K-State geographer publishes study on the value of private properties for biodiversity conservation
MANHATTAN — A Kansas State University geographer is part of an international team that is showing the vital role private properties play in protecting native species in Brazil.Marcellus Caldas, professor of geography and geospatial sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences and assistant provost for international collaboration and education programs, and colleagues in Brazil and Spain recently […]
K-State students win awards at annual international design competition
MANHATTAN — A team of students from the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science brought home two awards from a design competition hosted by the Architectural Engineering Institute, or AEI, held April 13 in Denver. The AEI International Student Design Competition is an event that brings together talented architectural engineering students from around the […]
Choose the Arts Camp Offered in Marysville and Valley Heights
Registrations are being accepted for Choose the Arts, a weeklong summer camp that provides arts education for elementary students. The camp will be held at Valley Heights Junior-Senior High School May 22 through May 26; the camp will be repeated in Marysville May 30 through June 2. The camp is sponsored by the Marshall County […]
Federal Transportation Funding Announced for North Central Kansas
BELOIT, KS, May 1, 2023 — North Central Regional Planning Commission has been named an awardee of two different programs offered through the U.S. Department of Transportation. “We are fortunate to have received both awards in a highly competitive process at the federal level,” said Debra Carlson Ohlde, NCRPC Strategic Development Advisor. Based in Beloit, the […]
Annual Flushing and Flow Testing of Fire Hydrants
“On Monday, May 1st, the Clay Center Fire Department will begin the annual flushing and flow testing of fire hydrants in the city. The flushing process will begin in the North East corner of the city and continue for approximately 3 weeks. This necessary maintenance is to ensure that all fire hydrants in the city […]
K-State College of Business Administration awards $75,000 to student entrepreneurs
MANHATTAN — A statewide student entrepreneurship competition featuring 77 high school and five community college teams from across the state has awarded entrepreneurial-minded students $75,000 in prize money.The 10th annual Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge gave students from around the state experience in the process of making a business proposal. The event was organized by Kansas State University’sCenter for the Advancement […]
K-State research uncovers method to detect liver abscesses in cattle
MANHATTAN — Two Kansas State University researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine recently found that biochemicals unique to liver abscesses could be used as biomarkers in live cattle to detect liver abscesses.“Cattle with liver abscesses do not exhibit clinical signs, and the abscesses are detected only during processing,” said Raghavendra Amachawadi, associate professor of food animal […]
K-State students honored with Dean of Student Life Outstanding Graduating Senior Awards
MANHATTAN — Ten Kansas State University students have been selected for the annual Dean of Students Outstanding Graduating Senior Awards.Thomas Lane, vice president for student life and dean of students, will present the awards at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in the Flint Hills Room of the K-State Student Union. Family, friends, staff and faculty are invited […]
K-State names newest university distinguished professors
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University has bestowed the highest faculty title ofuniversity distinguished professor upon five professors.The 2023 recipients of the lifetime honor areAllen Featherstone, professor and department head of agricultural economics;Ari Jumpponen, professor of biology;Jun Li, professor of chemistry;Jesse Nippert, professor of biology; andCaterina Scoglio, professor of electrical and computer engineering.“Drs. Featherstone, Jumpponen, Li, Nippert and […]
Gardening for butterflies
K-State horticulture instructor shares tips to attract butterflies to the garden By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Attracting butterflies to the garden through plant selection has grown in popularity, said Kansas State University horticulture instructor Cynthia Domenghini. Knowing what species of plants butterflies prefer can help gardeners […]