Hundreds of attendees focus on building coalitions during Urban Food Systems Symposium | |
Integrating culture and collaboration were the topics at the forefront of the 2022 Urban Food Systems Symposium. Held Sept. 26-28 at the historic Hotel Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri, the symposium was attended by more than 200 community leaders, urban planners, not-for-profit administrators, educators, researchers, students and others interested in urban food systems and their role in global food security. | |
Kansas City One Health Day is Nov. 1 | |
Microplastics are a serious crisis for human, environmental and animal health. KC One Health Day is a free event open to the community. It will have experts in microplastics from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, University of Missouri and University of Missouri-Kansas City share research and what we know about the impact of microplastics on humans, animals and the environment.
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K-State launches statewide community visit initiative; Greater KC visit Nov. 2 | |
K-State is launching a new presidential initiative focused on the people of Kansas and their communities. Every academic year, K-State leadership will visit nine communities throughout the state to listen and learn from the Kansans who live there. A visit with the Greater Kansas City community will be Wednesday, Nov. 2.
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Rebecca Soule-Emry is the executive associate to Ben Wolfe, dean and CEO. She helps track progress and ensures communication on strategic issues that affect the Olathe campus and the university.
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Vet Med Lecture Series: "Shelter Medicine and Community Outreach," 3:30-4:30 p.m., Nov. 16 -- The free vet med series is geared to high school students, parents, teachers and the general public. Learn about shelter medicine presented by Ron Orchard, D.V.M. | Register now | |
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Webinars -- Join us from your computer or smartphone for a 30-minute in-depth look at some of the academic programs at K-State Olathe from the faculty who lead them. Questions are welcome. Upcoming webinars are:
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M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership, noon on Nov. 4 -- This program is for those wanting to advance their career by becoming a better educator, trainer, program planner, manager or leader. | Register now
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M.S. in Horticulture with an emphasis with Urban Food Systems, noon on Nov. 16 -- Use a deep knowledge of agriculture and food systems to positively influence communities by increasing the availability and quality of food. | Register now
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Hospitality Management B.S. Degree Completion, noon on Nov. 30 -- Looking to finish what your started? Connect with the program's faculty to lean how you have complete your degree and open doors to richer hospitality leadership positions. | Register now
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Professional Science Master in Applied Biosciences, noon on Dec. 7 -- Lead a research unit, lab, business or nonprofit with the skills and confidence necessary to succeed. Learn how this unique graduate degree fuses advanced training in animal health and food safety and security with leadership and managerial skills designed for industry. | Register now
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Advanced Animal Pharmaceuticals, Nov. 9-10 -- This workshop on veterinary medicine regulations will provide attendees with a detailed, practical and experienced based review of veterinary drug approval processes. | Register now
Roadmap to Market: Supply Chain in Animal Health Seminar, Dec. 8 -- This half-day seminar is a discussion on how to best navigate the supply chain and get products to market in a timely manner, amidst every-changing barriers. | Register now
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K-State President Richard Linton (right) and K-State Olathe Dean and CEO Ben Wolfe (left) met with members of the Agribusiness Council of Kansas City. The council hosted its most recent meeting at K-State Olathe, where members got an update about the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas. | | |
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Addie Alder, master's student in the M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science program, recently gave her defense on "Infectious Bursal Disease in Poultry: Current and Potential Strategies in Vaccine Development." Alder, who is a poultry viral vaccine tech II at Ceva Animal Health, is advised by Paige Adams, Ph.D., teaching associate professor of veterinary medicine. | | |
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Martin Talavera, Ph.D., assistant professor of sensory analysis and consumer behavior, was featured in WalletHub's recent article about the "Best Foodie Cities in America."
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