K-State at Salina
College of Technology and Aviation
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By the hour
7 to 10 a.m.
Wildcat breakfast fly-in. Eat some pancakes with K-State pilots and mechanics of the past, present, and future. Aviation ramp and maintenance teaching hangar.
9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 p.m.
Take an official tour of campus. Check out everything from classrooms and labs to student hangouts. Begins at College Center.
10 a.m.
Hear aerobatic pilot Wayne Handley tell about performing aerobatics. College Center.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Student periodic display. Technology Center.
10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Women in Aviation hot dog sale. Ballou Plaza.
Noon
Look up and see our powercats. Weather permitting, our students will fly over campus.
in Manhattan
Going through Manhattan?
Stop by the K-State at Salina table in the Union to say hello!
Activities In Salina
Command central
Start in either the Aviation Center, Technology Center, or College Center. Pick up your official map, a schedule of events, and register to win a Follett Bookstore gift card.
Campus and residence hall tours
Take an official campus tour. Check out everything from classrooms and labs to student hangouts. Meet current students, and stop by the residence halls to find out what student living is all about. Begins at College Center.
Aerobatic guest speaker
Hear aerobatic pilot Wayne Handley tell his personal stories about performing aerobatics. 10 a.m., College Center.
Purple Pride ice cream
Taste K-State’s famous purple pride ice cream. College Center.
Get ’em while they’re hot!
Women in Aviation hot dog sale. You’ll work up an appetite checking out all our cutting-edge equipment. Ballou Plaza.
Are you a millionaire yet?
Play a computer game to determine how long it will take for you to become a millionaire. Technology Center lawn.
Miniature heavy equipment
Can you pick up sand and move it? See how quick your reflexes are when operating miniature heavy equipment. Technology Center lawn.
Cat Cannon target practice
Test your aim with a student-built cannon. We’ll supply you with the Cat Cannon, some T-shirts, and the targets—which might be suspiciously shaped like mascots from other universities! Technology Center lawn.
Fun and sun in the solar boat
Sun and surf! Imagine a boat run entirely on solar energy—now come and see one K-State at Salina students built and competed with at an international competition. Technology Center lawn.
Does concrete sink or float?
Check out our student’s concrete canoe and try your luck at getting some concrete to float. Technology Center lawn.
Hole-in-one
Learn about family studies and human services, and make the winning putt. Technology Center lawn.
X marks the spot
Do you know where you are? Find your exact location by using GPS, and test out other surveying equipment. Technology Center lawn.
Manufacturing and robot demo
Does “plastic injection molder” mean anything to you? What about “free K-State keychain?” Make your own souvenir and learn how keychains are made. 121 Technology Center.
Student project displays
When local industries have problems, they look to K-State at Salina’s students for answers. Take a look at how students solve these real-world problems. Technology Center.
Book sale
Need some books? For only 10 cents you can walk away with your own private library! Technology Center lobby.
K-State gamers
Try your hand at gaming. See what a local area network is all about. 167 Technology Center.
Electronic controls demo
Get a glimpse into how factory automation works. 153 Technology Center.
Writing lab activities
Hang out in the K-State at Salina writing lab, and learn a thing or two about writing while you’re there. 102 Technology Center.
Webkinz party
Fun for all ages! Bring your critter and enter the virtual Webkinz world with others. Library.
Bookmark creation station
Mark your spot—in a book, that is. Personalize your own bookmark with stamps. Library.
Driven to Explore NASA display
Explore this mobile multimedia NASA display showcasing the shuttle program, the progress of the international space station, and the benefits of space exploration. South parking lot.
Mobile technology
See KDOT’s communication on wheels, which was used after the Greensburg tornado to support emergency communication needs. South parking lot.
Get into the driver's seat
Try your hand at operating heavy equipment. South parking lot.
Fly the university jet
See what it’s like to take K-State’s jet for a spin—without ever leaving the ground. K-State’s flight instructors will be on hand to show you the ropes. 144 Aviation Center.
Check out different types of aircraft
Kick the tires, and take your picture with K-State’s fleet. See the inside of a Life Star EMS helicopter and a Blackhawk Dustoff. Aviation ramp.
Wildcat breakfast fly-in
Rub elbows and eat some pancakes and doughnuts with K-State pilots and mechanics of the past, present, and future. Aviation ramp and maintenance teaching hangar.
What is a UAV?
It is an unmanned aerial vehicle. Check out the unusual views from this piece of flying equipment. Also learn more about the K-State at Salina UAV club. Aviation ramp and maintenance teaching hangar.
Aviation art
Check out and purchase model airplanes and aviation-themed lamps made from engine parts. Maintenance teaching hangar.