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Three Minutes to make an impact
March 6, 2026Big ideas. Three minutes. One slide. Several K-State students competed at this year's Three Minute Thesis Competition, which challenges students to showcase their world-changing research...
Cancer rates are rising in western Kansas. K-State is helping community members address the issue
March 5, 2026The Johnson Cancer Research Center is leading a community-driven effort to address residents' concerns about rising cancer rates and implement solutions to reduce these risks in three...
Protecting the nation's poultry supply
March 3, 2026New research at K-State aims to tackle one of the most significant threats to global animal health and food security — highly pathogenic avian influenza — by using mealworms, a...
Will gas hit $4? K-State economist breaks down the numbers
March 3, 2026It may be months or even years before the long-term geopolitical ramifications of this weekend's airstrikes in Iran become clear, but Gregg Ibendahl, associate professor of agricultural...
K-State leads international collaboration for next-gen global agriculture solutions
March 2, 2026K-State researchers are developing an AI-driven system to help soybean farmers worldwide as part of an international project funded by the National Science Foundation.
A campus launchpad for scholars
Feb. 20, 2026When Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research moved into Hale Library, the shift created far more than a new mailing address. It established a centralized, visible hub for undergraduate...
'A silent symphony’
Feb. 17, 2026In high-containment labs at K-State, Juergen Richt is building a global network of well-trained scientists trained prepared to stop the next big animal disease outbreak.
Ruth Welti receives Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Award
Feb. 17, 2026Ruth Welti, university distinguished professor, has received a 2026 Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Award, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition...
Biomanufacturing initiative links education, industry and workforce needs
Feb. 13, 2026Kansas State University is continuing the Multidisciplinary Hiring Initiative in Biomanufacturing with four new faculty hires whose work strengthens research, training and workforce...
Endless possibilities
Feb. 6, 2026Students in K-State’s nuclear engineering program gain hands-on experience with the university's on-site nuclear reactor, preparing them to tackle real-world challenges in energy,...
