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Bringing space down to Earth
The International Space Station has landed in Kansas — virtually, at least. K-State Salina students partnered with the...
Playing for the prairie
Inspired by the Kansas prairie, K-State undergraduate researcher Lauren Seybold’s LeafSpan board game has middle schoolers...
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Bringing space down to Earth
Aug. 14, 2026The International Space Station has landed in Kansas — virtually, at least. K-State Salina students partnered with the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson to create an immersive VR game that...
Playing for the prairie
Aug. 12, 2026Inspired by the Kansas prairie, K-State undergraduate researcher Lauren Seybold’s LeafSpan board game has middle schoolers explore climate science through play.
History comes to life for Wildcats in Berlin
Aug. 10, 2026Berlin became the classroom for eight K-State students who explored Germany's history, memory culture and lasting impact of the past through a faculty-led study abroad experience. The...
Lindsey Roles receives nationally-competitive Richard Frinier Design Scholarship
Aug. 7, 2026Lindsey Roles, a master's student in industrial design, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Richard Frinier Design Scholarship, a national honor recognizing exceptional emerging...
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,...
Alaska in focus
July 24, 2026K-State students traded the Kansas plains for Alaska’s rugged landscapes this summer for Alaska in Focus. Through wildlife photography, spontaneous interviews and real-world storytelling,...
Artistic experiences for every Kansas backyard
July 17, 2026K-State graduate Layne McAfee uses art, museum exhibits and community events to strengthen rural Kansas communities and make artistic experiences more accessible.
From the heartland to the US Air Force
July 15, 2026From flying his first airplanes in high school to leading strategic planning for the U.S. Air Force, Matthew Shelly's journey began at K-State Salina. The Air Force colonel recently...
High-stakes engineering in a kiddie pool
July 13, 2026Mixing high-stakes engineering with an Indy 500-themed backyard kiddie pool, a team of K-State students is hoping to return as champions again from the hands-on, real-time ASABE Fountain...
