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A cooler kind of capsaicin
Could the chemistry behind chili peppers help protect the heart—without the burn? Doctoral student Nik Carpenter is studying...
Spinning sustainable food packaging
Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts...
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A cooler kind of capsaicin
Aug. 3, 2026Could the chemistry behind chili peppers help protect the heart—without the burn? Doctoral student Nik Carpenter is studying a capsaicin-inspired compound that shows promise for reducing...
Finding her place
July 31, 2026What started as a step toward growing her career in higher education became something more: a place she now calls home. Discover Amanda Burris's journey through the Graduate School,...
Homegrown
July 24, 2026Homegrown, in every sense. Steve Bellinger's path from the family farm to a K-State lab to founding his own company is proof that big ideas, and K-State grads, can grow right here in...
Spinning sustainable food packaging
July 8, 2026Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts into useful, biodegradable packaging that can extend the...
Outstanding K-State graduate researchers recognized for advancing discovery in human health and agricultural pest management
July 1, 2026Three K-State doctoral students have earned 2026 Sarachek Predoctoral Honors awards for research pushing the boundaries of science and innovation. From new strategies to fight antibiotic-resistant...
K-State graduate student explores cattle grazing as invasive grass management tool
June 29, 2026Tasha Macholan is studying whether one routine management decision — where producers place cattle supplement — could improve calf performance while helping manage invasive Old World...
Songs of the Konza
June 10, 2026Through research on birdsong and natural soundscapes at Konza Prairie Biological Station, doctoral student Katharina Bremser is investigating how listening more closely to nature can...
Practical research to help producers
June 9, 2026K-State graduate student Zach Carson is exploring ways western Kansas producers can intensify cropping systems while improving profitability and protecting soil through research at...
An 'Architist's' journey
June 8, 2026Using an “architist” perspective, APDesign graduate Vance Lor will explore untold Hmong histories in Laos through immersive travel-based research, supported by the college's Condia...
Building beyond game day
June 4, 2026What can Kansas City gain from hosting the World Cup? Salma Aouam, a spring 2026 master's graduate in regional and community planning, says the event could leave behind stronger transit...
