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Preserving to protect
Across the world, grasslands are disappearing as shrubs and trees reshape ecosystems, straining natural habitats and wildlife. K-State researchers are using aerial mapping, LiDAR and machine learning to map and understand these shifts, helping prevent wildfires, conserve resources and preserve prairie environments.
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Impact in Kansas and Beyond
K-State experts create real-world impact every day. Faculty and researchers inspire learning and discovery while working to solve societal problems locally, nationally and across the world. Read some of today's top stories mentioning Kansas State University.
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Anxiety tends to swirl in our minds all day, especially when it’s about money. A surprisingly effective strategy is to schedule a daily or weekly ‘worry time’ — 15 to 20 minutes dedicated only to your financial concerns.
This 15-minute weekly habit can help you get better with money, therapist says—here’s how – CNBC
Megan McCoyAssociate Professor, School of Consumer Sciences -
It’s a retention strategy, but it’s also a recruitment strategy.
New York Is Hungry for a Big Grocery Experiment – The Atlantic
Rial CarverProgram Leader, Rural Grocery Initiative -
Insects travel around the world—diseases travel around the world. The work that we are doing is trying to get out ahead of these diseases and insects before they get to the United States.
The Farmers Harmed by the Trump Administration – The New Yorker
Tim DaltonProfessor, Department of Agricultural Economics