K-State in the news — May 2023
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.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
National/International
Andrew Orr on “The Gay Girl in Damascus Hoax”
5/30/23 De Gruyter Podcast
Andrew Orr, Professor of Military History and Security Studies at Kansas State University, has delved into these questions in his newly published book, “The Gay Girl in Damascus Hoax.”
State/Regional
K-State Lands $1.15M Award to Support Local Food Systems
5/30/23 Morning AgClips
Kansas State University will receive $1.15 million as part of a five-state project that aims to help underserved populations in rural communities gain access to local and healthy foods.
Local
Goessel Grocery & Deli among Kansas Healthy Food Initiative funding projects
5/30/23 KSAL
Officials with a Kansas State University program that helps to increase access to affordable and healthy food in Kansas say they hit an impressive milestone in 2022.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
National/International
The Forecast Looks Good for Grilling, And That’s Great News for Meat Demand
5/26/23 AgWeb
There’s no denying that inflation has put pressure on many Americans. Glynn Tonsor, agriculture economist professor and livestock economist at Kansas State University, watches demand closely each month through the Meat Demand Monitor.
State/Regional
K-State Salina Receiving $4.75 million federal investment
5/26/23 KSN
Kansas State University (K-State) Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus will be receiving $4,750,000 in federal investment. The funds will be used to develop an aerospace simulation center at the Salina campus.
Local
*ACE FLYERS | K-State Salina sending four pilots to compete in Women’s Air Race Classic
5/27/23 Manhattan Mercury
K-State Salina is sending two teams, each consisting of a pilot and co-pilot. The four competitors are Novak, senior Roxana Linares, senior Venus Thanasouk, and senior Yulissa Hernandez.
Wheat Disease Field Day
5/30/23 KSAL
Kansas State University is offering an opportunity to see and learn more about wheat diseases in the field. According to the school, the Department of Plant Pathology, and K-State Research and Extension will be hosting a wheat disease field day on Monday, June 5 at the Rocky Ford Plant Pathology Farm just north of Manhattan (1700 Barnes Rd., Manhattan).
Friday, May 26, 2023
National/International
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. to Present at the June 1st Virtual Investor Summit
5/25/23 Yahoo!Finance
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. was founded in 2017 to fund and commercialize green, cost-effective processes to manufacture high-purity graphene, hydrogen and other strategic materials in bulk. Publicly listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange in December 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen through their patented detonation process. More information about the Company and its products can be found on the HydroGraph website.
State/Regional
Kansas lab will be ‘critical in protecting the country’
5/25/23 KSN
“We are here today to celebrate strength, community, and our ability to impact the world through advanced animal disease research,” Richard Linton, K-State president, said.
Local
NBAF commemorates progress with ribbon cutting, dedication ceremony
5/25/23 KMAN
Vilsack says with over 400 employees through USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and access to nearby Kansas State University, the future of the nation’s food supply, ag economy and public health, is in good hands.
*K-State collaborative study finds world’s largest lakes are shrinking
5/25/23 WIBW
A Kansas State University collaborative study found that more than half of the world’s largest lakes are shrinking.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
National/International
‘Ow!’ — not ‘wow’ — drives client change
5/24/23 Investment News
Most planners are great at analysis and logic, but that rarely translates cleanly to compelling client conversations, said Megan McCoy, assistant professor of personal financial planning at Kansas State University. Instead of trying to power through clients’ conflicting feelings about the implacable results of financial decisions, acknowledge the “angel versus devil” dynamics and walk with them through the nuances of what it will feel like to live with the consequences, McCoy said.
State/Regional
Celebration marks completion of $1.2 billion NBAF lab for studying animal-to-human pathogens
5/24/23 Kansa Reflector
NBAF consists of routine business offices, low- and high-level research laboratories and an area for manufacture of vaccines. NBAF will be a federally funded laboratory with research relationships with universities, including Kansas State University, as well as private companies working to develop testing and vaccination products. The facility will be among Manhattan’s most secure buildings and won’t be open to the public.
Local
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility held its ribbon cutting ceremony
5/24/23 WIBW
“Our University continues to push research boundaries to create the best student experience in America and we’re ready to lead in the workforce. K-State is excited, more importantly, K-State is ready for this partnership with USDA-ARS, and our community’s ready too,” said Dr. Richard Linton, president of K-State University.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
National/International
Hunting for mushrooms in Kansas? How to identify them and other tips before you dig
5/23/23 Yahoo! News and The Wichita Eagle
Mushroom harvesting in Kansas has grown in popularity since the coronavirus shutdown, said Pam Paulsen, Reno County horticulture agent at Kansas State University’s Research and Extension Center.
State/Regional
K-State entomologist advises farmers to be on lookout for armyworms
5/23/23 High Plains Journal
“In the last week or two, the army cutworm is becoming an adult moth,” said Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth. “By Memorial Day weekend, those moths get together and head to the Rocky Mountains for the summer.”
Local
*K-State freshman to use scholarship to address training access for child care providers
5/23/23 WIBW
Kansas State University freshman received a scholarship that she plans to use to address training access for child care providers.
*K-State names new executive director of global academic advising association
5/23/23 WIBW
The Global Community for Academic Advising selected Kyle Ross as executive director starting Aug. 1 at Kansas State University.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
National/International
Kansas farmers abandon wheat fields after extreme drought
5/22/23 Daily Mail
The poor crop may leave Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture with less funding than its typical $1 million a year from the Kansas Wheat Commission because the commission is funded by sales of wheat, Dean Ernie Minton said.
K-State Cattle Experts Talk About the Hidden Cost in the Hidden Costs in the Annual Ranch Budget
5/23/23 Farms.com
When making an annual ranch budget, some producers are able to document feed expenses, pasture rent and veterinary costs, but often they miss factoring in depreciation of their equipment and the cattle on the operation, says the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
Kansas State University Revaluates Risk of JEV Introduction and Establishment in the U.S.
5/22/23 SwineWeb
Kansas State University is revaluating the risk of transmission, establishment and spread of Japanese encephalitis virus into the United States.
State/Regional
Millets – ancient drought-resistant grains – could help the Midwest survive climate change
5/22/23 KCUR
Ram Perumal, the head of Kansas State University’s millet breeding program, said millets don’t get the same level of federal protection as corn and soybeans.
*K-State Salina students to compete in national flight race
5/23/23 Salina Post
Four students from the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus are preparing to compete this summer in a national flight racing competition.
Kansas State University Symbolically Breaks Ground for Agronomy Research and Innovation Center
5/23/23 Kansas Ag Connection
Kansas State University (KSU) has embarked on an ambitious agricultural infrastructure improvement project, commencing with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the Agronomy Research and Innovation Center.
Local
*Agricultural Business Council recognized Marty Vanier
5/22/23 JC Post
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, the Agricultural Business Council recognized Marty Vanier, director of the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center at Kansas State University along with Blake Hurst, of Hurst Farms.
Monday, May 22, 2023
National/International
More than 50% of world's largest lakes are losing water: Research
5/19/2023 Business Standard
Motivated by environmental crises such as the drying of the Aral Sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Yao and colleagues from the University of Colorado Boulder (US), Kansas State University (US), France, and Saudi Arabia set out to measure changes in water levels in nearly 2,000 of the world's biggest lakes and reservoirs, representing 95 per cent of the total lake water storage on Earth.
Dodging yellowjackets? Here's how to make sure wasps don't ruin your Kansas summer
5/19/2023 Yahoo!News
Late in the summer, the yellowjacket will appear in Kansas, and entomology professor Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D., with Kansas State University, said they are an aggressive variety. "[The yellowjacket] is probably the most aggressive and deadly wasp we deal with because it chases people around and [it inflicts] multiple stings ... people can have severe allergic reactions to it," Cloyd said.
State/Regional
*K-State veterinary college presents Temple Grandin with honorary degree
5/19/2023 Great Bend Tribune
Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine granted an honorary degree to Temple Grandin, world-renowned autism spokesperson and livestock industry expert on animal behavior.
O'Brien, Allen discuss international grain market trends and impact of geopolitical conflict
5/19/2023 High Plains Journal
Dan O'Brien, Kansas State University agricultural economist, and Guy Allen, senior agricultural economist and grain marketing and risk management curriculum manager at K-State's IGP Institute, both commented on trends in the international grain market and discussed what impacts geopolitical conflicts have on them during a recent webinar.
Local
Grillin' and Chillin'? Remember food safety, says K-State expert
5/20/2023 The Mercury
Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says food safety needs to be part of summer parties, especially when those get-togethers involve grilling food outdoors.
Friday, May 19, 2023
National/International
Half of the world's largest lakes are losing water, shows new study
5/18/23 Phys.org
So he and colleagues from the University of Colorado Boulder, Kansas State University, France, and Saudi Arabia created a technique to measure changes in water levels in nearly 2,000 of the world's biggest lakes and reservoirs, which represent 95% of the total lake water storage on Earth.
State/Regional
Kansas universities to see potential tuition increase
5/18/23 KSN
From KU to K-State to Emporia State and more, six public universities in Kansas are looking to increase tuition rates to help battle inflation.
Local
Why over 50% of the world’s largest lakes are losing water
5/18/23 The Manhattan Mercury
So he and colleagues from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Kansas State University, France, and Saudi Arabia created a technique to measure changes in water levels in nearly 2,000 of the world’s biggest lakes and reservoirs, which represent 95 percent of the total lake water storage on Earth.
K-State professor receives excellence award from College of Veterinary Medicine
5/18/23 WIBW
A Kansas State University professor received an excellence award from the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
National/International
Citing inflation, Kansas universities seek largest tuition hike in five years
5/17/23 Yahoo! News and Kansas City Star
Kansas State, Emporia State and Pittsburg State also sought a 5% increase, while Fort Hays State sought a 7% tuition hike.
State/Regional
Spot poison ivy in Kansas? How to identify the plant, plus tips if you brush against it
5/17/23 The Wichita Eagle
Matthew McKernan, horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension, said poison ivy grows in two forms in Kansas: a shrub and a vine.
Local
*Demand pushes K-State to help Wichita woman expand nose bleed product
5/18/23 WIBW
Demand for a product that helps treat nose bleeds has pushed Kansas State University to help a Wichita woman expand the production capabilities for her business.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
National/International
Tour finds wheat badly damaged by drought, cold in Kansas
5/16/23 Reuters
In addition to dryness, the tour found that wheat in north-central Kansas suffered more damage than expected from cold winter weather, said Kansas State University wheat agronomist Romulo Lollato. "I was surprised with the status of the crop around there - in a bad way," he said.
State/Regional
*K-State English professor focuses research on Kansas Land Treaties Project
5/16/23 WIBW
A Kansas State University English professor focuses on Kansas Land Treaties project as K-State’s 2023-2024 Coffman Chair.
Local
*McCain Auditorium to host local big band, 'The Thundering Cats'
5/16/23 JC Post
On Friday, May 19, McCain Auditorium will host the Thundering Cats Big Band with the performance beginning at 7:30pm.
K-State expert applauds allocation for state’s water projects
5/16/23 Manhattan Mercury
Susan Metzger, director of the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment and associate director for K-State Research and Extension, said HB2302 – which allocates $35 million to fully fund the state’s water plan – will address a multitude of state water issues.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
National/International
Cocrystal Pharma Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Updates on its Antiviral Drug Development Programs
5/15/23 Yahoo! Finance
CDI-45205 was among the broad-spectrum viral protease inhibitors we obtained from Kansas State University Research Foundation (KSURF) under an exclusive license agreement announced in April 2020.
Unwanted guests? How to make sure ants don’t set up shop in your home this summer
5/15/23 The News Tribune
Professor Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D. with Kansas State University’s Department of Entomology, said ants are active almost year-round even in colder climates, from spring to early winter.
Calculating depreciation in the cow herd
5/16/23 Beef Magazine
When making an annual ranch budget, some producers are able to document feed expenses, pasture rent and veterinary costs, but often they miss factoring in depreciation of their equipment and the cattle on the operation, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
State/Regional
*K-State awards world-renowned autism spokesperson with honorary degree
5/16/23 WIBW
Kansas State University has awarded a world-renowned autism spokesperson and livestock and animal expert and activist with an honorary degree from its College of Veterinary Medicine.
K-State breaks ground on new research facility
5/15/23 KSNT
Kansas State University is celebrating the start of construction on its new Agronomy Research and Innovation Center.
Grad Salute: Turner completes her steady march toward graduation
5/16/23 Derby Informer
It is also something she plans to continue in college at Kansas State University – with the bonds formed and former Derby band members who are a part of that program keeping that going.
Local
K-State breaks ground for Agronomy Research and Innovation Center
5/16/23 JC Post
Governor Laura Kelly and Senator Jerry Moran attended the groundbreaking celebration Monday for the new Agronomy Research and Innovation Center at Kansas State University.
*K-State celebrates Class of 2023 with annual spring commencement
5/15/23 KMAN
At Kansas State University, more than 2,100 bachelor’s degrees were awarded along with more than 500 master’s and over 90 doctorate degrees.
Monday, May 15, 2023
National/International
REVEALED: America's food deserts – the 76 counties in the US that don't have a SINGLE grocery store
5/14/2023 UK Times
34 of the so-called 'food deserts' across the country are in the Midwest and Great Plains Rial Carver, program leader for the Rural Grocery Initiative at Kansas State University, told NPR that farming communities have been losing population for decades, making it harder for businesses to stay afloat. 'As small towns get smaller, that means fewer sales coming in the door for our grocery store,' Carver said. The Rural Grocery Initiative found that between 2008 and 2018, 105 grocery stores closed in rural Kansas – and no new stores have opened in half of those places.
Is your smart home too clever for your own good?
5/12/2023 TrendRadars
The project caught the eye of Dr. Heather Suzanne Woods, a researcher at Kansas State University, whose upcoming book is about the cultural effects of mass-produced smart homes . . . "Right now, the smart home is powerful because it has this allure of technology; the idea of optimizing one's life, of increasing leisure time, of maintaining safety and security, these are all luxury items," Woods says. Yet, should companies fail to fully mitigate the harms of smart homes, such as the potential for invasive data collection and security threats, "there might be a reverse where people are less convinced that a particular device can provide all of these big lofty luxuries," she says.
How to fight back against ageism — without starting a fight
5/12/2023 MarketWatch
Knowing that you can ask questions, mirror what you hear or appeal to someone's core needs gives you some options. These strategies also reduce the risk of engendering ill will. "Some people are uncomfortable with conflict, but it's important to stand up for yourself in nonconfrontational ways," said Erin Yelland, Ph.D., an associate professor at Kansas State University . . . "Internalizing ageism is detrimental to our overall health and well-being," Yelland said. "So it's important to address it first in ourselves and battle it internally."
State/Regional
*K-State alumnus invests in naming deanship of College of Agriculture
5/13/2023 WIBW
A Kansas State University alumnus announced an investment to name the deanship of the College of Agriculture. K-State said Eldon Gideon, of Topeka, has given a gift to name the deanship in the Kansas State University College of Agriculture, which will be the fourth named deanship at K-State.
*K-State students receive awards for excellence in undergraduate research
5/12/2023 WIBW
Several Kansas State University students received Kirmser awards for excellence in undergraduate research. K-State said the awards recognize the use of library resources to complete research for projects. The awards committee is made up of faculty from various disciplines. The awards committee recognized outstanding undergraduate research in topics ranging from prairie chickens to conspiracy theories.
*41 K-State students inducted into honor society
5/13/2023 WIBW
41 Kansas State University students were inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. K-State said Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society with more than 500,000 members.
Local
*Chris Culbertson named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
5/14/2023 The Collegian
Chris Culbertson has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State, serving his first official day on Sunday. Culbertson said his extensive background in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the research he’s conducted, made him an excellent candidate for this position.
Friday, May 12, 2023
State/Regional
Check this list before pasture turnout
5/11/23 Farm Progress
As native grasses turn green in May, many Kansas beef producers will transition the cow-calf herd to grazing pastures for the summer months. Ahead of the pasture turnout, experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute share steps for beef producers to take to make this season go well.
Gardeners enter home stretch on onions, tomatoes
5/11/23 High Plains Journal
“This is the time of year that onions grow and develop rapidly,” said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. “Regular watering – if the soil is dry—and a light fertilization are helpful to maximize growth.”
Local
*Senator Moran congratulates K-State for National Science Foundation Award
5/11/23 WIBW
On Thursday, May 11, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) congratulated Kansas State University for being awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program for the Advancing Biosecurity, Biodefense, and Biomanufacturing project.
STUDYING | K-State students prepare for finals, graduation
5/11/23 The Manhattan Mercury
The sounds of students studying for final exams emanated from Hale Library on the Kansas State University campus Wednesday.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
State/Regional
*Thomas County Community Visit with Rocking M Media
5/101/23 NWKS Rocking M Media YouTube
17 people from K-State University stopped in Colby, KS this morning, including President Richard Linton, and Vice President for Executive Affairs, Marshall Stewart, to visit with Thomas County Community members about how K-State University can help Thomas County with any concerns that the county residents have.
*KATHERINE SLEICHTER OF CLAY CENTER INDUCTED INTO PHI BETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY AT K-STATE
5/10/23 KNCK
Katherine Sleichter of Clay Center is one of 41 new members that has been initiated into the Kansas State University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Beta of Kansas.
Local
*Teachers invited to join network offering student, teacher trips, training chances
5/10/23 WIBW
Teachers in the Sunflower State and across the Midwest have been invited to join a professional network that offers student and teacher trips as well as various training opportunities.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
National/International
Benefits of an electric fence in a grazing management plan
5/9/23 Beef Magazine
For people, there is nothing like the taste of vegetables straight from the garden. And in the case of beef cattle, they prefer to dine on certain grasses in a pasture, according to the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute.
State/Regional
*St. Francis student to help host KSU community initiative in Thomas County
5/8/23 Hays Post
As part of the Kansas State University presidential community visit initiative, K-State will host a community visit in Thomas County on Wednesday, May 10.
*K-State Salina elects new Student Governing Association leadership
5/9/23 WIBW
Two students at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus have been elected as the new Student Governing Association (SGA) leadership for the 2023-2024 school year.
*K-State veterinary student receives Dr. Walter C. Bowie scholarship
5/9/23 WIBW
A third-year Kansas State University veterinary student is the recipient of the College of Veterinary Medicine scholarship that honors the legacy of a renowned alumnus from the college and promotes diversity among future veterinarians.
Local
*Kirmser awards recognize K-State students for excellence in undergraduate research
5/9/23 JC Post
Excellence in research has earned several students at Kansas State University recognition through the 10th annual Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards from K-State Libraries.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
National/International
Can You Really Be Vegan and Have Pets?
5/8/23 MSN/Newsweek
A 2022 report from Kansas State University researchers states that pet foods use 1.83 million tons of meat, poultry and organ by-products each year.
More Americans say they’re stressed out about money
5/8/23 Yahoo! Finance/CBS News
“Inflation really hit us hard this year, opposed to prior years,” Kansas State University financial planning professor Megan McCoy said in Bankrate’s report.
*Farm Journal Foundation Holds Forum To Discuss Farm Bill Opportunities For Ag Innovation
5/8/23 AgFax
U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann and Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Glen “GT” Thompson met today with Farm Journal Foundation and leaders from Kansas State University for a discussion on opportunities to advance agricultural research and development in the 2023 Farm Bill.
State/Regional
*Scholarship honors K-State civil engineering junior for environmental passion
5/8/23 WIBW
A junior studying civil engineering at Kansas State University has been honored for his environmental passion with a prestigious scholarship.
*Girard, Linares elected to K-State Salina student leadership
5/8/23 Salina Post
Students at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus have elected new Student Governing Association leadership for the 2023-2024 school year.
*Dempewolf receives outstanding graduate student in education award
5/8/23 KRSL
Eleven students in the Kansas State University College of Education have been recognized as outstanding students in the program for 2023.
*Kansas State University Alumnus Invests in Naming the Deanship of the College of Agriculture
5/8/23 Kansas Ag Connection
Gideon’s gift to name the Eldon Gideon Deanship in the College of Agriculture is transformational for the college and future agriculture students.
Local
*K-State spring graduation ceremonies coming May 12-13
5/8/23 The Mercury
Spring commencement ceremonies at Kansas State University are quickly approaching.
Monday, May 8, 2023
National/International
The surprising link between estate planning and personality
5/5/2023 Wealth Professional
According to Matthew Sommer and HanNa Lim, senior leaders in the Janus Henderson specialist consulting group and assistant professors of personal financial planning at Kansas State University, a little psychological knowledge can go far in assisting clients with the potentially difficult task of determining their desired standard of living in retirement and how to divide assets as part of a legacy plan. In the end, learning about the psychology of financial planning is time well spent for a retirement-focused advisor.
State/Regional
*11 students receive outstanding student awards at K-State College of Education
5/6/2023 WIBW
Eleven students in the Kansas State University College of Education have been recognized as outstanding students in the program for 2023. Kansas State University announced it is recognizing undergraduate and graduate student award winners who excelled in and out of the classroom.
Wheat Rx School Planned
5/5/2023 KSAL
Wheat farmers looking for hope and ideas for future growing seasons can head over to Hays for the next Wheat Rx school on May 25, 2023. The program will discuss the long-term research studies conducted at the K-State Agricultural Research Center and provide the opportunity to tour the various plots at the facility before ending with a noon meal.
KU, KSU leaders endorse broader federal reporting on post-college success data
5/5/2023 Salina Post
The leaders of Kansas State University and the University of Kansas endorsed legislation overturning a federal ban on collection of student-level data on higher education enrollment rates, degree completion and post-college success across institutions and majors.
Local
TURN THE LIGHTS ON: Beach Museum of Art ready to reopen following water damage
5/6/2023 The Mercury
After roughly four months of closure, the Beach Museum is opening its doors to the public again. The museum on the K-State campus is ready to welcome visitors again, with its official reopening scheduled for Tuesday. New director Kent Smith, who started in the position March 1, said he is excited to see people in the space for the first time.
K-State moves forward in establishing teaching, research farm near Alton
5/6/2023 The Mercury
The legacy of a Kansas farmer who had a passion for raising cattle and crops while preserving the health of the land is being carried forward in an effort to establish a research and teaching farm on his family's property … In 2017, Harold initiated a process to donate the land to Kansas State University's College of Agriculture to study ways to raise food in a sustainable manner … So far, K-State and others have laid the foundation for a teaching and research farm.
Friday, May 5, 2023
National/International
HydroGraph Achieves Critical Technology Milestone for the First Cost Effective Modular Commercial Scale Unit for Production of High-Purity Graphene
5/4/23 Yahoo! Finance
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. was founded in 2017 to fund and commercialize green, cost-effective processes to manufacture high-purity graphene, hydrogen and other strategic materials in bulk. Publicly listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange in December 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen through their patented detonation process. More information about the Company and its products can be found on the HydroGraph website.
State/Regional
What’s causing your yellow wheat?
5/4/23 Kansas Farmer/Farm Progress
While low levels of nitrogen or sulfur in the soil often gets the blame for yellow wheat this time of year, a pair of Kansas State University plant pathologists say other factors may be contributing to yellowing in the 2023 crop.
Local
*Garden Guide updated for the first time in 15 years
5/4/23 KSNT
The Kansas-State Research and Extension Office has just released its newest garden guide for the first time in 15 years.
UNMANNED: K-State Salina hosts national drone competition to test indoor capabilities
5/4/23 The Manhattan Mercury
High-pitched buzzing reverberated through a K-State Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus hangar Wednesday as part of a national drone competition.
Thursday, May 4, 2023
National/International
*K-State and Scoular Partner for Crush Facility
5/3/23 Tech Investor News
A partnership between Kansas State University and Scoular will provide Kansas farmers with a canola and soybean crush facility to help create a renewable fuel market for oilseed on the Great Plains.
Kansas Event Highlights Agricultural Innovation and Farm Bill Opportunities
5/3/53 Morning AgClips
U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann and Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn “GT” Thompson met with Farm Journal Foundation and leaders from Kansas State University for a discussion on opportunities to advance agricultural research and development in the 2023 Farm Bill.
State/Regional
*Three K-State faculty honored with Presidential Awards
5/3/23 WIBW
Three Kansas State University faculty received Presidential Awards for their excellence in teaching and leadership.
Local
Panel discussion highlights role of innovation in supporting global food systems
5/3/23 KMAN
A panel discussion, hosted by Farm Journal Foundation and Kansas State University Tuesday at the Stanley Stout Center, focused on how agricultural innovations can mitigate global hunger and malnutrition.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
State/Regional
*Leaders meet about the role of innovation in supporting global food systems
5/2/23 WIBW
U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann and Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn “GT” Thompson met today with Farm Journal Foundation and leaders from Kansas State University for a discussion on opportunities to advance agricultural research and development in the 2023 Farm Bill.
*Blue Key Senior Honorary Students Selected
5/2/23 KSAL
The Kansas State University chapter of Blue Key Senior Honorary has initiated 16 new members for the 2023-2024 academic year, including two students from Salina.
*K-State Salina unveils new extended reality lab
5/2/23 Pratt Tribune
Students studying computer science and virtual reality at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus now have a highly advanced educational space that utilizes ultramodern technology: a new extended reality, or XR, lab space.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
National/International
25 Best Places in the US To Live on a Fixed Income
5/2/23 Nasdaq/GO Banking Rates
In Manhattan, the location of Kansas State University, the median home value is $242,257, up 4.52% year over year.
Kansas rural, agricultural news from Topeka
5/1/23 Farm Progress/Kansas Farmer
More than $150 million in new funding is allocated for state universities to advance initiatives targeted at building the state’s economy and workforce – including new manufacturing training facilities at Kansas State University.
*K-State, Scoular Partner to Create Opportunities for Farmers in Kansas
5/1/23 Farms.com
Kansas State University and Scoular are partnering to create a renewable fuel market for oilseed on the Great Plains, which will provide new opportunities for Kansas farmers.
State/Regional
*K-State team to travel Kansas and give free service dog eye exam
5/1/23 WIBW
A team from Kansas State University will travel the state to give free eye exams to service dogs.
*Ebeck one of 10 K-Staters honored with outstanding graduating senior awards
5/1/23 Ottawa Herald
Ten Kansas State University students have been selected for the annual Dean of Students Outstanding Graduating Senior awards.
*K-State Salina unveils new extended reality lab
5/2/23 The Pratt Tribune
Students studying computer science and virtual reality at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus now have a highly advanced educational space that utilizes ultramodern technology: a new extended reality, or XR, lab space.
Monday, May 1, 2023
National/International
Genetics, feed choices raise profits for dairy beef
4/28/2023 Illinois Farmer Today
At dairy conferences these days, conversations often include beef. The 2023 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association annual conference and trade show April 11-13 was no exception. "We're talking real money," said Ben Volez, a reproductive physiology researcher at Kansas State University. He looks at how to tie together genetics, feed efficiency and management practices to make beef-dairy crosses more productive and profitable.
State/Regional
*K-State ranked as one of the best value colleges in the nation
4/30/2023 WIBW
According to a new national review, Kansas State University has been ranked as one of the best colleges for its value. Kansas State University has announced it is one of 209 of The Princeton Review's top colleges and universities in the nation for academics, career readiness and affordability.
*K-State and Scoular partner to provide new opportunities for Kansas farmers
4/28/2023 WIBW
Kansas State University and Scoular are partnering to provide new opportunities for Kansas farmers. Kansas State University said the two are partnering to create a renewable fuel market for oilseed on the Great Plains, which will provide new opportunities for Kansas farmers.
*Two GCHS teachers receive Spirit of K-State awards
4/29/2023 The Garden City Telegram
Two former Garden City High School students got to honor two teachers that made an impact on their lives and helped them develop leadership skills and academic excellence, presenting them with Kansas State University’s Spirit of K-State awards.
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*K-State doctoral candidates earn Sarachek awards for outstanding academic and research work
4/28/2023 JC Post
Three Kansas State University doctoral candidates have received Sarachek awards for their academic and research achievements. Linah Alkotami, doctoral candidate in biochemistry, Saudi Arabia, was awarded the $17,600 Alvin and RosaLee Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship in Molecular Biology. Bianca Morejon Viteri, doctoral candidate in biology, Ecuador, and Upasana Dhakal, doctoral candidate in plant pathology, Nepal, earned $1,000 Sarachek Scientific Travel Awards.
Planning a picnic? Food safety should be part of the party
4/29/2023 The Mercury
As warmer days become more common, so does the itch to get outside. If outdoor time means picnic time, Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said food safety's four principles – Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill – are still in play. "Wash your hands, separate food items, (and) keep raw meats away from ready-to-eat foods," said Blakeslee, who is also coordinator of K-State's Rapid Response Center for food science. "When preparing food, make sure you're keeping knives and cutting boards separate so you’re not causing any cross contamination issues."
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