Officials Highlight Parallel Between Public Health, Extension
“Kansas has strong roots in efforts to develop healthy communities”
Families Can Register their Grade 7-9 Children for Free Online Math Tutoring
“Students, families can sign up for OSDE’s Math Tutoring Corps through Sept. 1”
K-State Economist Studies Potential Impact of Space Weather on Farming
“Solar flares, other activity may disrupt GPS signals”
Two Books Chosen to Represent Kansas at National Book Festival
““A Vote for Susanna” and “The Chicken Sisters” chosen for the National Center for the Book’s Great Reads from Great Places program”
Oklahoma Students Achieving Gains in College and Career Readiness
“ICAP guides students through a variety of academic and career development activities to create a personalized roadmap for each student to use when navigating college, career or military plans after high school.”
K-State Updates Info on Feed Safety Sampling Resources
“Project relates to safety of feed mills, production facilities”
Researchers Seek Ways to Reduce Deer Populations in Urban Areas
“Urban archery hunts are least expensive option; non-lethal methods also being studied”
Free ‘Teaching 101’ Video Series from K-State Available for K-12 Employees New to Teaching
“”Teaching 101” is a series of 10 short videos of K-State alumni — many of whom are celebrated as Kansas Teachers of the Year — to offer advice on topics such as building a positive classroom culture, creating lesson plans, assessment, special education and more. The “Teaching 101” series, along with the college’s free educational documentaries, are available on the College of Education website. “
From Croissants to Career
“4-H food project leads Kansas girl to bakery science”
Eighty Million Years Ago, Western Kansas Was ‘Hell’s Aquarium.’ Here’s What It Can Teach Us Today
“For generations, scientists seeking to learn about prehistoric ocean life have flocked to a place that’s about as far from the ocean you can get — dry, dusty western Kansas. What they’re finding could teach us both about life in the ancient world and about the future of life in a changing climate.”