What does the future hold? K-State visionaries are reshaping the world as we know it.
GPS, e-readers, 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.
Invisible allies
Understanding the secret world of microbes and how they are transforming farming, protecting water and sustaining life.
Printing out personalized healthcare
Can 3D printers eliminate the organ transplant waiting list?
This proactive professor is training tomorrow’s medical manufacturers.
Healthier neighborhoods by design
When it comes to your health, what’s more important: your genetic code or your zip code?
Brave new worlds
Can extended reality bring us closer together? K-State’s expert on creating digital worlds really just wants more mom time.
Powering progress
K-State’s unique nuclear engineering program tackles an insatiable hunger for energy — and a massive workforce need.
Supercharging the grid
K-State professor leads the charge to keep electric grid blackouts a thing of the past.
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