K-State in the news today
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Monday, Sept. 16, 2024
National/International
How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help
9/14/2024 NPR
Meanwhile, entomologist Brian Spiesman, a professor at Kansas State University, has created a new smartphone app called BeeMachine that harnesses artificial intelligence to identify different species of bees and study habitat loss. And as KCUR Kansas City reports, "the app lets the public participate in documenting bees, too, by snapping photos when they spot one," providing valuable insight on where bees live.
Kansas State University researchers say carbon sequestration on farms can combat climate change
9/13/2024 Yahoo! News and Missouri Independent
Farmers can help combat climate change and improve the health of their soil by switching to natural fertilizers and minimizing tilling, new research from Kansas State University shows. According to a paper published in June in the Soil Science Society of America Journal, analysis from a no-till cornfield in Kansas showed that manure or compost fertilizer stored more atmospheric carbon and improved microbial diversity compared with commercial fertilizers.
K-State entomologist leading project to track bee movement
9/13/2024 BrownfieldAgNews
A Kansas State University entomologist is leading a collaborative research project to track the movement of bee populations worldwide. Brian Spiesman launched the website BeeMachine.AI and a mobile app in 2020, which allows users to upload photos of bees.
State/Regional
Douglas County Extension partners with a community initiative aimed at revitalizing the county's entrepreneurial landscape
9/13/24 Lawrence Journal-World
To enhance economic development and support entrepreneurship in Douglas County, K-State Research and Extension has joined forces with a community initiative aimed at revitalizing the county's entrepreneurial landscape. Douglas County CORE — an acronym that stands for Connections, Opportunities and Resources for Entrepreneurs — was developed to make entrepreneurship easier in the county, and it has partnered with the Extension to create an "entrepreneurship ecosystem." … Bates was already engaged with Douglas County CORE through his office’s community development initiatives. Recently, this collaborative effort received funding from the K-State 105 program, designed to foster economic growth and progress across Kansas.
Newstalk Drone Research
9/12/2024 KWCH
Travis Balthazor shares about KSU Salina's first responder drone research program that is using drones as a research tool for first responders.
K-State Celebrates 100 years of radio on campus
9/13/2024 WIBW
Kansas State University commemorated 100 years of radio on its campus with a celebration on Friday morning. The festivities included donuts, performances from the pep band, cheerleaders, and the K-State theatre program, as well as speeches from a few distinguished guests. The speakers were former U.S. Sen. and KSAC broadcaster Sam Brownback, former NPR Vice President for News and Information Bill Buzenberg, National Association of Broadcasting President Curtis LeGeyt, and K-State Senior Vice President Marshall Stewart.
Local
Bluemont Hall renovation creates 'front door' for the future of education
9/14/2024 The Mercury
Any teacher will tell you that the beginning of the classroom starts with the front door. That's why Andrew Bergmeier is excited that Bluemont Hall — home of Kansas State University's College of Education — now has a "front door" that reflects the professionalism and purpose of the people that teaching attracts. … The main floor recently underwent a $3.7 million renovation that unified and converted several rooms within the building into modern, inviting and welcoming spaces for all students to learn in, for faculty to teach from and for staff to support student success.
