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A cooler kind of capsaicin
Aug. 3, 2026Could the chemistry behind chili peppers help protect the heart—without the burn? Doctoral student Nik Carpenter is studying a capsaicin-inspired...
Pushing the limits
July 29, 2026Reese Greenlee, K-State assistant professor of architecture, is testing the limits of 3D-printed concrete to see if it can provide affordable, adaptable...
K-State brings together global experts to strengthen animal health preparedness
July 10, 2026K-State and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility brought together more than 110 leaders from industry, government and academia for a global...
Spinning sustainable food packaging
July 8, 2026Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts into useful, biodegradable...
K-State graduate student explores cattle grazing as invasive grass management tool
June 29, 2026Tasha Macholan is studying whether one routine management decision — where producers place cattle supplement — could improve calf performance...
Showcase invites researchers to share new technologies and discoveries
June 26, 2026Applications 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
June 23, 2026Using the International Military Intervention dataset, Jeffrey Pickering investigates the patterns, causes and consequences of military action across...
Building a better school breakfast
June 22, 2026A classroom project with real-world impact is helping connect Kansas agriculture to school cafeterias. Students in K‑State's Department of Grain...
Study: Post-wheat cover crops offer grazing potential
June 19, 2026Could wheat stubble do more than sit idle? A new multistate study involving K‑State researchers highlights how cover crops planted after wheat harvest...
Leading K-State faculty named University Outstanding Scholars
June 17, 2026Vorrapan Chandee, Jordan Gebhardt, Travis Linnemann and Alyssa Morris have earned the title of University Outstanding Scholar, honoring their current...