Spring rains mean more opportunities for leptospirosis to spread to domestic and wild animals. A Kansas State University veterinarian and infectious disease specialist whose research emphasis is on Leptospirosis said lepto is more prevalent during the spring months because of weather conditions.
With the Kentucky Derby just around the bend, minds are wandering toward the famous sprint of man's equine partners. The Derby and its festivities will bring 1.5 million spectators to Louisville, Ky., this year for bets and celebration of some of the nation's top racehorses.
The Asian soybean aphid has invaded the United States. It was identified as a distinctly new crop pest on the North American continent in 2000. Probably it was carried in accidentally, but scientists have to consider that a new plant pathogen like this could be a deliberate introduction.
K-State is committing $151M in annual assistance from federal, state, and private programs to student aid. This year's financial award letters, which are going out this week, reflect an additional $11M annually to assist students.
Be Stoney grades college students by day on practicality -- how well they do their job in the classroom. By night, Stoney grades basketball officials on how well they do their job on the court.
M. Duane Nellis has been selected as provost, Kansas State University's chief academic officer, succeeding James R. Coffman who will step down as provost this July.
Experts in psychology, marketing, agricultural economics, grain science, and food and nutrition are available to discuss their various perspectives of the low-carb diet trend.
James Stack, a Kansas State University associate professor of plant pathology, will present "Land Grant Universities Respond to Bioterrorism Threats to Crop Production" at an AAAS symposium on countering the potential for impact of biothreats to crops and livestock.
Today Kansas State University professor John Staver will deliver a paper titled "Should intelligent design be included in school science?" at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Seattle.
The average person is subjected to 50-100 small stressors each day.
As the result of research performed by scientists from Kansas State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Grain Marketing and Production Research Lab in Manhattan, the red flour beetle has been selected from a long list of nominated organisms for genome sequencing by the National Human Genome Research Institute, an arm of the National Institutes of Health.
American livestock producers soon may need to be able to identify and track each and every animal they send to market, say animal health experts at Kansas State University.
A psychology professor has been studying the portrayal of certain types of characters and has found that how we perceive characters on television influences how we view similar people in real life.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $9 million grant to the state of Kansas Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, EPSCoR, for life sciences initiatives. Two Kansas National Science Foundation EPSCoR subcontracts totaling $4.2 million go to Kansas State University.
According to Robert Shoop, a Kansas State University expert who has studied sexual harassment and abuse in schools, incidents of sexual abuse by coaches and teachers are comparable in magnitude to, but have been overshadowed by the incidents of alleged abuse committed by priests in the Catholic Church.
John Murray, professor of developmental psychology at Kansas State University, said he doesn't believe anyone should play violent video games. He cites studies showing that children who watch violence use violence and notes that these video games often use minorities or women as the targets of violence.
Researchers at Kansas State University have successfully transplanted cells from one species to another without triggering an immune system rejection response or requiring drugs to suppress the immune system.
Bookstores across the nation are hyping the June 21 release (12:01 a.m., to be exact) of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the anxiously anticipated fifth installment of J.K. Rowling's seven-book series.
What you eat can tell researchers a lot about who you are and to which social class you belong.
Distance learning graduates who can't attend their upcoming K-State commencement ceremony, as well as their friends, family and well-wishers, can still get a taste of some of the pomp and circumstance at K-State's new virtual commencement Web site.
Rosalind "Roz" Pineda wanted to do more for her country. With help from the U.S. Army and Kansas State University, she's achieving her goal of mixing military service with her new profession as a veterinarian.
Human interference with domestic and wild animals could be a factor in the development of severe acute respiratory syndrome, according to a Kansas State University researcher, who has studied coronavirus.
Although ATMs are convenient, they have taken away from personal interaction during bank transactions. But according to research by a Kansas State University professor, consumers still feel as though they have relational benefits with self-service technology, much as they do when doing business with a human.
Janis Crow, Kansas State University instructor of marketing, has been researching what happens when consumers build their own products on the Internet.
You've just boarded a cross-country flight on a major airline. The passenger seated next to you doesn't look well. In fact, he's been coughing non-stop since he got on the plane. Could it be just a common cold or is it SARS? Is it possible for you to catch that or some other contagious disease while on a flight?
Here are some sources from Kansas State University who can comment on various aspects of potential war with Iraq.
The next time you are frustrated by someone who says, "I'm of two minds about this," at least you'll know why. The latest research conducted by an assistant professor of psychology at Kansas State University, may be able to explain why people often can't make up their minds.
Here are some sources from Kansas State University who can comment on various aspects of potential war with Iraq.
Children love to dress up in costume and "play pretend." They also love story time. Two Kansas State University researchers wondered if combining these two interests (and their own two research interests) would not only be fun for children, but also would help enhance literacy and promote language.
Harry Potter fans who have waited more than two years since the release of the fourth book in the series will only have to wait a little longer for the fifth book -- a release date of June 21 has just been announced for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
The cushioning material or matrix within the umbilical cord known as Wharton's jelly is a rich and readily available source of primitive stem cells, according to findings by a research team at Kansas State University.
Concerns about future climate changes resulting from human activities often focus on the effects of increases in average air temperatures or changes in average precipitation amounts. But climate models also predict increases in climate extremes such as more frequent large rainfall events or more severe droughts.
Research by a Kansas State University professor may help fight the war on terrorism by making it easier to detect weapons of mass destruction. When fully developed these neutron detector devices could assist international weapons inspectors detect the presence of unauthorized nuclear weapons and materials, such as those alleged to be in Iraq's possession.
Kansas State University microbiologist Daniel Y.C. Fung is evaluating a new instrument for processing food samples for microbiological analysis. The instrument, the PULSIFIER, allows researchers to obtain bacteria and pathogens from food without breaking up the food extensively.
A little girl on a television program is sad because she misses her mother and she has no friends. Her mother died from AIDS and her classmates balk at the thought of playing with her because she herself is HIV positive.
Approximately 15 percent of all children experience some type of sensory integration problem. Now, a functional, yet fun garment has been developed to help meet the therapeutic and play needs of preschool children with sensory integration dysfunction.
The Kansas State University associate professor of management had been watching the procession of corporate scandals as they emerged in recent months. She felt something big was about to happen, so on Monday, June 24, she moved most of her money in stocks into a money market account. WorldCom announced the next day that it had improperly accounted for $3.8 billion in expenses.
With consumers purchasing more than $66 billion worth of goods online each year, it might be good to know how your Web site's customer service measures up against the competition. And now, marketing professors at Kansas State University have developed a five-dimension scale which assesses consumers' perceptions of Internet retail service quality
According to a Kansas State University biochemist, new research is showing that wheat contains powerful antioxidants which are key to its ability to prevent colon cancer, and possibly diabetes and heart disease.
Healing the pain after an affair may seem impossible, but understanding your emotions and knowing how to deal with them may help the healing process begin. A Kansas State University family studies and human services professor was part of a study that traced the emotional processes after the disclosure of an extramarital affair.
Apparel consumers may look for the union label when they are buying a shirt, dress or blouse, but will they look for new duds with a label or a hangtag that guarantees the item was not made in a sweatshop? Apparently most will not, according to a Kansas State University professor.
Parents may not understand the lyrics their children are singing and dancing to, but they don't have to feel completely helpless either.
According to a Kansas State University food microbiologist, dried plums possess antimicrobial properties that can help make meat products safer.
Sending out a message using information about students' own reported behavior seemed a much more positive approach than the more paternalistic messages designed to reduce harmful behavior -- such as the wrecked car parked conspicuously on campus with an admonition about drinking, driving and dying.
A team of researchers, led by a Kansas State University professor and a K-State associate professor, has created blue micro LEDs that are more efficient than conventional LEDs.
Like the common cold, an economic recession can be an unpleasant experience. Unfortunately, it is also overcome in the same way -- by time.
Kansas State University researchers are working to build safer structures to save lives and limit damage caused by earthquakes like the one in Turkey.
New instrumentation makes it possible to analyze the localized chemical content of extremely small specimens -- single cells, single fibers, single crystals, and botanical parts; slicing them thin enough is all that's needed to probe their chemistry (Chemistry and Industry).
Researchers at the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Center have begun a web-based, peer-reviewed scientific journal for professionals to publish research findings.
Saving the life of a dog with Canine Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome requires quick action by the pet owner and awareness of the disease by the attending veterinarian.
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