TEMPLE GRANDIN: Temple Grandin presented the “Importance of Good Stockmanship” to ASI 515: Beef Science and “Insights into Animal Behavior & Autism” to ASI 655: Behavior of Domestic Animals on Friday, November 3. Thank you to the Kansas Horse Council for providing these lectures to our students.
Pictures of the event can be viewed here.
K-STATE SWINE DAY: We would like to invite you to the Annual K-State Swine Day hosted Thursday, November 16 at the K-State Alumni Center. The full program for the event can be found here, https://www.asi.k-state.edu/events/swine-day/.
SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Animal Sciences Arena Groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, December 15 at 11:30 a.m. The event will be at the Stanley Stout Center. If you plan to attend please RSVP at: ksufoundation.org/rsvp/agarena.
Plan now to join us as this exciting event kicking off the construction of the new Animal Sciences Arena.
FALL UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM: As the semester winds down, we are quickly approaching the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium! Please plan to join us on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 9am-12pm at the Town Hall in Leadership Studies. Students will be presenting posters on both course-based research projects and independent research projects. Coffee and donuts will be provided!
ASI CLOTHES DRIVE: The Department will be collecting gently used coats and hoodies and new hats, gloves and socks for communities in need. Donations can be dropped off in Weber 134 or Call Hall 139 between November 6 and December 1.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Save the date for the annual ASI Holiday/Christmas Party on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Stanley Stout Center from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Come enjoy good food, games and friends. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/23KSUASIHoliday, by Friday, December 8.
CALL HALL DAIRY BAR: The Call Hall Dairy Bar Holiday Gift Box orders are now available. Find more details at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/call-hall-dairy-bar/.
HOLIDAY MEAT SALE: The Holiday Meat Sale order form is now available. Pre-orders for Thanksgiving are due November 1 and November 29 for Christmas. Find more information visit, https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/services/ksu-meat-lab-sales/.
UPCOMING DEFENSE:
Madison Pflughoeft will be presenting her master’s defense on Wednesday, November 8 at 1 p.m. in Call Hall 205. Her defense is titled “Effects of Biuret and Lasalocid (Bovatec) Inclusion into a Commercial Mineral Supplement on Growth Performance of Yearling Calves Grazing in the Kansas Flint Hills.
SEMINARS:
- Meat Science Seminar
- Taylor Looper, Journal Club: “Palatability of New Zealand grass-finished and American grain-finished beef strip steaks of varying USDA quality grades and wet-aging treatments” – Wednesday, November 8 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121.
- Steph Witberler, Journal Club: “Palatability traits of sirloin cap steaks from four USDA quality grades” – Wednesday, November 15 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121.
- Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
- Rafe Royal, “Bacillus subtillus; it’s role on intestinal health and growth performance of swine” – Wednesday, November 29 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146.
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Santiago Duarte, “Spray-Dried Plasma Mechanism and Benefits for Post-Weaning Diets” – Wednesday, December 6 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146.
- Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
- Firman Nasiu, Biographical Seminar “Dr. Dale E Bauman” – Monday, November 13 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
- Carlee Salisbury, “Implications of Excess Dietary Nitrogen for Maintenance Energy Requirements of Cattle” – Monday, November 27 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
- Physiology and Animal Breeding Seminars
- Dani Stock – “Evaluation of the Genetic Relationship between Heifer Pregnancy and Scrotal Circumference” – Tuesday, November 7 at 8:30 a.m. in Weber 146. (Zoom link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/94604133226?pwd=L3ZzYnNzR2xlSHdjVG5NdEtPM0Z5UT09, Passcode: 695692)
- Chantelle Croucamp – Tuesday, November 7 at 8:30 a.m. in Weber 146. (Zoom link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/94604133226?pwd=L3ZzYnNzR2xlSHdjVG5NdEtPM0Z5UT09, Passcode: 695692)
ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:
- Katie Baxter – November 11
- Michael Brouk – November 15
- Sharon Tucker – November 16
- Mark Nelson – November 24
If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.
OPEN POSITIONS:
- 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
- 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.
- Research Technician (KABSU) – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/516254/research-technician.
- Storeroom Manager (KABSU) – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/516247/storeroom-manager.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
- Utah State University, Lecturer – Equine Assisted Services – Learn more here.
- Auburn University, Department Head and Professor – https://www.auemployment.com/postings/41471.
- University of Connecticut, Adjunct Instructor –
For inquiries, contact Dr. Xiuchun Tian at xiuchun.tian@uconn.edu or (860) 486-2413.