Red Hot Research resumes in spring 2025 with cross-disciplinary presentations

LAWRENCE — Red Hot Research returns this week at the University of Kansas, with its signature cross-disciplinary presentations, offering researchers a way to connect with colleagues across research areas.

Organized by The Commons, the events will take place in both Watson Library 3 West and Anschutz Library 3 North. The first event begins at 4 p.m. March 7 in Watson.

At each event, five presenters speak for six minutes each about a specific element of their research. Presentations are followed by an opportunity for informal conversation and reception. Based on the popular presentation style PechaKucha, this adapted form offers presenters more flexibility in how they share their work.

On March 7, an overarching theme of Women-led Movements connects the diverse work of presenters, who include:

Oleksandra Wallo, Department of Slavic, German & Eurasian studies

Marisa Plasencia, Department of Theatre & Dance

Tiffany González, Department of History

Amal El Haimeur, Department of African & African-American Studies

Claire Willey-Sthapit, School of Social Welfare

A second Red Hot Research, presented in conjunction with the Office of Research, will feature the overarching topic Healthy & Vibrant Communities. This event will take place at 4 p.m. March 28 in Watson Library.

A third Red Hot Research, presented in conjunction with the annual Climate Teach-in, is scheduled for 4 p.m. April 11 in Watson Library.

The Red Hot Graduate Research session is curated and emceed by Meg Smith, who is pursuing a master's degree in museum studies and works for The Commons as a graduate assistant. This event will take place at 4 p.m. April 25 at Anschutz Library.

In keeping with the goals of this series, presenters are asked to consider how other disciplinary perspectives might offer helpful ideas to their work, the likely next steps for the research and challenges that they face in conducting the research. In turn, audience members are asked to, from their own perspectives, offer insights, questions and ideas.

Save the dates for Red Hot Research sessions this fall. Visit The Commons’ website for further details.