K-State in the news — March 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, March 31, 2022
National/International
Credit Card Offers
3/30/22 Wallet Hub
Megan McCoy, professor of practice in financial planning, provides expert advice on selecting the right credit card.
Want to see the weirdest of Wikipedia? Look no further
3/30/22 New York Times and BDNews24
Rauwerda’s account “makes the internet feel smaller,” said Heather Woods, an assistant professor of rhetoric and technology at Kansas State University. “It shortcuts the rabbit-hole phenomenon by offering attractive — or sometimes hilariously unattractive — entry points to internet culture.”
Regional/State
Kansas researchers find that feeding hemp to cattle mellows the herd
3/30/22 KMUW
Researchers at Kansas State University said hemp could be a natural way to decrease stress-related respiratory infections and other ailments when cattle are being transported or weaned off their mothers.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
National/International
MYOS CORP Announces Peer Reviewed Study on The Impact of Fortetropin in Arthritic Dogs Has Been Accepted for Publication
3/29/22 WFMZ-TV Pennsylvania
MYOS CORP, a research-based, advanced nutrition company, announces that a new peer reviewed study conducted at Kansas State University to examine the impact of Fortetropin® on the quality of life and mobility in geriatric dogs has been accepted for publication in the Canadian Veterinary Journal. The study also examined the role that muscle atrophy plays in the progression of canine osteoarthritis.
Regional/State
*K-State researchers discover benefits of feeding cattle hemp
3/30/22 WIBW
Researchers at Kansas State University have found feeding cattle industrial hemp can have several benefits on their welfare.The study comes out of K-State College of Veterinary Medicine and looks at how hemp can reduce stress and increase the times when cattle lie down.
KSU Salina Breaks Ground on New Dorm
3/30/22 KSAL
Students at K-State Salina will soon have a new place to live. According to the school, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus recently broke ground for a new 104-bed residence hall as rising enrollment on the campus intensifies students’ challenge of finding available housing in the community.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
National/International
Market Potential of New Plant-based Protein Alternatives: Insights from Four U.S. Consumer Experiments
3/29/22 PR Web
In the new article “Market Potential of New Plant-based Protein Alternatives: Insights from Four U.S. Consumer Experiments,” Glynn Tonsor and Ted Schroeder from Kansas State University along with Jayson Lusk from Purdue University, assess the economic impact of plant-based protein offering being introduced in the United States. Tonsor says, “We believe future economic research will be improved given availability of consumer demand elasticity estimates derived in this work.
Regional/State
As fertilizer pollutes tap water in small towns, rural Kansans pay the price
3/29/22 KCUR NPR
Closer to home, a Kansas State University study that tested water wells in rural central Kansas between the 1970s and 2016 found that nitrate levels increased in 95% of those wells.
Local
KSU Researchers Uncover New Clues to Improve Wheat
3/28/22 KSAL
Kansas State University researchers continue to unlock the complexity of the wheat genome, recently publishing findings of a study that characterized numerous genes duplicated thousands of years ago to understand how they control wheat yield and other desirable traits.
*All In for K-State raises $600k to increase mental health services for students
3/28/22 KMAN
More than $600,000 was raised last week to increase mental health services for K-State students.
Monday, March 28, 2022
National/International
HydroGraph Clean Power to attend CEM AlphaNorth Capital Event
3/25/22 Yahoo! Finance
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 owns the worldwide exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen through their patented detonation process.
How a virus turns caterpillars into zombies doomed to climb to their deaths
3/28/22 Science News
These viruses were already known to be master manipulators in other ways, tweaking their hosts’ sense of smell, molting patterns and the programmed death of cells, says Lorena Passarelli, a virologist at Kansas State University in Manhattan, who was not involved with the study. The new research shows that the viruses manipulate “yet another physiological host process: visual perception.”
Regional/State
House Agriculture Committee leader takes tour of Kansas ag sector
3/25/22 WIBW-TV
Mann said he and Thompson spent time in Garden City, Salina and Manhattan where they visited top producing feed yards, local energy production sites and meat processing plants; toured agricultural education initiatives at Kansas State University; and met with leaders in Kansas agriculture.
Local
*K-State paves way for more health care avenues with physician assistant program
3/26/22 Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University is providing students with more opportunities to pursue medical careers through a new master’s program.
Refreshed: Cataract surgery gives Sunset Zoo monkey a clearer view of life
3/26/22 Manhattan Mercury
Mangalisa, a Colobus monkey at Sunset Zoo, is once again climbing after she regained her sight with cataract surgery at the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Friday, March 25, 2022
National/International
EPA Partners with K-State to Host Community Input Session March 29 for Former Superfund Site in Holden, Missouri
3/24/22 EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Kansas State University (K-State) Technical Assistance for Brownfields (TAB) program will partner to host a Community Input Session March 29 about the potential future redevelopment of the former Martha Rose Chemical/Holden Business Park Superfund Site in Holden, Missouri. The meeting was originally planned for March 10 but had to be postponed.
Regional/State
Can plant-based patties be called 'burgers'? Not according to Kansas lawmakers.
3/24/22 The Topeka Capital-Journal
Meat scientists at Kansas State University have found that consumers prefer the taste of meat compared to imitation products. The research was funded by the Kansas Beef Council.
Local
K-State animal disease expert anticipates rise of avian flu cases through spring
3/24/22 The Manhattan Mercury
A Kansas State University animal disease expert says cases of avian influenza will rise through the spring months as the Kansas Department of Agriculture confirms more affected flocks.
Eyesight restored for colobus monkey at Sunset Zoo
3/24/22 KMAN
Sunset Zoo and K-State’s Veterinary Medicine program recently worked together to restore the eyesight of a monkey living at the zoo.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
National/International
Cocrystal Pharma Reports 2021 Financial Results and Provides Updates on Development Programs and Milestones
3/23/22 Yahoo!Finance
CDI-45205 was among the broad-spectrum viral protease inhibitors obtained from Kansas State University Research Foundation (KSURF) under an exclusive license agreement announced in 2020. We believe the protease inhibitors obtained from KSURF have the ability to inhibit the inactive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase replication enzymes into an active form.
Regional/State
* Local, area students selected for K-State's Silver Key society
3/23/22 Salina Post
Kansas State University's Silver Key, the sophomore leadership honor society, has selected new members for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Local
Rep. Mann, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Thompson tour Kansas
3/23/22 WIBW
On Tuesday morning, the pair toured K-State and the new NBAF facility before meeting with media to discuss the upcoming Ag policies.
Riley County sees lowest weekly COVID case total since May 2020
3/23/22 The Manhattan Mercury
K-State and Manhattan-Ogden school district both had their spring breaks during the week of March 13 to 19.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
National/International
A hotter, drier climate and dwindling water has more Kansas farmers taking a chance on cotton
3/23/2022 NPR/KOSU
So why hasn’t the cotton industry been booming in Kansas all along? One reason is cotton plants need heat. Lots of it. “As you go farther north,” Jonathan Aguilar, a water resources engineer with Kansas State University, said, “we are considered what we call ‘thermal limited.”
Regional/State
*New College of Education program helps Kansans change careers, become middle and high school teachers
3/22/22 The Pratt Tribune
Kansas State University’s Master of Arts in teaching program for secondary education, a pathway to teaching for career-changers in Kansas, has received approval from the Kansas State Board of Education. This approval allows Kansas schools to hire qualified candidates in the program to serve as teachers of record on a restricted license while they earn their master’s degree and recommendation for an initial teaching license. The 18-month residency program is based on K-State’s successful 11-month Master of Arts in teaching program, ranked No. 17 by U.S. News & World Report.
Local
OUR NEIGHBORS | Area man uses filmmaking to create his own fantasy universes
3/22/22 Manhattan Mercury
A Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine filmmaker is turning his interest in science fiction, fantasy and Viking history into artistic films.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
National/International
25 Secrets Elon Musk and Every Other Rich Person Knows
3/21/22 Yahoo! News
Author Paul Sullivan and colleague Brad Klontz, a clinical psychologist with an academic appointment at Kansas State University, conducted research on the differences in spending habits of the wealthiest 1% and the wealthiest 5%. The 1% spent 30% less on eating out and saved it for retirement instead.
Reassessing Sanitation Strategies
3/21/22 Progressive Grocer
Although COVID-19 increased awareness of the importance of sanitation, the basic need to keep consumers safe remains the same, according to Dr. Valentina Trinetta, associate professor at the Food Science Institute, Animal Science and Industry Department at Kansas State University, in Manhattan, Kan., but how that’s accomplished won’t stay the same.
Local
*K-State researcher aims to reduce risk of lead exposure among children
3/21/22 Manhattan Mercury
A Kansas State University professor is working on ways to reduce the risk of lead in soil and lead poisoning in children.
Monday, March 21, 2022
National/International
Ancient Native Americans were among the world's first coppersmiths
3/20/22 Head Topics
Earth's largest and purest copper deposits are found around North America's Great Lakes. At some point, Native Americans learned to harvest the ore and heat, hammer, and grind it into tools. They left behind thousands of mines and countless copper artifacts, including lethal projectile points, hefty knives and axes, and petite fish hooks and awls. Today, it's not uncommon to meet residents of the region"who have buckets of copper artifacts [that they've found] tucked away in their basements," says David Pompeani, an adjunct geologist at Kansas State University, Manhattan, who studies ancient mining.
Regional/State
*Beef is too expensive to order brisket? In Kansas City? Here’s why prices are so high
3/18/22 Kansas City Star
So what’s up with beef? Experts from Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture provided some insight on why prices are up, and what it’ll take for the cost to go down.
Surgery helps Sunset Zoo monkey regain sight
3/18/22 WIBW-TV
The zoo said Friday that their Colobus monkey Mangalisa underwent successful surgery to remove cataracts. The procedure was done by the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Local
*'A blur': Local health officials reflect on two years of Riley County pandemic response
3/19/22 Manhattan Mercury
K-State Lafene Health Center director Kyle Goerl told The Mercury he feels science as a general concept has “taken a hit” during the past two years.
*New K-State program opens teaching opportunities for people changing careers
3/18/22 Manhattan Mercury
Kansas schools can now hire teachers while they earn a master’s degree thanks to a recently approved K-State master’s program.
Friday, March 18, 2022
National/International
Top Companies Connect with Industry’s Brightest Students During 46th National Collegiate Landscape Competition
3/17/22 The Edge
“In less than six months, I’m going to be looking to sign a contract for somewhere so even thinking farther down the road, what am I looking for in my career and what companies are aligned with my values,” says Kate Schoenberg, senior at Kansas State University majoring in landscape horticulture. “A lot of them have some great company cultures that I’m really focused on and excited to find my place in the landscape industry.”
Regional/State
K-State study will research methods to reduce risk of human exposure to lead in soil
3/18/22 KCUR
Kansas State University research will look for better and cheaper ways to reduce the amount of lead humans are exposed to in the land. Ganga Hettiarachchi is a professor of soil and environmental chemistry at the university.
Local
KSU awarded $2 million to boost agriculture research projects
3/17/22 WIBW
A nearly $2 million grant has been awarded to Kansas State University for its agricultural research initiatives
Thursday, March 17, 2022
National/International
K-State beef cattle scientists examine hemp as future feed source
3/16/22 Beef Magazine
Talking on a recent Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast, Kansas State University veterinarian Mike Kleinhenz said it is important to define what is being tested as a feed source.
Regional/State
KC-area leaders, EPA spreading awareness of ‘silent killer’ radon
3/16/22 Fox4
“The cost of remediation isn’t huge — a thousand to two thousand dollars,: Bruce Snead, who leads the engineering extension program at Kansas State University, said. “Many times, people get to stage four before it’s detected — when a cough is so persistent — or there’s blood in the cough that really reveals something seriously wrong.”
Local
K-State students participate in alternative spring break service program
3/16/22 Manhattan Mercury
K-State students are on spring break this week, and some are participating in community service projects through a university program.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
National/International
Analyst looks at impacts of Russia-Ukraine conflict
3/15/22 KPVI – Idaho
After the initial upheaval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, grain markets are starting to look ahead to what the geopolitical conflict will mean for the future.Dan O’Brien, an agricultural economics professor with Kansas State University, said in a webinar March 11 that the majority of the impact is on wheat prices, but corn markets will also see an effect.
State/Regional
* K-State Develops New Program To Jump-Start Teachers
3/16/22 WIBW
Kansas State University’s “Master of Arts in teaching program” for secondary education has received approval from the Kansas State Board of Education.
K-State uncovers new clues from wheat genome
3/15/22 Kansas Farmer
Kansas State University researchers continue to unlock the complexity of the wheat genome. They recently published findings of a study that characterized numerous genes duplicated thousands of years ago to understand how they control wheat yield and other desirable traits.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
National/International
Avian flu detected in Kansas' wild birds
3/14/22 Yahoo! News/Great Bend Tribune
The wave of highly pathogenic avian influenza currently passing through the country's eastern and central migratory flyways has a European origin, notes a Kansas State University wildlife disease expert. Shane Hesting, wildlife disease coordinator with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism at KSU, said Friday that Kansas is just the wavefront of the EAH5 strain of the influenza virus attacking bird populations in the U.S.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Operational Highlights
3/14/22 AP News
In January 2022, Tonix announced an exclusive option and research collaboration with Kansas State University (K-State) to develop ZNP mRNA vaccines that replace the lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology in current COVID-19 vaccines.
State/Regional
*KSU Salina Open House returns
3/14/22 KSAL
After a two-year hiatus, the annual Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus Open House is returning.
Monday, March 14, 2022
National/International
'The Cat in the Hat' turns 65 and lives 'somewhere in between offensive and inoffensive
3-11-22 USA Today
“The cat is somewhere in between offensive and inoffensive,” says Philip Nel, Kansas State University professor of English and author of “Was the Cat in the Hat Black?: The Hidden Racism of Children’s Literature and the Need for Diverse Books.”
Why most teachers who say they plan to leave the profession probably won't do so anytime soon
3-11-22 Yahoo! News
Co-authored by Tuan D. Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Education, Kansas State University.
State/Regional
Using food to express her identity, woman from KCK wins Gordon Ramsay cooking competition
3-12-22 Kansas City Star
At Kansas State University, DeSpain earned a Fulbright scholarship and pursued a business degree, graduating in 2014.
Congress brought back spending earmarks. Here’s some of what Kansas got out of them
3-11-22 Wichita Eagle
Kansas State University’s Salina campus got $4.7 million to buy and renovate an aerospace simulation center.
Local
*'War is war, but life is life': Ukrainians in Manhattan, abroad share worries amid Russian invasion
3-12-22 Manhattan Mercury
Ukrainian students and staffers at Kansas State University are trying to stay connected to their loved ones as they worry about their safety during the Russian invasion.
*Summer programs encourage students to experience veterinary medicine
3-11-22 Junction City Post
For the second year, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University offers two summer opportunities for future veterinarians: SPARK, the Summer Program for Aspiring Rural Kansas veterinarians, and SPRINTS, the Specialized Programs for the Recruitment of Indigenous, Native and Tribal Students initiative.
Friday, March 11, 2022
National/International
SHIC-Funded Research Questions Feed Role in PDCoV Outbreaks
3/10/22 Farms.com
In research funded by the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and conducted at Kansas State University, two feed mills and three breed-to-wean facilities diagnosed with porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) were investigated for possible connections related to the outbreak.
State/Regional
Why are gas prices soaring? Is Russia to blame?
3/10/22 KSN (Wichita)
Professor Gregory Ibendahl with Kansas State University helped explain on Wednesday during a Zoom meeting. Ibendahl specializes in farm management and agricultural finance and used his expertise to create an in-depth presentation on the current state of oil prices in the U.S. and abroad. According to his findings, the rise in gas prices may not have much to do with Russia after all.
Local
*K-State veterinarian urges Kansans to include pets in emergency plans
3/10/22 WIBW
As severe weather season approaches, Susan Nelson, veterinarian and clinician professor at the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center, says to include pets in family emergency preparedness plans.
NBAF becomes 1st biocontainment lab in US to earn LEED certification
3/10/22 The Manhattan Mercury
As crews complete construction on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), the facility has earned a gold star for environmentally friendly design, the federal government announced Wednesday.
NBAF is under construction on the north end of the Kansas State University campus.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
National/International
On the Money: Relationships and Money
3/7/22 Today Show
All is fair in love and money. Or is it? NBC News senior business correspondent Stephanie Ruhle offers tips for talking to your spouse about money. Plus, Megan McCoy, professor of practice at Kansas State University, discusses how to spot the early signs of financial infidelity and approach your parents about retirement.
Regional/State
Why are gas prices soaring? Is Russia to blame?
3/9/22 KSNT
Professor Gregory Ibendahl with Kansas State University helped explain some of the situation on Wednesday during a Zoom meeting. Ibendahl specializes in farm management and agricultural finance, and used his expertise to create an in-depth presentation on the current state of oil prices in the U.S. and abroad. According to his findings, the rise in gas prices may not have much to do with Russia after all.
Local
Ukraine in Crisis: Former President Richard Myers, political science faculty offer perspective
3/9/22 Collegian
Since Russian military forces began their invasion of Ukraine in late February, many questions have arisen over what the near future might hold. During a panel discussion on Friday, March 4, Kansas State faculty talked about various issues related to the war in Europe amid the current tensions of the political climate.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
State/Regional
K-State meat scientists study flavor of boneless versus bone-in steaks
3/8/22 High Plains Journal
When you hear a friend mention grilling up a nice, juicy steak, does a T-bone come to mind? For many who enjoy eating beef that is the visual image of a high-quality steak, said Kansas State University meat scientist and graduate student Kaylee Farmer.
Kitchen Restore program receives $1,200 Helping Hand
3/8/22 KWCH
The K-State Research and Extension Office in Sedgwick County says there are a lot of programs to help families get food on the table, but what happens next? That’s where Kitchen Restore comes in.
Local
*K-State awards Kassebaum Scholarships to 4 recipients
3/8/22 JC Post
Kansas State University has awarded Kassebaum Scholarships to four high school seniors.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
National/International
Harvard senior’s Disney-inspired Korean musical a hit online
3/7/22 WHDH - Boston
Disney has historically struggled to reflect the diversity of its audience, falling back on stories featuring predominantly white characters and stereotypical depictions of non-white cultures, says Jana Thomas, a media and communications professor at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, who researches social media and has also written about representation in Disney films.
Gardening can offer older adults surprising benefits
3/7/22 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gardening activities, and working with the gardening tools those activities require, are all great ways to protect and promote hand strength, according to a Kansas State University study.
State/Regional
War, COVID-19. When will inflation end?
3/7/22 KSNT
Professors from Kansas State discussed the impact of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia on Monday, explaining how the war is effecting the world market.
Local
*KSU physicists publish on X-ray lasers taking pictures of complex molecules
3/8/22 JC Post
K-State physicists Daniel Rolles and Artem Rudenko, and their graduate student, Xiang Li, are part of an international research team that has published the article "X-ray multiphoton-induced Coulomb explosion images complex single molecules" in Nature Physics, a monthly journal publishing the highest-quality research in all areas of physics, pure and applied.
Monday, March 7, 2022
National/International
A deer may have passed COVID to a person
3/4/22 MSN
The chances of transmitting coronavirus between people remains much higher than contracting the virus from a deer, says Jüergen Richt, a veterinarian and director of the Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at Kansas State University, who was not involved with the work.
State/Regional
How has the Ukraine-Russia war affected Kansas? This university is looking for answers
3/4/22 KSNT/KSNW
How has the state of Kansas been affected by the Ukrainian conflict? Kansas State University is working to explain part of that question
Even competitive hunting can't stop coyotes from thriving in Kansas
3/7/22 Wichita Eagle
“People always talk about how if there’s a nuclear war or whatever, there’s going to be cockroaches and rats left. … I always throw coyotes into that,” Kansas State University wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts said. “They’ve survived as much persecution as any animal on the face of the earth, and they’ve just expanded in the face of it.”
Local
K-State: Mini-conference on ag effects of Russian/Ukraine War
3/6/22 Junction City Post
Kansas State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics will host a Risk and Profit mini-conference online Monday-Friday to discuss the agricultural impacts of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and what it means for U.S. producers.
State/Regional
How has the Ukraine-Russia war affected Kansas? This university is looking for answers
3/4/22 KSNT/KSNW
How has the state of Kansas been affected by the Ukrainian conflict? Kansas State University is working to explain part of that question
Even competitive hunting can't stop coyotes from thriving in Kansas
3/7/22 Wichita Eagle
“People always talk about how if there’s a nuclear war or whatever, there’s going to be cockroaches and rats left. … I always throw coyotes into that,” Kansas State University wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts said. “They’ve survived as much persecution as any animal on the face of the earth, and they’ve just expanded in the face of it.”
Local
K-State: Mini-conference on ag effects of Russian/Ukraine War
3/6/22 Junction City Post
Kansas State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics will host a Risk and Profit mini-conference online Monday-Friday to discuss the agricultural impacts of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and what it means for U.S. producers.
Friday, March 4, 2022
National/International
Harvard senior's Disney-inspired Korean musical a hit online
3/3/22 Associated Press/Yahoo! News
Disney has historically struggled to reflect the diversity of its audience, falling back on stories featuring predominantly white characters and stereotypical depictions of non-white cultures, says Jana Thomas, a media and communications professor at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, who researches social media and has also written about representation in Disney films.
State/Regional
Wichita State University drops mask mandate beginning Friday
3/3/22 KAKE-TV
The University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University have now all jumped on the no more mask mandate wagon. While it's an encouraging sign to some that the pandemic is finally slowing down, it doesn't come without mixed opinions.
Local
* Seniors from Manhattan, Wamego High awarded K-State Presidential Scholarships
3/3/22 KMAN
Three high school seniors, including two from the Manhattan area have been awarded Kansas State University’s Presidential Scholarship, the largest scholarship award in the state.
* 4 KSU faculty members recognized for outstanding undergraduate teaching
3/3/22 Junction City Post
Four Kansas State University faculty members are recipients of the 2022 Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
National/International
Advisors Gain Gems Of Wisdom From Continuing Education Requirement
3/3/22 Investor.com
Millsap also benefited from CE credit classes on financial therapy. She took them in 2016 through Kansas State University and the Financial Therapy Association. She was already interested in behavioral finance. And this program deepened her understanding of how our backgrounds and history with money shape our attitudes about saving and spending.
Regional/State
Lawmakers approve new Kansas Board of Regents members despite rocky confirmation process
3/2/22 Topeka Capital-Journal
Ultimately, 13 Republicans supported Winter and 12 voted for Lane. Ice was confirmed unanimously, and no members expressed concerns about the prominent Kansas State University alumnus and donor during the confirmation process.
Local
'Glory to heroes' | Manhattan residents show support for Ukraine at candlelight vigil
3/2/22 Manhattan Mercury
K-State graduate student Volodymyr Kavotskyi is from Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv. The 24-year-old agronomy student said the event was successful in drawing attention to the brutality of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s regime. KSU junior business administration major Yaroslav Gumennyy, 21, is from the city of Kharkiv. He said his father is okay, but he is worried about his mother. K-State chemical engineering student Dmytro Lysak said it felt good to see people from a college town in Kansas support people in another country on the other side of the world.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
National/International
1 in 10 Americans say they don't eat meat – a growing share of the population
3/1/22 Yahoo! News
A more recent version of this survey using similar methods, now headed by Glynn Tonsor, a Kansas State University agricultural economist, has found that this proportion now stands at about 10% in January 2022.
State/regional
*Kansas State University ending mask requirement
3/1/22 KWCH
Kansas State University announced the end of its mask mandate effective March 2. The university says is still strongly encourages — but does not require — that everyone wear masks while indoors on university property.
Local
Ukrainian crisis, crop yield worry Kansas wheat farmers
3/1/22 WIBW
According to Leroy Russell with the the K-State Research and Extension Office in Shawnee Co., wheat is one of Kansas’ three major crops.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
National/International
*KSU Salina awards more than $7.5M to incoming students
2/28/22 Yahoo! News
The Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus Scholarship Patrol awarded more than $7.5 million in scholarship money to first-year and transfer students.
*John Deere Invests In Planting System Research At K-State
2/28/22 Crop Producer
Ajay Sharda, Patrick Wilburn-Carl and Mary Ice Keystone research scholar and associate professor in the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University, has received a grant from Deere & Co. to innovate planting systems to more accurately place seeds and maximize productivity and profitability.
Local
K-State to update masking policy this week
2/28/22 Manhattan Mercury
A Kansas State University official said Monday that campus administrators plan to release an update to the university mask mandate soon.
