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Monday, March 9, 2026

National/International

At a loss for words? Gen Z is outsourcing the hard conversations to AI
3/8//26 CNN
Russell Fulmer, an associate professor at Kansas State University who studies AI and behavioral sciences, said the two forces created the “perfect storm” for AI to be integrated into social interaction. Adolescence — roughly ages 10 to 19, according to the World Health Organization — is the critical window for developing confidence, a stable sense of identity and emotional regulation. If adolescents don’t fully develop their social skills during this time, people may be “more prone to lack confidence, more apt to escapism or avoidance and maybe there’s a lack of resiliency,” Fulmer said.

Mealworms May Help Deliver Avian Flu Vaccine
3/6/26 Lancaster Farming
Laura Miller, a veterinary virologist at Kansas State University, outlined her “bugs to birds” project at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum on Feb. 19.

State/Regional

Kansas scientists explore mealworm-based vaccine to fight bird flu
3/4/26 KSN
The agriculture industry is working to get control of the bird flu outbreak, and Kansas could be at the forefront of a solution. Researchers at Kansas State University say the key to protection may be in what poultry eat.

Local

K-State SAE fraternity serves at Flint Hills Healing Farm for True Gentleman Day of Service
3/8/26 WIBW
Members of the Kansas State Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity spent part of their Sunday volunteering at a local ranch that helps people heal through nature, as part of their national True Gentleman Day of Service at Flint Hills Healing Farm.