K-State in the news — June 2022
Some of the top stories mentioning Kansas State University are posted below. Download an Excel file (xls) with all of this month's news stories.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
National/International
The future of biocontainment research at Kansas State University
6/29/22 AVMA Journals
When Drs. Nancy and Jerry Jaax graduated from Kansas State University in the 1970s, they were unaware that their study of emerging diseases would become the subject of the best-selling 1994 novel The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. Today their legacy lives on, with K-State well positioned to become a preeminent institution to advance discovery for transboundary, emerging, and zoonotic diseases. With K-State’s Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI), Centers of Excellence, and USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), K-State is the only US university with biosafety level-1 (BSL-1) through BSL-3 facilities adjacent to a federal facility capable of housing livestock at the highest level of containment, BSL-4.
Regional/State
*Richard Linton, Kansas State University's new president, has a passion for agriculture
6/29/22 Hutchinson News
Although the new president of Kansas State University did not grow up on a farm, starting in college, learning about agriculture became a passion.
Local
*KSU Documentary Distributed Nationally
6/29/22 KSAL
After a successful premiere on Kansas and Missouri public television stations, the latest Kansas State University’s College of Education documentary, “Becoming Trauma Responsive,” is headed nationwide thanks to a distribution partnership with KTWU, the Topeka public television station, and American Public Television.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
National/International
HydroGraph Becomes First Company in Americas To Receive Graphene Council’s Verified Graphene Producer® Certification
6/28/22 Yahoo! Finance / AP News
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. was founded in 2017 to fund and commercialize green, cost-effective processes to manufacture graphene, hydrogen, and other strategic materials in bulk. Publicly listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange Dec. 2, 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen through their patented detonation process.
Fact Check-Why heat stress disproportionately affected cattle in Kansas
6/28/22 Reuters
Cattle are heavier animals compared to the other species mentioned in the social media posts. This also comes into play when considering their ability to combat heat loads, Michael Kleinhenz, assistant professor of Beef Production Medicine at Kansas State University told Reuters.
Local
*K-State presidential inauguration planned for September
6/28/22 1350 KMAN
Kansas State University has announced an inauguration date for Dr. Richard Linton, to be held shortly after the start of the new school year.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
National/International
5 steps for a heart-healthy grilling season
6/27/22 SFGATE
Adding pepper and other spices to meat before grilling it may greatly reduce harmful chemical reactions, according to unpublished research led by J. Scott Smith, a professor of food science at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
Regional/State
*How satellite-guided cows might save the Kansas prairie and make ranchers more money
6/27/22 KAKE
Biologists from Kansas State University will help study the effects of a project that could prove a model bridge between conservationists and Flint Hills ranchers.
K-State President Richard Linton and Sen. Jerry Moran visit Knopf Farms, Gypsum, for wheat harvest
6/28/22 KansasFarmer
New Kansas State University President Richard Linton can now cross “Kansas wheat harvest” off his bucket list.
Monday, June 27, 2022
National/International
*Not real news: A look a what didn't happen last week
6/24/22 Washington Post
“This was a true weather event — it was isolated to a specific region in southwestern Kansas,” A.J. Tarpoff, a cattle veterinarian with Kansas State University, told the AP last week.
Regional/State
*K-State president emphasizes partnerships in Wichita visit
6/24/22 Wichita Business Journal
New Kansas State University President Richard Linton says early in his academic career, he received a piece of advice that has stuck with him.
How this Hayden High School student became a key part of Kansas State's social media presence
6/27/22 Topeka Capital-Journal
Foster, a senior at Hayden High school this fall, was a Kansas State fan growing up and went to basketball and football games as a kid.
Local
*Rural education to benefit from partnership
6/26/22 KSAL AM/FM
The Rural Education Center in the Kansas State University College of Education has entered a strategic partnership with the Rural Schools Collaborative to strengthen and advance every aspect of rural education in Kansas.
Friday, June 24, 2022
National/International
HydroGraph Ready for Graphene Production at Newly Completed Plant
Yahoo! Finance / AP News
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. was founded in 2017 to fund and commercialize green, cost-effective processes to manufacture graphene, hydrogen and other strategic materials in bulk. Publicly listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange Dec. 2, 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen through their patented detonation process.
Heat Dome: What Is Weather Phenomenon Impacting U.S.?
6/23/22 Newsweek
Hot weather hits America. In this combination image, temperature reads 98 degrees on Kansas State University signage in Manhattan, Kansas, on Friday, June 17, 2022
Regional/State
*Area students earn spring semester honors at Kansas State University
6/23/22 Hays Post
More than 4,120 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the spring 2022 semester.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
National/International
Biden Pitches Fuel Tax Holiday
6/22/22 Progressive Farmer
Gregg Ibendahl, a Kansas State University Extension agricultural economist, said in a webinar that a gas tax holiday does nothing to address the root of the issue, which is lagging refining capacity. The U.S. has not built a new refinery since 1977, and some refineries went offline during COVID and never restarted again.
Low-dose radiation, radioisotope supply among nuclear's main challenges
6/22/22 Reuters Events
“A law, for too long, has been lazily presented as a directive to minimize exposure. Why do we do this? Probably because the idea of minimization is easy to grasp. This thing is bad, so we need to make that thing as close to zero as possible,” said Amir A. Bahadori, Associate Professor and Steve Hsu Keystone Research Faculty Scholar at Kansas State University.
Regional/State
*Could satellite-guided cows save the Kansas prairie and make ranchers more money?
6/22/22 Topeka Capital-Journal
Biologists from Kansas State University will help study the effects of a project that could prove a model bridge between conservationists and Flint Hills ranchers.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
National/International
Russia’s invasion could cause long-term harm to Ukraine’s prized soil
6/21/22 Science News
For all but the worst compaction, though, several seasons of typical planting will help heal the land, says soil scientist DeAnn Presley of Kansas State University in Manhattan.
Regional/State
‘I feel hopeless:’ Local women worry about family in Ukraine as war lengthens
6/21/22 The Wichita Eagle
Four months into the invasion, experts such as Dr. Andrew Orr, an associate professor at Kansas State University who specializes in modern European warfare, say that there is no clear end in sight.
Local
Grocery bill high? Extension expert shares tips to cut costs
6/21/22 Junction City Post
“It’s amazing,” said Lisa Martin, an extension agent in K-State Research and Extension’s Shawnee County office. “Every time I go to the store, something I normally buy has increased 50 cents or even a dollar.”
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
National/International
Opinion: Proactive approach from USAID would enable universities to help head off hunger crises
6/18/22 Des Moines Register
Timothy J. Dalton is a professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University and is also the director at the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sorghum and Millet.
Regional/State
Did climate change kill 2,000 Kansas cows? Farmers can’t afford to ignore science
6/17/22 The Kansas City Star
Kansas State University climatologist Xiaomao Lin spends a significant amount of time talking with Kansas farmers about climate change.
How satellite-guided cows might save the Kansas prairie and make ranchers more money
6/21/22 KCUR
Biologists from Kansas State University will help study the effects of a project that could prove a model bridge between conservationists and Flint Hills ranchers.
Monday, June 20, 2022
National/International
Kansas cattle deaths dent millions in farmer's pockets
6/17/22 Newsweek
While speaking with Newsweek on Friday, Glynn Tonsor, a professor in the department of agriculture economics at Kansas State University, explained that the cost of cattle is based on weight, and the 2,000 cattle that died this week likely weighed around 1,400 pounds.
Regional/State
Moran, K-State's Linton take in harvest at Knopf Family farm near Gypsum
6/18/22 Salina Post
The Knopf family had some high-powered harvest help Saturday as U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and new Kansas State University President Richard Linton visited the farm just northwest of Gypsum.
*Sunset Zoo animals get COVID-19 vaccines thanks to K-State Vet students
6/18/22 WIBW-TV
Animals at Sunset Zoo in Manhattan are starting to get up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines thanks to the help of K-State Veterinary students
Local
Regents keep K-State tuition flat after Kelly's veto
6/17/22 Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University and the other five state universities will have flat tuitions for the 2022-23 academic year after Gov. Laura Kelly barred increases.
*K-State students earn spring semester honors
6/17/22 Junction City Post
More than 4,120 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the spring 2022 semester.
Friday, June 17, 2022
National/International
Several Public Universities Reject Tuition Increases, Freeze Prices For Upcoming Year
6/16/22 Forbes
Other public institutions recently announcing that they would hold the line on the upcoming year’s tuition charges include the University of Tennessee System, Troy University (Alabama), the College of William and Mary, and the public universities in Kansas, including the University of Kansas and Kansas State University.
At least 2,000 cattle dead amid high heat, humidity in Kansas, state reports
6/16/22 USA Today
The heat itself is not abnormal for Kansas and cattle are typically able to tolerate it relatively well, said A.J. Tarpoff, associate professor and beef extension veterinarian for Kansas State University. The heat combined with reduced cooling winds and high humidity created harsh conditions for the cattle, he said.
Signs of heat stress in cattle include heavy breathing, open-mouth breathing, spending more time standing and restlessness, Michael Kleinhenz, assistant professor of beef production medicine at Kansas State University, said in an email to USA TODAY.
Regional/State
Regents report: Financial aid for Kansas college students to increase by $19M
6/16/22 Lawrence Journal World
The state’s six Regents universities — KU, K-State, Wichita State, Emporia State, Fort Hays State and Pittsburg State — plus fellow public university Washburn, will get 64% of the $19 million in additional funding.
Local
NWS: EF2 tornado touched down in Manhattan on Saturday
6/16/22 WIBW
On Thursday, June 16, the National Weather Service says a new damage survey found a short tornado path near the east side of the Kansas State University campus.
Thursday, June 16, 2022
National/International
THE IMPACT OF RISING FOOD PRICES ON CONSUMER DEMAND
6/15/22 Brownfield Ag News
Prices for everything are on the rise and it doesn’t look like they’re backing down anytime soon. Glynn Tonsor is an ag economist at Kansas State University and says that could impact consumer demand.
Regional/State
Substitute teacher eligibility expanded in face of 'worst educator shortage' in Kansas history
6/15/22 Topeka Capital-Journal
He said there is some promise for the long term, with Kansas State University and Fort Hays University reporting their largest ever enrollments of students in their teacher preparation programs.
Local
*K-State Salina: Pritchard new assoc. dean of research, graduate studies
6/15/22 JC Post
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has appointed Michael Pritchard as the associate dean for research and graduate studies.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
National/International
High diesel prices, low supplies weighing on farmers
6/14/22 Yahoo Finance/Fox Business
Gregg Ibendahl, an economist at Kansas State University, argued that the rise in diesel costs has not had near the impact as the surge in fertilizer costs – but both are linked to oil. He said "it doesn't take much to really cause a problem in the fuel supply," like if one refinery goes down.
Regional/State
‘Deserving of punishment,’ man charged with animal cruelty writes
6/14/22 KSN
The veterinarian who performed the necropsy said the injuries were “the worst he had ever seen.” Two of the three cats were microchipped. The cats were then sent to the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University for examinations.
Local
KSU Pres. Linton addresses MHK Chamber Power Lunch
6/14/22 WIBW
Discussing the importance of the relationship between the residents and businesses in Manhattan with Kansas State University was the focus of Tuesday’s Power Lunch in Manhattan.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
National/International
Thai chicken farm switches out antibiotics for cannabis
6/13/22 Vancouver Sun
Although far different than chickens, a recent study by Kansas State University found cattle might be able to better de-stress and get much-needed lie-down time on a diet of industrial hemp.
It’s so hot you can grill burgers on your dashboard: Historic heat wave sweeps across much of US
6/13/22 USA Today
“Some impressive tree damage on east side of K-State campus with buildings damaged,” the weather service in Topeka, Kansas, tweeted Sunday.
Regional/State
Straight-line winds, not a tornado, cause damage in Manhattan, officials say
6/13/22 Kansas City Star
Authorities declared five buildings condemned and unsafe to occupy Saturday evening in the McCain neighborhood, just east of the K-State campus. The buildings include the Chi Omega house at 1516 McCain Lane and the Kappa Alpha Theta house at 1517 McCain Lane.
Local
*K-State using grant to help area students access higher education
6/14/22 JC Post
A $297,000 Upward Bound grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help Kansas State University continue preparing low-income, first-generation students from four Kansas secondary schools for college.
Monday, June 13, 2022
National/International
Two sorority houses among the 41 homes and businesses damaged by eastern Kansas storms
6/12/22 Yahoo! News
Two sorority houses at Kansas State University were among the 41 residential and business properties in Riley County damaged by severe storms that tracked through eastern Kansas, officials announced Sunday evening.
Regional/State
Nearly $10 million in property damage following severe weather in Manhattan
6/12/22 WIBW-TV
Damage was reported at the Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha Theata houses, which are east of Kansas State University’s campus.
*K-State director honored for leadership in small business environmental compliance
6/12/22 WIBW-TV
The director of K-State’s PPI has been honored for her leadership in small business environmental compliance.
Local
*Disagreement: Some parents say Rock Springs' gender policy isn't safe for kids
6/11/22 Manhattan Mercury
K-State Research and Extension oversees Kansas 4-H and the 76-year-old camp south of Junction City, which takes campers ages 8-17. K-State officials on Friday said the policy is not new but does allow campers and counselors to self-identify as either female or male.
*Full speed ahead: McCain Performance Series unveils lineup for 2022-2023 season
6/11/22 Manhattan Mercury
K-State has unveiled the full lineup for the 2022-23 McCain Performance Series.
Friday, June 10, 2022
National/International
Why adjustable-rate mortgages are still risky
6/9/22 Los Angeles Daily News
“There’s not much room to go down, and there’s a lot of room to go up,” said Martin Seay, associate professor of personal financial planning at Kansas State University.
HydroGraph Inc. to Present Super-Material Graphene at Advanced Materials Show
6/9/22 Associated Press
Publicly listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange Dec. 2, 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen through their patented detonation process.
Local
EYESTONE | Garden Tour 2022
6/9/22 Manhattan Mercury
There are five private gardens, a neighborhood garden, and the Gardens at Kansas State University to be showcased. Take in any or all of them from 8 am to noon that morning.
Thursday, June 9, 2022
National/International
The Therapeutic Effects of Houseplants
6/8/22 Bright
Two years later, research from Kansas State University scientists revealed that patients recovering from surgery who had plants in their room reported experiencing less pain, anxiety, and fatigue than patients who recovered in post-op rooms with no plants.
Regional/State
*Historical society to help with state hospital research project
6/8/22 Courier Traveler
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies, a Center of Excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University has funded the project. Traci Brimhall, professor of English, and Heather McCrea, associate professor of history, will lead the project as part of the center’s mission to foster interdisciplinary engagement and student research opportunities.
Local
*A.Q Miller School of Media and Communication offers new degrees
6/8/22 Manhattan Mercury
K-State’s A.Q Miller School of Media and Communication announced Monday new degree programs and an updated communication studies degree.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Regional/State
*New Communication Degrees at KSU
6/7/22 KSAL
In response to the changing communication landscape and the evolving needs of students, communities and industry, the new A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication at Kansas State University is introducing new degree programs in advertising and public relations, and news and sports media, and is updating the university’s communication studies degree.
Local
Former Fulbright scholar returns to K-State from Ukraine
6/7/22 WIBW
Antonina Broyaka, who attended Kansas State University nearly two decades ago, and studied agricultural economics before returning to Ukraine.
FHRLP Class of 2022-23 Opens Soon
6/7/22 Junction City Post
Kansas State University’s session, focusing on Visioning, is in October with a two day session at Fort Riley in mid November. That experience underscores Servant Leadership.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
National/International
How to Share Your Dissertation With a Broader Audience
6/7/22 Inside Higher Ed
Terry O’Banion, senior professor of practice at Kansas State University, offers 10 guidelines for successfully transforming your work into an academic article (or two) that reaches more readers.
Regional/State
MU/K-State Food Safety Specialist Provides Seasonal Tips
6/6/22 Missouri Ag Connection
Spring and summer are ripe for enjoying fresh fruit and vegetables and planning outdoor picnics, but food safety mistakes could spoil the fun, said Kansas State University food safety specialist Londa Nwadike.
Monday, June 6, 2022
National/International
Why adjustable-rate mortgages are still risky
6/3/22 New York Times
“There’s not much room to go down, and there’s a lot of room to go up,” said Martin Seay, associate professor of personal financial planning at Kansas State University.
Regional/State
As more brown recluses start to appear, here’s how to recognize them and stay safe
6/5/22 Wichita Eagle
“In my opinion, after 40 years of doing pest control and household pests, I think the brown recluse spider is probably our most common household spider,” said Jeff Whitworth, entomologist and extension specialist in entomology at Kansas State University.
Kansas farmers raising concerns over rock quarries in Pottawatomie County
6/5/22 KSNT-TV
After testing through the K-State Diagnostic Lab, the total suspended solids, or TSS, were above 3,700 parts per million. To put it in perspective, the max allowed is around 45.
Local
*Beach at the Beach: Exhibit explores all aspects of sea life
6/4/22 Manhattan Mercury
“Salt Air,” open at the K-State Beach Museum of Art until Oct. 1, dives into all aspects of beach life, from the landscape to the waves to the wildlife that lives inside. Associate curator of education Kathrine Schlageck said the exhibit is a chance to bring sea life to people who might never have experienced it.
Friday, June 3, 2022
Regional/State
*Newstalk: Rural Grocery Initiative
6/2/22 KWCH 12 (Live studio segment with Erica Blair)
K-State's Research and Extension’s Rural Grocery Initiative addresses food deserts/food insecurity. The National Rural Grocery Summit is June 20-21.
*After fire scorched Paradise, Kansas ranchers are rebuilding fences and livelihoods
6/2/22 The Wichita Eagle
Kansas State University’s agricultural research center in Ellis County lost roughly 40 cattle and three-fourths of its land in the fire. KSU range scientist Keith Harmoney estimates the land will support half as much this year as it does in normal years, 75 percent next year and be back to full capacity the year after that.
Local
Drought conditions across much of Kansas could cost wheat farmers more than $1 billion
6/2/22 The Topeka Capital-Journal
"That is driven primarily from severe drought, particularly in the southwest part of the state, and to a certain degree in the south-central part of the state," said Ernie Minton, dean of Kansas State University's College of Agriculture.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
National/International
Racial healing: 75 colleges to explore truth, justice through virtual event
6/1/22 University Business
Kansas State Univeristy is part of A group of 40 colleges and universities ready to take the next step to fight systemic racism and build more equity on their campuses and in their communities. Although most already have made diversity, equity and inclusion part of their strategic missions, they recognize that may not be enough.
So the cohort—along with 35 existing host institutions—will participate in the 2022 Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers held virtually June 21-24 by the American Association of Colleges & Universities.
The Warning Signs of a Recession Are Now Heating Up
5/31/22 The Daily Scoop
Glynn Tonsor, an agricultural economist with Kansas State University, says there are two major drivers of the price hikes for consumers.
Regional/State
*K-State doctor gives eye exams to Wichita police K-9s
6/1/22 KSN
The animals that serve Wichita got a free eye exam on Wednesday, courtesy of a doctor from the Kansas State University (K-State) Veterinary Health Center.
Local
*Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members into the academic honor society
6/1/22 Clay Center Dispatch
The Kansas State University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Beta of Kansas, has inducted new members to the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Regional/State
In some rural parts of Kansas, the loss of even one foster parent leaves a huge hole
5/31/22 KCUR
Access to primary care and mental health services is an issue for rural Kansas families, as is access to transportation, part-time jobs for foster youth and child care, said Bradford Wiles, an associate professor and extension specialist in early childhood development at Kansas State University. Child care has become so hard to find in Kansas that some families are planning pregnancies around openings.
Local
*KSU Salina to Support Drone Prize Competition
5/31/22 KSAL
Following its successful coordination of the recent First Responder Unmanned Aircraft System Triple Challenge, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has again been selected to lead an unmanned aircraft systems competition that will award prize money to winners.
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