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Driving innovation in AI
May 4, 2026Six projects spanning agricultural AI, STEM education, business curriculum and student success have received funding from the One K-State Fund, the university's strategic investment...
People with Purpose: Kyle Casey
May 4, 2026Kyle Casey, as a patrol sergeant for KSUPD, stands up for safety by standing beside those he serves.
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...
Scooping up success
May 1, 2026When a college guest lecture inspired Avian Gerdes to launch a pet waste clean-up business, he turned "dirty work" into a thriving venture. Discover how mentorship, risk-taking and...
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...
What changes when the data gets personal
May 1, 2026A statewide conversation about teacher retention often starts with numbers. How many teachers are leaving? Where are shortages growing? Which districts are feeling it the most? For...
Big ideas, Big 12 collaboration
April 30, 2026The future is being built in K-State labs — and across the Big 12. Whether it's developing "just-in-time" mental health interventions via smartwatches or testing the aerodynamics...