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High-stakes engineering in a kiddie pool

Mixing high-stakes engineering with an Indy 500-themed backyard kiddie pool, a team of K-State students is hoping to return as champions again from...

A contraption of PVC pipes, a miniature garden, a mini stone castle and other items stand on pipes in a plastic kiddie pool in an outdoor courtyard.

People with Purpose: Jay Harris

Jay Harris' leadership helps connect Kansas communities with research-based education that improves lives.

Jay Harris, in a purple shirt and hat, holds up a photo while speaking to a group of children with raised hands during a Kids Ag Day presentation.

One K‑State Fund selects project to enhance sustainable food production on campus

A new interdisciplinary pilot program will position Kansas State University as a national model for campus-scale sustainable food production systems,...

A group of college students and a professor walk through a farm on a sunny day.

K-State brings together global experts to strengthen animal health preparedness

K-State and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility brought together more than 110 leaders from industry, government and academia for a global...

Four college-level faculty and researchers stand together in an open forum hall.

Renew annual parking permits before July 31

Faculty and staff must renew their parking permits before Friday, July 31. To complete the renewal process, you will need your license plate number...

Purple Praise: July 2026

Nationally competitive scholarships, prestigious appointments, industry honors and more: standout Wildcat achievements from July 2026.

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A first taste of K‑State

Every summer, thousands of middle and high school students come to Manhattan for camps that introduce them to new careers, new friends and, for many,...

A group of high-school aged boys line up in a parking lot and hold up banners as part of a summer camp.

Spinning sustainable food packaging

Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts into useful, biodegradable...

A female graduate student in a labcoat and safety glasses works with jars of liquid behind a research hood.

People with Purpose: Alex Wimmer

As K-State's director of bands, Alex Wimmer shares how music brings people together, why investing in the process matters and how helping students...

Alex Wimmer stands with the band at the K-State football stadium on a sunny day.

Engineering a global perspective

A two-week study abroad course challenged students to connect engineering, sustainability and cultural perspectives while building confidence as future...

A group of people stand in front of a Panasonic building near a statue.