News Archive

June

 

Kansas farmers compete for bragging rights in a competition led by K-State scientists

K-State’s Testing Ag Performance Solutions, or TAPS, competition provided testing plots for farmers to experiment and learn what works best — and compete for bragging rights.

Wildcats have transformative interdisciplinary experience in Japan

Students and faculty who participated in the 2025 KSU in Japan study abroad program returned with profoundly transformed perspectives. The two-week program allowed students to take courses and visit an array of companies, laboratories, cultural sites and historical monuments in several Japanese cities.

Engineering Extension wraps up 2025 KidWind Challenge with national recognition for four Kansas teams

The Kansas Energy Program, housed within K-State Engineering Extension, saw four Kansas teams recognized on the world stage at the 2025 World KidWind Challenge.

K-State engineer developing a pathway to biomanufacture jet fuel ingredients from pig waste

Prathap Parameswaran, associate professor of civil engineering, uses anaerobic membrane bioreactor, or AnMBR, technology to explore how to recover resources from swine wastewater.

K-State collaboration results in cattle stress relief product that could increase reproduction rates

A new product that reduces animal stress could be the key to increasing artificial insemination rates in cattle. K-State's Technology Development Institute collaborated with agriculture faculty to design, produce and test the product.

May

 

Katie Loughmiller to lead GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science

Katie Loughmiller, associate professor and acting head of the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science, has been named to the permanent role of department head, effective June 6.

Meet the outstanding faculty scholars shaping K-State as a next-gen land-grant university

Two college faculty, Prathap Parameswaran and Vaishali Sharda, have been named University Outstanding Scholars.

Powercat Motorsports team member receives national SAE award

Anish Srivastava, senior in mechanical and nuclear engineering, Olathe, was selected as the recipient of the 2024 SAE International Award for Outstanding Student Leadership in STEM Honoring Max Rumbaugh.

Engineering student leaders to organize events, represent their college through honor society

Twenty-two students from the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will lead engagement and recognition events and represent the college through leadership and service as new members of the Steel Ring Honor Society.

Engineering honor society announces 2025 Saints of Engineering

The Steel Ring Engineering Honor Society in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has announced its 2025 Saints of Engineering. This year's winners are Abby Collins, architectural engineering, Keith Hancock, civil engineering, and Ben Keller, cybersecurity and computer science.

Loughmiller receives educator award from Associated Schools of Construction

Katie Loughmiller, associate professor and acting head of the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science, has been named the 2025 International Outstanding Educator by the Associated Schools of Construction.

Tractor safety structures improve safety for farmers

An estimated 50% of tractors in use today aren't equipped with a Rollover Protection Structure. K-State agricultural safety expert Tawnie Larson explains how ROPS and other safety measures can save lives on Kansas farms.

K-State Concrete Canoe team takes first at Mid-America Student Symposium

The Kansas State University Concrete Canoe team took first place at its regional competition at the Mid-America Student Symposium in Lincoln, Nebraska, April 3-5.

K-State honors faculty with university distinguished professor title

Kansas State University has honored Pascal Hitzler with the title of university distinguished professor, the highest faculty title given by the university.

April

 

Wildcat Rocketry wins national competition, breaks altitude world record

K-State's Wildcat Rocketry team made history at the 2025 Argonia Cup by taking first place in the national collegiate rocketry competition and breaking a world record.

Point-of-care printing, soil sensors and advanced manufacturing: K-State drives next-gen tech

Faculty in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering secure grant-funded projects that deliver on the university's land-grant mission, while maintaining focus on developing new technologies and finding new efficiencies that continue to improve society and solve global challenges.

Beth Ward named Kansas State University Alumni Fellow

Beth Ward is one of 12 distinguished Kansas State University alumni honored as 2025 Alumni Fellows. Ward is an Alumni Fellow for the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering and will be on campus to present guest lectures April 23-24.

Andresen named next computer science department head

Daniel Andresen, director of Kansas State University's Institute for Computational Research in Engineering and Science, Michelle Munson-Serban Simu keystone research scholar and professor of computer science, has been named head of K-State's computer science department, effective July 7.

March

Study finds Milky Way rotational velocity should be factored in deep space observation

Lior Shamir, associate professor of computer science, published a study that suggests astronomers should factor the Milky Way's rotational velocity in observations of deep space galaxies.

K-State Three Minute Thesis winners demonstrate research communication skills

K-State's Three Minute Thesis competition recently concluded with 11 graduate students showcasing their research and competing for top awards, including Shubhangi Arvelli, doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering, who was selected as the People's Choice winner.

February

Electrical and computer engineering department names next department head

Samee Khan, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Mississippi State University, has been named head of the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University, effective July 7.

Buyle receives AGC of Kansas Construction Industry Leadership Award

Ray Buyle, professor and department head in the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science, received the Associated General Contractors of Kansas Construction Industry Leadership Award at the organization's annual dinner on Jan. 10 in Wichita.

Cyber Pipeline teacher training brings computer science education to Kansas high schools

K-State's Cyber Pipeline program offers robust computer science education training to Kansas high school teachers for little to no cost.

Ray Dempsey, Kevin Burke inducted into engineering hall of fame

The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will induct Ray Dempsey and Kevin Burke into its Hall of Fame at the Seaton Society Award Celebration on March 7.

Ten Carl R. Ice College of Engineering alumni honored for early career success

The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will honor 10 alumni for significant early to mid-career success with its annual Professional Progress Awards.

Carl R. Ice College of Engineering selects ambassadors for 2025

Kansas State University's Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has selected 36 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization

K-State engineers developing in-track measurement for railroad steel stress

K-State engineers are developing new non-contact technology for in-track monitoring of the state of rail stress in continuously welded steel railroad rail.

January

K-State online degrees recognized among best in the nation

K-State engineering master’s program ranks among the nation's top online offerings, providing high-quality education with flexible schedules for learners.

K-State engineers help Kansas waterslide company bring products to the Middle East

Technology Development Institute and department of civil engineering recently teamed up to help a local waterslide company enter new global markets.


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