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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas is hoping to attract more federal research funding from the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/YBjuOK ) that the university has received national security clearances to pursue classified contract with all federal agencies. In fiscal year 2013, the university received $6.5 million in research funding from Defense Department agencies. That's about 2.5 percent of the school's research dollars.
Spokesman Kevin Boatright says research dollars from defense could increase substantially in the future. He says researchers are already working on 60 projects for defense agencies.
To publicize the research opportunities available, the Kansas Office of Research is planning a workshop on Oct. 7.
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Information from: Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World, http://www.ljworld.com
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