K-Staters in the news-July 2005

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Newsmakers: K-Staters in the News

July 2005 In the news archives

Veterinary medicine, "Puppy 911," 7/31/05 Salina Journal

Education law, Robert Shoop, "Get our kids out of public school," July/August 2005 homeeducator.com

Agriculture, Bradley Lubben, "World trade disputes affect Kansans," 7/31/05 Kansas.com; "For Wichita, Kan.--area economy, global-trade issues hit close to home," 7/31/05 RedNova.com

K-State Research and Extension, "Growing triticale," 7/31/05 WIBW 13 News

Management, Bruce Prince, "The cows are thriving. Now how about their doctors?" 7/31/05 New York Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/businessresearch60304.html

English, Phil Nel, "No more mysteries -- the results of our Harry Potter contest are in!" 7/30/05 Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Ag economics, G.A. Barnaby, "Farmers buying extra coverage," 7/29/05 WIBW 13 News

Apparel, textiles and interior design, Deborah Meyer, "K-State expert says male fashion trends are changing," 7/28/05 Kansas City infoZine, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/malefashion72805.html

Mechanical and nuclear engineering, Bill Dunn, "K-State professor assists in war on terror with bomb detection research," 7/28/05 Kansas State Globe, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/bombdetection72705.html

Journalism and mass communications, David MacFarland, "Podcasting: A work in progress," 7/28/05 News Factor Network

K-State at Salina, Dennis Kuhlman, "More good news from Fossett," an editorial in 7/31/05 Salina Journal; "Fossett to take GlobalFlyer on another historic flight," 7/29/05 Salina Journal; photo and cutline of "GlobalFlyer to fly today," 7/27/05 Salina Journal

Philosophy, John Exdell, "KSU professor to speak on Iraq at KWU," 7/27/05 Salina Journal

Animal sciences, John Smith, Mike Brouk, "Area eco-devos push for more dairies," 7/27/05 Southwest Daily times, Liberal

K-State research, "Geologically produced antineutrinos provide a new window into the Earth's interior," 7/27/05 EurekAlert!

Mechanical and nuclear engineering, Bill Dunn, "KSU prof's work will aid Marines in combat," 7/27/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/bombdetection72705.html

Family studies and human services, Walter Schumm, "Anthrax vaccine under fire: Refusal rate concerns military; troops speak out," 7/25/05 KansasCity.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/gulfanthrax50602.html

Education law, Robert Shoop, "The shaping of desire," July 2005 Especially for Parents news and commentary, Morality in Media Inc.

Journalism and mass communications, Joye C. Gordon, "What we don't know about handling food can hurt," 7/25/05 Medical News Today at www.medicalnewstoday.com

Mathematics, "K-State math teams excel," 7/25/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/mathcompetition72105.html

Agronomy, Clenton Owensby, "Planet of the plants," 7/25/05 AlterNet

Women in Engineering, Kimberly Douglas, "Working to get girls into the numbers game," 7/25/05 Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com

Research and extension, Alan Stevens, "Strange seeds: Unusual plants quell gardeners' lust for experimentation," 7/28/05 Lawrence Journal-World online; "K-State test garden will tell you what will grow and what will wither," 7/26/05 Kansas City Star; "Planting the seed: Researcher's goal is a more beautiful world," 7/23/05 At Home section of the Topeka Capital-Journal

Animal sciences, Dale Blasi, "Cattle ID pilot project begins," 7/22/05 Salina Journal

Political science, John Carlin, Joe Aistrup, "Carlin will teach at Kansas State," 7/28/05 Salina Journal; "Carlin to be visiting professor at KSU," 7/22/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Carlin72205.html

Provost's office , Alfred Cochran, "Cochran named permanent assistant provost," 7/22/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Cochran72205.html

National Ag Biosecurity Center, "Kansan gives Senate agroterrorism advice," 7/21/05 RedNova

Landon Lecture Series, "Landon series could snare Bush, Gorbachev," 7/21/05 Manhattan Mercury

Music, Wayne Goins, "Music from the little known: K-State professor opts to start his own record label," 7/21/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

K-State honors, "K-State issues honors," 7/21/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/spg05hnrs61505.html

Animal sciences, Michael Dikeman, "KSU researchers study cattle eyes for a more accurate age verifier," 7/20/05 cattlenetwork.com

Career and employment services, Dottie Evans, "In a switch, hunt is on for teachers," 7/20/05 Kansas City Star

Management, Diane Swanson, "Kozlowski's crime pays at alma mater, where name stays on hall," 7/10/05 Bloomberg.com and 7/24/05 Asbury Park Press

Mechanical and nuclear engineering, Douglas McGregory, "KSU professor patents gamma ray detector," 7/22/05 Manhattan Mercury; "K-Staters develop inexpensive gamma ray detector device," 7/21/05 advancedimagingpro.com; "RAD 100 award for developing a novel radiation detector," 7/10/05 PhysOrg.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/mcgregor72105.html

Solar Car Racing Team, "MU, K-State, Rolla finish solar car race," 7/28/05 Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com; "For these machines the price of gas is not an issue," photo and cutline in 7/27/05 Montreal Gazette (Canada); "K-State solar car in Omaha," 7/21/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Sun eludes Topeka race stoop," 7/20/05 Topeka Capital-Journal and RedNova.com, KansasCity.com and 7/19/05 Lawrence Journal World; "Needed for solar race: sun," 7/20/05 Manhattan Mercury; "'Rayce' cars on a Tour de Soleil: Area universities among the entrants in Solar challenge," 7/19/05 KansasCity.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/solarcar71505.html

Research and extension, "Locks to block meth-makers," 7/19/05 Topeka Capital-Journal and Kansas.com; also in Kansas briefs section of 7/20/05 USA Today

English, Phil Nel, "Harry comes to campus," 7/25/05 USNews.com; "Growing up Potter: On the eve of the new book's debut, teens remain full-blooded fans of Harry after getting hooked at the start," 7/15/05 Orlando Sentinel; "Theories on 'Harry'-mania fill a book," 7/15/05 Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Wash.); "Good-guy myths prevail in our hunt for heroes," 7/15/05 Indianapolis Star (Ind.); "Harry Potter and the phenomenal fascination," 7/14/05 USA Today; "Harry Potter's return gives fans reason to party," 7/10/05 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pa.). Stories also appeared in Naples Daily News (Fla.), Quad City Times (Iowa), Manhattan Mercury (Kan.), The Wichita Eagle (Kan.), Kansas.com, Detroit News (Mich.), WKYC-TV (Ohio), Toledo Blade (Ohio), EgyptElection.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/harrypotter62805.html

Grain science, Virgil Smail, "IBC launches whole wheat Wonder Bread," 7/18/05 Kansas City Business Journal

Entomology, Ludek Zurek, "UNL entomologist says itch mite population to increase," 7/18/05 journalstar.com (Neb.)

Sociology, anthropology and social work, Donna Roper, "... and the rest is HISTORY," 7/17/05 Manhattan Mercury

Provost Duane Nellis, administration and finance, Bruce Shubert, "Tuition break for families: KSU unveils reduced fare to aid faculty members," 7/15/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/tuitionprogram71505.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Ronnie Elmore, Dr. Howard Erickson, "K-State celebrates centennial anniversary: Photo history book, Centennial Plaza plans unveiled," 7/15/05 avma.org, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/Webzine/Centennial/index.html

Kansas State University, "Kansas universities cost less, offer more -- and brag about it," 7/14/05 Iola Register

Economics, James Ragan, Ashraf El-Araby Aly, "Study by K-State economics professor and doctoral student shows Arab immigrants earning better wages than U.S. workers," 7/14/05 US Newswire, Arrive Net and Black Enterprisehttp://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Ragan71405.html

Formula SAE team, "UTA hosts weekend races," 7/14/05 Shorthorn online

Biosecurity Research Institute, "Stand on terrorism," 7/14/05 Johnson County Sun

First Tee, "First Tee kids here seeking ticket to play fames course," 7/20/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Sixth annual First Tee National Academy uses golf as vehicle to teach life skills to youth," 7/14/05 U.S. Newswire; "First Tee gives kids a swing at something new," 7/14/05 washingtonpost.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/firsttee71405.html

Family studies and human services, Chuck Smith, "Now is the time to start preparing your child for the end of the summer," 7/14/05 Kansas City Star

Animal sciences, Food Safety Consortium, "Treated food is a popular purchase," 7/13/05 Gainesville Times (Fla.)

Architecture, Wendy Ornelas, "New KSU architecture dean named," 7/13/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-stateedu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Ornelas71305.html

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Brownback could play prominent role in Supreme Court nominatin process," 7/19/05 TimesLeader.com; "Session could impact elections," 7/11/05 Pittsburg Morning Sun (Kan.); "Legislators must find a new way to fund schools past the coming year," 7/10/05 Kansas.com

Biology, Tim Parker, "Fake sex pays off," 7/11/05 Sience Now

Provost Duane Nellis, "Nellis elected Fellow in Explorers Club," 7/11/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Nellis71105.html

Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Brad Kramer, "K-State institute awarded software grant," 7/10/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/amidonation70805.html

Jardine Terrace project, "Jardine project under way on Denison," photo and story in 7/8/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/jardineredevelop42105.html

Data and information, Lynn Carlin, "Kansas State hires new data director," 7/8/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Carlin70805.html

Veterinary medicine, "Poindexter to receive 2005 Alumni Recognition award," 7/8/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Poindexter70805.html

Konza Prairie, "Grasshopper takes to the trees on prairie research site," 7/7/05 National Science Foundation

Economics, Michael Oldfather, "What drives a housing boom? Lessons on growth from the 1970s," 7/4/05 Manhattan Mercury

Animal sciences, J. Scott Smith, "Rosemary makes a healthier barbie," 7/4/05 News in Science; "Rosemary makes BBQ healthier," 7/1/05 Discovery News on Discovery Channel. Also on abc.net.au (Australia)

Education, Todd Goodson, "Goodson honored by AEP," 7/3/05 Manhattan Mercury,

Ag economics, David Darling, "Land of the Free: Despite the real estate boom, towns across America's heartland are giving acreage away," 7/3/05 Time Magazine

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Brownback to bask in debate spotlight," 7/2/05 KansasCity.com, ovaloffice2008.com and 7/3/05 Manhattan Mercury

Political science, Joe Aistrup, geography, John Harrington and Shawn Hutchinson, "Would fewer be better in Kansas?" 7/1-2/05 Manhattan Mercury

Wildlife damage control, Charles Lee, "Kansas wildlife and new home buyers in more confrontations," 7/1/05 Kansas City InfoZine.com

Communication sciences and disorders, Linda Crowe, "Language delays may not be ormal in children," 7/26/05 Medindia.com; "Baby talk can signal language delay," 7/8/05 HealthDay News. Also in Dayton Daily News (Ohio), Lufkin Daily News (Texas), Waco Tribune Herald (Texas), Marshfield News Herald (Wisc.), Excite-Health at www.health.excite.com; "Keep an ear out for language delays in children," 7/1/05 WHNT-TV News 19, Huntsville, Ala.; biz.yahoo.com; PR Newswire; HealthNewsDigest.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/languagedelay62705.html

Education law, Robert Shoop, "Substitute teacher concerns not shared," 7/1/05 dallasnews.com (Texas)

Ag economics, Kevin Dhuyvetter, "Good news scarece on diesel prices," July 2005 neo.state.ne.us

Biology, Robert Robel, "'Green' energy another threat to grouse," 7/1/05 The Chief Engineer

Horticulture therapy, Monique Kusko, "Treatment center includes plants in activity therapy," 7/1/05 Join Together

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Bill Fortney, "Sense for seniors: Companion pets should be chosen carefully," 7/17/05 Lawrence Journal-World; "Selecting a companion pet for an elderly person requires careful thought," 7/1/05 Kansas City infoZine, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/petforelderly70105.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Mary Bagladi-Swanson, "Pets' coats offer little protection from the sun," 7/10/05 Wichita Eagle; "Protect your dog or cat from the sun this summer," 7/1/05 Kansas City infoZine, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listsummersun62305.html

English, Philip Nel, "The future of Harry Potter," 7/1/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/harrypotter62805.html

Veterinary medicine, Jim Lillich, "Leg injury rehabilitation," July 2005 article No. 5850 at www.thehorse.com