Welcome Baby Mueller! Please welcome Calin Mueller to the ASI Family! He arrived March 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM. Everyone is doing well!- College of Agriculture’s food science program transition – The College of Agriculture is moving its food science interdisciplinary program from the department of animal sciences and industry to the department of grain science and industry.
- Judging Reunion: Mark your calendars for April 12, 2025, as we bring back the K-State Judging Team Reunion! Join us for a day of celebration, kicking off with a golf tournament and wrapping up with an evening banquet honoring the success of the 2024 teams.
Register now: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/events/judging-reunion/ - Call for nominations: 2025 Alumni and Faculty Awards – Each year the K-State College of Agriculture recognizes exceptional alums and faculty who have demonstrated, through their participation, commitment and leadership, distinction to themselves, their profession, the K-State College of Agriculture and Kansas State University. These awards honor living alumni and faculty who personify the College of Agriculture’s tradition and excellence. This year, the awards will be presented in April and nominations are due March 14, 2025. To learn more and submit a nomination, click here
- UPCOMING DEFENSE:
- Steph Witberler defends “The Determination of Consumer Purchase Thresholds for Discoloration of Beef Steaks” on Wednesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
- Lauren Frink defends “A Fresh Look at Ground Beef Spoilage” on Friday, March 14 in Weber Hall 111.
- Mariana Paredes defends “Use of qualitative and quantitative microbial data to determine if turkey pre-chill and post-chill sampling are predictive of Salmonella enterica contamination in ground turkey” on Monday, March 24 at 1 p.m. in 201 Wayne Franklin Student Leadership Conference Room.
- Sidney Munk – Thursday, April 3 at 1 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
- Jessica Smallfield – Friday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. in Call Hall 226.
- UPCOMING SEMINARS
- Meat Science – Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Weber 111
- March 5 – Sam Stickley – Journal Club – Impacts of Stepwise Aging/Freezing Process and Repeated Freezing on Meat Quality, Physicochemical and Biochemical Properties, and Sensory Attributes of Beef Loins
- March 26 – Taylor Dieball – Seminar – Defrosting the myths: Exploring common and novel thaw methods
- Monogastic Seminar – Wednesday 12:30 p.m. in Call Hall 140
- Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar – Monday at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
- March 24 – Allen Schwartz – Effects of Cottonseed Processing and Variety on Gossypol Concentrations and Implications for Dairy Cattle
- Animal Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Seminar –
- March 11 – Muhammad Ajmal, Title, “Effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists and antagonists on gonadotropin and follicular dynamics in cattle.”–https://ksu.zoom.us/j/97112401692?pwd=FlP2BlWSJDablovYpb5bZPGpb9S3jx.1Meeting ID: 971 1240 1692, Passcode: 701782
OPEN POSITIONS:
Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s):
None at this time.
Unclassified Staff Position(s):
- Farm Manager/Farm Shop & Operations Manager – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/farm-manager-manhattan-kansas-united-states
University Support Staff Position(s):
None at this time.
Department Student Employment Position(s):
https://www.asi.k-state.edu/studentsuccess/student_employment/
If you are interested in adding a job to this page, please email Emily Grund.Professional Opportunities(s):
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Assistant or Associate Professor, Swine Nutrition and Management – Learn more here.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Assistant or Associate Professor, Ruminant Nutrition and Sustainability – Learn more here.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Assistant or Associate Professor, Precision Animal Nutrition – Vitamins and Minerals – Learn more here.
- Tennesse Tech, Assistant Professor of Animal Science – Learn more here.
- Meat Science – Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Weber 111