UPCOMING EVENTS & CONFERENCES:
- STOCKER FIELD DAY –
Join us for the 24th Beef Stocker Field Day to be hosted on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the KSU Beef Stocker Unit in Manhattan. Attached is a copy of the program. Online registration information can be found at asi.ksu.edu/stockerfieldday. If you are faculty, staff or students and you’d like to attend, you can register complimentary at https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tmnZWL0uEV2tZI. If you’d like to join for just the lunch portion, please let Katie Smith know in advance by Thursday, September 19 so there are accurate meal counts. You can pick up a lunch ticket in advance from Katie in 218 Weber Hall.
We have a great program lined up for you. We’ll offer practical information and management tips to help achieve greater flexibility and optimize your stocker operation in the evolving beef industry. We will be serving a bbq beef lunch. The day will conclude with a good old-fashioned prairie oyster fry.
- 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
- NBAF Laboratorian Training Program is now accepting applications, learn more about this program here.
- K-State upgrading KSIS and HRIS systems on September 20 – Learn more regarding the updates here.
- Upcoming Drop Dates:
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September 16-Last Day for 50% refund for a regular session course
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- 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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- The College of Agriculture is hosting a networking night open to all ag students with over 30 employers on Monday, September 23 from 6-8 p.m. Please encourage your students to register for the event. Registered attendees will receive a nametag, employer list and hors d’oeuvres at the event. The registration link can be found in the student newsletter or here.
UPCOMING SEMINARS
- Monogastic Seminar
- Ethan Stas, Wednesday, September 11 – “Interactions of branch chain amino acids and their effects of growth performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
- Rachelle Lazaga, Wednesday, September 18 – “Effect of added sodium metabisulfite on nursery pig performance.” – 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.
- 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.
CONSTRUCITON
- Partial closure of Mid-Campus Aug. 16-Sept. 12
- 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):
- South Dakota State University, College of Agriculture, Extension Swine Field Specialist – To learn more visit here.
- New Mexico State University, Extension Specialist/Rangeland Brush/Weed Management – To learn more visit here.
- New Mexico State University, Assistant Professor/Rangeland Ecosystem Management – To learn more visit here.