Kansas State University

DEPARTMENT NEWS:

Dairy Science Club –On January 31, Kansas Dairy Commission invited the K-State Dairy Science Club to join them at the Kansas State Capitol as they presented at the rural caucus. Members of the Dairy Science Club spoke with senators after meetings and presentations. They also passed out Hildebrand milk and Call Hall Ice Cream following lunch. In the afternoon, KDC, Dr. Micheal Brouk, and other Kansas dairy farmers presented at House Ag Committee. Dairy Science Club students fielded questions and got to sit in on all of the meetings. Students that attended were: Alicia Bohren, Katrina Tucker and Rileigh Ballinger.

• Graduation application open – Exciting news for all future graduates: If you’re set to complete your degree or certificate in spring or summer 2024, the graduation application in KSIS is available to submit. The graduation application submission serves as your official notice of intent to graduate, and it’s also crucial for commencement planning and diploma delivery. Act fast, as the deadline for inclusion in the printed spring commencement program is 5 p.m. Monday, March 4. Don’t worry if you miss it; late applications are accepted, though your name won’t appear in the printed program. Head to your Academic Records tile in KSIS, follow the instructions, and troubleshoot any issues by clearing cache, using a laptop/desktop, trying a different browser — Microsoft Edge recommended — or being aware of firewalls if applying on a work computer.
• Town Hall meeting Feb. 20 for K-State faculty and staff –

  President Richard Linton will host a town hall for faculty and staff from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the K-State Alumni Center. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend in person. A live stream will be available for those unable to attend in person.

  The town hall panel will include Linton, Interim Provost Mercer, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff Marshall Stewart, members of the President’s Cabinet and Division of Information Technology leadership.

  The town hall will be streamed on the president’s communications webpage. Access will require a K-State eID to view the session. The video also will be archived at that same site.

• Socioecological Systems (SES) in the American West REU at Montana State – The Socioecological Systems (SES) in the American West at Montana State is a summer research program supported by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. The program dates are May 28, 2024 – August 2, 2024. Learn more about the program here.

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • Linnea Rimmer, “Myosin heavy chain isoform content and energy metabolism can be uncoupled in pig skeletal muscle.” – Monday, February 19, 2024.
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • Katelyn Gaffield, “Impact of amino acids in modulating muscle growth and development in swine” – Monday, February 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Weber 146
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Harleigh Johnson, “Extending color display life of meat through dietary supplementation of vitamin E ” – Monday, February 26 at 4:30 p.m. in Call 205
• Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
  • None scheduled at this time

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

• Karen Blakeslee – February 16
• Duane Baughman – February 18

If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.

 

OPEN POSITIONS:

• Dairy Teaching and Research Center Manager – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515771/dairy-teaching-and-research-center-manager
• Animal Technician Supervisor (Dairy Unit) – To apply, go to https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/jobs/job-announcements.html.

 

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Assistant Professor of Translational Plant Science for Dairy Sustainability,  More information.
• University of Wyoming, Meat Lab Manager, More information.