What does the future hold? K-State visionaries are reshaping the world as we know it.
GPS, MRI medical technology and crops that grow in difficult climates — these are just a few innovations we’ve come to rely on. They were all invented at a university.
Groundbreaking research by faculty members makes the future brighter for all. Supporting top educators and their research is a vital investment, not only because of the discoveries they make, but also because they mentor students who will continue the legacy of innovation.
Meet six K-State faculty members whose visionary work inspires students, elevates K-State’s prestige and benefits society today and in the future.
The future is under your feet
Understanding the secret world of microbes and how they are transforming farming, protecting water and sustaining life.
The future is medicine made to order
Can 3D printers eliminate the organ transplant waiting list?
The future healthy neighborhoods
What’s more important, your genetic code or your zip code?
The future is just beyond your fingertips
Can extended reality bring us closer together? K-State’s expert on digital worlds really just wants more mom time.
The future is nicely nuclear
K-State’s unique nuclear engineering program tackles an insatiable hunger for energy — and a massive workforce need.
The future is keeping the lights on
K-State professor leads the charge to keep electric grid blackouts a thing of the past.
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