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Researchers in the News

Professors gain attention for extinction theory
Two faculty members in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Mikhail Medvedev, associate professor, and Adrian Melott, professor, were selected by the American Physical Society  for a press conference on their work linking terrestrial biodiversity fluctuations, the dynamics of our galaxy, and cosmic rays. Listen to Professor Melott's interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s weekly radio science program "Quirks and Quarks."

National Multiple Sclerosis Society awards grant to KU researcher
Teruna Siahaan, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, received a research grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society to investigate experimental treatments for MS involving a promising compound of his own discovery.

Kansas Geological Survey book focuses on environmental trends, climate changes
In “Guidebook of the 18th Biennial Meeting of the American Quaternary Association,” the Kansas Geological Survey uses examples of glacial debris, bison bones, projectile points made by ancient Indians and fossil pollen to help tell the story of shifting climates and evolving environments.

Kansas Geological Survey releases report on Hugoton Natural Gas Field
A report on the Hugoton Natural Gas Field from the Kansas Geological Survey may help operators extend its life and more efficiently recover the gas that remains.

KU’s mental retardation center celebrates 40th anniversary
The Kansas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, a bi-campus effort, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Hall Center Director named distinguished professor
Victor Bailey has been named the Charles W. Battey Distinguished Professor of Modern British History.

KU researchers named Beach distinguished professors
Ann and Rud Turnbull were named the first Marianna and Ross Beach Distinguished Professors.

NSF awards research fellowships to KU students and recent graduates
Two University of Kansas students and two recent KU graduates have won National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Seven honorable mentions were given to KU alumni and students coming to KU to conduct research.