Kansas State University

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  Curious how #KSUASI is shaping future leaders in agriculture? In our latest Voices of #KSUASI podcast, Dr. Cassie Jones offers essential tips for families on setting future Wildcats up for success!
  From picking the right courses to learning through hands-on experiences, this episode is packed with advice. Plus, learn how strategic recruitment and out-of-state tuition waivers are driving record enrollment!
  Whether you’re a prospective student or proud alum, tune in now to see why #KSUASI is the place to start a future in animal agriculture!
  Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CS3h0Wci66AUjVdAQiSn9

• 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.

• Fall Animal Sciences & Industry Professional Apparel – NOW OPEN! You can customize and purchase your items through the following link:KSU Animal Science Graduate Student Association Apparel Order. The order window will be open from October 14 through October 31. Please note that payment is required at the time of purchase. All items will arrive before finals weeks in December. 
• 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 DEFENSE

• Hilario Cordoba, “Nutritional and management strategies to optimize growth performance and carcass traits of grow-finish pigs.” – October 28, 1 p.m. in Leadership Studies Room 126.
• Firman Nasiu, “In vitro Screening of Sorghum Parent Lines for Digestibility as a Step Toward Development of Superior Sorghum Hybrids for Cattle Feeding” – November 1 at 2 p.m. in 205 Call Hall
• Max Corso, “Effects of water quality, acidification, and zinc source on growth performance of nursery and finishing pigs” – November 1 at 1 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
• Rachael Skinner, “Effects of high protein corn co-product as a replacement for soybean meal in calf starter grains.” – October 31 at 1 p.m. in 206 Call Hall

UPCOMING SEMINARS

• Dr. Meriam Saleh, Assistant Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University will present: “Threat Assessment of African Swine Fever Virus Competent Tick Vectors, Ornithodoros spp., in Texas” on Thursday, October 10, at 3:30 p.m. in the Mara Center. You may also join via Zoom,  https://ksu.zoom.us/j/91407704236.

• Monogastic Seminar
  • Paula Giacomini, Wednesday, October 30 – “Strategic use of copper on nursery and grow-finishing pigs.” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
  • 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
  • Stefan Knecht, Monday, October 28 – “AMP grazing: sustainable practices and environmental benefits” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
  • JONN Frey, Monday, November 4 – “Use of seaweed as an enteric methane mitigation strategy” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
• Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
  • Sydney Tastad-Flax, Tuesday, October 29 at 8:30 a.m. on Call Hall 205 – “The Role of Leptin in Beef Cow Reproduction: From Metabolism in Maternity” Seminar Fall ’24 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

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): 

None at this time.