K-State Engineering

We had a wonderful time connecting with students in this year's MAPS Summer Bridge Program.

For two weeks, students explored campus, connected with faculty and professionals, learned about engineering pathways and gained insights to help them succeed in college and beyond.

We look forward to seeing all they accomplish as they begin their K-State journey!

Meet the K-State CubeSat team

At K-State, engineering students are gaining hands-on experience designing and building CubeSat missions — learning the complexities of satellite systems, testing and mission planning with the goal of eventually launching their satellites into space.

Congratulations to K-State's Helwig Farms Quarter-Scale Tractor Team for a fourth-place finish at the 2026 ASABE international competition!

The team has now placed in the top four 23 times in the competition's 29-year history.

Graphene, the "wonder material," has shaped much of Suprem Das' research career. From nano-manufacturing to advanced printing for applications such as sensing and energy, Das is committed to finding graphene solutions with real-world impact.

Read how his work has earned him his fourth patent at https://bit.ly/4dJfnsU.

Have you ever heard of a CubeSat? 🛰️

CubeSats are a class of nanosatellites that offer a lower-cost option for schools and researchers to launch projects into space.

What began in 2024 as a “pie-in-the-sky” idea at Kansas State University has developed into two very feasible missions designed to detect crop health anomalies and space-verify new technologies.

Through the CubeSat project, K-State engineering students are gaining hands-on experience with satellite design, fabrication, research and eventually space launch. Read more about the project at https://bit.ly/4nP8eL4.

Smiles all around 🎓💜

Congratulations, class of 2026!

The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering commencement ceremony will be held this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in Bramlage Coliseum. A live stream will be available at https://bit.ly/491jlu6.

By combining human expertise with machine intelligence, K-State researchers are helping shape a more trustworthy future for AI.

Hande Küçük McGinty is advancing AI systems designed to be more reliable, transparent and grounded in truth. Through research in knowledge graphs and a patent-pending verifiable reasoner, her work helps reduce hallucinations and improve how AI makes decisions across applications in health, agriculture and environmental protection.

Vivian Nguyen, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering and physics, is conducting research to address agricultural challenges that affect people in her hometown, throughout Kansas and across the world.

Recognized nationally as K-State’s 84th Goldwater Scholar, she is part of a team developing electrochemical sensors for phosphate detection to help improve water quality and support sustainable agriculture. Learn more about Vivian's faculty-mentored research projects at https://bit.ly/3OzvLm3.