Collaborative Research Luncheons

A series of luncheons bringing scholars from across campus to gather to eat, network, and think critically about research on diverse and relevant topics. While there is no formal program, this is a semi-structured opportunity to engage with colleagues across topics of common interest.

Collaborative Research Luncheons welcome faculty, across all ranks, across all schools, from the curious to the novice to the expert. By bringing together individuals with diverse research experience often dispersed across disciplines, schools, and positions, our aim is to expand professional networks and open new pathways to excellence in research that transcend the traditional silos of academic thought, foster interdisciplinary connection and jump-start novel collaborations.

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office will host 6 Collaborative Research Luncheons throughout the 2025-26 academic year. Dates are set; topics are TBD.

Fall 2025 Collaborative Research Luncheons:

Sept. 9, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Malott Room, Kansas Union
Oct. 14, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Malott Room, Kansas Union
Nov. 19, 12 to 1:30 p.m., The Jay, Kansas Union

Spring 2026 Collaborative Research Luncheons:

Feb. 10, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Forum A, Burge Union
March 10, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Malott Room, Kansas Union
April 14, 12 to 1:30, p.m., Malott Room, Kansas Union

Please contact Dave Tell, professor and Dean’s Fellow for Research Growth, if you have questions or concerns.