Author: Janet Schnell

Vasserman Using NSF Grant to Broaden Rural Access to Computing Education in Kansas

“The two-year, nearly $300,000 project, “BPC-DP: Broadening Participation of Underrepresented Groups Through the Computational Core Initiative,” will expand the department’s Computational Core Initiative to include as many as 20 high schools throughout the state while identifying and addressing immediate barriers faced by rural students who wish to study computer science.”

Re-dedication of Upper Elk Creek Site 23D Draws Many Leaders

“Although Site 23D was functioning as originally planned and providing downstream flood damage prevention, this rehabilitation to Site 23D now reduces the potential of a dam breach and subsequent potential damage to downstream properties and infrastructure and reduces the risk of loss of life. It now meets all current dam safety criteria.”

Sharda Awarded USDA Grant to Develop Irrigation Strategies in Eastern Great Plains

Manhattan, KS— Vaishali Sharda, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering at Kansas State University, has received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to develop water and nutrient management strategies to aid in managing climate risks and preserving resources in the eastern Kansas River Basin. Sharda is the K-State lead for the four-year, $750,000 project, […]

KCC Awarded $25 Million Federal Grant to Plug Abandoned Wells

“These federal grants provide Kansas with a one-time opportunity to help address the issue of abandoned wells in Kansas while helping the economy by providing good paying jobs for several years,” said Ryan A. Hoffman, KCC Conservation Division Director.”

Caddo Peanut and Cotton Field Day Approaching in September

“Like other field days, OSU researchers are trying to relay what they’ve found to growers with unbiased opinions,” said Bobby Weidenmaier, station assistant superintendent. “We deliver research-based facts to producers, so they can make the best decisions for their crops.”

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.  A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or […]

Kansas Department of Commerce Announces New Grant Opportunity to Support Economic Development in Smaller Communities

“The Department of Commerce is very pleased to offer this new grant opportunity to our smallest communities across Kansas,” said Lt. Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland. “The SEED grants will offer communities a boost that will help them prosper and thrive. Quality-of-life investments help create vibrant communities that attract more people to live and work in Kansas.”