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Research into muscular degeneration wins top prize at Birla Carbon Symposium
September 04, 2026
Â鶹ÊÓƵ biology student Pedro Santos’ research project on muscular degeneration in fruit flies won the top prize at the 2026 Birla Carbon Scholars Symposium.
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Student explores link between social media use and mental health in youth
September 03, 2026
The American Psychological Association estimates that teens are spending an average of five hours a day on social media. At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, one student is examining whether this prolonged use can also impact their mental health. Through KSU’s First-Year Scholars Program, Chance Lundy, a Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College student, studied the relationship between frequent social media use and suicidal ideation among adolescents.
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Brain research leads to publications on THC exposure, Alzheimer's drugs
August 27, 2026
Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher Vishnu Suppiramaniam is advancing understanding of brain health across the lifespan, joining collaborators in publishing studies that examine the harmful effects of prenatal THC exposure and a promising Alzheimer's disease treatment.
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Student research into AI-powered crop monitoring system aims to prevent plant loss
August 26, 2026
According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, plant pests and diseases destroy up to 40% of crops worldwide each year, threatening jobs and the global food supply. Â鶹ÊÓƵ computer science major Brendan Miller is working on technology that could help farmers catch those problems before they spread.
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KSU's Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact
August 25, 2026
Almost every day this summer, biology major Frances Conkle began her morning by meticulously sorting hundreds of fruit flies by their sex before pairing them, according to their genetics, for reproduction. The routine was part of her research into how fat tissue changes shape and moves as fruit flies grow and develop. Conkle was among 25 Â鶹ÊÓƵ students who spent eight weeks, mentored by faculty, working full time on various research projects through the Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ student explores the mental effects of workplace automation
August 21, 2026
As new technologies become a larger part of the modern workplace, Â鶹ÊÓƵ student Blessing Onyekachi is researching how working alongside them affects employees' mental health. As part of KSU’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), architecture student Onyekachi is studying how workers adapt as automation becomes more common in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and logistics.
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Launch '26 celebrates new school year, sustained momentum
August 20, 2026
Momentum provided the theme as Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s faculty and staff gathered at VyStar Arena on Aug. 20 to celebrate the opening of the 2026-27 academic year with Launch ’26. Speakers and guests enjoyed a look into KSU’s future, illustrated by visions of continued growth, academic excellence, ascendant and relevant research, and continued student success.
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KSU, Technovative AI sign pilot agreement with Moultrie Police Department for AI-powered behavioral health detection tool
August 20, 2026
Technovative AI, Inc. and Â鶹ÊÓƵ today announced a pilot agreement with the Moultrie Police Department to deploy CaseFinder, an AI-powered behavioral health detection platform that analyzes police incident reports and 911 call transcripts to identify individuals in behavioral health crisis who would otherwise go undetected.
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Research Matters: Losing weight through personalized step counts
August 12, 2026
In this episode of Research Matters, we talk with Professor of Exercise Science Bob Buresh, who leads an interdisciplinary team investigating how walking can be a transformative, accessible, and cost-effective approach to fighting obesity.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ is harnessing momentum to advance research, elevate the student experience, and build for the future
August 10, 2026
A theme is emerging for Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s ascension as one of the fastest-growing institutions in the country: momentum.