Frontier Newsflash
| CVM Lifelines Article - Ceremony introduces historical book and recognizes Vanier family |
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A new book on the heritage and history of Kansas has just arrived. On Sept. 30, the College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a book launch ceremony for “150 Years of Kansas Beef,” dedicated to long-time Kansas State University supporter Jack Vanier. The book was written as part of the sesquicentennial celebration of Kansas Statehood. To read more and to see a special video of the dedication, click here. |
| New Book Commemorates 150 Years of Kansas Beef |
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MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Beef Cattle Institute and Frontier program are commemorating the state of Kansas' upcoming 150th anniversary with the release of the coffee table-style book 150 Years of Kansas Beef. To order your copy of the book, click here. Click here to read the full news release from K-State Media Relations. |
| Frontier scholars placed in high-profile internships |
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During the summer of 2011, twelve students in the Frontier Interdisciplinary eXperiences (FIX) program participated in internships. These scholars engaged in a variety of multidisciplinary work related to homeland security, food defense, border security, and international relations. Internship venues included the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, federal research laboratories, university settings and, in one instance, a private company. To learn more about those internships and read quotes from some of the students click here. |
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This month in history
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In May 1892, the British minister for foreign affairs (the Marquis of Salisbury) and the U.S. minister to Great Britain (Robert T. Lincoln) engaged in diplomatic correspondence about the cattle disease pleuro-pneumonia, a disease that since 1879 had frustrated transatlantic cattle-trade relations. In their correspondence, the two officials cited diagnostic reports and scientists’ differing opinions on the matter. This correspondence, which occurred prior to the discovery in 1898 of the causative organism for contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia, is indicative of the confusion that many operated under as modern microbiological science was still unfolding. In an audio podcast by Dr. Justin Kastner, he examines in more detail, the frustrations, confusion, and differing opinions during this period of transatlantic cattle-trade history. To listen to the podcast click here. |
