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Cooking up great research

What do you get when you put an entomologist, journalist, engineer, statistician and graphic artist around the same table? At K-State, you get a recipe...

A woman writes with a marker on a whiteboard.

People with Purpose: Kevin Santos Flores

Through his role as director of student engagement and belonging, Kevin Santos-Flores works to cultivate a community of connection and collaboration.

Kevin Santos Flores stands smiling with a student.

Bringing space down to Earth

The International Space Station has landed in Kansas — virtually, at least. K-State Salina students partnered with the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson...

A couple of high school students wear and try virtual reality goggles at a space museum.

Tick talk

Do ticks jump? Will I get Alpha-gal syndrome from a tick bite? While tiny in size, ticks raise a large number of questions. Cassandra Olds breaks...

A close-up image of gloved hands using tweezers to examine a tick.

Playing for the prairie

Inspired by the Kansas prairie, K-State undergraduate researcher Lauren Seybold’s LeafSpan board game has middle schoolers explore climate science...

Lauren Seybold.

People with Purpose: Erika Geisbrecht

As a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Erika Geisbrecht is helping to answer some of science's biggest questions...

Geisbrecht analyzes lab samples with two students. All three wear blue lab coats and goggles.

People with Purpose: Kim Coy

For Kim Coy, supporting students goes far beyond the classroom. Through thoughtful gestures, meaningful connections and a commitment to making every...

Kim Coy

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.

People with Purpose: Rob Sanders

Through guidance, encouragement and practical support, Rob Sanders is a trusted career-readiness resource for students.

Rob Sanders