K-Staters in the news -- August 2005

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August 2005 In the news archives

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Management, Diane Swanson, accounting, Dann Fisher, "A call to strengthen proposed NASBA ethics requirements: A three-step formula," August 2005 Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Compliance & Ethics, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/accountingprograms61405.html

Marriage and family therapy, Briana Nelson Goff, "Preliminary study by K-State professor finds war can be hard on relationships of military couples," 8/31/05 EurekAlert, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/militarycouples90105.html

Hays research station, Joe Martin, "Farmers reap less white wheat," 8/31/05 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle

Biological and agricultural engineering, Stacy Hutchinson, "Expert says native grasses can help city ease flooding," 8/31/05 KansasCity.com and Kansas City Star

Chemistry, Stefan H. Bossmann, "New strategies to fight the most dancerous infectious disease," 8/31/05 news-medical.net; "K-State professor developing new strategies for delivery of drugs to fight, treat tuberculosis," 8/30/05 EurekAlert and 8/31/05 innovations report. Also in Medical News Today (United Kingdom), I-Newswire.com, Science Daily, Webindia123 (India), Monsters and Critics.com, Kansas City infoZine, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/tuberculosis83005.html

K-State at Salina, Jung Oh, Judith Collins, "Professors present project at American Chemical Society meeting," 8/30/05 EurekAlert. Also in I-Newswire.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/kstatesalina83005.html

Greek affairs, "KSU sororities are totally full," 8/29/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/sororities82905.html

Entomology, Ludek Zurek, "Scientist find common brown dog ticks can carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever," 8/29/05 Farmer Stockman

Agronomy, Walter Fick, "Workers disappearing from hay fields," 8/29/05 Forbes.com. Also in Wyoming News, Evansville Courier & Press (Ind.), USA Today, Winston-Salem Journal (N.C.), Berkshire Eagle online

Biochemistry, Delores Takemoto and John Tomich, clinical sciences, Dr. Harriet Davidson, biology, Larry Takemoto, "K-State eye researchers focus on stopping spread of damaged eye," 8/31/05 Kansas City infoZine; "Stopping spread of damaged eye cells, K-State eye researchers," 8/28/05 medicalnewstoday.com, myDNA.com (Texas), http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/eyecells82905.html

Mechanical and nuclear engineering, Bill Dunn, "Using radiation to reveal hidden bombs," 8/29/05 Security Pipeline; "Research enlists radiation to reveal hidden bombs," 8/29/05 EE Times online at EETimes.com; "K-State professor engineers explosives-detection systems," 8/29/05 Lawrence Journal-World; "Kansas State professor works to make it easier to find explosives," 8/28/05 Salina Journal, 8/27/05 Kansas.com, 8/28/05 Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/bombdetection72705.html

Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development, Ron Wilson, "Nationally known craftsman wants to help revitalize small communities," 8/28/05 Lansing State Journal

Athletics, "Remade in Manhattan," 8/28/05 Kansas City Star (part of Big 12 Edition)

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Who will join the race for governor," 8/30/05 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle; "Morris' race is one to watch," 8/27/05 ArkCity.net

Political science, Dale Herspring, "RP' weekly experts' panel: The appointment of regional governors -- a blast from the past or a present-day necessity," 8/26/05 RussiaProfile.org

Animal sciences, J. Scott Smith, "Healthier hamburgers in a flash," 8/26/05 First magazine

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, David Franz, "Killer Germs Prompt Need for a New Lab," 8/25/05 Newsday

National Agricultural Biosecurity Center, Dr. David Franz, "U.S. in need of lab for super-deadly studies," 8/25/05 Newsday.com

Biological and agricultural engineering, Gary Clark, "Clark named department head," 8/24/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/bioandagengineering82405.html

Counseling services, "Freshman jitters should be taken seriously," 8/24/05 courant.com

Sensory Analysis Lab, Ed Chambers, "Eat these words: K-State researchers find the right words to design better tasting foods for consumers," 8/24/05 Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/Webzine/Center/sensory.html

K-State police, Troy Lane, "Cameras make university safe," 8/31/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Universities using cameras to improve student safety," 8/24/05 Belleville.com (Ill.) and Kansas.com; "University campuses working to keep students safe," 8/24/05 Kansas City Star

Entomology, John Reese, "Pioneer, KSU team in fight against aphids," 8/30/05 Agri News"Pioneer and Kansas State University collaborate to identify resistance to Chinese soybean aphid," 8/23/05 Grainnet.com, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Web site, PR Newswire and postbulletin.com

Geography, Max Lu, "K-State professor uses geospatial techniques to study heart disease mortality rates in sunflower state," 8/23/05 U.S. Newswire and Rednova.com, /WEB/News/NewsReleases/geospatial82305.html

Institutional advancement, Pat Bosco, computing and network services, Elizabeth Unger, "Kansas State University extends wireless coverage throughout campus, indoors and out," 8/23/05 U.S. Newswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/kstatewireless82305.html

Kinesiology, "The claim: Exercise is the best way to strengthen abdominal muscles," 8/23/05 New York Times (on a study done by Larry Noble at K-State). Also in Arizona Republic

Sociology, anthropology and social work, Donna Roper, "Indian burial pit's significance grows," 8/22/05 Salina Journal

K-State Child Development Center, "Sproles' stuff for sale," 8/22/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/sprolesfunds82205.html

Entomology, Ludek Zurek, "Creepy crawly carriers: Beware lyme disease, West Nyle in fall, too," 8/22/05 Wichita Eagle; "Don't underestimate West Nile Virus threat," 8/22/05 El Dorado Times

Family studies and human services, Tony Jurich, "Nebraska sex case is the exception: 'Cradle robbers' rarely charged," 8/21/05 KansasCity.com

McCain Auditorium, "Ticket to entertainment," 8/21/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/mccain81905.html

Veterinary medicine, "Probes sought in tiger attack," 8/20/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Killer tiger sent to KSU for necropsy," 8/19/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Tiger fatally mauls teen," 8/19/05 Topeka Capital-Journal. Also in 8/19/05 Kansas City Star, The Ledger (Fla.) WXIA-TV (Ga.), Times Picayune (La.), New York Newsday (N.Y.), Wilmington Morning Star (N.C.), Penn Live (Pa.), phillyburlos.com (Pa.), Guardian Unlimited (United Kingdom)

K-State, continuing education, "Growth prompts education planning: Post, colleges work to set up new programs," 8/19/05 Fort Riley Post; "K-State, Fort Riley officials discuss cooperative efforts," 8/19/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/ftriley72905.html

Educational administration, Mary Devin, "Nontraditional schools provide various opportunities," 8/19/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/Webzine/backtoschool/nontraditional.html

Academic Assistance Center, Judith Lynch, "Strong study skills help get those A's," 8/19/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/Webzine/backtoschool/studyhabits.html

Counseling services, Art Rathbun, "Students need to get enough sleep," 8/19/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/Webzine/backtoschool/gettingsleep.html

Animal sciences, Food Safety Consortium, Daniel Y.C. Fung, "Kansas State helps Thailand find a better way," 8/19/05 Newswire.com

Management, Diane Swanson, "Seton Hall removes Kozlowski's name from building (update 2)," 8/19/05 Bloomberg.com, The Royal Gazette, and dailyrecord.com; "Seton Hall pulls Kozlowski's name," 8/18/05 Salt Lake Tribune; "Colleges question ethics of keeping 'walls of shame,'" 8/6/05 Baltimore Sun at baltimoresun.com. Also in New York Daily News.

Chemistry, Ryszard Jankowiak, "Ames lab develops new ool to aid in earlier cancer detection," 8/24/05 Iowa State Daily; "A group of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory ...," 8/17/05 I-Newswire.com

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Susan Nelson, "K-State veterinarian says litter training an option for dogs, too," 8/17/05 Kansas City infoZine, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listlittertraining81605.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Mac Hafen, "Therapist helps Kansas State University veterinary students understand grieving process," 8/15/05 U.S. Newswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/vettherapist81505.html

Community Health Institute, kinesiology, David Dzewaltowski, "K-State hopes to help prevent obesity in kids," August 2005 K-State Edition of the Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/overweight31505.html

Housing and dining, Skyler Harper, Chuck Werring, "Jardine redevelopment benefits tenants, community," August 2005 K-State Edition of the Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/jardineredevelop42105.html

K-State Gardens, "Stop and smell the roses," August 2005 K-State Edition of the Manhattan Mercury

Beach Museum, "The Beach gets a face lift," August 2005 K-State Edition of the Manhattan Mercury

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "House speaker faces political tightrope walk in race for governor," 8/15/05 Kansas.com

English, "KSU announces visiting writers for fall semester," 8/14/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Poet laureate coming to town," 8/14/05 Manhattan Mercury

Housing and dining, Skyler Harper, "Dorm living," 8/14/05 Manhattan Mercury

Entomology, Sonny Ramaswamy, "Fighting insects: Control needed for pests at peak," 8/13/05 Topeka Capital Journal

Hale Library, Roger Adams, "KSU inventorying Menninger's books," 8/14/05 Salina Journal; "Menninger's taste in books varied," 8/13/05 Lawrence Journal-World; "KSU home to Dr. Karl's books," 8/12/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Kansas State begins inventory of Menninger's book collection," 8/12/05 Kansas.com; "Menninger's books come to Hale's collection," 8/12/05 Manhattan Mercury

Financial management Carol Young, "Juggling jack: College students must learn to manage money even if they don't have much," 8/12/05 Kansas City Star

Architectural engineering, "KSU engineering students place second," 8/11/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/engineering81105.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. William Fortney, "Should you throw your dog a bone?" August 2005 Paw Prints (Kansas City), http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listbone40805.html

Biological and agricultural engineering, "K-State students earn honors at ASAE International meeting," 8/10/05 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/engineering80205.html

K-State, "Kansas State University expects enrollment to rise," 8/17/05 American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Offices";"Enrollment boom expected," 8/14/05 Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com; "Kansas State University prepares for enrollment boom," 8/10/05 Kansas.com; "KSU enrollment boom," 8/10/05 WIBW 13 News; "Campus plans for post runoff," 8/10/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Fort Riley changes: K-State prepares for boom -- University sees opportunity in post's population," 8/10/05 Topeka Capital-Journal and Kansas.com

Geology, Keith Miller, "Scientists debate models of creation and the energy crisis," 8/10/05 Yahoo Finance

Family studies and human services, Walter Schumm, "Home alone: It's hard to cope when your Guard or Reserve spouse is deployed," August Military Officer

Beach Museum of Art, "Maye to give concert," 8/9/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/mayeperformance80905.html

Ag economics, "Rocky road: U.S.-Canadian relations in need of further repair," 8/8/05 analysis by Council on Hemispheric Affairs, on the Web at canadiandemocraticmovement.ca

Mechanical engineering, "Internship turns to scholarship for K-Stater," 8/8/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/internship80805.html

Institute for Environmental Research, Liz McCullough, "Waterproof breathable fabric technologies: A comprehensive primer and state of the market technology review," 8/8/05 Backpackinglight.com

Veterinary medicine, Tracey Weston, Gary Anderson, Dr. Ralph Richardson, "College of Veterinary Medicine to implement new technology," 8/8/05 Farmer Stockman, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/vetmeddigestor51205.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Bill Fortney, "K-State professor says buckle up the pets," 8/7/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listpetsrestrained80405.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Gail Hansen, "KDHE epidemiologist," 8/7/05 WIBW 13 News and 8/8/05 Kansas City infoZine

Engineering, "Going up green: Mechanical engineer Katrina Gerber builds on a foundation of environmentalism," 8/7/05 Kansas City Star

Elementary education, Lori Norton-Meier, "Suggestions for a healthy transition to kindergarten," 8/7/05 Manhattan Mercury Back to School Edition, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/web/news/webzine/0202/kindergarten.html

Family studies and human services, Bronwyn Fees, "Back to school and back on schedule," 8/7/05 Manhattan Mercury Back to School Edition, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/schoolschedule72704.html

Management, Diane Swanson, a live interview on radio station WGN (720 AM) in Chicago, on 8/4/05, topic: the problem of people in the public arena lying.

Family studies and human services, Charlotte Shoup Olsen, "Crazy trained: If your children's activities are wearing YOU out, think how your kids must feel," 8/4/05 Kansas City Star

Mechanical and nuclear engineering, Bill Dunn, "KSU professor 'joins' Marine Corps," 8/12/05 Fort Riley Post; "K-State professor assists in War on Terror with bomb detection research," 8/3/05 Kansas City infoZine, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/bombdetection72705.html

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Moran's avoidance of governor's race entirely predictable," 8/5/05 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle; "Moran forgoes state race," 8/3/05 KansasCity.com

Computing and network services, "Packing for the 'Net Generation,'" 8/3/05 New York Times; "Game Design 101," 8/3/05 Washingtonpost.com

Biochemistry, Yasuyuki Arakane, Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan, Michael Kanost, Karl Kramer, entomology, Richard Beeman, "Professors discover enzyme responsible for creation of beetle's hard shell," 8/8/05 Farmer Stockman; "Researchers at Kansas State University think their discovery while studying beetles ...," 8/8/05 WIBW news; "What makes beetles hard," 8/4/05 biochemist.org; "Discovery could lead to pest control; aircraft materials," 8/4/05 Manhattan Mercury; "K-State professors discover enzyme responsible for creation of a beetle's hard shell," 8/2/05 Eurekalert.org, 8/8/05 tynax.com and 8/8/05 aiche.comfex.com; "Enzyme responsible for creation of a beetle's hard shell discovered," 8/2/05 checkbiotech.org. Also found in www.rednova.com, www.i-newswire.com, physorg.com, sciencedaily.com, archives.foodsafetynetwork.ca, ars.usda.gov and Pest Control Technology at PCTonline.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/beetleresearch80205.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. James Coffman, "Work and Peace in Academe'," 8/2/05 Inside Higher Ed Careers

Research, Jim Guikema, "Restraints on foreign nationals chafe schools," 8/1/05 Kansas.com

Education law, Robert Shoop, "This is also a warning that this brief review of recent incidents in Ohio schools ...," 8/1/05 HomeEducator.com