K-State in the news today
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Friday, April 26, 2024
National/International
The U.S. government is taking action to stop ‘cow flu.’ Is it too little, too late?
4/25/24 Science.org
“Why don’t they test bulk milk samples? I do not understand this,” said Jurgen Richt, a veterinarian at Kansas State University. H5N1 is a “select agent,” he notes, a group of pathogens the United States has singled out as severe threats to human and animal health and that comes with strict rules for scientists. “And here are select agents shipped in milk trucks around the country.”
AAAS Names 2023 Fellows
4/25/24 Science.org
Election as a Fellow honors members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues. K-State faculty named fellows this year include Elizabeth Guertal, Rajiv Khosla and Alice Boyle.
State/Regional
A ‘Green Glacier’ of trees and shrubs is burying prairies, threatening ranchers and wildlife
4/22/24 KCUR
“It is disappearing right in front of our eyes,” said Jesse Nippert, a professor and grassland ecologist at Kansas State University. “It’s happening everywhere on the planet.”
Jessica Gnad and Jessica Kootz on Newstalk Rural Healthcare
4/24/24 KWCH
K-State 105 Director Jessica Gnad and Jessica Kootz, K-State Research and Extension Midway District director in Ellsworth, discussed the recent partnership with The University of Kansas Health System to address rural health care challenges around the state.
White grubs destroying eastern Kansas fields
4/24/24 KCTV5
“I’ve seen many foxes utilize the stormwater drains in Olathe. They’ll crawl down into them and use them to travel around neighborhoods,” said K-State Research and Extension natural resources agent Amy Keigher.
Local
Sunset Zoo tiger receives groundbreaking new arthritis treatment
4/25/24 KSAL
The 17-year-old tiger was treated at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine by Dr. Trenton Shrader who is the assistant Professor of Exotic Pet, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine and works closely with Sunset Zoo head keeper Caitlin Kenney.
*K-State names Salina native as 39th Truman scholar
4/24/24 The Manhattan Mercury
“Adelaide epitomizes K-State’s commitment to excellence and service,” university president Richard Linton said. “Her dedication to addressing global food insecurity and promoting agricultural equity embodies the essence of our land-grant mission. Adelaide represents the next generation of leaders who will drive positive change, and we are immensely proud of her and confident in her ability to make a meaningful impact on the world.”
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