Kansas State University

• Bilbrey Arena Construction Update: View the monthly newsletter for the K-State Bilbrey Arena. KSU Arena Newsletter 11.12.2024
• November Extension Newsletter: View the November Extension Monthly Newsletter at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/November%202024%20Newsletter.pdf

• COA Faculty & Staff Headshots: We are excited to offer faculty and staff the opportunity to get a new headshot taken. The photos will be on a simple white background, so they can be easily used for multiple purposes. There is no need to sign up; just head to Waters 139 during one of the shoot periods outlined below. The team will take your name and get your picture taken. We do not recommend that you wear white to ensure you stand out from the background.

  • 11/19: 2 pm – 5 pm
  • 11/22: 9 am – 12 pm
  • 12/4: 9 am – 12 pm

  

• Join Us for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium!
  As the semester winds down, we invite you to attend the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 1:00–5:00 pm at Leadership Studies Townhall. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with undergraduate student researchers and celebrate their hard work!
  Approximate Schedule:
  • 1:00–4:00 pm: Students will be presenting posters on both course-based and independent research projects. Topics will span a diverse set of fields, including:
    • Animal Behavior
    • Swine Nutrition
    • Meat Science
    • Beef Reproduction
    • Food Science
  • 4:00 pm: Acknowledgements and scholarship ceremony
  Refreshments: Cookies and drinks will be provided to keep you fueled throughout the event.
  We hope you can join us to support and celebrate the research achievements of our students!
• K-State Swine Day will take place next Thursday, November 21 at the K-State Alumni Center. Register for the event here.

• Operation Santa: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry will be participating in Operation Santa this holiday season. Operation Santa has been helping military families at Ft. Riley for 40 years. Each family receives 2 toys for each child; a Christmas stocking with stocking stuffers for each child; and a game or puzzle for each family. The gifts are wrapped and delivered to the families beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 25^th . Last year Operation Santa served 850 military families: between 1700-1800 children.

  If you would like to participate in the donation, please bring your monetary gift or a new toy(s) to one of these locations:

  ASI Business Office 232 Weber Hall; Call Hall Business Office 139 Call Hall; or Food Science Institute Office, Call Hall 216.

  Any money collected will be given to Operation Santa coordinators to purchase items that are needed.  Donations will be collected until 5:00 p.m. December 2, 2024.

• Blood Drive: Donate Blood on Friday, December 6 in Dykstra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment email, Marci Ritter (mritter@ksu.edu).

• Cheese Box: Cheese box order forms are now available here –

  Please turn in all orders before November 22nd, this will give us time to ship all orders by December 6th. Cheese Box Order Form 2024[12]

UPCOMING SEMINARS

• Meat Science
  • Mason Prester, Wednesday, November 20 – “Seminar: Preventing spore germination and outgrowth of Clostridium perfringens in meat processing: techniques, innovations, and advancements” – Weber 111 at 1:30 p.m.
  • Steph Witberler, Wednesday, December 4 – “Seminar: Turn brown for what: the impact of discoloration on meat quality attributes”
• Monogastic Seminar
  • Jessica Smallfield, Wednesday, November 13 – “Mode of action of organic acids and impacts of performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Rachael Skinner, Monday, November 18 – “Effects of dietary milk fatty acid profile on dairy calf immunity” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
• Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
  • Matthew Kinghorn Tuesday, November 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Title: Spatial Effects Models in Animal Breeding
  • Cassia Gruis, Tuesday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205.

CONSTRUCTION

• It’s an exciting time on campus. Bookmark our construction page to follow how changes are occurring around Weber and Call Halls and up by the Stout Center with the construction of the Bilbrey Family Event Center.
  https://www.asi.k-state.edu/construction.html

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s): 

None at this time.

The K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry partnered with Agricultural Education to co-host a biosecurity workshop for middle school students during the National STEM Day Event organized by the College of Education on Friday, November 8. Special thanks to Chanae Parker, a graduate student, and Miles Stum, an ASI Mentor, for leading this engaging workshop!

• Join Us for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium!
  As the semester winds down, we invite you to attend the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 1:00–5:00 pm at Leadership Studies Townhall. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with undergraduate student researchers and celebrate their hard work!
  Approximate Schedule:
  • 1:00–4:00 pm: Students will be presenting posters on both course-based and independent research projects. Topics will span a diverse set of fields, including:
    • Animal Behavior
    • Swine Nutrition
    • Meat Science
    • Beef Reproduction
    • Food Science
  • 4:00 pm: Acknowledgements and scholarship ceremony
  Refreshments: Cookies and drinks will be provided to keep you fueled throughout the event.
  We hope you can join us to support and celebrate the research achievements of our students!
• K-State Swine Day will take place next Thursday, November 21 at the K-State Alumni Center. Register for the event here.
• K-State Tickets Available: Dr. Michael Dikeman has two football tickets available for Saturday, November 16 for $40. Contact him if you have interest in purchasing these tickets. Email him at mdikeman@ksu.edu.

• Operation Santa: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry will be participating in Operation Santa this holiday season. Operation Santa has been helping military families at Ft. Riley for 40 years. Each family receives 2 toys for each child; a Christmas stocking with stocking stuffers for each child; and a game or puzzle for each family. The gifts are wrapped and delivered to the families beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 25^th . Last year Operation Santa served 850 military families: between 1700-1800 children.

  If you would like to participate in the donation, please bring your monetary gift or a new toy(s) to one of these locations:

  ASI Business Office 232 Weber Hall; Call Hall Business Office 139 Call Hall; or Food Science Institute Office, Call Hall 216.

  Any money collected will be given to Operation Santa coordinators to purchase items that are needed.  Donations will be collected until 5:00 p.m. December 2, 2024.

• Blood Drive: Donate Blood on Friday, December 6 in Dykstra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment email, Marci Ritter (mritter@ksu.edu).

• Plan to join us Wednesday, November 20 to leave your mark and sign a beam that will go in the new Bilbrey Event Center. This construction milestone will be celebrated from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Stanley Stout Center (2200 Denison Ave) as a come-and-go event. Please RSVP by November 13 at kstate.ag/Bilbreybeamsigning.

• Save the Date – Friday, November 15th 9:15am-10:00am KSU Student Union, Big-12 Room (+Zoom)

  KSU President Linton and Provost Mendez will meet with all College of Ag leadership, faculty, and staff on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9:15-10:00am at the KSU Student Union (Big 12 Room). We will ensure that a zoom connection is available for those that cannot attend in person.

• Cheese Box: Cheese box order forms are now available here –

  Please turn in all orders before November 22nd, this will give us time to ship all orders by December 6th. Cheese Box Order Form 2024[12]

UPCOMING SEMINARS

• Monogastic Seminar
  • Jessica Smallfield, Wendesday, November 13 – “Mode of action of organic acids and impacts of performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Rachael Skinner, Monday, November 18 – “Effects of dietary milk fatty acid profile on dairy calf immunity” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
• Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
  • Matthew Kinghorn Tuesday, November 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Title: Spatial Effects Models in Animal Breeding
  • Cassia Gruis, Tuesday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205.

CONSTRUCTION

• It’s an exciting time on campus. Bookmark our construction page to follow how changes are occurring around Weber and Call Halls and up by the Stout Center with the construction of the Bilbrey Family Event Center.
  https://www.asi.k-state.edu/construction.html

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s): 

None at this time.

View Photos from event here.

On October 31, 2024, the College celebrated the “bottoming out” phase of the Global Center construction and Weber/Call Hall updates. Key University, College and Department representatives attended the event with the project contractors, architects, foundation and facilities staff who have been key to the project thus far. This event celebrated the fact that demolition and groundwork are complete and crews can start focus on the building “up” now.

• Operation Santa: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry will be participating in Operation Santa this holiday season. Operation Santa has been helping military families at Ft. Riley for 40 years. Each family receives 2 toys for each child; a Christmas stocking with stocking stuffers for each child; and a game or puzzle for each family. The gifts are wrapped and delivered to the families beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 25^th . Last year Operation Santa served 850 military families: between 1700-1800 children.

  If you would like to participate in the donation, please bring your monetary gift or a new toy(s) to one of these locations:

  ASI Business Office 232 Weber Hall; Call Hall Business Office 139 Call Hall; or Food Science Institute Office, Call Hall 216.

  Any money collected will be given to Operation Santa coordinators to purchase items that are needed.  Donations will be collected until 5:00 p.m. December 2, 2024.

• Blood Drive: Donate Blood on Friday, December 6 in Dykstra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment email, Marci Ritter (mritter@ksu.edu).

• Plan to join us Wednesday, November 20 to leave your mark and sign a beam that will go in the new Bilbrey Event Center. This construction milestone will be celebrated from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Stanley Stout Center (2200 Denison Ave) as a come-and-go event. Please RSVP by November 13 at kstate.ag/Bilbreybeamsigning.

• Save the Date – Friday, November 15th 9:15am-10:00am KSU Student Union, Big-12 Room (+Zoom)

  KSU President Linton and Provost Mendez will meet with all College of Ag leadership, faculty, and staff on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9:15-10:00am at the KSU Student Union (Big 12 Room). We will ensure that a zoom connection is available for those that cannot attend in person.

• Cheese Box: Cheese box order forms are now available here –

  Please turn in all orders before November 22nd, this will give us time to ship all orders by December 6th. Cheese Box Order Form 2024[12]

UPCOMING SEMINARS

• Monogastic Seminar
  • Jessica Smallfield, Wendesday, November 13 – “Mode of action of organic acids and impacts of performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Jeremy Davies, Monday, November 11 – “Trace mineral bioavailability: organic and inorganic complexes” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Rachael Skinner, Monday, November 18 – “Effects of dietary milk fatty acid profile on dairy calf immunity” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
• Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
  • Maria Eugenia Gaya Macaneiro, Tuesday, November 5 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205 – “Social dynamics in pigs: The influence of contest outcomes, behavioral lateralization, and feeding conditions” Maria Eugenia Gaya Macaneiro Seminar Flyer
  • Samantha Scott, Tuesday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Sem1_Flyer

CONSTRUCTION

• It’s an exciting time on campus. Bookmark our construction page to follow how changes are occurring around Weber and Call Halls and up by the Stout Center with the construction of the Bilbrey Family Event Center.
  https://www.asi.k-state.edu/construction.html

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s): 

None at this time.