Other events
- Thursday, March 29, 2012
- Presentation: Educating Through Blogging by Rebecca McMahon. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. Learn the do's and don'ts of a successful educational blog from Rebecca McMahon, Sedgwick County Extension Horticulture Agent. Rebecca has been blogging professionally since 2009 at The Demo Garden blog. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend.
- Social Media Council Meeting. 11 a.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. Please plan now to attend and give input on the use of social media on our campus.
- Campus Tree Walk: Discover the Trees. 5 to 6 p.m., Beach Art Museum to Bosco Plaza. Guided by Brad Hoppe and Dan McGee.
- 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.
- Performance: Gloriana with Tyler Hilton. 7:30 p.m., Weber Hall Arena. Tickets available from McCain box office.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Shugart Lecture: The Future of Noncommercial Food Service: Trends and Innovations by John Lawn. 1:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Lawn is editor-in-chief and associate publisher of Food Management magazine. His lecture will focus on what the future holds for the school cafeteria, college food services, the executive dining room, and other segments of the noncommercial food service industry. Free and open to the public.
- Spencer Lecture: Conformal Welding by Donald Marshall. 2:30 p.m., 1018, Throckmorton Hall. Marshall is from the University of Washington. His Lecture will focus on modern applications to conformal welding including recent developments in vision recognition, spectra of certain ODEs, Cauchy transforms of positive measures, trees (graphs), and lemniscates. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Walt Lane. 4 p.m., Cottonwood Room, K-State Student Union. Lane is president and founding partner of NetStandard and has extensive experience in entrepreneurship and emerging technologies. Networking opportunities will occur at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: The Data and Application Security and Privacy Challenge by Dr. Ravi Sandhu. 4 to 5 p.m., Room 126, Nichols Hall. Ravi Sandhu is founding Executive Director of the Institute for Cyber Security at the University of Texas San Antonio, and holds an Endowed Chair. He is an ACM, IEEE and AAAS Fellow and inventor on 23 patents.
- Friday, March 30, 2012
- Campus Tree Walk: Discover the Trees. Noon to 1 p.m., Beach Art Museum to Bosco Plaza. Guided by Brad Hoppe and Dan McGee.
- Coffee Hour Series: Australia. 4 to 5 p.m., Multipurpose Room, International Student Center. Presented by Kylie Sutherland. Refreshments typical of the student's home country will be served following the presentation. Free and open to the public.
- Film: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $2.
- After Hours: Sports Mania. 9 p.m. to midnight, Union Station, K-State Student Union.
- 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Reading: Rebecca Makkai, Fiction Writer. 3:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Makkai will read from her work.
- Greater Kansas Area Security Workshop (KanSec). 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. The KanSec workshop brings together researchers and practitioners in computer security-related fields across Kansas and the neighboring area, with the goal of providing a regular forum for presenting research and education activities in all areas related to computer and communication security, as well as promoting interactions and collaborations among scholars and students and between academia and industry. K-State faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend the talks.
- Lecture: Group-Centric Secure Information Sharing by Dr. Ravi Sandhu. 9:50 a.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. Professor Ravi Sandhu will be the Keynote Speaker for the KanSec 2012 conference hosted by Kansas State University. He is an ACM, IEEE and AAAS Fellow and inventor on 23 patents.
- Saturday, March 31, 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.
- Film: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. 7 & 9:45 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- ChALC Conference: The Power of Three: Children's Literature in English, Education and Library Science. 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Alumni Center. Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Bunce will be the keynote speaker for this inter-disciplinary conference. Her reading is open to the public with free pre-registration for the conference, and a book-signing courtesy of Claflin Books will follow the reading.
- Sunday, April 1, 2012
- A Season For Nonviolence City Park Dog Walk. 2 to 4 p.m., Manhattan City Park, Poyntz Shelter. Walk your dog and support Manhattan's T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter by bringing donations and buying raffle tickets to win prizes!
- K-State For All! 2012 Kick-Off Event. 6 to 8 p.m., Derby Food Center Lobby. Join us for some fun and food. Features a free meal, games, and prizes.
- 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.
- Film: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Monday, April 2, 2012
- Cooking Essentials Class: Budgeting for, Purchasing, and Storing Food. 6 to 7:30 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.
- Undreamed Shores by Clare Murphy. 7 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. An evening of fabulous folktales filled with fools and wisemen, tricksters and heroes from around the world with Clare Muireann Murphy.
- 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Tuesday, April 3, 2012
- Film Screening: BULLIED: A Student, a School, and a Case That Made History. 10 a.m. to noon & 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Register here.
- K-State Social Club Luncheon. 11:30 a.m., Manhattan Country Club. Jackie Hartman, chief of staff and director of community relations, will discuss "Past, Present and Future: K-State and the Sesquicentennial" at the monthly luncheon. Reservations required by March 27. Cost is $22 per person. Programs are open to members of the Social Club and their guests. Membership and dinner registration forms availabe here.
- Presentation: A Medieval Exercise in the 21st Century: The Making of The Saint John's Bible by Father Eric Hollas. 3 to 4:30 p.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. A presentation on the Saint John's Bible and the tradition of the illuminated manuscript. Reception follows beginning at 5 p.m. to acknowledge and thank donors Warren and Mary Lynn Staley. Free and open to the public.
- Cooking Essentials Class: Cooking Techniques. 6 to 8 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.
- Beethoven's Nightmare!. 7 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Beethoven's Nightmare is a Deaf Rock Band that have a style all their own! The band name says it all. Both deaf and hearing people find it hard to believe and are amazed at how deaf musicians can really play music.
- 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Lecture: Narrative Work by Madison "Ke" Francis. 5:30 p.m., Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Ke Francis is a narrative artist that has been actively producing artwork for more than forty years. He and his wife Mary are the co-owners of Hoopsnake Press, a fine art press that publishes artist books and prints. Free and open to the public.
- Wednesday, April 4, 2012
- Jazz Pianist Matt Savage. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Courtyard, K-State Student Union. As a jazz pianist with autism, Matt performs and speaks about his disability.
- 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Thursday, April 5, 2012
- Presentation: Working With iPads: Applications to Make Your Job Easier by Lauri Baker. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. The iPad has revolutionized on how we work, teach and even play. This session highlights many of the app tools used to literally make your job easier. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend.
- Lunchtime Talent Show & Promoting An Accessible Campus Award Ceremony. Noon to 1 p.m., Courtyard, K-State Student Union. Students with disabilities are featured presenting their artistic talents to the campus and community . The "PAAC" faculty/staff award will also be presented. Please place your nominations by March 23, 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Performance: The Mystical Music of the Middle East by the Yuval Ron Ensemble. 7:30 p.m., McCain Auditorium. This ensemble includes Muslim, Jewish, and Christian artists who unite sacred musical traditions into an inspirational music and dance celebration. Free tickets available from McCain box office.
- Lecture: (Don't) Tell: Children in the Borderzone by Dr. Debra Castillo. 6 p.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. Dr. Castillo is the Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow and Emerson Hinchliff Professor of Hispanic Studies at Cornell University. This presentation takes up the image of the child, especially as it haunts recent discourse about immigration.
- Friday, April 6, 2012
- Barrier Free Theatre: Prometheus Through Time. 7:30 p.m., Courtyard, K-State Student Union. Actors are individuals with developmental and physical disabilities under the direction of K-State Drama Therapy Professor Sally Bailey. Tickets are $5.00 and available at Manhattan Parks and Recreation office during business hours starting the last week of March.
- Film: Contraband. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $2.
- 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Workshop: Writing Your Next Chapter: How to Find Your Mojo and Move Forward at Mid-Career by Kerry Ann Rockquemore. 9 a.m. to Noon, Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union. Rockquemore, president of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, will outline the common issues mid-career faculty face and provide participants with strategies for identifying where they may be stuck and how to move forward. The workshop is intended for women faculty who are post tenure, though pre-tenure faculty are welcome as well.
- Animal Welfare Challenges: Lessons Learned by Dr. Tom Lenz. 11 a.m., Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall. Lenz will be the guest speaker for the annual Kind Hearts, Caring Hands Day. He is nationally known for his work in equine welfare. Free and open to the public.
- Saturday, April 7, 2012
- Barrier Free Theatre: Prometheus Through Time. 7:30 p.m., Courtyard, K-State Student Union. Actors are individuals with developmental and physical disabilities under the direction of K-State Drama Therapy Professor Sally Bailey. Tickets are $5.00 and available at Manhattan Parks and Recreation office during business hours starting the last week of March.
- 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.
- Performance: Timeless, Senior Dance Concert. 6:30 p.m., Wareham Opera House, 410 Poyntz Avenue. There will be a variety of dance genres, from ballet to musical theatre. Choreography will be represented by K-State Dance faculty, students, and alums. Free and open to the public.
- Film: Contraband. 7 & 9:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Sunday, April 8, 2012
- Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 7 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes.
- Film: Contraband. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Monday, April 9, 2012
- Cooking Essentials Class: Choosing and Using Healthy Foods. 6 to 7:30 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.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Tuesday, April 10, 2012
- Panel: Health Care: Its Present, Future and You. 7 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. A distinguished panel from across Kansas that covers many aspects of the health care industry has been assembled to help answer your questions about health law. Free and open to the public.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Lecture: The Expansion of Art in America by Peter Frank. 3:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Peter Frank is art critic for the Huffington Post and Associate Editor for Fabrik magazine, and contributes articles to publications around the world. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Kinetic Theory Models for Dispersed Multiphase Flows by Rodney Fox. 10:30 a.m., 1029, Durland Hall. Fox is a distinguished professor and Stiles Chair of chemical engineering at Iowa State University. He will discuss kinetic theory models for dispersed multiphase flows. Kinetic theory is a useful theoretical framework for developing CFD models for dispersed multiphase flows. Free and open to the public.
- HLC Open Forum with Students. 2 to 3 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Opportunity for students to meet with the Higher Learning Commission site visit team during K-State's accreditation site visit.
- Colloquium: Necessary Applications Of Set Theory In Functional Analysis by Ilijas Farah. 2:30 p.m., 122, Cardwell Hall. Farah is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University. He will discuss applications of set theory to operator algebras, both necessary and 'unnecessary' ones. Free and open to the public.
- HLC Open Forum with Faculty and Staff. 3 to 4 p.m., Town Hall, Leadership Studies Building. Opportunity for faculty and staff to meet with the Higher Learning Commission site visit team during K-State's accreditation site visit.
- Wednesday, April 11, 2012
- Faculty and Staff Workshop for 2012 Common Book Selection. 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., Room 207, K-State Student Union. A workshop for faculty and staff about the many ways that Rebecca Skloot's "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" can be part of coursework and event programming. Tara Coleman, Co-Chair of KSBN, and Dr. Sue Williams, recipient of the 2011 KSBN Faculty/Staff award, will lead the discussion.
- Film and Panel: Street Harassment & the New Jersey 7 Case: Injustice at the Intersections of Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality. 3 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies. Preview "The Fire This Time," a film about the New Jersey 7; hear filmmaker, Blair Doroshwalther, discuss the case; and join local activists Simone Dorsey, Brandon Haddock, and Shireen Roshanravan for a discussion about safety, violence and justice.
- Lecture: Chad Robacker, Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Administration. 7 p.m., Room 206, K-State Student Union. No photography will be allowed. Free and open to the public.
- Exhibition: Sustainable By Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 29 - April 11, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibition features Associate Professor Vibhavari Jani's research and photographs of the Native American architecture, art and culture. A reception will be held on Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the gallery.
- Lecture: Working Together by Roger F. Blakley and Cecilia Allen. 4 p.m., Room 202B, Willard Hall. Blakley and Allen are sculptors that will present a lecture together. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Sustainability and Agriculture: Report from the Front Lines by Molly Jahn. 4 p.m., 1014, Throckmorton Hall. Jahn is a professor in the Laboratory of Genetics and department of agronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has had a distinguished research career in plant genetics, genomics and plant breeding of vegetable crops, focusing on molecular genetics of disease resistance and quality traits. Free and open to the public.
- Thursday, April 12, 2012
- Presentation: Creating a Listserv List for Communications and Marketing by Larry Havenstein. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. Listserv e-mail lists are useful for marketing and communicating with clients and groups. We will show you how to easily create and manage your group lists on the K-State Listserv system. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend.
- The Next Big Thing. 2 to 5 p.m., 2nd Floor, K-State Student Union. Finalists of the all-university idea competition will compete to win $21,000 in total prize money. Free and open to the public.
- Reading: John Price, Nonfiction Writer. 7:30 p.m., Flint Hills Room, K-State Student Union. Price will read from his work.
- Faculty & Staff Ice Cream Appreciation. Noon to 2 p.m., Terrace, K-State Student Union. The K-State fraternities and sororities would like to thank K-State's faculty and staff members for all their work at the university. The first 300 K-State faculty/staff members to bring their K-State ID to this event will recieve free ice cream.
- Smith Lecture: The Prescient Ramanujan by George Andrews. 2:30 p.m., 1018, Throckmorton Hall. Andrews is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University. Free and open to the public.
- President's Spring Open Forum (Manhattan campus). 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 105 Umberger Hall. An opportunity to be informed about administrative activities as well as to ask questions of President Schulz and Provost Mason.
- Lecture: The Myth of Host Desecration in Medieval Aragon and Paris by Robert Clark. 4 p.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. Robert Clark is associate professor of French in the Department of Modern Languages at Kansas State University. His presentation will focus on a few manifestations of host desecration as expressed in art and drama and as recorded in the archives.
- Friday, April 13, 2012
- Coffee Hour Series: Thailand. 4 to 5 p.m., Multipurpose Room, International Student Center. Presented by the Thai Student Association. Refreshments typical of the student's home country will be served following the presentation. Free and open to the public.
- The 16th Annual Travel and Dining Auction. 6:30 to 10 p.m., Alumni Center. Proceeds from the auction are used to support all Hospitality Management and Dietetics student organizations. Register here.
- Film: Jurassic Park. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $1.
- Lecture: Extinction by Claire Colebrook. 4 to 5 p.m., Room 212, K-State Student Union. Colebrook is a professor of English at Penn State University. Her lecture will explore the limiting case for environmentalism: human extinction. Free and open to the public.
- Saturday, April 14, 2012
- Dog-n-Jog. 8 a.m. to noon, West parking lot of Mosier Hall. Dog-n-Jog is a fundraiser for the junior veterinary class as well as KSDS which is a non-profit organization that trains service dogs for those in need. Includes 10k, 5k, and 1.5k; prizes and silent auction. Dogs not necessary to attend.
- 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.
- Dodge Cancer Dodgeball Tournament. Noon, Old Stadium. All proceeds support the K-State Cancer Research Center, and prizes will be awarded. The event will include a concert by local rock band Lithus and possibly other performers. Teams of six should preregister here by April 9.
- Film: Jurassic Park. 7 & 9:45 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $1.
- Literature and Its Others: Regional Graduate Student Literature Conference. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union. Conference papers by graduate students from around the region will explore representations of others and otherness, as well as what the study of literature should include and what defines the discipline. Most activities of the conference are free and open to the public. Free with advance registration.
- Sunday, April 15, 2012
- Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 7 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes.
- Film: Jurassic Park. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $1.
- Monday, April 16, 2012
- Film: Twelve Angry Lebanese. 7 to 9 p.m., Little Theater, K-State Student Union. A documentary on how the power of arts and drama therapy healed 45 inmates in Roumieh Prison, Lebanon. Discussion and questions with associate producer, Sally Bailey.
- Sex Ed Boot Camp. 7 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Come join us for this free educational presentation on sexual activities and healthy relationships. Dr. Joni Frater and Esther Lastique, best-selling authors and trained sexologists are funny, sassy and offer a safe environment to talk about sex.
- Film Screening: Hell and Back Again. 7 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. U.S. Marine Sergeant Nathan Harris, 25, leads his unit to fight a ghostlike enemy in Afghanistan. Wounded in battle, Harris returns to North Carolina and his devoted wife to fight pain, addiction, and the terrifying normalcy of life at home. Free and open to the public.
- Film Screening: Living for 32: Virgina Tech Documentary. 8 p.m., Grand Ballroom, K-State Student Union. Living for 32 at college campuses nationwide to remember the 32 people whose lives were lost at Virginia Tech 5 years ago, and to drive critical discussion around the social issue at hand. A Q&A session will follow film. Free and open to the public.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Seminar: Lessons Learned in International Development by Dr. Stahis Panagides. 3:30 to 5 p.m., Room 328, Waters Hall. In this International Economics Seminar, Dr. Panagides will discuss his experiences with institution building and conflict resolution, stressing the essential roles of good governance and economic development to building stable democracies. Free and open to the public.
- Tuesday, April 17, 2012
- K-State Spring Blood Drive. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 2nd Floor, K-State Student Union. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins welcome. Free t-shirt to everyone who comes in to donate.
- Lecture: The Girl with Three Legs: A Memoir by Soraya Mire. 7 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Mire will speak about female genital mutilation and its role in women's rights and child abuse. Free and open to the public.
- Battle of the Sexperts. 7:30 p.m., Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union. Battle of the Sexperts is a series of games where teams compete against one another testing their knowledge of SHAPE presentation material and information. Win prizes like gift certificates to local businesses and enjoy sandwiches and pizza.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: What Can Simulations Tell Us About Non-Aqueous Biocatalysis? by Jim Pfaendtner. 10:30 a.m., 1029, Durland Hall. Pfaendtner is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Washington. Free and open to the public.
- 2012 Faculty and Unclassified Professionals Retiree Ceremony. 4 p.m., Alumni Center. This is a time to recognize, honor and celebrate those who have contributed to the success of Kansas State University during their careers here.
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012
- K-State Spring Blood Drive. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 2nd Floor, K-State Student Union. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins welcome. Free t-shirt to everyone who comes in to donate.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Presentation: Behavioral Targeting With Large Datasets by Adknowledge. 4 to 5 p.m., 126, Nichols Hall. In this talk we will discuss how the data analytics team within Adknowledge is able to apply machine learning, distributed computing and statistical analysis to terabytes of data in order to improve behavioral targeting and increase profits at Adknowledge. Free pizza and soda at 5 p.m.
- Online Seminar: Managing Pests and Disease Under Climate Change: What Do We Need to Learn? by Karen Garrett. 7:30 a.m., Online. A live streamed science seminar will feature Karen Garrett, Professor at the Department of Plant Pathology at K-State, in which she will talk about managing pest and disease under climate change. The presentation will include a 30-minute interactive discussion with online participants and audience members.
- Thursday, April 19, 2012
- K-State Spring Blood Drive. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 2nd Floor, K-State Student Union. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins welcome. Free t-shirt to everyone who comes in to donate.
- Presentation: Working with University Printing by Greg LeValley. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. Learn how University Printing can help you by taking advantage of their unique services. This session will cover how to contact them and get them the information they need, what their mission is and the services they can provide to help you with a variety of tasks. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend.
- Open Forum: Council on Parking Operations. 3:30 p.m., Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union. The council will discuss proposed changes to K-State traffic and parking regulations. A full list of proposed changes is available here.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Poverty: Facts, Causes and Consequences by Dr. Hilary Hoynes. 9:30 a.m., Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union. Dr. Hoynes is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Davis. Free and open to the public.
- Chet Peters Lecture: Cultivating Response Ability for Social Justice in Student Affairs by Dr. Tracy Davis. 2 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Davis is a Professor and Program Coordinator of the College Student Personnel Program at Western Illinois University.
- Friday, April 20, 2012
- K-State Spring Blood Drive. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 2nd Floor, K-State Student Union. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins welcome. Free t-shirt to everyone who comes in to donate.
- Film: Space Jam. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $1.
- After Hours: Western Night. 9 p.m. to midnight, Courtyard, K-State Student Union.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Provost's Lecture: Ed Parkour: Learning Around, Over, and Beyond the Walls by Michael Wesch. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. Ed Parkour is learning around, over, and outside the walls. This semester eight faculty and hundreds of students at K-State set out to explore the possibilities of Ed Parkour. The inspiring results will be revealed at this talk.
- Saturday, April 21, 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.
- Friends Annual Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2nd floor, Hale Library. Thousands of great items will be up for sale at low prices. Cash and checks are accepted.
- Film: Space Jam. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $1.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- K-State All-University Open House. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Sunday, April 22, 2012
- Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 7 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes.
- Film: Space Jam. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $1.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- 12th Annual Research Symposium. 2 to 4 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union.
- Monday, April 23, 2012
- Presentation: The Art of War. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. Featuring a Poetry Reading by John Musgrave, USMC, Vietnam Veteran, and author of "Notes to the Man Who Shot Me: Vietnam War Poems." Other items include a panel by Soldiers of the Fort Riley Warrior Transition Battalion, and artwork by Maj. Jeff Hall. Free and open to the public.
- Jazz Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Art and Utility by Peter Bodenham. 4:30 p.m., Room 114, Willard Hall. Bodenham is a 3D artist from West Wales and is currently Head of Ceramics Department at Carmarthenshire College of Art. His lecture charts his recent work moving from site-specific installation-based work through to utilitarian objects. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: An Overview of Cuba Today by Mabel Matamoros. 4 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Matamoros, who teaches at the Jose Antonio Echevarria Polytechnic Institute in Havana, is coming to K-State to help incorporate global perspectives into classes in interior architecture and geography and to give lectures and lead discussions on Cuban architecture and society. Free and open to the public.
- Tuesday, April 24, 2012
- Performance: Comedian Melissa Villasenor. 7:30 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. Free and open to the public.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Distinguished Grad Faculty Award Lecture by Phil Nel. 4 to 5 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Title of lecture: "Collaborating with the FBI, Reading Other People's Mail, and Taking Children's Literature Seriously: Tales from Writing the Biography of Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss." Free and open to the public.
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012
- K-State Classified Employee Recognition Ceremony. 2 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. We will honor the Years of Service, Employee of the Year and Award of Excellence Winners.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Thursday, April 26, 2012
- NACADA Webinar: Ethical Decision Making in Academic Advising. 1 p.m., 213, K-State Student Union. Participate in this next webcast to discuss ethical decision making in academic advising. The presenter, Joanne Damminger, is the Dean of Student Affairs at Salem Community College at Salem Community College in New Jersey.
- Lecture: Sniffing Molecules with Metal Nanowires by Dr. Reginald Penner. 1:30 p.m., Room 004, King Hall. Reginald Penner was recently appointed Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Chemistry at UC Irvine. His research group investigates the unique and useful properties of nanomaterials for chemical sensing and other applications.
- Social Media Council Meeting. 11 a.m., 401 Conference Room, Hale Library. Please plan now to attend and give input on the use of social media on our campus.
- Performance: On the Spot Improv Senior Night. 8 to 9:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Join On the Spot Improv as we celebrate our graduating seniors by featuring them in a free improv comedy show. It's bound to be a rip-roaring good time so help us send our seniors off with laughter.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Symposium: A Day of Learning: Communities Engaging Landscape. All day, Flint Hills Room & Room 212, K-State Student Union. Students, faculty, and community members are encouraged to attend to learn more about how communities are using landscape to promote learning and community development. Free and open to the public.
- Presentation: Going for Gold: The Road to Innovation by Becky Hurd. 11:30 a.m., Room 247, Justin Hall. Hurd is a Sr. Material Researcher of the Apparel Innovation Team at Nike, Inc. and 2012 College of Human Ecology Alumni Fellow. In this presentation the various phases of the innovation process are demonstrated through a case study of the "Nike Sphere" platform.
- Friday, April 27, 2012
- After Hours: Desserts and Drama Improv Show. 9:45 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union.
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: In the Balance by Steve Belz. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-27, William T. Kemper Gallery, K-State Student Union . There will be a closing reception for the Belz on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public.
- Ninth Annual Graduate Literature Symposium. 3:30 p.m., Room 213, K-State Student Union.
- Saturday, April 28, 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.
- Film: The Artist. 7 & 9:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
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