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K-State's precision agriculture innovations in Kansas are solutions for the world

July 31, 2024

 

 

 

Congratulations to Ajay Sharda as an Inaugural Cohort Member of University Outstanding Scholars

June 5, 2024

The Office of the Provost announces the inaugural cohort of University Outstanding Scholars.

The University Outstanding Scholar Awards program, a Next-Gen K-State initiative, was launched this spring to recognize outstanding mid-career tenured faculty members who are on an accelerated path for academic distinction. The program aims to reward and increase the recognition of Kansas State University's most promising faculty, to identify potential faculty candidates for university distinguished professor and external award nominations and recognitions, and to increase retention of excellent faculty.

The recipients of this year's University Outstanding Scholar Awards are listed below.

Professors:

• Ignacio Ciampitti, department of agronomy, College of Agriculture
• Waithaka Mwangi, department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Ajay Sharda, department of biological and agricultural engineering, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering

Associate professors:

• Raghavendra Amachawadi, department of clinical sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Heather Bailey, department of psychological sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
• David Cook, department of plant pathology, College of Agriculture
• Steven Copp, department of kinesiology, College of Health and Human Sciences
• Romulo Lollato, department of agronomy, College of Agriculture
• Arslan Munir, department of computer science, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
• Hongyu Wu, department of electrical and computer engineering, Carl R. Ice College College of Engineering

 

ID3A Update

May 7, 2024

 

 

Ajay Sharda recognized by K-State Graduate School

May 4, 2024

Ajay Sharda, professor of biological and agricultural engineering recognized by K-State Graduate School recognizes faculty for exceptional graduate student mentoring. "High-quality mentoring is important for graduate students' academic success and their preparedness for the job market," said Claudia Petrescu, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School. "A positive mentoring experience can also impact graduate student well-being and overall satisfaction with their K-State experience. This award serves to recognize graduate faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to holistic graduate student success."

 

2024 GRIPex awards announced

January 26, 2024

The Office of the Vice President for Research announces the recipients of the 2024 GRIPex: AI in the Disciplines awards. GRIPex aims to increase interest and capacity in leveraging artificial intelligence across university disciplines and is a follow-up program to the larger Game-Changing Research Initiation Program launched in 2022.

 

K-State launches next-gen Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics

September 22, 2023

Kansas State University is setting the stage as a national leader in digital agriculture with the launch of the interdisciplinary Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics.

 

DA3: Digital Ag & Advanced Analytics Symposium Coming to KSU

August 4, 2023

The Corteva Symposia Series is an opportunity to interact with digital ag experts, students presentations, post sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities. For additional information and to register, click here.