K-State Today Daily announcements for Kansas State University faculty and staff. http://www.k-state.edu/today Thu, 23 May 2013 08:17:21 CDT Research Window of opportunity: Research looks at how a box office success can translate internationally Hollywood will have the box office heating up this summer with dozens of blockbuster films. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may13/movieworld52213.html?id=8837&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may13/movieworld52213.html?id=8837&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research Research shows black box could increase safety, efficiency of collegiate flight training Flight operations quality assurance, or FOQA, the system contained in an aircraft's black box, could improve the safety of collegiate flight training programs in the future, according to research conducted by J.D. Swinney. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may13/blackbox51713.html?id=8799&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may13/blackbox51713.html?id=8799&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research Researchers first to discover kidney failure patients benefit from drama therapy For patients with kidney failure, getting creative may provide some relief. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may13/kidney51413.html?id=8751&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may13/kidney51413.html?id=8751&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research University team receives $9.6 million USDA grant to help develop solutions for beef cattle grazing systems Drought, flooding, extreme heat, subzero temperatures: All of these climatic events and more in Kansas can threaten the supply and affordability of the nation's beef supply. http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may13/grazing51313.html?id=8726&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/may13/grazing51313.html?id=8726&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research Sensing science: Graphene quantum dots may someday tell if it will rain on Mars The latest research from a Kansas State University chemical engineer may help improve humidity and pressure sensors, particularly those used in outer space. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8661&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8661&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research Researcher says exercisers work out longer when partner outperforms them, stays silent The best workout partner may be one who understands that silence is golden, according to one Kansas State University researcher. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8630&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8630&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research Molecular middleman: Studies of the assembly of a protein degradation machine could lead to treatments in cancer, neurological diseases Kansas State University scientists helped discover new details about an intricate process in cells. Their finding may advance treatments for cancer and neurological diseases. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8604&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8604&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research Making it click: Research aims to increase child safety when seat belt use decreases from ages 4 to 13 Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury among children. Kansas State University civil engineers are striving to increase child safety by studying a simple action: buckling up. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8537&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8537&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Thu, 02 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research K-State researcher leads international team comparing genetic code of ancient and modern wheat cultivars K-State plant pathologist Eduard Akhunov is leading an international team that is comparing the genetic code of ancient wheat varieties to that of modern varieties with a goal to improve wheat for different growing conditions around the world. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8521&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8521&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Thu, 02 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research K-State researcher Gill on international team that builds wheat genome physical map Kansas State University researcher Bikram Gill and an international team of researchers have developed a physical map of wheat's wild ancestor, commonly called goatgrass, as they take the first huge step toward sequencing the wheat genome. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8493&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8493&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Wed, 01 May 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research Researcher looks at black student athletes' experiences in college sports, improving graduation rates For many student athletes, life off the field may be the tougher opponent. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8424&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8424&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:00:00 CDT Research Kansas State University scientists awarded $5.5 Million for wheat and rice blast research K-State researcher Barbara Valent and a team of colleagues have been awarded $5.5 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop novel disease control strategies for two closely-related diseases in rice and wheat. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8382&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=8382&category=research&referredBy=categoryRSSFeed Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:00:00 CDT