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Friday, July 18, 2025

National/International

Drone 'hot spots' may create elevated risk for midair collisions
7/17/25 Flying Magazine
Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Kansas State University, and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research found that drone activity in and around congested airspace may be higher than previously thought. They also discovered that a “sizable number” of drone pilots fly above the FAA-mandated 400-foot ceiling for small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS)—and, potentially, without authorization.

State/Regional

Washington leaders: Soil health, 'Regenerative' agriculture key to farming's future
7/17/25 Dodge City Globe
Some of the notables at the roundtable were Ray Flickner, who was named as the 2025 Strip-Till Innovator of the Year by Strip-Till Farmer magazine; Blaine Ginther, founder of SureFire Ag, and Chuck Rice, distinguished professor of soil microbiology at Kansas State University.

Local

Technology Development Institute supports innovation at Fort Riley
7/17/25 The Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University’s Technology Development Institute, or TDI, recently collaborated with Fort Riley during its Victory Week Innovation Challenge, bringing soldiers from the field to the frontlines of innovation. The weeklong challenge, designed to showcase the Big Red One Innovation Program, encouraged soldiers to address challenges facing the army while educating personnel across the base about opportunities to recognize problems and access resources for creating innovative solutions.

Dawn Foods invests in K-State bakery science students through new scholarship
7/17/25 Salina Post
Bakery science students at Kansas State University are now eligible for scholarship assistance through a gift from global bakery manufacturer and ingredient supplier Dawn Foods. The Dawn Foods Bakery Science Scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors or seniors and will provide two recipients each with a $5,000 scholarship annually, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.