For many Americans, the Fourth of July means fireworks, parades, picnics and plenty of patriotic music. “Many factors make patriotic music appealing: memorable melodies, catchy and often repetitive rhythms, the emotional content of the lyrics, and, to a lesser extent, the occasion for which the music was written,” said K-State’s Craig Parker, associate professor of [...]
A Kansas State University student is studying how climate change affects one of the most numerous animals on the planet to gain insight into how these changes affect larger organisms like humans. K-State’s Kelsey Hixson-Bowles, sophomore in biology and English from Olathe, is studying how nematodes, which are microscopic worms, respond to changes in the [...]
Kirk H. Schulz will be inaugurated as Kansas State University’s 13th president Sept. 23. The inauguration and a reception will be open to the public. Charles Reagan, chief of staff and associate to the president, said the inauguration will be in McCain Auditorium at 2 p.m., with a reception immediately following in the K-State Alumni [...]
A Kansas State University researcher is studying the potential health benefits of a specially bred purple sweet potato because its dominant purple color results in an increased amount of anti-cancer components. K-State’s Soyoung Lim, doctoral student in human nutrition, Manhattan, is working with George Wang, associate professor of human nutrition at K-State, to understand the [...]
This furniturescaping project was built by Tim Sherman from McPherson, a May 2009 interior architecture and product design master’s graduate. The bench is built where the June 11, 2008, tornado downed a tree just south of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art on campus.
Kansas State University researchers are studying the effects of integral bridge expansion resulting from heat to make these types of bridges a more viable alternative. Dunja Peric, associate professor of civil engineering and faculty member with the University Transportation Center at K-State, is studying the effects of different soil conditions and temperature change ranges on [...]
Fireworks are a popular way to celebrate the Fourth of July, whether shooting them off from the backyard or watching a professional display. While there are many reasons why fireworks are so enjoyed on Independence Day, tradition and their dangerous side could be part of their attraction for some of us, according to two K- [...]
Kathrine Schlageck, senior educator at Kansas State University’s Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, recently received the Governor’s Arts Award for arts in education. “Kathrine is an educational innovator and the Beach Museum of Art is fortunate to have her on staff,” said Lorne Render, director of the Beach Museum. “The gallery and exhibition [...]
Girls typically are less physically active than boys, but a K-State researcher has found that organizations like Girl Scouts provide an ideal setting to get girls moving early in life and to develop lifelong healthy habits. Richard Rosenkranz, assistant professor in human nutrition at K-State, did a study using interventions with Girl Scout troops. He [...]
If you watched the No. 4 movie in the country in early May, you didn’t see it at the local cineplex but rather on your computer screen. “The Hunt for Gollum,” created by volunteers for about $5,000, had 1.3 million viewers in the first week, topped only by “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “Star Trek” and a [...]