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Songs of the Konza

Through research on birdsong and natural soundscapes at Konza Prairie Biological Station, doctoral student Katharina Bremser is investigating how listening...

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Why burn?

At Konza Prairie Biological Station, K-State researchers use prescribed burns to study and preserve one of the last remaining tallgrass prairie ecosystems...

A researcher in a yellow fire jacket stands and explains his research in a burned over section of hilly prairie.

Sedimentary sleuths

K-State biological and agricultural engineer Trisha Moore is leading a project to test the effect of water injection dredging on sediment levels in the Big...

A woman wearing a black t-shirt and waders stands in shin-length water holding a vertical measuring device.

The science of spring burning

Prescribed burns may look dramatic, but they're a critical tool for Flint Hills ranchers working to sustain grasslands and improve cattle grazing.

Two men in yellow firefighting gear walk through a prairie of tall grass and set fire to it.

A farm for the future

At Flickner Innovation Farm, K-State researchers collaborate to develop practical solutions for Kansas agriculture’s biggest challenges.

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Recipe for success

Through the Campus Restoration Act, BIVAP will modernize its facilities, accelerating the development of value-added agricultural technologies and promoting...

A female student and male teacher, both wearing white hardhats and goggles, crouch town to make note of research in the facility. The student, on the left, holds a yellow pen and writes down notes on a sheet of paper.

Wildcats at Wolf Creek

K-State is preparing tomorrow's nuclear industry leaders to enter the workforce. Between the top-notch education and research opportunities at K-State and the...

A young man with an orange hard hat with a powercat on it and a purple safety vest stands in front of an industrial background with lots of pipes and wiring.

Sky-high innovation, boots-on-ground farmer insight

K-State’s ID3A and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems, a leader in next-generation agriculture, are partnering to advance drone technology, empower farmers and...

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From Kampala to Kansas Fields

From Kampala to the Kansas prairie, Rayhaan Kabenge— a graduate assistant with the Testing Ag Performance Solutions team at Kansas State University — is...

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Groundbreaking graduate work recognized by K-State's highest-ranking professors

From advancing global food security to transforming agricultural byproducts into sustainable materials and uncovering new insights into muscle degenerative...