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Bayh-Dole Act passed the U.S. congress allowing universities to patent discoveries made in federally supported laboratories

On Dec. 12, 1980, the U.S. Congress enacted the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517, Patent and Trademark Act Amendments of…

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Tyson Feed and Hatchery was incorporated

In 1947, Tyson Foods, based in Arkansas, was founded by John Tyson in 1935 who began the company…

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Infectious Disease | Influenza | Life Science History

Kansas City schools reopened as the influenza epidemic waned

On Dec. 30, 1918, Kansas City schools reopened as the influenza epidemic waned. The New Year came and…

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Kansas City’s influenza closure order and gathering ban were lifted, and schools directed to be opened

On Oct. 14, 1918, Kansas City’s influenza closure order and gathering ban were lifted, and schools directed to…

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Contagious Diseases Department Director ordered stoppage of Kansas City streetcar service due to flu

On Oct. 8, 1918, Contagious Diseases Department Director Dr. A. J. Gannon ordered Kansas City streetcar service to…

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Dr. Gannon ordered police to close Kansas City saloons unless they were sanitized

On Oct. 8, 1918, Director of the Contagious Diseases Department, Dr. A. J. Gannon sent inspectors to survey each…

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Twenty percent of Kansas City’s army training schools had contracted influenza

By Oct. 1, 1918, twenty percent of Kansas City’s army training schools had contracted influenza. Forty-three civilian cases…

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Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Life Science History

First mention of influenza appeared in weekly public health report

On Apr. 4, 1918, the first mention of influenza appeared in a weekly public health report. The report…

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Kansas City suffered over 11,000 influenza cases and over 2,300 deaths from the influenza epidemic

By spring 1919, Kansas City had suffered over 11,000 influenza cases and over 2,300 deaths from the epidemic,…

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Kansas State Agricultural College (Kansas State University) was established

On Feb. 16, 1863, Kansas State University (K-State), previously Bluemont Central College, was founded in Manhattan, during the…

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