Fall 2024 community visit

Kansas State University spent Nov. 13-20, 2024, visiting several counties in central Kansas: Saline, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ellis and Barton counties. The visit included several days of activities to engage with, listen to and learn from Kansans.

Community visit events

The fall 2024 visit included events with community leaders, organizations and partners. There were community conversations and activities to build engagement with several initiatives and areas of the university, including K-State Salina, K-State 105, Engineering Extension and K-State Research and Extension.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

Manufacturing and autonomous systems industry roundtable
Host: K-State Salina
7:30-9 a.m.

This session will be a facilitated conversation around current and emerging workforce development needs, specifically in smart manufacturing, robotics and autonomous systems.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024

All Things Kansas demo
Host: K-State 105
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Prescott meeting room, Salina Public Library
301 W. Elm St., Salina

All Things Kansas — a project of K-State 105 — is a free, interactive tool that features data-driven mapping, reports and insights for all 105 counties of Kansas. The website includes access to more than 30,000 data layers and uses more than 120 national, state and local data sources. Join the K-State 105 team for a demo of All Things Kansas and learn how you can use it to analyze and visualize data across Kansas communities.

Know Your Water
Host: K-State KCARE and K-State 105
Registration: 2-2:30 p.m. | Event: 2:30-5:00 p.m.
Agricultural Research Center in Hays
1232 240th Ave., Hays

Join us for an engaging event hosted by the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment, or KCARE, and K-State 105. We'll be focused on water education and conservation, featuring a variety of interative demostrations. Learn about water systems, efficient irrigation techniques, and stormwater and non-point source pollution through hands-on showcases and demostrations.

Experts from K-State and local organizations will highlight best practices for water management, talk about private well-testing and provide educational resources. This event includes a tour of Pleasant View Farms, where you can see water quality improvement efforts in action.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024

Engineering a sustainable Kansas
Host: K-State Engineering Extension
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Community Room, Finch Theater
122 E. Lincoln Ave., Lincoln

K-State Engineering Extension is the independent leader in technical assistance, training and outreach for the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering. Join Engineering Extension staff members in Lincoln as they review resources and technical assistance available to you and your community to enhance a healthier, more sustainable future for Kansas and the nation.

Math Squad: Beloit after-school program
Host: K-State Research and Extension Post Rock Extension District and Dept. of Mathematics
3:45-5 p.m.

In partnership with K-State's Department of Mathematics, the Kansas Futures Society is enhancing STEAM skills and preparing students for area competitions in mathematics. Math Squad sessions meet weekly with registered youth from local elementary schools, where they engage in collaborative learning, exciting match challenges and fun activities.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024

Nourishing the brain: Recommendations for combating neurodegenerative diseases
Host: K-State Research and Extension Cottonwood Extension District
1-2 p.m.
Great Bend Senior Center
2005 Kansas Ave., Great Bend

The Nourishing the Brain program is part of K-State Research and Extension's annual lesson series. Together, we will discuss how neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, affect the brain. We will also learn about the MIND diet and how various foods can play a role in preventing brain health decline.

No registration required for this event.