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The Salina Journal A faculty member at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus won a top aviation maintenance educator award. Steven Locklear, teaching assistant professor and option coordinator in aviation maintenance management, was named the Aviation Technician Education Council Ivan D. Livi Aviation Maintenance Educator of the year for 2021. A faculty member at Polytechnic since 2017, Locklear is a professional aviation maintenance technician and also has a private pilot license and a master's degree in aviation safety. He is pursuing his doctorate as well. Locklear was nominated by...

Kansas Regents adopt policy changes in name of transparency for firing of tenured faculty The Kansas Board of Regents approved two measures this week that will require universities to be more transparent in considering firing tenured faculty due to COVID-19 financial challenges. The moves come after Regents came under intense scrutiny for its January ruling to allow university CEOs to unilaterally fire tenured faculty members if COVID-19 caused certain budgetary challenges. All state universities with the exception of the University of Kansas have ruled out using the controversial pract...

Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus Selects Rah Rah To Enable a Mobile-First Campus Experience that Enhances Student Engagement Share Article Rah Rah Will Provide Students One-Stop, Mobile Access to K-State Polytechnic’s Diverse Campus Resources, Groups and Events K-State Polytechnic Selects Rah Rah NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 15, 2021 Rah Rah, a community engagement system for higher education, today announced that Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus, is now implementing Rah Rah’s enterprise-grade campus community ...

10 March 2021 SALINA — Public safety agencies are one of the fastest-growing adopters of unmanned aircraft systems technology. Utilizing UAS provides opportunities and advantages to law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency management personnel, but knowing where to start in developing a UAS operation can be complicated. Kansas State Polytechnic is offering a free webinar and live question and answer session from noon to 1 p.m. CDT Thursday, April 15, to provide guidance to public safety and emergency management organizations on how to start a UAS operation. The free webinar wi...

2 March 2021 SALINA — Unmanned aircraft systems are a global phenomenon, and the experts at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus are helping to ensure regulation updates are shared across the globe. A free webinar offered by K-State Polytechnic on Feb. 25 discussing recent changes implemented to UAS regulations by the Federal Aviation Administration was attended globally. The webinar shared information on UAS operations that will go into effect in the coming months, including a new implementation timeline adjustment from the FAA. UAS operators in attendance numbered more than 380 fr...