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Small chips, big impact

An applied learning experience gives K-State engineering students the opportunity to build organ chips, collaborate across disciplines and contribute to research...

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K-State is helping Kansans better understand agricultural property taxes

The Kansas Property Tax Estimator Tool, developed through K-State's Department of Agricultural Economics in collaboration with Cornell University, is a free,...

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Closing the spray gap

K-State engineers have developed a camera-based system that measures crop sprayer boom movement with about an inch of accuracy, a step toward more precise application...

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Radiant research

The newest member of K-State's nuclear engineering team is already transforming lives through her research and preparation of the future workforce.

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Tackling global food security

Two new innovation labs at K-State, funded by the U.S. Department of State, will advance global food security through initiatives focused on cereal grains and...

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'Our society in the age of AI'

K-State's Heartland AI Symposium — a three-day event that invites students, faculty, educators, industry professionals and community members to explore how...

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Eavesdropping on hidden bugs

Some crop pests are nearly impossible to see — but they may still be making noise. Research led by entomology graduate student Emily Sur is testing a new...

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Pourkargar to modernize integrated chemical manufacturing and energy systems

Davood B. Pourkargar, associate professor of chemical engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to develop a secure, intelligent...

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Making plant stress visible

Not everything that’s green is thriving. Kelechi Igwe, a doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering, is developing technology that can leverage...

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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 to create...

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