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The Past:The Science Of Computing, News And Communications Services

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The computers of today are vastly different from the first-generation computers that filled a room. Kansas State University’s first computer, built by engineering professors W.R. Ford and J.E. Wolfe from 1954-1956, helped researchers solve complex calculations in minutes instead of months. In the top photo from 1975, Linda Shapiro, assistant professor of computer science, and Earl Harris, hardware analyst, work on computers in the department’s hardware room. The bottom photo from the 1980s shows the Nichols Hall computer machine room, which held large computers that connected to terminals in a nearby computer lab. See page 28 to learn how K-State …

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Spring 2022 issue of Seek

Graduate Scholar: A Pesky Pest, Pat Melgares

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Ivan Grijalva considers the sugarcane aphid a big headache. Strange, perhaps, since it would take about 16 of the pear-shaped, soft-bodied, leaf-sucking insects — lined up end to end — to measure 1 inch. In a farm field, aphids are rarely visible at first glance, even though hundreds or thousands may be present. Trivial? Not to Grijalva, Kansas State University doctoral student in entomology, who is using machine learning to detect and classify sugarcane aphid populations on sorghum leaves without the use of manual labor.

Explain It: Triple Bottom Line, News And Communications Services

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Hansin Bilgili, assistant professor of management in the Kansas State University College of Business Administration, explains, in fewer than 100 words, what triple bottom line is and why it is important for sustainability.

Undergraduate Scholar: Making Good Foods Better, Beth Bohn

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Jill Broxterman is hungry to take on the challenge of feeding a growing world, whether by ensuring food products are safe to consume or by making foods more nutritious. Originally an engineering major when she entered Kansas State University in fall 2019, Broxterman soon switched to food science and industry, offered through the College of Agriculture. The college is home to the Food Science Institute, which facilitates the university’s food science programs and provides research and technical assistance to the food industries.

Udp Focus: Music And The Write Stuff, Beth Bohn

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Wayne Goins brings music to life, whether playing, composing or writing about it. “My passion for performing and writing about music is what keeps me moving forward, looking for the next magic moment — both on the stage and on the page,” said Goins, university distinguished professor of jazz in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Faculty Focus: A Passion For Parks, Taylor Provine

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The iconic Gordon Parks was more than a prominent photographer: He was also a writer, filmmaker and musician. Several Kansas State University researchers are highlighting some of his multimedia material in a digital archive.

Engagement: A Big Bang, Jennifer Tidball

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It’s a research success story that starts with an explosion and continues with the formation of a company based on Kansas State University research. Or, as physicist Chris Sorensen calls it: serendipity. “We discovered graphene serendipitously in the lab when we were using controlled explosions to make an aerosol gel,” said Sorensen, Cortelyou-Rust university distinguished professor of physics and university distinguished teaching scholar. “I wasn’t expecting to make graphene.” But make graphene they did. And that’s just the first chapter of the story.

Behind The Code: Researchers Tackle The New World Of Cybersecurity, Jennifer Tidball

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k-state.edu/seek 29 Kansas State University cybersecurity researchers want you to know the difference between the stereotype of cybersecurity and the reality of it. The stereotype: Cyberattacks are committed by hooded hackers cracking code to infiltrate our security systems. The reality: Cyberattacks certainly can happen that way, but it’s much more likely to come in the form of vulnerable and outdated hardware and software, social engineering, phishing scams and ransomware. That reality can be a pretty scary place. An outdated piece of software can make an autonomous vehicle susceptible to cyberattacks. Clever social engineering can cause an unknowing employee to provide …

Angles Of Attack: Fighting Cancer With Interdisciplinary Science, Marcia Locke

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How do tumors develop despite the body’s defenses? Why can the body stop some tumors from forming but not others? What makes cancerous cells live longer than normal cells and wreak havoc on the body? And how can we fight these processes? Kansas State University researchers are searching for answers to these questions and more through the interdisciplinary Johnson Cancer Research Center in the College of Arts and Sciences. The center’s faculty members span 20 departments in five colleges. They work to better understand cancer and find ways to prevent it, detect it earlier and treat it more successfully, while …

Balancing Act: Sustaining Our Future Across Disciplines, Michelle Geering

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A farmer in western Kansas worries his well will be dry in 30 years. More than 9 million tons of clothing — some items only worn once — go to U.S. landfills each year. Globally, 79% of all consumer plastics end up in landfills or as litter and can take hundreds of years to decompose. These are a fraction of the sustainability challenges the world faces. If current behaviors and practices are left unchanged, experts say the consequences to our livelihoods and for the environment are bleak. But all is not lost: A variety of measures and practices can help …

Rural Research & Communinity Collaboration, Malorie Sougéy

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The Chapman Center for Rural Studies aims to preserve and promote the stories and culture of Kansas with a specific focus on rurality. It is a center of excellence in the Kansas State University College of Arts and Sciences. Mary Kohn, director of the Chapman Center since August 2020 and associate professor of English, outlines three major responsibilities of the center: Give students high-quality, hands-on learning experiences; Serve local — especially rural — communities; Equip faculty to productively work with students and communities.

The New Normal, Courtney Roszak-Moore

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Flip the calendar back to March 2020. Economic activity went to zero and the country experienced a shutdown. Unemployment rose and people stayed home and didn’t go about their normal routine of buying things. To try and rebound the economy, the Federal Reserve issued several rounds of stimulus checks. “The economic decisions that we saw in March 2020 were driven completely by the fact that we were shut down,” said Eric Higgins, research director and the von Waaden Chair of Investment Management in the College of Business Administration. “Once the country opened back up, those issues began to go away …

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• A plan for economic prosperity in Kansas
• Researcher develops a model market CHAMP
• Telling the story of Black westward settlement
• From plastic sticker to laser printer
• The Fight Continues: Updates on COVID-19 research from K-State

Seek: Research Magazine For Kansas State University. [Introductory Matter] Spring 2022, David Rosowsky

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Introductory material for the Spring 2022 issue of Seek, including the table of contents and a letter from Vice President for Research David Rosowsky.

The Past: Molding The Future, News And Communications Services

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The College of Education at Kansas State University traces its lineage back to courses in vocational education, which began in the late 1890s. In 1965, the Kansas Board of Regents approved the College of Education as an independent academic unit offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Spring 2021 issue of Seek

Explain It: Mrna, Anna Zinovyeva

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Anna Zinovyeva, assistant professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, studies gene expression and RNA biology. Zinovyeva explains, in fewer than 100 words, what mRNA is and why revolutionary mRNA vaccines are so important during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graduate Scholar: Mars Making, Katie Messerla

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Geology student researches makeup of the red planet.

Undergraduate Scholar: A Novel Experience, Michelle Geering

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Student’s narrative map brings Spanish story to life.

Faculty Focus: Leader In The Sky, Kimberly Bird

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Unmanned aircraft researcher pilots FAA projects.

Engagement: Wildcats On Wheels, Taylor Provine

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College of Veterinary Medicine program helps communities while educating students.

Udp Focus: Connecting The Dots, Michelle Geering

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Physical chemist uncovers nanoparticle behavior.

Redefining The Classroom, Patrice Scott

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College of Education brings research, robots together.

The Grid, Jennifer Tidball

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Engineers make our electric grid smarter, safer.

Research That Ticks, Beth Bohn

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Seeking answers to tick-borne diseases.

Behind The Breadbasket, Pat Melgares

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Wheat scientists help drive state’s strength in US, world production.

Continuing The Fight, Erin Pennington, Jennifer Tidball

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Researchers work across disciplines to end COVID-19 pandemic.

Seek: Research Magazine For Kansas State University. [Introductory Matter] Spring 2021, Beth Montelone

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Introductory material for the Spring 2021 issue of Seek, including the table of contents and a letter from Interim Vice President for Research Beth Montelone.

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• An eye for cattle facial recognition technology
• Engaging the nonprofit workforce
• Designing a new studio experience
• Konza Prairie continues decades of research success
• The nose knows
• Big support for a big idea