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KU Environmental Studies Interns Advance Blue River Restoration with Soil and Vegetation Surveys in Kansas City

KU Environmental Studies interns conducted soil and vegetation surveys for the Renewing the Blue project along Kansas City’s Blue River. Led by KU faculty, the team used custom methods to support restoration of 240 acres of riparian habitat, aiming to strengthen green infrastructure and urban tree canopy through an ARPA-funded initiative.
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Environmental Studies junior, Keri Barnes, is one of 26 KU undergraduate students selected for 2025 Millennium Fellowship

Out of 60,396 applicants from more than 7,500 institutions worldwide, 26 University of Kansas students have been selected for the 2025 Millennium Fellowship, a leadership development program overseen by the Millennium Campus Network in partnership with United Nations Academic Impact.
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Surficial geology of Jewell County, Kansas

Geologic map for Jewell County now available

The Kansas Geological Survey has released a new full-color geologic map of Jewell County, where an ancient inland sea left rocks rich in fossils, time and erosion created a striking landscape, and excavations reveal evidence of prehistoric people.
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