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6 hrs ago | PhysOrg Weblog

Researchers discover key to vital DNA, protein interaction

A researcher at Iowa State University has discovered how a group of proteins from plant pathogenic bacteria interact with DNA in the plant cell, opening up the possibility for what the scientist calls a "cascade of advances." Adam Bogdanove, associate professor in plant pathology , was researching the molecular basis of bacterial diseases of rice ...

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Related Topix: Iowa State University, Biotech, Science / Technology, Bioinformatics

13 hrs ago | The University of Kansas

Kansas Geological Survey receives $5 million grant to study CO2 storage

The Kansas Geological Survey based at the University of Kansas has received a nearly $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the feasibility of storing carbon dioxide underground.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Geology, Science, University of Kansas, Department of Energy, Wellington, KS

Mon Nov 09, 2009

WIBW-TV Topeka

KSU Police Make Drug Bust In Dorm Room

A weekend search of a Kansas State University dorm room lead to a drug bust. KSU police say they executed a search warrant Saturday at room 23 of Goodnow Hall.

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Related Topix: Drugs

A Library Writer's Blog

Call for Proposals, MLA Academic Libraries 2010

Call for Proposals, MLA Academic Libraries 2010 Save the date for "Academic Libraries 2010: Explore, Discover, Connect," the Michigan Library Association's first two-day event highlighting trends and issues in academic libraries.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Novi, MI, University of Tennessee

Kansas City Star

Kansas teens work on a artificial tree towersa to help environment

When is a tree that acts like a tree not a tree at all?When its a metal tower that absorbs, transforms and stores carbon dioxide and is made by two teenage math and science whizzes as a research project on climate change.Tyler Clark, 17, of St.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, St. John, KS, Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University

Sun Nov 08, 2009

High Plains Journal

Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh to visit Cowley County Nov. 19

Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, professor of agricultural economics and policy at Kansas State University, has been confirmed to speak Nov.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Cowley County, KS, Transportation, Kansas City Southern, Railroads

Sat Nov 07, 2009

High Plains Journal

Drying the 2009 crop

When summer weather gives you a fall harvest outlook like 2009 did, it can be easy to have your anticipation dashed a little.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Weather

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Physics Blog

K-State Expert Says Fear Of H1N1 Amplifies Normal Anxiety About School, Offers Tips On How To Cope

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.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Kansas City InfoZine

Some Turkey Producers Call Kansas Home but Obstacles Exist for Such Businesses

Some of those turkeys may have been raised in Kansas, typically under contract to large processing companies with plants in other states.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Turkey, Meat, CPU, Science / Technology, Nebraska Government, Nebraska, Agriculture, Science, 9

KWCH

Council Bans Hard Liquor at Kansas State Fraternities

Fraternities at Kansas State University have agreed to a ban on hard liquor beginning next year.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Capital-Journal

KSU student system administrator

A Kansas State University freshman is serving as the system administrator for the university's Beocat, a cluster of servers that allows for larger research projects to run simulations on a machine that is guaranteed to be constantly running for at least two weeks.

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Related Topix: CPU, Science / Technology, Science, Computer Science, High Performance Computing, Computers

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Hays Daily News

Kansas State to break ground on Olathe campus ...

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday for the first building on Kansas State University's new Olathe campus.

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Science Daily

Engineers Strive To Make Algae Oil Production More Feasible

The idea by K-State's Wenqiao "Wayne" Yuan and Zhijian "Z.J." Pei is to grow algae in the ocean on very large, supporting platforms.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Salina Journal

Train them or lose them

The Salina job market was a different animal a few years ago. A number of employers held off expansion plans because they could not find enough skilled labor.

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Related Topix: Salina, KS, Kansas Wesleyan University

Tue Nov 03, 2009

MELODIKA.net

Testing Dieting Plan on Himself, K-State Engineering Professor Uses Mathematical Proof To Maximize W

Leave it to an industrial systems engineer to look at shedding a few pounds as a problem that can be solved by maximizing efficiency.

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Related Topix: Dieting, Life, Food

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Wichita Eagle

Kansas livestock group to meet Dec. 3-4

The annual Kansas Livestock Association convention will be Dec. 3-4 at the Hyatt Regency Wichita and the Century II Convention Center.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Sam Brownback, US News, US Senate, Republican, Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Sun Nov 01, 2009

KansasCity.com

Gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey could test Democratsa strength for 2010 midterms

President Barack Obama has a Virginia problem.And a New Jersey conundrum.Voters in those states head to the polls Tuesday in off-year elections to choose governors in what amounts to the Democrats first big electoral test since Obama swept to power a year ago.

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Related Topix: Virginia, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Virginia Government, Barack Obama

Sat Oct 31, 2009

KNEB-AM Scottsbluff

Meet the new National FFA leadership team

The 2009-2010 National FFA officer team was elected at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this past week.

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Related Topix: Cal State Fresno

Fri Oct 30, 2009

KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Bug-borne disease lab heading to Kansas

A federal research lab that investigates animal diseases spread by insects, spiders and other bugs is moving to Kansas.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science, Agriculture, Laramie, WY

Science Daily

Improved Adhesive For Products Like Transparent Tape Could Benefit Biofuels Economy

Susan Sun directs K-State's Bio Materials and Technology Laboratory, where she studies bio-based materials.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Biomass, Energy, Biofuel, Renewable Energy (Green Energy)

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