The University of Kansas Institute for Policy & Social Research has been designated the lead agency of the State Data Center for the state of Kansas. In this role, IPSR – under the leadership of Xan Wedel – will work with a network of other Kansas data centers to find out what data users need and how to connect them to U.S. Census Bureau resources. Read more about this partnership at the link below.
Link(s): https://news.ku.edu/2019/04/12/institute-policy-social-research-designated-lead-agency-state-data-center-kansas

Congratulations to D'Arlyn Bell and Natasha Chenot, who were both offered the Graduate Research Fellowship by the National Science Foundation! This fellowship provides three years of support for students who "have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM and STEM education." Bell will explore "Non-Profit Social Service Political Organizing" in the School of Public Affairs & Administration at KU. Chenot will explore "Wetlands and Suburbanization: Effects on Hydrology, Water Quality, and Vegetation Dynamics" in the Department of Geography. View the full list of honorees at the link below.
Link(s): https://www.research.gov/grfp/AwardeeList.do?method=loadAwardeeList

Climate change in Greenland and how it poses a threat to archaeological heritage will be explored in an upcoming presentation by Hans Harmsen, archaeologist and curator of the Greenland National Museum & Archives. Harmsen will present "Vanishing Histories: Greenland, Climate Change & the Threat to Archaeological Heritage" at 4 pm April 17 in 317 Lindley Hall. A meet and greet will precede the colloquium at 3:30 pm in 205 Lindley Hall. Are all welcome to the events.
Link(s): https://news.ku.edu/2019/04/09/colloquium-puts-greenland-focus