Research
Playing for the prairie
Inspired by the Kansas prairie, K-State undergraduate researcher Lauren Seybold’s LeafSpan board game has middle schoolers...
People with Purpose: Erika Geisbrecht
As a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Erika Geisbrecht is helping to answer some of...
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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.
Uniting K-State's commitment to holistic corporate engagement
Aug. 10, 2026K-State is bringing colleges, departments, units and researchers closer together to create stronger connections with industry. By working as One K-State, the university can better recognize...
People with Purpose: Erika Geisbrecht
Aug. 10, 2026As a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Erika Geisbrecht is helping to answer some of science's biggest questions — while preparing students to...
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...
Pushing the limits
July 29, 2026Reese Greenlee, K-State assistant professor of architecture, is testing the limits of 3D-printed concrete to see if it can provide affordable, adaptable and code-compliant storm shelters...
K-State brings together global experts to strengthen animal health preparedness
July 10, 2026K-State and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility brought together more than 110 leaders from industry, government and academia for a global symposium focused on strengthening...
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...
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...
Showcase invites researchers to share new technologies and discoveries
June 26, 2026Applications are being accepted for the Technology Innovation Showcase held on October 27. The showcase, co-hosted by the Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics and...
A world of probabilities
June 23, 2026Using the International Military Intervention dataset, Jeffrey Pickering investigates the patterns, causes and consequences of military action across borders.
