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The College-Wide Military-Connected Learner Initiative In K-State’S College Of Education, Debbie Mercer, Linda Thurston, Judy Hughey

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The Military-connected Learner Educational Initiative at Kansas State’s College of Education, initiated in 2012, provides a college-wide framework preparing in-service and pre-service personnel to serve military, veterans and their families in educational settings. This article describes the college-wide initiative which includes: (1) providing professional development for faculty and students; (2) implementing curricular and co-curricular modifications to address military/veteran-connected issues; (3) conducting research to contribute to the knowledge base about educational issues, strategies and adaptations for military personnel, veterans, and K-12 students in their families. The college is the recipient of the 2014 Taylor Higher Education Partnership of Excellence award from …

Feeding A Need, Erinn Barcomb-Peterson

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Kansas State University steps up to lead in Global Food Systems.

Scientific Advancements, Greg Tammen

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science — the world's largest scientific society — recently named four Kansas State University faculty members as fellows.

Entomology department ranks No. 8 in nation

Preventing Postharvest Food Loss, Katie Allen

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In a partnership with U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, Kansas State University will be home to three Feed the Future innovation labs, one of which aims to find ways to reduce food loss and preserve the natural resources used to produce food.

2014 Spring Perspectives - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services

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Perspectives showcases Kansas State University's range of research, scholarly, and creative activity and discovery. This spring 2014 issue focuses on the Global Food Systems initiative.

Food For All, Greg Tammen

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Three federally funded labs at the university focus on ending global hunger.