K-State Research and Extension News

K-State Research and Extension is offering these events, available to all interested persons. For more information about these, as well as more localized events, check with your local K-State Research and Extension office.
5/15/2013 8:00:00 AM

CHILDREN ARE RETURNING HOME... Play Audio

56 percent of men and 43 percent of women ages 18 to 24 live with one or both parents. And, an estimated 65 percent of college graduates are returning to live with their families, hoping for free room and board while they search for a job. While most parents are willing to let their children move back home, K-State Research and Extension family systems specialist Charlotte Shoup-Olsen says this type of living arrangement requires some ground rules.

4/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

New Resources Available for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors, Families

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) isn’t visible, like a broken leg or the loss of a limb. Yet the effects of such an injury can impact physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral functions and bring life and lifestyle changes for the survivor and his or her family.
4/9/2013 8:00:00 AM

Upcoming K-State Research and Extension Events

Kansas Profile - Now That's Rural - Kathy Fox - Project Rescue of Amazon Youth

Let’s go to the governor’s mansion at Cedar Crest in Topeka. A holiday reception is underway. The governor and first lady are visiting with their guests. But this is not some fundraiser with big political donors – in fact, it’s not a fundraiser at all. This is a reception to honor missionaries, volunteers and supporters of a project which is serving needy children overseas.
3/20/2013 8:00:00 AM