Kansas State University achievements

2005 K-State at Salina

 

* Engineering technology programs offered at Kansas State University at Salina were reaccredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, the recognized U.S. accrediting body of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology. The programs receiving accreditation are construction engineering technology, electronic and computer engineering technology and mechanical engineering technology. The accreditation report indicates that K-State offers high quality educational programs from qualified faculty members who teach in well-equipped classrooms and laboratories." October 2005

* The K-State flight team finished in 18th place at the National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference -- SAFECON -- April 26-30. The flight team represents K-State at Salina's aviation department. Nearly 300 students from 29 different schools around the country competed in the event , which took place on the Salina campus. The annual intercollegiate competition involves a series of ground and flight events. The flight team received the Wally Funk Competition Safety Award for the first time in the school's history. The award recognizes a single team in the competition for displaying the highest degree of safety during the week of competition. Teams are judged on their ability to maintain a safe environment while handling aircraft, as well as their professionalism and behavior. May 2005

* K-State at Salina's concrete canoe team competed at the Mid-Continent regional competition, March 30 - April 2, at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. The K-State at Salina team finished ninth overall in the regional competition. The annual concrete canoe competition draws more than 250 collegiate teams to 21 regional contest sites across the United States. Teams work throughout the year to test the properties of various materials that can be added to concrete to influence performance. The objective is to develop a method of preparing the concrete mix to be sturdy, yet lightweight. During the competition, teams participate in a variety of events, including sprint races, endurance tests and other events designed to measure the efficiency of a team's concrete mix for durability and lightness. Static events include a design paper and oral presentation. May 2005

 

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