Entries tagged with "Kansas"

Student project focuses on Kansas hunger

(Kansas Campus Compact,  a group of state colleges and university that provides volunteer and service opportunities for students, is focusing on the state hunger issues. K-State’s food-packaging events are planned for Oct. 23 at K-State-Olathe, and Oct. 30 at the main campus in Manhattan. Together, the university hopes to prepare 90,000 packages. For more information [...]

McCullough named to top Kansas scientists in history list

Elizabeth McCullough, professor of textiles in ATID and co-director of the Institute for Environmental Research, has been selected to be among the top 150 scientists in Kansas’ history.

Purple sweet potatoes turn pie into possible cancer fighter

Nutrition scientists at Kansas State University could be accused of carrying Purple Pride to extremes. But the purple sweet potato pies they created for Thanksgiving were a practical application of research.

New website celebrates Kansas food heritage

The Great Plains Foodways Connection, a website just launched at Kansas State University, explores the food heritage of Kansas and other Great Plains states and celebrates their contributions to the American culinary tapestry.

Garcia, Sellers help brain injury survivors, families

In 2008, Deb Sellers and Jane Garcia had a big idea and a few hundred dollars to tackle a problem that affects more than 10,000 Kansans each year.

Students publish Kansas Food Journal webzine

Students in Kansas State University’s Food Writing course have published their newest edition of the Kansas Food Journal, a Webzine devoted to stories on food production, preparation and consumption in the state.