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Research Facilities and CentersAdvanced Manfacturing InstituteBeach Museum of Art Biology Miscroscopy and Image Processing Facility BioServe Space Technologies Biotechnology Core Facility Center for Basic Cancer Research Center for Gravitational Studies in Cellular and Developmental Biology COBRE in Epithelial Function in Health and Disease Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center Electronics Design Laboratory Food Animal Health and Management Center Food Science Institute Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory (GISSAL) Hazardous Substance Research Center Huck Boyd National Center for Community Media Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE) Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives (KCRI) Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops (KCSAAC) Kansas Regents Educational Communication Center Kansas Water Resources Research Institute (KWRRI) Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS) Libraries Nuclear Reactor Particle Accelerators: J. R. Macdonald Laboratory Pollution Prevention Institute Sensory Analysis Center Small Business Development Center Small Business Institute Technology and Aviation Transportation Research Center
Special Research GuidelinesSpecial research guidelines are in place for scholarly activities that fall into a variety of categories. These include work involving human subjects, which must be reviewed by a human safety oversight committee, and research involving animals, which must be reviewed by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Research that is focused on infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals, or which uses recombinant DNA technology, must be reviewed by a biosafety oversight committee. Research involving artifacts that may be of Native American origin are subject to special federal guidelines. Guidelines for all of these activities, and suggestions regarding the appropriate oversight committees, are found in the Office of Research Compliance. The purpose of a university is to develop and transmit knowledge. Consistent with this purpose, Kansas State University is committed to making ideas and research results available to all who might wish to use them. Therefore, by University policy, classified research may not be carried out under University auspices by any faculty member, staff, or student. Classified research is broadly defined as research in which the purpose, the investigators, the research procedures, or the results are kept secret for an indefinite period of time, and with the control of their release or publication resting in an agency other than the University. Below is a partial list of research facilities and centers at Kansas State University. For a more complete listing contact Research and Sponsored Programs at 785-532-6195 or website www.ksu.edu/research.
Advanced Manufacturing InstituteHome Page: www.amiksu.orgE-mail: ami@ksu.edu The Advanced Manufacturing Institute contributes to the economic development in Kansas by helping manufacturers become familiar with and adopt advanced technologies. Through research, technology transfer, and technical assistance AMI helps small and medium-sized manufacturing companies become more competitive nationally and internationally. AMI's interdisciplinary research teams consisting of faculty from various university departments develop technologies vital to manufacturing enterprises. Clients working with AMI benefit by taking advantage of AMI's professional staff and facilities as well as Kansas State University's faculty expertise and resources to assist them in their manufacturing research and development activities. AMI is a KTEC-funded Center of Excellence. AMI also presents seminars and workshops focusing on advanced technology. AMI is now a Certified Education Center for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA). This alliance provides work force training to the metal forming and fabricating industry. As a Certified Education Center, AMI and FMA can offer industry partners: Customized training programs, training and technical conferences, greater access to advanced technology, programs with equipment demonstrations and hands-on activities, an organized network of renowned experts, expanded offering of FMA benefits and services. Beach Museum of Art701 Beach Lane, Manhattan, KSHome Page: http://www.k-state.edu/bma/ E-mail: beachart@ksu.edu The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art opened in October 1996. The 26,000 square-foot, award-winning building was designed by Moore/Andersson Architects of Austin, Texas. It was built with private funds, led by the gift of Ross and Marianna Beach of Hays, Kansas. It houses K-State's art collection, which was established in 1928 by Professor John Helm with the purchase of two large oil paintings by the Kansas artist Birger Sandzen. Since that time, the collection has grown to include approximately 4,300 works of art. From the collection's inception, the focus has been on 20th century American art, with a special emphasis on the works of Kansas and regional artists and the works of American printmakers. These features of the collection promise to make the Museum the premier center for the study and appreciation of regional painting and printmaking. Special collections includes works by John Steuart Curry, the photographs of Gordon Parks, the Konza Prairie works of Patricia DuBose Duncan, and prints issued by the Associated American Artists print club. The 9,000 square-foot gallery area of the Museum features five exhibition spaces for displaying the permanent collection and traveling exhibitions. The Crosby Kemper Educational center houses the 120-seat UMB Theatre and the LouAnn McKinnon Dunn Activity Center. A variety of educational programming is available to the University, public schools, and Manhattan community. The Theatre may be used for lectures, films, seminars and receptions. The Activity Room has been designed for art workshops, family activities, artist demonstrations and small group meetings. A Works Examination Studio allows scholars and visitors to view works of art not on exhibition. Additional resources include artists files, catalogue files, photographic files of the collection, and a lending resource library for teachers. Visit the Museum's web page at www.ksu.edu/bma for more information and to view archived exhibitions.
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Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Biology Microscopy and Image Processing FacilityAckert HallHome Page: http://www.k-state.edu/biology/bio/microscope/ E-mail: dboyle@ksu.edu The Biology Microscopy and Image Processing Facility, located in the basement of Ackert Hall, is a fee-for-service facility available to Kansas State University faculty, staff and students, and individuals from state and outside institutions. This modern facility is fully equipped to meet your research microscopy and imaging needs. Individual or small group training and familiarization with equipment and techniques used by electron and confocal microscopist are provided by this facility. Clients can be trained to use equipment at this facility by themselves or request assistance from facility staff members. BioServe Space Technologies
Home Page: http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/BioServe/ The Division of Biology, in cooperation with Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado, has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to lead BioServe Space Technologies, a NASA Center for the Commercial Development of Space. The division activities are focused on the life science application of the center, which adds a vast new dimension to the scientific education of future generations of students. This space training and research program gives biologists, students training in the animal and plant sciences, engineers and others an awareness of opportunities in space sciences that will intellectually involve them in space missions of the future. Initial research projects are directed towards an understanding of many biological processes in microgravity. Projects also are focused on the application of the space environment in areas of significant market value, such as biotechnology and bioengineered pharmaceuticals, synthetic organ products and high efficiency agriproducts and agrigenetic materials. Faculty scientists and students participating in BioServe Space Technologies have an opportunity to conduct important research by NASA's reduced gravity program on the KC-135 aircraft, as well as on sounding rockets and space shuttles. Biotechnology Core Facility
Home Page: http://www.k-state.edu/bchem/biotech/ The Biotechnology Core Laboratory was established to provide a number of centralized services to researchers at KSU and elsewhere. Significant university support from the deans of the College of Agriculture and the Graduate School has enabled us to offer a number of services at very competitive rates. Our services include: DNA/RNA oligonucleotide synthesis, peptide/protein synthesis, amino acid analysis, peptide/protein sequencing, peptide mapping, and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Center for Basic Cancer Research
Home Page: www.ksu.edu/cancer.center The Center for Basic Cancer Research sponsors numerous educational and research programs related to cancer studies at KSU. The center developed a cancer research award program designed specifically for undergraduate students. Funded entirely by private and corporate gifts, these research awards are given to deserving undergraduate students on a competitive basis. An integral part of the cancer center is the Anti-Cancer Drug Laboratory where studies are conducted on the cellular and molecular events associated with tumor promoters which, unfortunately, enhance cancer growth. Support is provided for graduate student and faculty travel, summer stipends, laboratory equipment and supplies. These programs are interdisciplinary in nature and include faculty scientists in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, psychology, laboratory medicine, pathobiology, family services, foods and nutrition, and plant pathology. The unique administrative structure and the quality of the faculty scientists have made this multidisciplinary program both powerful and successful. Center for Gravitational Studies in Cellular and Developmental Biology
Home Page: http://www.k-state.edu/biology/bio/major/nscort.html The Division of Biology is the home of the Center for Gravitational Studies in Cellular and Developmental Biology. This center has been funded as a NASA Specialized Center for Research and Training in Gravitational Biology, as the Gravity as a Determinant in Cellular and Developmental Biology NASA-EPSCoR Program, and by individual NASA grants to Center investigators. Research in this center is focused on the potential role of gravity on cell and developmental biology of both plant and animal systems. Investigations are based both on basic sciences and applications for long-term space travel. This center has a major emphasis on graduate and post-graduate training, offering a unique opportunity for student preparation in space life sciences. COBRE in Epithelial Function in Health and Disease
Homepage: www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/ap/COBRE/ The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Kansas State University hosts the COBRE for epithelial function. This multiyear National Institute of Health (NIH) award provides the resources needed to enhance the epithelial research programs of junior basic scientists and clinician scientists at Kansas institutions. The ultimate goal of the COBRE is to assist the junior investigators in their development, and to help them become NIH-funded investigators as rapidly as possible. The COBRE includes seven teams of junior investigators and mentors in the KSU CVM, along with collaborating departments at KSU and the University of Kansas Medical Center. As junior investigators graduate from the program and are successful at obtaining NIH funding, other junior investigator/mentor teams will be actively sought and brought into the COBRE. COBRE programs center on epithelial cell physiology or pathophysiology and provide a strong foundation for translational research. To ensure programmatic success, three core facilities are being established for the center: 1) a state-of-the-art confocal microscope facility; 2) a gene array analysis station; and 3) an epithelial electrophysiology facility. Dow Multicultural Resource CenterHome Page: http://www.lib.ksu.edu/depts/dowmrc/index.html The Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center (DOWMRC) provides research and instructional services in support of K-State's American ethnic studies program. Research emphasis is placed on the following ethnic groups: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. DOWMRC features a reference collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and indexes related to various American ethnic groups; magazines and periodicals; and multicultural and international newspapers. Visitors can view displays showcasing the University's unique multicultural activities and programs.
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Electronics Design Laboratory
Home Page: www.ksu.edu/ksuedl The Electronics Design Laboratory (EDL) provides full-time engineering support, electronics design and software development for research and teaching at Kansas State University through the design and manufacturer of advanced instrumentation, data acquisition systems, sensors, and other high-end electronics. Established in 1996, EDL eases researchers' access to advanced electronics, assists with integrating electronics technology into research and teaching programs, and aids in electronics technology transfer to users by providing ongoing technical support. EDL works in cooperation with many diverse academic departments, allowing a symbiotic approach to problem solving. By delegating technical electronics issues to EDL, investigators free themselves to focus more fully on core research objectives. EDL is headed by an experienced electrical engineer, who supervises a full-time technical staff and a number of graduate and undergraduate interns. More information on EDL capabilities and services can be obtained at our web site. Food Animal Health and Management Center
Home Page: http://www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/fahm/ The mission of the Center has three principle sectors: (1) to accomplish high quality and timely research directed to the needs of veterinary medicine's constituents in animal agriculture, allied health industries, governmental agencies, and the general public; (2) to build research teams within and outside the Center to efficiently and definitely address research questions; and (3) to educate and train veterinary agricultural scientists. The primary focus of the Center's research is applied on-farm research. However, the Center seeks to build teams with those disciplines, basic and applied, that will assure that its research is both thorough and of high quality. Graduate education is focused on multidisciplinary health and management issues in animal agriculture, e.g., advanced diagnostics, food safety and security, quality assurance and epidemiology. Food Science Institute
Home Page: www.foodsci.k-state.edu The Food Science Institute (FSI) was established in 2001 to integrate the wide range of expertise in Food Science at K-State. Approximately 40 faculty in more than a dozen disciples are collectively involved in facilitating undergraduate and graduate academic programs and providing research and technical assistance for the food industries. State-of-the-art laboratories and pilot plants are available to fulfill research, teaching, and extension missions that address food-related issues. Facilities include bakery, milling, dairy, meat, poultry, egg, thermal, extrusion, fermentation, sensory analysis, and value-added processing/evaluation capabilities. Interaction with other existing institutes, centers, and programs expands the base of expertise needed to address food-related issues.
Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory (GISSAL)
Home Page: http://www.k-state.edu/geography/research/gissal.htm The Geographic Information System Spatial Analysis Laboratory (GISSAL) at Kansas State University is a multidisciplinary center supporting spatial research, education, and outreach activities at Kansas State University. Established in August 1990 and recognized as a National Center of Digitizing Excellence by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, GISSAL combines faculty expertise and trained graduate and undergraduate student technicians with advanced geospatial technology and sophisticated spatial analysis capabilities. GISSAL offers a modern computing infrastructure, access to state-of-the-art data visualization tools, and the most powerful GIS, satellite remote sensing, CAD, digital mapping, database, and statistical analysis software packages. Contract services include GIS database design and construction, digital cartographic support and production (including web-servable interactive maps), and customized GIS workshops and software training.
Hazardous Substance Research Center
Home Page: www.engg.ksu.edu/HSRC Kansas State University leads the consortium comprising the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center which serves Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions 7 and 8. Other member universities are Colorado State, Haskell Indian Nations, Lincoln, Montana State, South Dakota State, and Utah State Universities, along with the Universities of Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Utah, and Wyoming. The center was established in 1989 to conduct research pertaining to identification, treatment, and reduction of hazardous substances resulting from agriculture, forestry, mining, mineral processing, and other activities of local interest. In 1994, efforts of principal investigators were broadened to include programs for minority academic institutions, technical outreach services for communities, and research and re-education for displaced military and Department of Defense personnel. The center has undertaken research in the following areas: studies of soil and water contamination by heavy metals and mining wastes; research on soil and groundwater contamination from a variety of sources; development of biodegradation and immobilization technology; development of simplified and inexpensive methods for analyzing contaminated soil; hazardous waste minimization; and determination of safe concentration levels of hazardous substances in soil and water. Diversity of interests in EPA Regions 7 and 8 and the large geographic area represented are further reflected in the training and technology transfer program the center currently supports. Issues of the center newsletter HazTech Transfer have been widely disseminated across the nation; an information clearinghouse at Kansas State University Hale Library has been established and contains over 1,000 publications, including center-funded theses, dissertations, reports, and videos; the center has held annual conferences on hazardous waste research since 1986 with more than 70 papers presented at each conference; and general public environmental information activities are ongoing. Many center publications, including proceedings of the 1995-1999 conferences, are now available on our web site at http://www.engg.ksu.edu/HSRC. Huck Boyd National Center for Community Media
Home Page: huckboyd.jmc.ksu.edu The Huck Boyd National Center for Community Media was founded in 1990 to serve and strengthen the local newspapers, radio stations, cable systems, and other media that play a key role in the survival and revitalization of America's small towns. The center's mission is to assist in sustaining and enhancing the positive qualities of life characteristic of small communities in America through strengthening community media. Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE)
Home Page: www.oznet.ksu.edu/kcare KCARE provides research and educational programs that help Kansans balance "utilization" and "protection" of natural resources today and into the future. The health and prosperity of future generations depends on a mutually beneficial relationship between agriculture, natural resources, the environment and consumers. The Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment was established to coordinate and enhance research, extension, and teaching activities pertaining to environmental issues related to agriculture. KCARE's roles are to foster interdisciplinary team approaches to solve environmental problems related to agriculture; serve as a liaison for state and federal agencies, non-government organizations and private groups outside K-State; communicate the relationship of agriculture and the environment to producers and the public; and develop financial resources for interdisciplinary research, extension and communications activities at the Center. Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives
Home Page: www.ksu.edu/kcri The purpose of the Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives (KCRI) is to link the resources of the University with rural Kansans. Through KCRI, K-State faculty have worked as technical consultants, evaluators, presenters, researchers, mentors, and facilitators in a broad participatory effort that has assisted in expanding the concept of the "land grant" across the University. To date, more than 300 faculty have worked in various roles with KCRI. KCRI has developed partnerships with Kansas communities in leadership development and community action programs. K-State students work with KCRI to apply their academic knowledge to projects designed by Kansas communities. KCRI has been instrumental in the development of the Kansas Microenterprise Initiative which is a collaborative project between several state agencies, regional planning and development organizations, local communities and counties, and individuals. KCRI is also a jointly funded university center by the Economic Development Administration with the University of Kansas' Policy Research Institute. Support from this project has allowed the two universities to work collaboratively on providing technical assistance to communities through consultations, workshops, conferences and information dissemination and to conduct applied research related to economic and community development in Kansas. Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops (KCSAAC)Jana Beckman, CoordinatorKansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops c/o HFRR 3029 Throckmorton Phone: 785-532-1440 Fax: 785-532-5780 Home Page: www.oznet.ksu.edu/kcsaac E-mail: kcsaac@oznet.ksu.edu KCSAAC was created in 2000 by the Kansas Legislature to facilitate research, education, and outreach related to sustainable agriculture. The future of agriculture must balance agricultural production, use of natural resources, profitability, the environment and the needs of consumers. KCSAAC's role is to work with university faculty, government agencies and other agricultural groups to educate family farmers on environmental stewardship, boosting family farm profitability, building community support for agriculture, and enhancing rural communities. Kansas Regents Educational Communication Center
Home Page: www.ksu.edu/ecc Housed in Bob Dole Hall, the Kansas Regents Educational Communications Center is a state-of-the-art multimedia, video and Internet-based production and distribution facility. Made possible in the late 1980s by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, its goal is to extend the educational resources of the State of Kansas to its residents and beyond. Center resources and services are designed to support the higher education needs of Kansas State University and the other regents system institutions, as well as interactions with professional associations and business & industry, to nurture economic growth and development in Kansas. These objectives are pursued through a development of multimedia courseware for on-campus and distant learners, live educational programming to public schools nationwide, electronic classroom development for live and asynchronous presentation of courses and review sessions, and both desktop and full-motion video conferencing. Competencies range from CD-ROM, DVD and web-based experience creation to full studio or remote-location analog and digital production, editing and distribution. Campus-based and mobile production and satellite uplink facilities enable multiple production and distribution options and combinations. Other occupants of Dole Hall include: faculty members from A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications, who teach studio-based and electronic journalism production courses through the use of Center facilities; the television unit of K-State Research and Extension Department of Communications, producing and distributing video information to county agents and their constituents throughout the State; the Kansas Regents Network, operators of an audio conferencing system, as well as Telenet2, the desktop video conferencing network for Kansas. Kansas Water Resources Research Institute (KWRRI)The Kansas Water Resources Research Institute is part of a national network of research institutes in every state and trust territory of the U.S. established by law in the Water Resources Research Act of 1964. The network is funded by a combination of federal funds through the U.S. Geological Survey and non-federal funds from state and other sources. The mission of KWRRI is to develop and support research on the high priority water resources problems of the state, to foster the dissemination and application of research results, and to facilitate effective communication amongst water resources professions in Kansas. The mission is accomplished through: 1) Supporting research through a competitive grants program that encourages interdisciplinary approaches, interagency collaboration, scientific innovation, cost-effectiveness, relevance to present and future water resource issues/problems as identified in the State Water Plan, and dissemination and interpretation of results to appropriate audiences; 2) Fostering dissemination and application of results through conferences, briefings, white papers, and/or newsletters; and 3) Facilitating communication through an electronic network. KWRRI currently is administratively under the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE) at Kansas State University. Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS)
Home Page: www.ksu.edu/konza Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS) is a 8,600 acre tallgrass prairie preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University and operated as a field research station by the K-State Division of Biology. The station is dedicated to a three-fold mission of long-term ecological research, education, and conservation. It is a unique outdoor laboratory that provides opportunities for the study of tallgrass prairie ecosystems and for basic biological research on a wide range of organisms and processes. The station is open to scientists and students from throughout the world. It also serves as a "benchmark" for comparisons with areas that have been affected by human activities, and as an environmental education facility for students and the public. KPBS is a member of the Organization of Biological Field Stations and the Association of Ecosystem Research Centers, and is a National Science Foundation Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site.
LibrariesHome Page: www.lib.ksu.edu Kansas State University Libraries provides support for the educational, research, extension and public service objectives of K-State. Staff acquires and maintains the libraries' electronic and print collection needed for the University to achieve its objectives. K-State Libraries consists of four libraries: Hale Library, known historically as Farrell Library, Weigel Library of Architecture, Planning and Design (Seaton Hall), Fiedler Engineering Library (Fiedler Hall), Math/Physics Library (Cardwell Hall), and Veterinary Medicine Library (Trotter Hall). K-State Salina Library is a cooperating library that shares integrated electronic access systems and databases. Reference staff provides assistance in helping patrons access materials or information needed. Staff help initiate literature searches and assist with electronic resources. Librarians, in addition to their reference staff duties, serve as subject specialists. Subject librarians, who are knowledgeable of the resources in a specific subject matter, assist patrons with their particular information needs. Subject librarians are available for one-on-one consultations or for groups and classes. K-State Libraries offers state-of-the-art electronic data information retrieval systems for the catalog and databases unique for K-State's diverse academic areas. The libraries' web site provides information about its collections and services. An extensive section is devoted to electronic information available to K-State and around the world. Remote access to the libraries' electronic resources are available to K-State students. The Information Commons is located in Hale Library, the main library. InfoCommons consists of more than 200 computers located on all four floors. The most attractive feature of InfoCommons is that it brings together electronic, print and microform resources. Also, InfoCommons is consistent among all student computing facilities supported by CNS. In addition, InfoCommons has technical assistance on hand to answer questions regarding the computers and application software. Another exciting feature of InfoCommons is the laptop computers available for check out. Other areas in Hale Library providing information or access services include circulation, interlibrary services, government documents, microforms, science library, and reserves. The Anita C. Lehner 24-hour study area is available on the first floor. Most services available at Hale Library are also available at the branch libraries. Award-winning Hale Library is impressive with its seven-arch loggia entrance, six and seven-story towers topped with decorative finials. Oak hardwood floors and brass handrails adorn the interior finishes. The carved and etched limestone facings, sculpted metal banisters and door ornamentations depict native Kansas plants, trees, shrubs and wildlife. The largest academic building on campus with nearly 400,000 square feet, centrally located on K-State's Manhattan campus, Hale Library is the academic heart of Kansas State University.
Home Page: www.mne.ksu.edu/reactor.html The University operates a TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor and related laboratories. Inherently safe by design, the reactor normally operates at 250 kW, but can be pulsed to peak power levels of 250 MW. Researchers throughout the world use the reactor for neutron activation analysis, neutron radiography, fission track studies, neutron spectroscopy, and isotope geochronology. The reactor is also used for student education and public demonstrations. Particle Accelerators: J. R. Macdonald LaboratoryPat Richard, DirectorE-mail: richard@phys.ksu.edu Home Page: www.phys.ksy.edu/area/jrm Kansas State University operates a national user facility, the James R. Macdonald Laboratory, which is supported by the U. S. Department of Energy. The laboratory has ion sources and particle accelerators that provide highly stripped heavy ions over an energy range of a few eV to the order of 100 MeV. This facility is dedicated to the investigation of the interactions of highly charged heavy ions with atoms, ions, molecules, and surfaces. The equipment available to researchers includes a 7MV tandem Van de Graaff accelerator, a superconducting LINAC (booster/decelerator), an ion source for the production of highly charged low velocity heavy ions (CRYEBIS), a crossed beam ion-ion collisions facility, and five independent multiparameter data acquisition/analysis systems. The laboratory provides high-level technical support to aid users in the design, construction, and implementation of experimental projects. The laboratory is unique in its ability to provide long term access to state-of-the-art complex experimental apparatus related to ion collision studies. Pollution Prevention Institute
Home Page: www.engg.ksu.edu/enggext/ppi This institute provices free, confidential technical assistance and training in source reduction and other environmentally sound practices to businesses, regulatory agencies, technical assistance groups, and private citizens throughout the Midwest. The institute also serves as a meeting ground for faculty involved in pollution and other related activities. Sensory Analysis CenterHome Page: www.sensoryanalysis.comThe Sensory Analysis Center, a part of the College of Human Ecology, is one of the outstanding providers of sensory services in the nation. The Center assists in teaching sensory analysis by providing students with opportunities to gain practical experiences and it provides outstanding research capabilities for university researchers and consumer products industries. Clients of the Center have included researchers on campus from numerous departments, Kansas businesses, and national and international corporations. The Center provides two major types of analyses: 1) descriptive analysis that defines the characteristics of a product or service and the amount or intensity of that characteristics, and 2) consumer evaluation that provides information on benefits, liking, or acceptance or helps to determine what consumers understand about the product, service, or information. Small Business Development Center
Home Page: http://courses.ksu.edu/catalog/undergraduate/bs/sbdc.html The Small Business Development Center, one of 10 regional centers in Kansas, offers free one-on-one confidential business counseling for people who wish to start or purchase a small businesses, and existing businesses that wish to develop and market new and existing products. Small Business InstituteThe Small Business Institute links teams of senior business students working under the supervision of a faculty member with local small business owners seeking research and analysis of business problems. The teams then work closely with the business owner and a faculty member to provide assistance in solving those problems. Technology and Aviation
E-mail: admiss@sal.ksu.edu The College of Technology and Aviation, located at the Salina campus, provides a comprehensive array of associate and baccalaureate degree programs in engineering technology, aviation, and technology management. Many of the engineering technology programs are TAC/ABET accredited, while the aviation programs maintain FAA certification. The college also engages in cooperative scholarship and creative endeavors with regional and national industry partners. Transportation Research Center
Home Page: http://www.ksu.edu/roundabouts/home.htm Faculty members with the Center for Transportation Research & Training perform interdisciplinary mission-oriented research and training concerning national, regional, state and local transportation problems. A major activity is the K-TRAN program which is an ongoing, cooperative and comprehensive research program funded by the Kansas Department of Transportation addressing transportation needs of the state. It utilizes academic and research resources from the Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas State University, and the University of Kansas. The Center is also a member of the Council of University Transportation Center, a national organization of transportation centers.
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