| State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Tuesday July 09, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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Governor Parson Signs SB 1388, Supporting Billions in Business Investment
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 9 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024:
Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 1388 during a ceremony at the KC NExT construction site near the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) managed by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T). Governor Parson was joined by Honeywell FM&T representatives as well as state and local elected leaders, including bill sponsors Representative Chris Brow
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K-State Biologist Receives $1.87M Grant to Explore Cell Interactions That Fight Inflammatory Diseases
MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 9 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release:
A Kansas State University biologist has received a grant to study how immune cells and sensory neurons affect tissue inflammation -- work that could lead to improved methods of treating inflammatory diseases.
Pankaj Baral, assistant professor in the Division of Biology, has been awarded a $1.87 million Maximizing Investigators' Research Award, or MIRA, from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences
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KU Aerospace Engineering Launches First CubeSat Into Orbit
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 9 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
A team of engineering students at the University of Kansas has successfully launched a small satellite, called a CubeSat, aboard a NASA-sponsored Firefly Aerospace rocket.
The university's first satellite, known as "KUbeSat-1" reached orbit late in the evening July 3 when it was launched through NASA's ELaNa 43 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 43) mission. According to NASA, the mission includes eight CubeSats
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Travis Leonard Joins Lockton's Global Leadership Team as Chief Financial Officer
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 9 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news:
Lockton is pleased to announce that Travis Leonard has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Troy Cook who has occupied the role since 2020. Cook will transition to the role of Corporate Development as an advisor to Ron Lockton, Chairman and CEO.
Leonard is a highly regarded and deeply qualified finance executive with experience working in global markets. He will begin serving as Lo
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Tysen Pina Selected to Lead K-State Salina's Aviation Program as the Department Head
SALINA, Kansas, July 9 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release:
In its mission to become a leading institution for aerospace and technology talent development, Kansas State University Salina has appointed Tysen Pina as the new department head of aviation.
As the department head, Pina will oversee the aviation program, focusing on expanding industry-relevant academic offerings, strengthening alumni and industry partnerships, enhancing safety management and strategically pos
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