Kansas State University
Kansas State University, (K-State) was founded in 1863. K-State has 60 academic departments in nine colleges. K-State has a student body of 23,500 in the undergraduate and graduate programs. K-State is noted for its Physics Department and the James R. MacDonald Laboratory for research in atomic, molecular and optical physics. Also, notable research institutes include, The Natural Gas Machinery Lab, TRIGA Mark II Nuclear Research Facility and S.M.A.R.T. Laboratory.
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"Kansas State University" in the news:
Planning to Give Sweets to Your Sweetie? Some Types of Dark Chocolate a Little Healthier than Others
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Before buying that box of chocolates for your Valentine, it is important to understand the type of chocolate to buy if you are looking for health benefits, according to Brian Lindshield, Kansas State University ...
Psychology Professor Says Love at First Sight More Likely Attraction at First Sight
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 08, 2010 |
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If you're hoping that cupid's arrow finds you on Valentine's Day, don't expect it to be a case of "love at first sight," according to a Kansas State University psychology professor.
Economist's study finds that immigration doesn't threaten US-born students' chances at college
Feb 04, 2010 |
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High school students born in the United States need not view their immigrant classmates as a threat to getting a good standardized test score and, ultimately, into a good college, according to a Kansas State University economist.
Antioxidants aren't always good for you and can impair muscle function, study shows
Jan 26, 2010 |
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Antioxidants increasingly have been praised for their benefits against disease and aging, but recent studies at Kansas State University show that they also can cause harm.
Computer models suggest vaccination or culling best to prevent foot-and-mouth disease
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Combining technology and animal health, a group of Kansas State University researchers is developing a more effective way to predict the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and the impact of preventative measures.
Study shows people's racial biases can skew perceptions of how much help victims need
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 12, 2010 |
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When assessing the amount of help someone needs, people's perceptions can be skewed by their racial biases, according to a Kansas State University study.
Researchers developing techniques to strengthen the security of information systems
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jan 05, 2010 |
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As computers increasingly transfer patient medical records and other sensitive information, a group of computer scientists at Kansas State University is doing basic research that will help designers keep such information ...
Psychologists show that future-minded people make better decisions for their health
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 23, 2009 |
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When New Year's Eve rolls around and you're deciding whether to have another glass of champagne, your decision may be predicted by your perspective of the future.
Business professor says lessons on ethics, character can prevent unethical behavior in the workplace
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 08, 2009 |
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A Kansas State University professor's research is showing a gap between the character traits that business students say make a good executive and the traits they describe having themselves.
Child Development Expert Says The Magic Of Santa Claus Is No Lie
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Should parents let their children believe in Santa Claus?
Organizational psychologists use Rock Band to study how people achieve flow while at work
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 24, 2009 |
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By playing the video game Rock Band for an hour, Kansas State University students were able to help a pair of psychology professors with their research to understand how people can achieve flow while at work or while performing ...
Researchers patent enabling technology for spread-spectrum systems
Nov 17, 2009 |
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If you've ever gotten the dreaded "network busy" message while trying to make a cell phone call, you've experienced the complication of sharing a single network with numerous other users.
Researchers studying link between climate change and cattle nutritional stress
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Kansas State University's Joseph Craine, research assistant professor in the Division of Biology, and KC Olson, associate professor in animal sciences and industry, have teamed up with some other scientists from across the ...
Teens less likely to wash hands when cooking, more likely to cross-contaminate raw food than adults
Nov 11, 2009 |
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A Kansas State University study has shown that when preparing frozen foods, adolescents are less likely than adults to wash their hands and are more susceptible to cross-contaminating raw foods while cooking.
K-State Expert Says Fear Of H1N1 Amplifies Normal Anxiety About School, Offers Tips On How To Cope
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 06, 2009 |
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For university students, anxiety about grades is nothing new. But this year, students also may be anxious about the H1N1 flu virus and missing classes.
