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Bren Backhaus, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, is uncovering the secrets of the universe. 🪐 As a leading research institution, KU delivers global solutions straight from the heartland.

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Researchers from the Life Span Institute and the University of Kansas Medical Center are helping Kansas families find accurate, up-to-date information about autism. 🫂 They created a free AI chatbot that connects Kansans with autism support resources verified by experts.

KU autism AI tool launched to provide resources to Kansas families With a new artificial intelligence chatbot tool developed at the University of Kansas, families can receive vetted information about autism that is specific to their needs in Kansas.

X. Long Zheng, the Russell J. Eilers M.D. Endowed Professor and chair of KU’s Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, works to find treatments for a rare but life-threatening blood disorder. 🔬As a leading research institution, KU delivers global solutions straight from the heartland.

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The economic research of David Slusky, a professor in and chair of the Department of Economics, leads to policies that support better health outcomes for all. 📈 As a leading research institution, KU encourages collaboration across our five campuses to deliver global solutions straight from the heartland.

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Nine KU researchers from the KU Life Span Institute and the KU Department of Special Education have been nationally recognized by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for significant contributions to their field. 👏

National association recognizes KU researchers for contributions that advance the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities National association recognizes KU researchers for contributions that advance the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities Awardees and KUCD staff attending the 2026 AAIDD conference included, from left to right, Shea Tanis, Lauren Bruno, Karrie Shogren, Evan Dean, Jessica Schuttler, Luc...

KU’s Kansas Nursing Workforce Center released the state’s first comprehensive report on nursing education in Kansas. The center, based at the KU School of Nursing, was established in 2023 to address nurse shortages across Kansas. 🩺

Kansas Nursing Workforce Center releases comprehensive report on nursing education in Kansas Report provides in-depth data on different types of nursing programs in the state, identifying challenges for further study.

Arthur Benson, a KU chemical engineering major, was named a 2026-27 Astronaut Scholar. 🧑‍🚀 The prestigious scholarship honors members of NASA’s Mercury 7 project and helps cultivate the next generation of leaders in science and technology.

KU student from Lawrence named Astronaut Scholar Arthur Benson, a Lawrence native and School of Engineering student, has been named a 2026-2027 Astronaut Scholar. The program awards approximately 60 scholarships annually to sophomores and juniors in STEM who demonstrate exceptional academic performance, significant research experience and a commit...