Michael Vega Prepares Samples (IMAGE) Kansas State University Caption Michael Vega, 2016 Kansas State University bachelor's graduate in geology and chemistry, prepares samples for microbial and organic analyses in West Bengal, India, to measure the level of manganese in water to determine if it is arsenic's sidekick. Credit Kansas State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.