A Kansas State University professor has been elected to serve on a national committee that seeks to elevate biomedical research resources in Kansas and other states. Daniel C. Marcus, university distinguished professor of anatomy and physiology, will serve a four-year term on the National Committee for the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators. The 20-member [...]
K-State’s new distance-based doctorate program in personal financial planning is in demand. The new program, launched in summer 2009, is receiving inquiries and applications on a daily basis, with much of the interest stemming from a desire to obtain the research skills to help others make better daily household financial decisions, according to program organizers. [...]
The Kansas Legislature is recognizing the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications this morning. Legislators heard from Rep. Tom Hawk and Rep. Sydney Carlin. Rep. Hawk: It is our privilege to recognize here in the Kansas House the 100th Anniversary of the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas State [...]
Jane Butel wears the title Chile Queen with aplomb. Often credited with starting the Tex-Mex cooking craze, she wrote and taught about Southwestern and regional Mexican cuisine before most people knew how to pronounce “jalapeno.” Butel will bring her internationally famous skills to K-State on Thursday, Feb. 25, and Friday Feb. 26, for the annual [...]
When there aren’t enough hours in the day to balance work and family life while furthering your education, Kansas State University’s Evening College can help. Evening College makes it possible for adults with busy daytime schedules to attend classes during convenient evening hours. Courses are offered on K-State’s Manhattan campus from 5:30-10:30 p.m. — and [...]
Success in attaining scholarships is the focus of a K-State EXCITE! — EXploring sCIence, Technology and Engineering – workshop for ninth- and 10th-grade girls, Thursday, Jan. 28, on campus. “Show Me the Scholarships!” will feature workshop topics that include application information, resume building, interview techniques and understanding financial aid. Each interactive session will be 30-minutes [...]
Through the old wooden door on the top floor of Bushnell Hall is a museum rich with natural history and for many researchers around the world, an important key to unlocking the mysteries of plant life. The K-State Herbarium, established in 1877, is among the oldest, largest and most diverse collections of preserved plants in [...]
A highly rated television show that uses science to help solve crimes may be committing some scientific errors of its own, according to K-State students. As a class assignment, the students in a biotechnology class taught by K-State’s Harold Trick, professor of plant pathology, checked out a recent episode of “CSI: Miami” and discovered several [...]
Virginia Moxley, dean of the Kansas State University College of Human Ecology, is being recognized today by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Board on Human Sciences as the first recipient of the board’s Public Service Award. This award honors national leadership that advances the human sciences in higher education. Moxley is cited for [...]
K-State’s master of business administration program ranks among the Global 100 best in the Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes biennial survey and alternative rankings. The institute examines how well schools demonstrate significant leadership in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into their master of business administration programs. The institute’s Web site and publications help guide [...]