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2017 Fall - Seek - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services Oct 2017

2017 Fall - Seek - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services

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Fall 2017 issue of Seek

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Explain It: Path Of Totality, Chris Sorensen Oct 2017

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.

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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 Oct 2017

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.

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Communicating Science For Everyday Use, Jason Hackett Oct 2017

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.

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Table Of Contents And Introduction, Peter Dorhout Oct 2017

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.

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2017 Spring - Seek - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services Apr 2017

2017 Spring - Seek - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services

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Spring 2017 issue of Seek

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Earth Tones, News And Communications Services Apr 2017

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.

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Explain It: B Cell, Stephen K. Chapes Apr 2017

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.

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Engagement: Center For The Advancement Of Entrepreneurship Helps Turn Ideas Into Business, Tiffany Roney Apr 2017

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.

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Udp Focus: Prasad's Work All About Feeding The Future, Beth Bohn Apr 2017

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.

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Research Scholar: 'Chocolate Pie Guy' Shows How Exercise Affects The Way Our Bodies Process High-Fat Meals, Tiffany Roney Apr 2017

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.

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Undergraduate Research: Hands-On History, Taylor Manges Apr 2017

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.

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Shorts, News And Communications Services Apr 2017

Shorts, News And Communications Services

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Shorts

  • 2017 Research Showcase in Kansas City
  • Patented success: Easier way to make graphene
  • 'Shrew'-d finding on climate change
  • Worst cooks in America? Researcher finds celebrity chefs may be in running
  • Up-and-coming researchers: Placidus Amama, Melanie Derby, Emily McLaurin
  • A new look at the work of John Steuart Curry
  • Federal fellowships boost global food systems research
  • We've got your goat cheese better defined

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    Resisting Resistance, Pat Melgares Apr 2017

    Resisting Resistance, Pat Melgares

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    Scientists race to stay ahead of disease-causing microbes

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    The Buzz Behind The Bite, Jennifer Tidball Apr 2017

    The Buzz Behind The Bite, Jennifer Tidball

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    How scientists tackle infectious diseases and the mosquitoes that spread them

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    Home Of The Range, Stephanie Jacques Apr 2017

    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.

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    The Silicon Valley Of Biodefense, Jennifer Tidball, Beth Bohn Apr 2017

    The Silicon Valley Of Biodefense, Jennifer Tidball, Beth Bohn

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    K-State cements status at the forefront of biodefense

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    Table Of Contents And Introduction, Peter Dorhout Apr 2017

    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.

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