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Friday, May 24, 2013
Q & A: Answering Readers’ Queries on Drones
5/23/13 The New York Times
Yes, drones are probably coming to a sheriff’s department near you. Dozens of police
forces and sheriff’s offices have petitioned the government to fly drones in domestic
airspace, according to a list compiled by the Federal Aviation Administration. But it’s not just the sheriff’s
office of Orange County, Fla., and the Seattle Police Department — a number of universities
such as Pennsylvania State and Kansas State have also applied for permission to fly
drones.
*Assisted Living or Assisted Existing? Help Make the Difference!
5/22/13 The Huffington Post
The largest study, covering three years, was conducted by Stephanie Gfeller at Kansas
State University.
*Civil Engineers Tout Biofuel Byproducts Use In Concrete
5/23/13 Spokane Journal of Business
Kansas State University civil engineers are developing a mix that they hope will reduce
concrete's carbon footprint and make it stronger. Their innovative ingredient: biofuel
byproducts.
The War on Foodborne Illness
5/24/13 Everyday Health
But Doug Powell, a professor of food safety at Kansas State University, cautions that
lists of what foods can make you sick don’t tell the whole story. There are many ways
that foods can become contaminated on the way to your table. Water used to spray fields,
for example, can contaminate fruits and vegetables before they leave the farm. How
“animals are raised, slaughtered and processed” can introduce bacteria into our meat,
as Sarah A. Klein, author of the CSPI study, points out.
“Some companies do a really great job and have food safety down pat, while others
are horrible and eventually get caught,” said Powell.
Groundbreaking Planned For Biodefense Lab
5/24/13 Topeka Capital-Journal
A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for next week for the central utilities plant
at a new, national biodefense lab in Manhattan.
Research And Extension Officials Worried About Potential State Budget Cuts
5/23/13 KAKE-TV
Kansas State University College of Agriculture Dean John Floros told employees in
an e-mail the cuts could force the elimination of more than 100 vacant K-State faculty
and staff positions statewide.
College News
5/24/13 The Port Lavaca Wave (Texas)
Macario Thomas Benavides received a bachelor of science degree in secondary education
with an emphasis in modern languages and a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish with
an emphasis in Hispanic studies from Kansas State University during its May commencement
ceremonies.
FFA Convention Opens Next Week
5/22/13 Hays Daily News
One of the largest annual gatherings of Kansas high school students is set to begin
next week as more than 2,000 FFA members, agricultural educators and supporters converge
at Kansas State University for the 85th Kansas FFA Convention.
NHHS Scholarship Recipients
5/22/13 Emporia Gazette
Brittney Houck: Kansas State University Leadership Scholarship, $4,000 renewable;
Bill & Marla Bugbee, $200; Bovay Voucher scholarship, $1,000; Lyon County Farm Bureau
Association, $500; Buster & Eugenia Wheat Scholarship, $1,500; Ag Choice Scholarship,
$2,000; FBLA Scholarship, $100; Student Council Scholarship, $50; Gwendolyn Helton
Memorial Scholarship, $500; Dale Stinson Memorial Scholarship, $250; NHHS Booster
Club Random Drawing, $250.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
*Kansas Lab Announces Testing for PEDV
5/22/13 National Hog Farmer
The Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is now accepting samples
for diagnostic testing for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), which has been
recently confirmed in the United States.
*Construction Industry Builds On Biotechnologies
5/23/13 Iowa Farmer Today
One of the newer developments has been discovered by Kyle Riding, a Kansas State University
civil engineering assistant professor.
*How A Hollywood Box Office Success Can Translate Internationally
5/22/13 Science Daily
Hollywood will have the box office heating up this summer with dozens of blockbuster
films. But whether a movie is a worldwide box office bomb or a box office bonanza
has a lot to do with the culture and release strategy in other countries, says a Kansas
State University researcher.
Experts To Address Algae Issue At Marion Reservoir
5/21/13 Hillsboro Free Press
Contributing to the meeting, which starts at 4 p.m. in the ballroom of the Marion
city building, will be an environmental scientist from the Kansas Department of Health
and Environment, as well as specialists from the Bureau of Water, Watershed Management
Section, the Kansas Water Office, Basin Advisory Section and the Department of Biological
and Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University.
Provision In State Budget Would Protect Salina's KU Med School
5/22/13 Salina Journal
Claeys said Salina has a Kansas State University campus that "has a great presence
in the community." "We haven’t heard the same threatening attitude from them (K-State),"
Claeys said.
Students To Attend Boys, Girls Sunflower State
5/22/13 Louisberg Herald
For the first time in the history of Sunflower Girls State, the program will be held
at Washburn University instead of the University of Kansas. Boys State will be held
at Kansas State University. Both programs are held in the month of June, and students
who attend also have a chance to head to Washington, D.C., for Boys Nation or Girls
Nation, which is held in July.
14 Foods You Should Never Eat
5/23/13 Rodale News
Doug Powell, PhD, professor of food safety at Kansas State University and author of
the BarfBlog food-safety website
The Problem: Sprouts have been the source of so many major food recalls that they're not worth
the risk, Powell says. Whether bean or broccoli, alfalfa or pea, sprouts have been
at the center of at least 40 significant outbreaks of foodborne illness over the past
20 years. They're often found to be contaminated with salmonella, E. coli, and listeria;
they're vulnerable to contamination because the seeds require moist, warm conditions
in order to sprout—conditions that are ideal for bacteria to multiply.
Kansas Ag Mediation Services Available to Help Producers and Lenders
5/22/13 KTIC radio
KAMS, which is based at Kansas State University, offers advice and assistance, including:
mediation and negotiation with banks, suppliers and other creditors to restructure
debt; development of feasible, objective restructure plans; and determination of loan
restructure options on USDA Farm Service Agency direct and guaranteed loans.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
U.S. Plains Storms Cause Minor Harm To Oklahoma/Kansas Wheat
5/21/13 Chicago Tribune
"I'm more worried about the hot winds a week ago than the storms this week. I'm in
Phillips County now, in northwest Kansas, and the crop looks terrible. Last week's
heat really took a toll," said Jim Shroyer, Kansas State University agronomist.
Advertising Portfolio Night Will Give Local Students Advice
5/21/13 The Kansas City Star
Vandeven, a University of Kansas graduate, said she got her first job as a result
of a portfolio show, and sees the global Portfolio Night as a good opportunity all
around. Most of the professionals doing the critiques Wednesday night will be from
VML, so her agency will get a look at some of the region’s top students from such
schools as KU, the Kansas City Art Institute, the University of Missouri, Kansas State
University, the University of Nebraska, and Johnson County Community College.
K-State Launches MAB Program For Animal Health Professionals
5/21/13 Drovers Cattle Network
Kansas State University's award-winning Master of Agribusiness (MAB) distance degree
program is now offering an MAB tailored to individuals working in the animal health
industry.
Food Pro Offers Tips to Save on Groceries
5/21/13 Gardner EDGE
Either way, there is room to save, said Mary Meck Higgins, Kansas State University
associate professor in human nutrition, who suggested three cost-cutting ideas to
eat well for less.
Exercise Addiction: KC Man Lies To Friends About Gym Time
5/21/13 Fox 4 KC
He had a compulsion to exercise. Some call it an addiction. Last year, the Kansas
State University student was running three to four hours a day and lying to others
about it.
Experts To Address Algae Issue At Marion Reservoir
5/21/13 Hillsboro Free Press
Contributing to the meeting, which starts at 4 p.m. in the ballroom of the Marion
city building, will be an environmental scientist from the Kansas Department of Health
and Environment, as well as specialists from the Bureau of Water, Watershed Management
Section, the Kansas Water Office, Basin Advisory Section and the Department of Biological
and Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University.
Roundup Briefs
5/21/13 The Garden City Telegram
Jay Garetson, Copeland, has been reappointed to a four-year term on the Kansas State
Board of Agriculture by Gov. Sam Brownback. Garetson, a fourth-generation family farmer,
is a graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in agriculture economics.
Community News
5/20/13 The Emporia Gazette
Erika Wheeler, daughter of Kenneth and Leigh Wheeler of Shawnee and granddaughter
of Ralph and Evora Wheeler and Barbara Stevenson, all of Emporia, will graduate summa
cum laude from Kansas State University this month with a bachelor of science degree
in accounting, a minor in French and a certificate in international business.
Jury Selected In Rape Trial Involving K-State Professor
5/21/13 WIBW
Opening statements are set to get underway Wednesday morning in the trial of a Kansas
State University professor accused of rape.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
*K-State Olathe Names Four Finalists For CEO
5/20/13 Kansas City Business Journal
Kansas State University administrators have settled on four finalists to possibly
fill the position of CEO and vice president of the K-State Olathe campus.
*Research Shows Black Box Could Increase Safety, Efficiency Of Collegiate Flight Training
5/20/13 Phys.org
Flight operations quality assurance, or FOQA, the system contained in an aircraft's
black box, could improve the safety of collegiate flight training programs in the
future, according to research conducted by J.D. Swinney, one of the first two graduates
of Kansas State University Salina's professional Master of Technology degree program.
*Research: Drama Therapy Shown To Help Patients With Kidney Failure
5/17/13 McPherson Sentinel
Kansas State University researchers are exploring the effects of drama therapy on
patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis and are the first in the world to study the
topic.
‘Agro-Terrorism: One Of The Greatest Terrorist Threats We Face’ – Professor
5/22/13 Dairy Reporter
Food recalls had increased dramatically in recent years, Dausey explained, noting
that in the last quarter, the US had six recalls per day – around 18.4m products –
and that the average cost of one food recall for a company was $10m just in direct
costs.
Japan recall ‘handled terribly’ – Prof. Doug Powell
K-State Animal Sciences Faculty Member Honored
5/20/13 Rural Messenger
Kansas State University faculty member, Terry Houser, has been named a recipient of
the American Meat Science Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award. He will be
honored at the AMSA’s Reciprocal Meat Conference June 18 in Auburn, Ala.
$1.42 Went A Long Way For Group Coffee And Dessert In 1913 Sale
5/21/13 Hutchinson News
The state Board of Regents gave final approval to a 5% tuition increase for both in
state and out of state students at The University of Kansas, Kansas State University,
Wichita State University, and Pittsburg, Emporia and Fort Hays State Universities.
The increase was set to begin in the fall of 1989.
KSU-Salina Offers Day Camps
5/21/13 Salina Journal
Kansas State University at Salina is offering several day camps focusing on aviation,
computer animation, dance and basketball.
Monday, May 20, 2013
*Tips To Keep Dog Park Visits Safe, Healthy For Dogs And Dog Owners
5/20/13 USA Today via News-Medical.net
Dog parks are a great place to socialize dogs and let them play, but they also have
some hidden dangers, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian.
*Flaxseed: The Next Superfood For Cattle And Beef?
5/17/13 NPR
That's what has Jim Drouillard, a professor of animal sciences and industry at Kansas
State University, wondering whether flax might be good for beef cattle. In a series
of experiments over the past 10 years, he found that feeding flaxseed to cattle in
the five months before slaughter reduced inflammation and the need for antibiotics,
and offset some of the negative effects of a corn-based diet. It also had an unexpected
benefit for consumers.
Wells Dry, Fertile Plains Turn To Dust
5/19/13 The New York Times
In the end, most farmers will adapt to farming without water, said Bill Golden, an
agriculture economist at Kansas State University. “The revenue losses are there,”
he said. “But they’re not as tremendously significant as one might think.”
K-State Faculty Member Salaries Low Compared To Peers
5/18/13 Topeka Capital Journal
Faculty members at Kansas State University are seeking an improvement in their salaries,
which they say are the lowest among their peer institutions and the Big 12 Conference.
*Workout Advice: Hush Up
5/20/13 WOWT
That's the advice from researchers at Kansas State University and Michigan State University.
Plum Island Sale Prompts Environmentalists, Long Island Officials To Seek Development
Protection
5/20/13 The Huffington Post
Congress voted in 2009 to close the aging lab and move operations to Kansas State
University. Although a scientific study has questioned the wisdom of moving animal
disease research to the so-called Beef Belt, President Barack Obama's latest budget
includes $714 million for the project. Kansas officials also are selling bonds to
pay for the new lab.
NY Town Eyes Limited Use For Plum Island, Site Of Federal Animal Disease Research
Lab
5/20/13 Washington Post
As the federal government proceeds with plans to sell the island 100 miles east of
New York City to defray the cost of moving animal disease research to a new billion-dollar
laboratory in Kansas, Long Island officials are taking steps to prevent resorts or
condos or any other development, even before the bidding begins.
*Kansas State University To Build New Residence Hall & Dining Center
5/17/13 Student Housing Planet
Kansas State University is increasing its popular on-campus housing options with a
$70 million project.
In Kansas, It’s Lawmakers Versus The Courts
5/20/13 The Kansas City Star
“You have a court that on some touchstone issues has been challenging what is mostly
a conservative and Republican-dominated Legislature,” said Joe Aistrup, a political
scientist at Kansas State University. “It has led to some pretty big showdowns.”
*K-State Student Graduates On Anniversary Of Father's Death In Afghanistan
5/18/13 WIBW
For journalism major Kelly McHugh, her graduation day was bittersweet. Exactly three
years ago, her father, Colonel John McHugh, was killed in Afghanistan.
*Prattan Earns Scholarship For Lighting Design
5/19/13 Pratt Tribune
Kansas State University's Bronson Blasi, a senior in architectural engineering, Pratt,
is one of just five national recipients of a scholarship from the Besal Scholarship
Fund for the 2013-2014 school year. Blasi is receiving a $3,000 scholarship.
*Northeast Kansas Happenings
5/18/13 Topeka Capital Journal
The "Museum of Wonder," an exhibition celebrating Kansas State University's sesquicentennial
and land-grant heritage and showcasing K-State artifacts, will be displayed through
Oct. 12 at the Beach Museum of Art of the university's campus in Manhattan.
K-State Animal Sciences Faculty Member Honored
5/17/13 Drovers Cattle Network
Kansas State University faculty member, Terry Houser, has been named a recipient of
the American Meat Science Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award. He will be
honored at the AMSA’s Reciprocal Meat Conference June 18 in Auburn, Ala.
KARL Training Ends On High Point
5/20/13 High Plains Journal
The Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership Class XI graduated April 20 in Salina.
Kansas State University Provost and Senior Vice President April Mason charged the
class to take their skills back to their communities and state in an effort to improve
Kansas.
North Salina Group Receives $10,000 Grant
5/16/13 KSAL.com
According to K-State Salina, North Salina Community Development, Inc., has received
a $10,000 grant from the Center for Engagement and Community Development and the Office
of the Provost at Kansas State University.
Kansas Chief Justice Says Senator's Proposal On Judicial Selection Is Political Coercion
5/19/13 The Wichita Eagle
“You have a court that on some touchstone issues has been challenging what is mostly
a conservative and Republican-dominated Legislature,” said Joe Aistrup, a political
scientist at Kansas State University. “It has led to some pretty big showdowns.”
Sculptures Unveiled For This Year's Sculpture Tour Salina
5/19/13 Salina Journal
Fitzsimmons, who moved here from Cleveland to become CEO and dean of Kansas State
University at Salina, said she was impressed with the range of styles, variety and
quality of the sculptures.
Girl Scouts Event To Teach Girls About Financial Responsibility
5/18/13 Salina Journal
Girls from grades six through 12 are invited to attend the Overnight at K-State Salina
event from 6 p.m. June 10 to 12:30 p.m. June 11 on the campus of Kansas State University
at Salina.
Students Place In Aviation Maintenance Competition
5/18/13 Salina Journal
Four students at Kansas State University at Salina placed in a SkillsUSA aviation
maintenance competition recently at Wichita Area Technical College.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Kan. negotiators agree on biodefense lab bonds
5-16-13 The Houston Chronicle
Kansas previously authorized $105 million in bonds to help build the National Bio-
and Agro-Defense Facility near Kansas State University. Gov. Sam Brownback says the
additional bonds will fulfill the state's obligation for the estimated $1.5 billion
project.
Fred Logan of Leawood new Kansas Regents chairman
5/16/13 Kansas City Star
Logan in a statement attributed the successful campaigns for National Cancer Institute
designation at the University of Kansas and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
site adjacent to Kansas State University to the state having “first-rate” universities.
*KSU Dining Hall Honored For Composting
5/17/13 San Antonio Express-News
The Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Kansas State University for its
dining hall composting program.
*KSU to build new residence hall, dining center
5/16/13 Austin American-Statesman
Kansas State University has gotten the OK to build a new residence hall, renovate
two others and replace a dining center.
Fred White dies: Longtime Kansas City Royals announcer recently retired
5-16-13 The Christian Science Monitor
Fred White dies: After spending time as the voice of Kansas State University athletics,
Fred White moved into the Royals radio broadcast booth in 1973. Fred White is also
remembered for his TV work as a college basketball play-by-play announcer.
Grant aimed at helping improve cattle resiliency
5/17/13 Hutchinson News
Kansas State University scientists are part of a multistate partnership receiving
a $9.6 million, five-year grant to find ways for cattle producers to adapt to climate
extremes in their grazing operations.
North Salina Group Gets $10,000 Grant
5/17/13 Salina Journal
"We're going to have two groups of Kansas State students go into north Salina next
fall and into the spring, making contacts and identifying leaders," said Greg Stephens,
associate professor of business at Kansas State University at Salina, one of three
of the grant writers.