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Classroom to the cosmos
May 13, 2026The Wildcat Space Program is giving K-State students the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and tackle the real-world challenges of building satellites for space missions.
'A seat at the table'
May 12, 2026Through her research on rural veterinary success, Caroline Wingert is preparing for a career leveraging local conversations to inform system-wide change.
The science of spring burning
May 7, 2026Prescribed burns may look dramatic, but they're a critical tool for Flint Hills ranchers working to sustain grasslands and improve cattle grazing.
No Y in fungi
May 6, 2026Ari Jumpponen, a University Distinguished Professor at Kansas State University, studies fungi and their vital roles in ecosystems.Through hands-on learning, students work alongside...
Elevating K-State impact
May 6, 2026One of Wildcat Scholar's core components, Symplectic Elements, is now live. The system brings all next-gen land-grant work happening across campus into a connected, organized system...
Small talk, big impact
May 4, 2026Sarah Fenn, master's student in kinesiology, is developing a toolbox that doctors can use in speaking with women and helping them reduce their risk for major heart disease.
From the groundwater up
May 4, 2026Kansas State University researchers are taking a closer look at how groundwater quality could shape the future of agriculture in south-central Kansas.
Research brings Goldwater scholar full circle
May 1, 2026As K-State's 84th Goldwater scholar, Vivian Nguyen is addressing agricultural issues and preventing environmental damage by developing electrochemical sensors to detect phosphate, which...
Andrew Hope and Erin Frenk honored for outstanding contributions to mentorship and research
May 1, 2026In recognition of their contributions to faculty-student research, Professor Andrew Hope and undergraduate researcher Erin Frenk have earned this year’s University Distinguished Faculty...
Project bridging art, nature and community receives Interdisciplinary Research Grant from Chapman Center
May 1, 2026The Chapman Center for Rural Studies 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Grant recognizes a unique partnership between the arts and sciences through a project titled "Nature Collab: Rural...