News release prepared by: Greg Tammen, 785-532-4486, gtammen@k-state.edu
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
Scientific influence: 21 active university researchers recognized for shaping science throughout Kansas history
MANHATTAN -- Science's roots in Kansas run deep with purple.
During 2011, the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative named 21 active Kansas State University faculty members among the top 150 researchers ever to work in Kansas throughout its 150 years of statehood. Ad Astra is a Hutchinson-based organization that promotes the scientific accomplishments of Kansans.
"It's exciting to see that several of Kansas State University's distinguished and up-and-coming faculty researchers were recognized as being among the best in Kansas throughout its historic 150 years," said Kirk Schulz, university president. "As K-State moves forward to become a top 50 public research university by 2025, I anticipate that our faculty researchers will make discoveries and contributions that shape the state and the nation's future well into the next 150 years."
Ad Astra's yearlong project, "Science in Kansas: 150 Years and Counting," celebrated the state's sesquicentennial and helped emphasize the importance of science and the career possibilities in research and innovation to K-12 students. Researchers were nominated for the list, with the Ad Astra committee making the final decision.
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* David Gustafson, 1xbet online games login computing and information sciences
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