Academic Partner: K-State Salina (K-AIRES)
K-AIRES
at Kansas State University Salina Campus
The Kansas Artificial Intelligence Research and Entertainment Studio, or K-AIRES, is located on the Kansas State University Salina Campus, and will be a one-of-a-kind, 47,500-square-foot facility housing world-class education, research and innovation in the evolving industry of AI and virtual technologies.
Join us for Educator Training on Friday and Interactive Experiences for students on Saturday including a hands-on Fortnite/UEFN Game Jam. Come see the progress on our new facility and experience the creative innovation coming to K-State Salina in K-AIRES.
LOCATION
K-STATE SALINA CAMPUS
TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ROOM #171)
QUESTIONS?
Michael Oetken, K-AIRES Director
Phone: 785-452-8168
Email: michael@k-state.edu
Open House
March 27 & 28, 2026
EDUCATOR TRAINING
FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (8AM - 4PM)
Get hands-on experience in Unreal Engine learning activities designed for secondary education. Leave with the tools and support needed to bring it to your classroom. (Advance Registration Required)
STUDENT UEFN GAME JAM
SATURDAY, March 28, 2026 (8AM - 5PM)
Experience how gaming experience translates to career success through a Fortnite/UEFN Game Jam for Students. This mentor-driven program guides students to create working games by combining their gaming experience with digital tools of the future. (Advance Registration Required)
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES
SATURDAY, March 28, 2026 (8AM - 5PM)
Stop by our labs anytime for interactive experiences that show off the community engagement programs we are offering in addition to technology feature in our program!
Curriculum Support
Our team works with the innovative faculty and leadership to embed the latest technology and creative learning experiences into the students' journey through this program.
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Community Engagement
Our expertise in secondary education equips us to offer engaging programs to younger students. We work with faculty on creating camps, game jams, and other on-site experiences.
Student Outreach
We travel around the country to teach the latest digital skills to educators and students. We share our academic partner's program to help students find a path to their dream future.
