Kansas State University

• Open House Activities: K-State Open House will be this Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a look at the activities happening around Weber and Call Hall. Learn more about the exhibits offered by the department by visiting here.
  • Little American Royal – Weber Arena
  • Block & Bridle, Collegiate Cattlewomen, Food Science Club, Sigma Alpha Professional Sorority, Alpha Gama Rho – Concourse of Weber Arena
  • K-State Rodeo Club – Weber Lawn
  • Sheep & Meat Goat Unit – Weber Lawn
  • Food Science Institute workshop – Call Hall 156
• Kiracofe Lecture: Dr. Jeff Stevenson will be the presenter at the 2024 Kiracofe Lecture and Physiology/Animal Breeding Seminar on Tuesday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205. The presentation title is “Perils and Performance of Peer Review”. Learn more about the seminar here.
• Kansas Meat Processors Association (KMPA) Scholarship: The Kansas Meat Processors Association (KMPA) is a trade association of small to medium-size independent meat businesses and their suppliers. Business is conducted by elected officers and a Board of Directors. Problems of the industry are identified and positions on issues related to their businesses are communicated to governmental agencies or elected officials. Major activities sponsored or co-sponsored by KMPA include: 1) the annual convention with a processed product competition and trade show; 2) the Midwest Meat Processors Workshop at Kansas State University; 3) annual legislative receptions; 4) interaction with other agricultural trade associations; and 5) student scholarships in Meat Science at KSU. Application is due by April 12, 2024. Learn more here.
• Annual Cybersecurity Awareness training: All faculty, staff and students must complete the online Cybersecurity Training by Tuesday, April 30.
• BQA Training: The Collegiate Cattlemens Club is helping host a BQA Training taught by Dr. A.J. Tarpoff. This event hosted at the Stanley Stout Center will be April 23 starting at 6 pm. There will be free Cox BBQ sponsored by the Kansas Beef Council as well as a chance to buy tickets to win a Vaxmate Cooler that is sponsored by Bank of the Flint Hills. The whole event is free of charge and we would like to get a lot more of the students to go through a BQA training! If you would like to attend, please make sure you scan the QR code and RSVP! The form will close one week prior to the event so make sure to sign up early! Learn more about the training here.
• Mark your calendars: The Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation Groundbreaking will take place on May 17 at 2:30 p.m.
• ASI Graduate Student Association (GSA) will be hosting a clothing sale through April 2. There are many styles and options to choose from, as well as the flying K logo or the KSU ASI wordmark logo (see attached file for distinction between the two). All orders will be available for pickup in Weber 217 in early May. If you have any questions, please email me at akjenkin@ksu.edu.
• Ag Innovation Initiative Update: All College of Agriculture faculty and staff are invited to participate in a town hall meeting to hear recent updates on the Ag Innovation Initiative on Thursday, April 4 at 4 p.m. in Seaton Hall 0057 or via Zoom, kstate.ag/3vqVVgZ.
• Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate Research Symposium: The Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate Research Symposium will be hosted on April 19 from 1-3 p.m. in Leadership Studies – Room 126. Interested undergraduates should submit their abstracts by April 8 at midnight. Please submit abstracts to Jessie Vipham.
• Beef Production System Candidate – Three candidates for the Beef Production Systems position in Hays (70R/30E; tenure home in ASI)  will be interviewing in April (April 9-10; April 10-11 and April 29-30). Each candidate will deliver a seminar in Hays (available via Zoom or recording); there will be an opportunity to visit with each candidate in a faculty session either immediately after the seminar (Zoom or in person) or while the candidates are in Manhattan. The interview schedules and candidates’ information are available at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/candidates/beefproductionsystems_hays/

UPCOMING DEFENSE:

• Ty Kim will be defending his MS titled “Effects of feed enzymes and botanical blends in nursery pig diets on growth performance, bone characteristics, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal morphology” on Tuesday, April 2 at 8:30 am in Weber 146. Zoom link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/98665750022

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • Stephanie Witberler, “Determination of Consumer Color and Discoloration Thresholds for Purchase of Representative Retail Ground Beef.” – Monday, April 1, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in Weber 146.
  • Sara Hene, “Proteolytic changes of myofibrillar and small heat shock proteins in different bovine muscles during aging: Their relevance to tenderness and water-holding capacity” – Monday, April 8, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in Weber 146.
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • Julian Arroyave, “Effects of dietary protease on growth performance in nursery pigs” – Monday, April 1 at 1:30 p.m. in Weber 146
  • Olivia Harrison, “Ulcer formation and nutritive interventions” – Monday, April 1 at 1:30 p.m. in Weber 146
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Cole Ellis, “Effects of ammoniated forages on cattle performance and economic impact” – Monday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. in Call 205
  • Jeremy Davies, “Effects of dietary supplementation of isoacids on nutrient utilization and performance” – Monday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205
• Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
  • Dr. Nichols Dias, “Changes in vaginal microbiome of beef cows enrolled in estrus synchronization protocols and its relation to fertility” – April 9, 2024, Weber 146 at 8:30 a.m.
  • Dr. Jeff Stevenson, “Perils and Performance of Peer Review.” – Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Call Hall 205 at 1:30 p.m.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

• April 2 – Katie Smith
• April 6 – Joann Kouba
• April 7 – David Grieger
• April 8 – Mike Day
• April 8 – Stacey Chard
• April 10 – Shane Werk
• April 10 – Mikayla Goering
• April 12 – Umit Yucel
• April 23 – Tim Rozell
• April 27 – Joel DeRouchey
• April 29 – Logan Thompson

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

OPEN POSITIONS:

• 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://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/jobs/job-announcements.html.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Texas A&M University, Assistant Professor of Beef Cattle Nutrition, https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/38162.
• University of Hawaii, Junior/Assistant Extension Agent, https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu?keywords=livestock%20agent.
• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Lecturer, Animal and Equine Science, https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/32329.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/professor-and-associate-dean-for-academic-affairs-madison-wisconsin-united-states.
• North Dakota State University, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Assistant Professor, for more information visit here.