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2017 Fall - Seek - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services
2017 Fall - Seek - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services
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Fall 2017 issue of Seek
Explain It: Path Of Totality, Chris Sorensen
Explain It: Path Of Totality, Chris Sorensen
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Chris Sorensen, university distinguished professor of physics, explains, in under 100 words, what a path of totality is and what happened during the Aug. 21 Great American Eclipse.
The Curiosity Of Collections: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At What’S In The Drawers, Cabinets And Refrigerators Of K-State Collections And Why It’S Important, Jennifer Tidball
The Curiosity Of Collections: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At What’S In The Drawers, Cabinets And Refrigerators Of K-State Collections And Why It’S Important, Jennifer Tidball
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Collective treasures abound across Kansas State University’s Manhattan campus. From wheat seeds to colorful butterflies, to refrigerated fungi to wardrobes containing regal textiles from China's Ming dynasty; these are the collections at Kansas State University.
Communicating Science For Everyday Use, Jason Hackett
Communicating Science For Everyday Use, Jason Hackett
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For decades, farmers and ranchers learned best practices and better ways to raise their crops and livestock through printed publications and in-person gatherings called field days. Both methods were spearheaded by scientific experts from the university and delivered by extension agents. They were — and are — efficient and successful means of sharing knowledge. Whatever their individual choices, person-to-person contact remains at the center of their communication. The difference is in the delivery.
Table Of Contents And Introduction, Peter Dorhout
Table Of Contents And Introduction, Peter Dorhout
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Table of Contents and an Introductory message from Vice President for Research Peter Dorhout for the Seek Magazine Fall 2017 issue.
2017 Spring - Seek - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services
2017 Spring - Seek - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services
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Spring 2017 issue of Seek
Earth Tones, News And Communications Services
Earth Tones, News And Communications Services
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Inspired by the Flint Hills eco-region of Kansas, “Mineral Strata” is a naturally dyed ahimsa — or peace — silk by Sherry Haar, professor of apparel and textiles at Kansas State University.
Explain It: B Cell, Stephen K. Chapes
Explain It: B Cell, Stephen K. Chapes
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Stephen K. Chapes, professor of biology and interim director of the Johnson Cancer Research Center at Kansas State University, explains, in around 100 words, what a B cell is and its role in immune systems. Chapes’ lab wants to know how the genes and gene combinations used by a B cell to make antibodies change after vaccine administration.
Engagement: Center For The Advancement Of Entrepreneurship Helps Turn Ideas Into Business, Tiffany Roney
Engagement: Center For The Advancement Of Entrepreneurship Helps Turn Ideas Into Business, Tiffany Roney
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New businesses are popping up across Kansas with the help of Kansas State University’s Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship.
Udp Focus: Prasad's Work All About Feeding The Future, Beth Bohn
Udp Focus: Prasad's Work All About Feeding The Future, Beth Bohn
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P.V. Vara Prasad believes research goes beyond finding solutions to problems; it’s also about preparing the next generation of scholars and practitioners.
Research Scholar: 'Chocolate Pie Guy' Shows How Exercise Affects The Way Our Bodies Process High-Fat Meals, Tiffany Roney
Research Scholar: 'Chocolate Pie Guy' Shows How Exercise Affects The Way Our Bodies Process High-Fat Meals, Tiffany Roney
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Nutrition researcher Sam Emerson is gaining a slice of research fame by asking people to eat pie.
Undergraduate Research: Hands-On History, Taylor Manges
Undergraduate Research: Hands-On History, Taylor Manges
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The discoveries by undergraduate students at Kansas State University’s Chapman Center for Rural Studies keep coming.
Shorts, News And Communications Services
Shorts, News And Communications Services
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Resisting Resistance, Pat Melgares
Resisting Resistance, Pat Melgares
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Scientists race to stay ahead of disease-causing microbes
The Buzz Behind The Bite, Jennifer Tidball
The Buzz Behind The Bite, Jennifer Tidball
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How scientists tackle infectious diseases and the mosquitoes that spread them
Home Of The Range, Stephanie Jacques
Home Of The Range, Stephanie Jacques
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Konza Prairie Biological Station works to conserve one of the most diminished ecosystems in North America.
The Silicon Valley Of Biodefense, Jennifer Tidball, Beth Bohn
The Silicon Valley Of Biodefense, Jennifer Tidball, Beth Bohn
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K-State cements status at the forefront of biodefense
Table Of Contents And Introduction, Peter Dorhout
Table Of Contents And Introduction, Peter Dorhout
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Table of Contents and an Introductory message from Vice President for Research Peter Dorhout for the Seek Magazine Spring 2017 issue.