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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.
Film: The Muppets. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibit. February 15-28, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Monday, February 27, 2012
K-State Proud Information Table. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., First Floor, K-State Student Union.
Yoga for a Better Body Image. 7 to 8 p.m., Room 207, K-State Student Union. Bring your own mat or some will be provided for you. Part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Sponsored by Sensible Nutrition And body image Choices and the K-State Counseling Services with funding by SGA.
Performance: Something Gonna Change: Nikki Renee Daniels and Joshua Henry on Broadway. 7:30 p.m., Nichols Theatre. Broadway actors Nikki Renee Daniels and Joshua Henry will perform a concert. Free and open the public. Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. Donations will be accepted and will support Ebony Theatre. Part of Black History Month. Sponsored by Ebony Theatre.
Exhibit: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibit. February 15-28, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
K-State Proud Information Table. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., First Floor, K-State Student Union.
Tuesday Talk: Your Back When You're Back in the Garden by Scott Johnson. 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., KSU Gardens Quinlan Visitor Center, 1500 Denison Ave. Scott will demonstrate proper techniques for keeping your body healthy and functioning during the gardening season and beyond. The talk is free; just bring your own lunch. Reservations required. RSVP at gfriends@ksu.edu. Sponsored by the Friends of the KSU Gardens.
Cooking Essentials Class: Budgeting for, Purchasing, and Storing Food. 5:30 to 7 p.m., This class aims to provide you with the tools be able to eat healthy and make the most of what you purchase while maintaining a budget. To register, email sustainablefoodskstate@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability.
Film: America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. A new documentary by Darryl Roberts that explores why we have an unhealthy obsession with dieting in America and who benefits from selling us the thin is healthy ideal. Dietetic students get 1 Continuing Education hour. Part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Sponsored by Sensible Nutrition And body image Choices and the Union Program Council with funding by SGA.
Exhibit: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibit. February 15-28, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Lecture: Jim Sherraden. 3:45 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Jim Sherraden is Manager, Chief Designer and Archivist at Hatch Show Print, one of America's oldest surviving show poster and design shops. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art Visiting Artists Series for the 2011-2012 Season.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
K-State Proud Information Table. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., First Floor, K-State Student Union.
Lecture: Preparing for a Career in Sales by Jon T. Clark. 3:30 to 4:20 p.m., Room 102, Calvin Hall. Former sales executive and K-State alumus Jon T. Clark will discuss sales as a career. Free and open the public. Sponsored by the College of Business Administration.
Women in Art. 4 to 6 p.m., Beach Art Museum. There will be remarks by Linda Duke, Director of the Beach Museum at 5 p.m. and a reception following. Part of the Season for Nonviolence sponsored by the K-State Women's Center.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Lecture: Soil as Story: Probing the Past, Exploring the Future by Dr. Henry Janzen. 4 p.m., 1018, Throckmorton Hall. Dr. Janzen, an international soil scientist and authority on carbon and nitrogen flows in agricultural ecosystems, will present the 29th annual Roscoe Ellis Jr. Lectureship in Soil Science. Free and open the public. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 in the Throckmorton lobby. Part of the Department of Agronomy's Roscoe Ellis Jr. Lectureship in Soil Science.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
K-State Proud Information Table. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., First Floor, K-State Student Union.
Presentation: Improve Your Writing Skills by Sarah Hancock. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. Communicate better by learning easy tips to improve your writing: avoid common mistakes, improve clarity, and review some grammar basics. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend. Part of the Comm Tips Online Communication Series sponsored by the Department of Communications.
Salina: K-State Proud Information Table. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., College Center, K-State Salina.
A Mindful Eating Experience. Noon to 1 p.m., Room 206, K-State Student Union. Bring a lunch and a friend to learn about mindful vs mindless eating. Part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Sponsored by Sensible Nutrition And body image Choices and the K-State Counseling Services with funding by SGA.
Journalism and Mass Communications Networking Event. 4 to 7 p.m., Courtyard, K-State Student Union. Come investigate full-time and internship opportunities, have resumes and porfolios critiqued, and network with employers seeking students in communication sequences. Sponsored by Career and Employment Services.
Cooking Essentials Class: Cooking Techniques. 6 to 9 p.m., This class will be a demonstration type course that will teach you the skills to be able to not only read recipes but also how to improvise your own dishes with ingredients you have on hand. There is $3 registration fee that will be used to buy ingredients and you will get to taste everything we cook. To register, email sustainablefoodskstate@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability.
Film: Terminator Salvation. 8 p.m., 126, Nichols Hall. Part of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Movie Series.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Adamchak Lecture: The Paradoxical Origins of America's War on Immigrants by Douglas Massey. 7 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. The 12th annual Adamchak Distinguished Lecture in Sociology features Douglas Massey of Princeton University, author of "Brokered Boundaries: Creating Immigrant Identity in Anti-Immigrant Times" (Sage 2010). Free and open to the public. Part of the Donald J. Adamchak Distinguished Lecture Series in Sociology.
Friday, March 2, 2012
K-State Proud Information Table. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., First Floor, K-State Student Union.
Exploring Science, Technology and Engineering Workshop. 8:20 a.m. to 2 p.m., K-State Campus. Workshop for ninth- and tenth-grade girls. Cost is $20, which includes a small group lunch setting led by a female mentor who is a science, technology, engineering or mathematics major at K-State. Campus tours are optional following conclusion of the workshop. Sponsored by the Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering.
Film: Hugo. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $2. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
After Hours: Hypnotist Tony Ziegler. 10:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Lecture: Speak to Me Now of Compromise: Langston Hughes and the Specter of Booker T. by Dr. David Chinitz. 4 to 5 p.m., Room 212, K-State Student Union. Dr. Chinitz is an English Professor at Loyola University in Chicago, and will speak on the poet Langston Hughes. More information available here. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the English Department.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Learn more about CrossFit and participate in a free workout scaled for beginners. Anyone is welcome. Free intro workouts will be offered every Saturday during the Spring semester. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.
Film: Hugo. 7 & 9:45 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Performance: The Reckoning, iO Chicago's Improvisational Comedy Group. 8 to 10 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. The Reckoning is the house troupe at the famous iO theatre in Chicago. They will be performing long form improvisational comedy based on an audience suggestion. The performance will also feature K-State's own On the Spot Improv Troupe. Free and open to the public. The Reckoning will be providing a Free workshop for all students earlier in the day. Presented by the On the Spot Improv and Student Governing Association.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.
Film: Hugo. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Workshop: Giving Voice to Values Educator Workshop. 8 to 9:30 a.m., Alumni Center. Learn about Giving Voice to Values and how it can be incorporated in your curriculum. Breakfast will be provided. Open to faculty, instructors, graduate students, and staff. Please register here. Sponsored by the Ethics and Responsible Citizenship Initiative at the College of Business Administration.
Workshop: Giving Voice to Values Student Workshop. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Alumni Center. The Giving Voice to Values workshops focus on how business practitioners can voice their values in the workplace when under pressure from others. Open to K-State students. Please register here. Sponsored by the Ethics and Responsible Citizenship Initiative at the College of Business Administration.
Wildcats Against Rape Support Those Who Spoke Out. Noon to 1 p.m., Bosco Plaza, K-State Student Union. Join us and listen to the readings from Purple Cried, K-Staters' stories of assault and healing. Music, food, art, poetry, t-shirt sales, and more. Purple Cried books for sale. Part of the Season for Nonviolence sponsored by the K-State Women's Center.
Spring Break! Not Spring Broke! Noon to 1:30 p.m., Courtyard, K-State Student Union. Play fun financial games, win prizes and learn how to make your money last longer during spring break. Presented by Powercat Financial Counseling. Sponsored in part by CashCourse.org.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Lecture: Kevin Hamilton. 3 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Hamilton holds appointments in the Department of Media and Cinema Studies and in the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he is an Associate Professor and Chair of the New Media Program. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art Visiting Artists Series for the 2011-2012 Season.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
K-State Social Club Luncheon. 11:30 a.m., Manhattan Country Club. A quilt show featuring member family quilt treasures from past and present will be on display coordinated by club member Dorine Elsea. Reservations required by February 8. Cost is $20 per person. Programs are open to members of the Social Club and their guests. Membership and dinner registration forms availabe here. Sponsored by the K-State Social Club.
Tuesday Talk: Community Gardening in Manhattan by Chuck Marr. 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., KSU Gardens Quinlan Visitor Center, 1500 Denison Ave. Marr says 2012 will bring a whole new appearance to one of the oldest community gardens in the Midwest with expansion to a fresh site teaming with possibilities. Hear about opportunities to garden in this exciting new venue. The talk is free; just bring your own lunch. Reservations required. RSVP at gfriends@ksu.edu. Sponsored by the Friends of the KSU Gardens.
NACADA Webinar: Legal Implications of Academic Advising. 1 p.m., 213, K-State Student Union. Participate in this next webcast to discuss the potential legal implications of academic advising. Sponsored by the Office of Educational and Personal Development.
Cooking Essentials Class: Choosing and Using Healthy Foods. 5:30 to 7 p.m., This class will focus on the basic lifestyle changes that create healthy habits that benefit your body and the environment. To register, email sustainablefoodskstate@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Lecture: Michael Miller, Federal Bureau of Investigation. 6 p.m., Cottonwood Room, K-State Student Union. Miller is a Special Agent and Coordinator of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He will speak about the role of the FBI and any employment opportunities available. No photography will be allowed. Sponsored by the American Criminal Justice Association.
Lecture: Beauty Undressed by Shannon Cutts. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. This program allows teens and adults, women and men, students and staff come together around one of the centralizing issues of our culture today: Beauty. What is it? Who has it? Who decides? Dietetic students get 1 Continuing Education hour. Sponsored by Sensible Nutrition And body image Choices and the Union Program Council with funding by SGA.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Dean of College of Education Candidate open forum and live stream: Debbie Mercer. 1 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union.
Provost's Lecture: Population, Environment, and the Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere: Can We Save The World? by Dr. Paul Ehrlich. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Paul R. Ehrlich is an American biologist and educator who is the Bing Professor of Population Studies in the department of Biological Sciences at Stanford University and president of Stanford's Center for Conservation Biology. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Division of Biology.
Colloquium: Janice Gould's Queer Assemblage by Dr. Lisa Tatonetti. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Room 213, K-State Student Union. Tatonetti is an associate professor in the English Department at K-State. Free and open to the public. Part of the Spring Colloquia Series sponsored by the English Department.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
K-State Research Forum. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2nd Floor, K-State Student Union. Showcase of scholarly research conducted by K-State graduate and undergraduate students. All K-State students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. The top presenters from each presentation category will receive awards. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Council.
Presentation: An Editor's Top 10 Style Tips by Linda Gilmore. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. Do you wrestle with where to put quotation marks or the difference between "affect" and "effect"? Have you given up on style and grammar because you think you can never remember it all anyway? These 10 most useful style tips can help you focus on a few small things that make a big difference in your writing. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend. Part of the Comm Tips Online Communication Series sponsored by the Department of Communications.
Film: War Games. 8 p.m., Paslay Auditorium, Rathbone Hall. Part of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Movie Series.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Lecture: The Unknown Shore by Sangram Majumdar. 2:30 p.m., Beach Museum of Art. Sangram Majumdar thinks of his paintings as conversations between the notion of the familiar and the questions it raises through the medium of painting. Working against the factual nameability, the paintings are extensions of this metamorphosis. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art Visiting Artists Series for the 2011-2012 Season.
Spencer Lecture: Polynomial Functors in Homotopy Theory by Nicholas Kuhn. 2:30 p.m., 1018, Throckmorton Hall. Kuhn is from the University of Virginia. Lecture abstract: The calculation of the homotopy groups of a topological space is notoriously difficult. By contrast, homology groups are much easier to calculate because they satisfy the nice Meyer-Vietoris decomposition rule. Free and open to the public. Part of the William J. Spencer Lecture Series in the Department of Mathematics.
Lecture: The Creation of Anne Boleyn by Susan Bordo. 5:30 p.m., Ballroom, Alumni Center. This lecture charts how Boleyn has been portrayed very differently over time, from being seen as a figurehead for religious battles, to victim of a tyrannical husband, to wily temptress, to feminist role-model. Sponsored by the Women's Studies Department.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Brown Bag Lunch: Apartment Living Workshop. 1 to 2 p.m., International Student Center. Representatives from Manhattan Good Neighbors, consumer and tenant affairs, and international student and scholar services will present an informal brown bag lunch today and tomorrow regarding rights and responsibilities of tenants. Drinks will be provided. Presented by the Manhattan Good Neighbors and International Student & Scholar Services.
Coffee Hour Series: Pakistan. 4 to 5 p.m., Multipurpose Room, International Student Center. Presented by Tariq Mahmood. Refreshments typical of the student's home country will be served following the presentation. Free and open to the public. Part of the Spring 2012 Coffee Hour Series, presented by International Student & Scholar Services.
Film: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $2. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
After Hours: Mike Super. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Out Of Place by David Gallagher. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 27 - March 9, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Gallagher on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Reading: Ronaldo V. Wilson, Poet. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Wilson will read from his work. Sponsored by the English Department and the Creative Writing Enthusiasts.
Advance Lecture: The Future of Media: Content Optimization, Social Networks, Interactivity - It's All Very Cloudy by Dr. Ramakrishnan. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Room 122, Nichols Hall. Dr. Raghu Ramakrishnan will discuss some of the underlying trends that have re-shaped how users keep up with news discover and explore topics of interest, and search for specific information they require. All K-State faculty, staff, and student are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Computing and Information Sciences Department.
Advance Lecture: Data Management in the Cloud by Dr. Ramakrishnan. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Room 122, Nichols Hall. Dr. Raghu Ramakrishnan will present an overview of several data-centric cloud platforms that he's worked on to illustrate the scope of the challenges and opportunities in this area. All K-State faculty, staff, and student are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Computing and Information Sciences Department.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Learn more about CrossFit and participate in a free workout scaled for beginners. Anyone is welcome. Free intro workouts will be offered every Saturday during the Spring semester. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.
Film: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. 7 & 9:45 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Hallows and Horcruxes Ball 5: A Wizard Rock Concert for Literacy. 7 p.m. to midnight, Alumni Center. Featuring performances by Gred and Forge, Justin Finch-Fletchley and the Sugar Quills, Tonks and the Aurors, The Whomping Willows, Lauren Fairweather, Ministry of Magic, and Alex Carpenter. Ticket information. Sponsored by the Children's and Adolescent Literature Community, the Department of English, the K-State Harry Potter Alliance, and more.
Moonlight Walk on the Konza Prairie. 10 p.m. to midnight, Konza Prairie Research Center. The K-State Women Center staff will accompany you on a moonlight hike at the Research Center, about 9 miles down McDowell Creek Road. Hike the peace-filled Konza under the stars and a full moon. Part of the Season for Nonviolence sponsored by the K-State Women's Center.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.
Film: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Open forum and live stream for Director of Corporate Engagement candidate: Norman Dexter. 2 to 2:45 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union.
Film Screening: Revenge of the Electric Car. 7 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Filmmaker Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the School of Leadership Studies.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Department of Art Graduate Student Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12-16, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Art.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
K-State Book Network 2012 Book Launch. 11:30 a.m., Courtyard, K-State Student Union. Join the K-State Book Network for a preview of the 2012 book, 2011 award recognitions, and free raffle prizes themed to KSBN selections. Sponsored by the K-State Book Network.
Dream Interpreter Greg Hoeflicker. 7 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. Free admission. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Department of Art Graduate Student Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12-16, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Art.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Open forum and live stream for Director of Corporate Engagement candidate: Richard Potter. 2 to 2:45 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union.
Jazz Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Presented by KSU Big Bands.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Department of Art Graduate Student Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12-16, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Art.
Lecture: Love Your Code and Make Your Life Easier Using Model-View-Controller by Brian Rempe. 11:30 a.m., Room 19, Nichols Hall. Come discuss the benefits of MVC alongside other new and trending techniques with members of the CivicPlus development team. Learn how to make development an even better experience, by designing code the right way, from the beginning. All K-State faculty, staff, and student are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Computing and Information Sciences Department.
Lecture: Representations of Eastern Europe by Marek Oziewicz. 4 to 5 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Oziewicz, Professor Literature at University of Wroclaw, Poland, will present "Representations of Eastern Europe in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, Jonathan Stroud's The Bartimaeus Trilogy and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series." Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the English Department.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Presentation: Mailing Newsletters and Saving Money by Mandy Wilson. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. Do you send lots of newsletters and mailings? Learn how the KSRE Bookstore and Mail Center's bulk mail service can save you time and money by labeling and mailing your newsletters, as well as gain a better understanding of the costs associated with bulk mailing. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend. Part of the Comm Tips Online Communication Series sponsored by the Department of Communications.
Lecture: Mike Goss, COO of Bain Capital. 2:30 p.m., 105, Umberger Hall. Goss, managing director of Bain Capital, will be at K-State Thursday to talk about a wide range of topics, from careers and study abroad to private equity and politics. Free and open the public. Sponsored by the Student Finance Association in the College of Business Administration.
Jazz Combo Concert. 7:30 p.m., Union Station, K-State Student Union. Presented by KSU Combos Bands.
Film: I, Robot. 8 p.m., 126, Nichols Hall. Part of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Movie Series.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Department of Art Graduate Student Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12-16, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Art.
16th Annual K-State Leadership Seminar: Leading in Extraordinary Times. 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., K-State Student Union. Today's challenges are mounting on every side, from higher education to international food security to rural Kansas, which is why it's critical to have well-trained leaders ready to guide our state through potential and emerging crises. Click here for a full list of sponsors.
Spencer Lecture: SYZ Transformation In Mirror Symmetry by Naichung Conan Leung. 2:30 p.m., 1018, Throckmorton Hall. Leung is from the the Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The lecture will explain the Strominger-Yau-Zaslow proposal which explains mirror symmetry via Fourier type transformation along Lagrangian fibrations as well as recent progress on the SYZ proposal. Free and open to the public. Part of the William J. Spencer Lecture Series in the Department of Mathematics.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Open forum and live stream for Director of Corporate Engagement candidate: Tracey Biles. 10 to 10:45 a.m., Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Department of Art Graduate Student Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12-16, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Art.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Learn more about CrossFit and participate in a free workout scaled for beginners. Anyone is welcome. Free intro workouts will be offered every Saturday during the Spring semester. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Back-to-School: Target Event. 10 p.m., Target Store. Transportation provided by Target. Pick up and drop off locations are the Frith Community Center, parking lot between Goodnow and Marlatt Halls, and Derby Dining Center between West and Ford Halls. Part of the Week of Welcome.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days (SCD). March 22-25, Kansas State University Campus. SCD is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country that provides employers unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation green industry professionals. Presented by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
Friday, March 23, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days (SCD). March 22-25, Kansas State University Campus. SCD is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country that provides employers unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation green industry professionals. Presented by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
Saturday, March 24, 2012
CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Learn more about CrossFit and participate in a free workout scaled for beginners. Anyone is welcome. Free intro workouts will be offered every Saturday during the Spring semester. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days (SCD). March 22-25, Kansas State University Campus. SCD is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country that provides employers unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation green industry professionals. Presented by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.
36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days (SCD). March 22-25, Kansas State University Campus. SCD is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country that provides employers unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation green industry professionals. Presented by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
Monday, March 26, 2012
MFA Printmaking Exhibition: reBIRTH by Nathan D. Edwards. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 26 - April 6, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Edwards on Friday, March 30 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
President's Spring Open Forum (Salina campus). 3 to 4 p.m., College Center Conference Room, Salina campus. An opportunity to be informed about administrative activities as well as to ask questions of President Schulz and Provost Mason.
Cancelled: L.T. Fan Lecture: Renewable Fuels: A Challenge for Technology or for Policy? by Harvey W. Blanch. 9:30 a.m., Fiedler Hall Auditorium. Blanch is the Merck professor of biochemical engineering in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and will present on renewable fuels and the challenges facing their uses. Free and open to the public. Part of the L.T. Fan Lectureship in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Neff Lecture: Wings in Orbit by Steven A. Hawley. 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Dr. Hawley is a retired NASA astronaut and Professor of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Kansas. He will share his perspectives on the challenges and accomplishments of the Space Shuttle program at NASA. Free and open to the public. Part of the James R. Neff Lecture Series in the Physics Department.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
MFA Printmaking Exhibition: reBIRTH by Nathan D. Edwards. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 26 - April 6, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Edwards on Friday, March 30 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Spencer Lecture: Quantum Cluster Algebras by Arkady Berenstein. 2:30 p.m., 102, Cardwell Hall. Berenstein is from the University of Oregon. The goal of his talk is to introduce quantum deformations of cluster algebras. Free and open to the public. Part of the William J. Spencer Lecture Series in the Department of Mathematics.
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