UPCOMING EVENTS & CONFERENCESs
- HENRY C. GARDINER GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CONFERENCE & LECTURE:
- Conference – K-State Alumni Center, October 7 – Noon to 4 p.m.
- Lecture – Scientist Peer Ederer will be the featured speaker. His talk is titled “Scientific Evidence Behind the Role of Livestock and Meat Production in a Global Society”. Read more here.
DEPARTMENT NEWS
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Our first episode is LIVE! Listen in as Ava Perrier & Chris Mullinix dive into the K-State experience—Ava shares her internship journey, while Chris talks about the deep-rooted legacy and how students today are shaping the future of animal science. His passion for the industry and commitment to mentorship shines through. Whether you’re a prospective student, current student or alumni – this podcast is for you!Listen on your favorite podcast apps – Apple Podcast or Spotify.
- All University Career Fair – Bramlage Coliseum (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
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NOTE: Days are grouped around industry segments. Students encouraged to review companies attending each day through Handshake, as there may be opportunities of interest on multiple days.
Day 1 – Tuesday, September 24 Agriculture, Food, & Environment Health Professions Veterinary Medicine
Day 2 – Wednesday, September 25 Business & Leadership Art, Architecture, Design, & Communications Humanities, Education, Societies, Law, & Government
Day 3 – Thursday, September 26 Engineering, Construction, & Math Sciences, Computers, & Info Systems
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UPCOMING SEMINARS
- Monogastic Seminar
- Julian Arroyave, Wednesday, October 9 – “Effect of immune system activation on lysine efficiency in grower and finishing pigs.” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
- Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
- Elizabeth Kiselewski, Monday, September 23 – “Cannabis sativa as a feedstuff for ruminants” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
- Jasmine Mehalic, Monday September 30 – “The role of Megasphaera elsdenii in preventing lactic acidosis and enhancing the adaptation to high-grain diets. – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
- Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics
- Elizabeth Dressler, Tuesday, October 8 – “The Genetics of Cashmere Fiber Characteristics” – Call Hall 205 at 8:30 a.m.
- Zoom link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/99530148658?pwd=awbYgTvSOJ29VcNLurXz41zqPbyoT3.1 (Passcode: 622694)
- Elizabeth Dressler, Tuesday, October 8 – “The Genetics of Cashmere Fiber Characteristics” – Call Hall 205 at 8:30 a.m.
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.
If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.
OPEN POSITIONS:
Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s):
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- Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Nutrition – (60% Teaching, 40% Research). To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/516477/assistantassociate-professor-animal-nutrition
- Assistant/Associate Professor, Dairy Foods Processing and Innovation – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515982/assistant-or-associate-professor
Unclassified Staff Position(s):
- 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://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515576/animal-technician-supervisor
- Research Assistant (Cow-Calf Unit) – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/517949/research-assistant
University Support Staff Position(s):
- Dairy Teaching and Research Center Animal Technician II – https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/517188/animal-technician-ii
- Animal Technician II (Equipment operation) – https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/517217/animal-technician-ii
- Animal Technician II – Dairy Teaching and Research Center – https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/517301/animal-technician-ii
- Animal Technician II – Dairy Teaching and Research Center – https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/517538/animal-technician-ii
Part-time Position(s):
- Research Technician, Animal Breeding and Genetics lab – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/517776/research-technician.
Professional Opportunities(s):
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University of California-Davis, Department of Animal Science – https://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/aes.
- Oklahoma State University, Processed Meat Technology – To apply, go to https://okstate.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home/requisition/18428?c=okstate.