K-State Newshttp://www.k-state.edu/media/Current K-State news and features, updated weekdays.en-usSat, 11 Feb 2012 16:08:00 -0000Cats at the capitol: 10 graduate students to present research that benefits statehttp://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb12/capitolgraduate21012.html<img src="http://www.k-state.edu/_media/uploaded/news/100511comm053-1_ZF-5998-48922-1-002.jpg" /><br />Studies that range from the shelf life of meats to improving unpaved roads with plant material are among the research topics that will be presented by Kansas State University graduate students at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit.http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb12/capitolgraduate21012.htmlTrumpet blasts and big band brass: Doc Severinsen and his big band at McCain Feb. 26http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb12/severinsen21012.html<img src="http://www.k-state.edu/_media/uploaded/news/trumpeting.jpg" /><br />Talented musicians and their brassy instruments will be the star of an upcoming performance in Kansas State University's 2011-2012 McCain Performance Series. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb12/severinsen21012.htmlResearch finds rewarding conversation helps young couples with relationship satisfaction, stresshttp://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb12/couples20912.html<img src="http://www.k-state.edu/_media/uploaded/news/2011112901-004_ZF-6426-34427-1-001.jpg" /><br />The happiest young couples may be involved in a different kind of engagement. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb12/couples20912.html