Therapies and Structural Brain Morphometry in Older Women. NeuroImage, Vol 334. Media link
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Deborah Whaley (American Studies), (2026). Coedited the book Quick Hits for Creativity in the Classroom: Successful Strategies from Award-Winning Teachers published by Indiana University Press.
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Yoonmi Nam (Visual Art) Solo Exhibition "Remains to be Seen" at GrayDUCK Gallery in Austin, TX. Exhibition Dates: May 16-Jun 27, 2026. The exhibition consists of prints and ceramic sculptures made during Nam's sabbatical.
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Maria Velasco (Visual Art) has been awarded the Community Engaged Scholarship Award for her project "Reclaiming Home: Remembering The Topeka Bottoms," an innovative interdisciplinary collaboration that engages community partners while strengthening the wellbeing of the community.
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Faculty Development Academies Week
May 18-22, 2026 | Registration Required
Faculty Development Academies are day-long intensives, focused on a particular topic, giving faculty time to delve deep and develop a core capacity in a chosen area. Participants are welcome to register for as many dates as they’d like. Each day of Faculty Development Academies Week features KU experts, providing interactive programming focused on a specific topic.
Topics for the week include:
Academic Mentorship: Mentoring Graduate Students (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 20)
Accessibility & Learning: Accessibility in the Student Experience (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 20)
Global Engagement: Cultivating a Global Mindset (9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21)
Let’s Write! (9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 22).
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