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KSU ASI Weekly Update

Category: July 30

American Society of Animal Science Awards

Congratulations Dr. J. Ernest Minton, the recipient of the 2024 Fellow Award for Administration, sponsored by the American Society of Animal Science. Visit asas.org/about/national-awards for more information on Dr. Minton and this award.

Congratulations to Larissa Becker, a recipient of the 2024 ASAS Young Scholar Award, sponsored by the American Society of Animal Science. Read more about Larissa and this award at asas.org/about/national-awards.
Larissa’s presented, Calcium and Phosphorus Requirement Estimates for Gestating and Lactating Sows, in the Nonruminant Nutrition IV: Nutrition for Growth and Production during the ASAS Conference.

Department News – July 30

  • Dr. A.J. Tarpoff, #KSUASI Extension veterinarian, shares tips on managing cattle heat stress in your cattle herd, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpUcl7vkRUE
  • Renew your parking permit: Faculty and staff must renew their parking permits before Wednesday, July 31. This will prevent you from getting a citation.
  • 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.

DEFENSE SEMINAR: 

  • Maddie Grant will present her PhD defense on Thursday, August 1, at 1 p.m. in 205 Call Hall. Her title is “The effects of methyl donor supply and methyl group status on growth performance, health, and methionine metabolism in growing cattle”.
  • Larissa Becker will be defending her PhD defensed titled “Effects of vitamins, calcium, and phosphorus in nursery pig and sow diets on bone mineralization and growth performance” on Monday, August 5 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Zoom option is available at https://ksu.zoom.us/j/98232041649.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

  • August 4 – Valentina Trinetta
  • August 6 – Sharon Breiner
  • August 23 – Casey Olson
  • August 24 – Jason Warner
  • August 26 – Aaron Ohlde
  • August 29 – Lexie Hayes
  • August 31 – Karol Fike

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

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