News Summary
The right recipe: Engineering research improves laser detectors, batteries
MANHATTAN -- Think of it as cooking with carbon spaghetti: A Kansas State University researcher is developing new ways to create and work with carbon nanotubes -- ultrasmall tubes that look like pieces of spaghetti or string.
Engineering success: Two join University's Engineering Hall of Fame for career, service accomplishments
The Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame is gaining two new members: the president of an engineering and architecture services firm and a longtime NASA engineer.
Career kudos: College of Engineering recognizes 10 alumni for professional progress
Professional career accomplishments during the first 20 years following their graduation is earning 10 alumni the Professional Progress Award from Kansas State University's College of Engineering.
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Developing Radiation Detectors for Industry, Government Agencies
MANHATTAN -- If another nuclear emergency occurs like that in March at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, a key Kansas State University research laboratory could play a key role with its newly enhanced capabilities for large-scale production of disposable radiation detectors. These detectors can be used to measure the amount of radiation released in the atmosphere.
Researchers in Mechanical Engineering and Food Safety Rank Among State's Top Scientists
Youqi Wang, a professor of mechanical engineering, and Abbey Nutsch, assistant professor of food safety and security, were recently selected by the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative as part of the organization's celebration of the state's sesquicentennial.
New Nuclear Engineering minor open to professionals, Big 12 engineering students
Enabled by the Big 12 Engineering Consortium -- founded as a means to increase access to engineering courses -- students from K-State's College of Engineering, other Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-accredited institutions and working professionals can expand their knowledge and their employment opportunities through K-State's new minor in nuclear engineering.
Empowering knowledge: student scholars redesign motor control device for use in engineering labs
MANHATTAN — A team of Kansas State University students has changed the way mechanical engineering students will learn about control theory.

