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K-State Research Team Studying Ways to Find Value in Wastewater

Monday, November 17

Agricultural economist details the university's efforts to conserve the Ogallala Aquifer by finding value in every drop MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University researchers are leading an innovative effort to turn livestock wastewater into a reusable resource in a project that helps to conserve the... Read More.

New Research at K-State Swats Back at Mosquito-Borne Virus Threatening Pork Industry

Wednesday, September 24

Collaboration between the College of Veterinary Medicine and NBAF yields new JEV insights.MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University researchers and collaborators are creating a buzz in the world of mosquito-borne virus research with a new study on Japanese encephalitis virus, or JEV, which can... Read More.

K-State Research Provides New Insight into Mosquito Immune Systems

Tuesday, May 6

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Bianca Morejon and Kristin Michel already know what you think when they mention they are mosquito researchers.But even though these tiny insects are considered serious pests, the pair of Kansas State University biologists insist there's much to be learned about immunology,... Read More.

Cosmosphere and K-State Salina Team up to Enhance Aerospace Education and Research

Friday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two leaders of aerospace and innovations in education, the Cosmosphere and Kansas State University Salina, are announcing a historic strategic partnership that will elevate aerospace education and research for Kansas youth and beyond.The partnership between the Cosmosphere and K-State Salina will... Read More.

Frontier District K-State Research and Extension Offices to Host Heifer Replacement/Retention Meeting Feb. 13

Wednesday, January 8

By Rod Schaub, Frontier Extension District Livestock Agent OTTAWA, Kan. — The U.S. beef cow inventory is at its lowest mark in 62 years. As of January 2024, the U.S. cow herd was only 28.2 million cows. Will the U.S. beef industry rebuild? If so,... Read More.

K-State Students Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Awards

Tuesday, April 23

By K-State News and Communications MANHATTAN, Kan. — Eight current and former K-State students were selected or named honorable mention for the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a five-year fellowship that includes an annual stipend of $37,000.The current students selected for... Read More.

Barton County Commissioners Approve Conditional Use Permit Allowing Performance Crop Research to Expand Business at 526 SW 20 Avenue

Tuesday, January 2

By Lucky Kidd BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners Tuesday approved a conditional use permit to allow Performance Crop Research to expand their business at 526 SW 20 Avenue. Although it's in an agriculture zoned area, an agriculture-related business requires a permit. The Barton... Read More.

KU Cancer Center Receives $100 million Gift to Support New Cancer Research and Care Facility

Thursday, June 29

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The University of Kansas Cancer Center has received a $100 million lead gift to build a new, state-of-the-art destination cancer center. This gift is both the largest gift ever given by the Sunderland Foundation and the largest ever received by the... Read More.

K-State Breaks Ground on Agronomy Research and Innovation Center

Wednesday, May 17

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. - Hailing the occasion as “a significant milestone for Kansas StateUniversity and the entire agriculture industry in Kansas,” Gov. Laura Kelly joined state and national officials in a symbolic groundbreaking for the university’s Agronomy Research and... Read More.

Top Auto Industry Researcher Partners with McPherson College

Tuesday, January 24

MCPHERSON, KAN. – McPherson College will partner with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) — considered the most respected research source in the automotive industry — on a study exploring the future of transportation and mobility to create a new engineering, design, and mobility program... Read More.