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A cooler kind of capsaicin

Could the chemistry behind chili peppers help protect the heart—without the burn? Doctoral student Nik Carpenter is studying a capsaicin-inspired...

A graduate student in a white lab coat holds a green pepper up for the camera.

Pushing the limits

Reese Greenlee, K-State assistant professor of architecture, is testing the limits of 3D-printed concrete to see if it can provide affordable, adaptable...

An architecture professor sits on piles of 3D-printed concrete.

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.

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.

K-State graduate student explores cattle grazing as invasive grass management tool

Tasha Macholan is studying whether one routine management decision — where producers place cattle supplement — could improve calf performance...

Two people crouch over a metal grate in a field with cows standing behind them.

Showcase invites researchers to share new technologies and discoveries

Applications are being accepted for the Technology Innovation Showcase held on October 27. The showcase, co-hosted by the Institute for Digital Agriculture...

A world of probabilities

Using the International Military Intervention dataset, Jeffrey Pickering investigates the patterns, causes and consequences of military action across...

Jeff Pickering sits at a large wooden guest and smiles for a portrait.

Building a better school breakfast

A classroom project with real-world impact is helping connect Kansas agriculture to school cafeterias. Students in K‑State's Department of Grain...

Students measure ingredients for a sorghum muffin recipe in a baking lab.

Study: Post-wheat cover crops offer grazing potential

Could wheat stubble do more than sit idle? A new multistate study involving K‑State researchers highlights how cover crops planted after wheat harvest...

A green combine harvests wheat in a golden field under a blue sky.

Leading K-State faculty named University Outstanding Scholars

Vorrapan Chandee, Jordan Gebhardt, Travis Linnemann and Alyssa Morris have earned the title of University Outstanding Scholar, honoring their current...

Upper left, Vopparan Chandee; Upper right, Jordan Gebhardt; Lower left, Travis Linnemann; Lower right, Alyssa Morris