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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. Part of the Comm Tips Online Communication Series sponsored by the Department of Communications.

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. Sponsored by Disibility Support Services. A part of K-State For All! 2012 Disability Awareness Week.

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.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Creativity Illuminated Event Series.

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. Sponsored by the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Studies in 20th & 21st Century Literature, and more.

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. Sponsored by Barrier Free Theatre and the K-State Drama Therapy Department. A part of K-State For All! 2012 Disability Awareness Week.

Film: Contraband. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $2. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by the Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering.

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. College of Veterinary Medicine.

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. Sponsored by Barrier Free Theatre and the K-State Drama Therapy Department. A part of K-State For All! 2012 Disability Awareness Week.

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.

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. Sponsored by the Dance Department.

Film: Contraband. 7 & 9:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.

Film: Contraband. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by the K-State Pre-Law Program in conjunction with the Washburn School of Law.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Department of Art Visiting Artists Series for the 2011-2012 Season.

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. Sponsored by the Department of Chemical Engineering.

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. Office of the Provost.

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. Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics.

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. Office of the Provost.

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. Hosted by the K-State Book Network.

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. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center, Sociology Graduate Student Association, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, and more.

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. Sponsored by the American Criminal Justice Association.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Department of Art Visiting Artists Series for the 2011-2012 Season.

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. Sponsored by the Department of Agronomy as part of their 2012 Seminar Series.

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. Part of the Comm Tips Online Communication Series sponsored by the Department of Communications.

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. Sponsored by the Center for Advancement of Entrepreneurship.

Reading: John Price, Nonfiction Writer. 7:30 p.m., Flint Hills Room, K-State Student Union. Price will read from his work. Sponsored by the English Department and the Creative Writing Enthusiasts.

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. Sponsored by the K-State Fraternities and Sororities.

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. Part of the Brent P. Smith Memorial Lecture Series in the Department of Mathematics.

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. Presented by the Department of Modern Languages.

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. Part of the Spring 2012 Coffee Hour Series, presented by International Student & Scholar Services.

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. Presented by the Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics Students.

Film: Jurassic Park. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $1. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by the English Department, Women's Studies Department, and the Offices of the President and Provost.

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. Sponsored by the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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.

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. Sponsored by the K-State Cancer Fighters.

Film: Jurassic Park. 7 & 9:45 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $1. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by the Department of English and the Offices of the President and Provost.

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. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.

Film: Jurassic Park. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Admission $1. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Season for Nonviolence sponsored by the K-State Women's Center.

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. Sponsored by the Student Governing Association and SHAPE.

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. Sponsored by the School of Leadership Studies.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Sponsored by the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Deptartment of Economics.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Sponsored by SHAPE.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Sponsored by the Department of Chemical Engineering.

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. Sponsored by the Faculty Senate.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Part of the How-To Talks sponsored by the Department of Computing and Information Sciences.

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. Sponsored by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security of the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen.

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. Part of the Comm Tips Online Communication Series sponsored by the Department of Communications.

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. Presented by K-State Parking Services.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Part of Joe Tiao Lecture Series in the Department of Economics.

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. Part of the Chester E. Peters Lectures in Student Development Series sponsored by the Dean of the College of Education.

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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

After Hours: Western Night. 9 p.m. to midnight, Courtyard, K-State Student Union. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Part of the Provost's Lecture Series sponsored by the Office of the Provost.

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. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.

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. Sponsored by the Friends of the K-State Libraries.

Film: Space Jam. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $1. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.

Film: Space Jam. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $1. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

12th Annual Research Symposium. 2 to 4 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. Sponsored by the Developing Scholars Program.

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. Sponsored by the Institute for the Health and Security of Military Families and the K-State Libraries.

Jazz Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Presented by KSU Big Bands.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Part of the Department of Art Visiting Artists Series for the 2011-2012 Season.

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. Sponsored by the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, Department of Geography, Office of International Programs, and more.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Performance: Comedian Melissa Villasenor. 7:30 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Part of the Spring Colloquia Series sponsored by the English Department.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Sponsored by the Office of Educational and Personal Development.

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. Part of the PLU Lecture Series sponsored by the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Phi Lambda Upsilon.

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. Sponsored by the Office of Web Services.

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. On the Spot Improv.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

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. Hosted by the Center for Engagement and Community Development and the Department of Landscape Architecture Regional & Community Planning at K-State.

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. Sponsored by the Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design.

Friday, April 27, 2012

After Hours: Desserts and Drama Improv Show. 9:45 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

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. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.

Ninth Annual Graduate Literature Symposium. 3:30 p.m., Room 213, K-State Student Union. Part of the Spring Colloquia Series sponsored by the English Department.

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. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.

Film: The Artist. 7 & 9:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Grand Opening Celebration: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Hale Library. Be the first to tour our traveling exhibition with performances and light refreshments. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.

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. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.

Film: The Artist. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

Grand Opening Celebration: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Hale Library. Be the first to tour our traveling exhibition with performances and light refreshments. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.

Exhibition: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. Hale Library Building Hours, April 29 through June 5, 2nd floor, Hale Library. A traveling exhibition based on one of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. It aims to encourage visitors to see the Civil War as a test of the U.S. Constitution; to consider Lincoln's options through his own eyes; and to reflect on the significance of that great 19th-century conflict for Americans today. Hale Library Building Hours. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Exhibition: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. Hale Library Building Hours, April 29 through June 5, 2nd floor, Hale Library. A traveling exhibition based on one of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. It aims to encourage visitors to see the Civil War as a test of the U.S. Constitution; to consider Lincoln's options through his own eyes; and to reflect on the significance of that great 19th-century conflict for Americans today. Hale Library Building Hours. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Exhibition: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. Hale Library Building Hours, April 29 through June 5, 2nd floor, Hale Library. A traveling exhibition based on one of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. It aims to encourage visitors to see the Civil War as a test of the U.S. Constitution; to consider Lincoln's options through his own eyes; and to reflect on the significance of that great 19th-century conflict for Americans today. Hale Library Building Hours. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.

Lecture: Neutrinos Get Under Your Skin by Dr. Boris Kayser. 3:30 p.m., Town Hall, Leadership Studies Building. Dr. Kayser is a distinguished scientist at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Free and open to the public. Refreshments to be served at 3 p.m. in Room 113 of the Leadership Studies Building. Part of the Peterson Public Lecture Series in the Physics Department.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Film Screening: Strong! 7 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Cheryl Haworth is a young woman with a big dream: to be the strongest woman in the world. As the 300-pound U.S. Olympic weightlifter prepares for Beijing 2008, she struggles with injury, confidence, and her place in a world where larger women are not readily accepted. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the School of Leadership Studies.

Exhibition: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. Hale Library Building Hours, April 29 through June 5, 2nd floor, Hale Library. A traveling exhibition based on one of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. It aims to encourage visitors to see the Civil War as a test of the U.S. Constitution; to consider Lincoln's options through his own eyes; and to reflect on the significance of that great 19th-century conflict for Americans today. Hale Library Building Hours. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.

Pottery Guild Sale. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bosco Plaza, K-State Student Union. Perfect for Mother's Day, summer birthdays and wedding gifts. Sponsored by the Potter's Guild in the Department of Art.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Film: The Matrix. 8 p.m., Paslay Auditorium, Rathbone Hall. Part of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Movie Series.

Exhibition: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. Hale Library Building Hours, April 29 through June 5, 2nd floor, Hale Library. A traveling exhibition based on one of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. It aims to encourage visitors to see the Civil War as a test of the U.S. Constitution; to consider Lincoln's options through his own eyes; and to reflect on the significance of that great 19th-century conflict for Americans today. Hale Library Building Hours. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.

Reading: Fashionistas. 7:30 p.m., Nichols Theatre. An informal reading of the play by K-State students and faculty. Free and open to the public. Hosted by K-State Theatre.

Smith Lecture: Reduced Models You Can Believe In by Jan Hesthaven. 2:30 p.m., 1018, Throckmorton Hall. Hesthaven is a professor in the Division of Applied Mathematics at Brown University. Free and open to the public. Part of the Brent P. Smith Memorial Lecture Series in the Department of Mathematics.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Film: Blues Brothers. 8 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Free admission. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

Exhibition: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. Hale Library Building Hours, April 29 through June 5, 2nd floor, Hale Library. A traveling exhibition based on one of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. It aims to encourage visitors to see the Civil War as a test of the U.S. Constitution; to consider Lincoln's options through his own eyes; and to reflect on the significance of that great 19th-century conflict for Americans today. Hale Library Building Hours. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.

Celebration for Dean Jerry Frieman's Service. 4 to 4:30 p.m., Leon Rappoport Memorial Lobby (fourth floor), Bluemont Hall. A celebration for Jerry Frieman's seven years of service as head of the department of psychology will be held. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Department of Psychology.

Saturday, May 5, 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.

Exhibition: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. Hale Library Building Hours, April 29 through June 5, 2nd floor, Hale Library. A traveling exhibition based on one of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. It aims to encourage visitors to see the Civil War as a test of the U.S. Constitution; to consider Lincoln's options through his own eyes; and to reflect on the significance of that great 19th-century conflict for Americans today. Hale Library Building Hours. Sponsored by the K-State Libraries.