Other events
- Friday, March 8, 2013
- 2013 Culinary Enhancement Workshop for Students. 10 a.m., Gold Room, Derby Dining Center. Molly Stevens, winner of two James Beard Foundation Awards and three International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Awards for her cookbooks, will present the workshop.
- Lecture: The Question of Sound and Hiroshima Mon Amour by Rey Chow. 4 to 5 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Chow is Anne Firor Scott Professor of Literature at Duke University.
- Coffee Hour Series: Nigeria. 4 to 5 p.m., Multipurpose Room, International Student Center. Presented by Tobi Adenuga. Refreshments typical of the student's home country will be served following the presentation. Free and open to the public.
- After Hours: Comedy Theater 3000. Pre-Show: 8 p.m., Film: 9 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. See "Snakes on a Plane" like you have never seen it before. Featuring K-State's own On the Spot Improv Stars. Free admission.
- Exhibition: Self-Distortion: A Gentle Madness by Manndi Jo Miller. March 4-15, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Performance: Tod Kerstetter, Amy Rosine and Amanda Arrinton, clarinet, soprano and piano. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. The Concert Series is a cultural outreach program from The Friends of the K-State Libraries. Tickets are required for this event and seating is limited. Sponsorships are also available which include seasons tickets. Register here.
- Saturday, March 9, 2013
- Analog Games Day. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 3rd floor Great Room, Hale Library. Analog Games Day is dedicated to board, tabletop and card games along with the social aspects of gaming. Guests can participate in tournaments for games such as Warhammer 40k, Magic The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh! or play pick-up games with fellow analog gamers. There will also be a Dungeon Master available for Dungeons & Dragons gaming. Free and open to the public. Register here.
- CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Try out a free CrossFit Intro workout scaled for beginners and learn more about high intensity exercise and its benefits. All fitness levels are welcome.
- Film: This is 40. 7 & 9:45 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- Exhibition: Self-Distortion: A Gentle Madness by Manndi Jo Miller. March 4-15, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Sunday, March 10, 2013
- Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 2nd floor, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes.
- Film: This is 40. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- Exhibition: Self-Distortion: A Gentle Madness by Manndi Jo Miller. March 4-15, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Monday, March 11, 2013
- Exhibition: Self-Distortion: A Gentle Madness by Manndi Jo Miller. March 4-15, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Tuesday, March 12, 2013
- Lecture: Dr. Christina Romer. 7 to 8 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Dr. Romer is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Free and open to the public.
- Garden Talks and Walks: Getting to Know Your Neighborhood Bat. 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., KSU Gardens Quinlan Visitor Center, 1500 Denison Ave. Bats are one of the most misunderstood animals in nature, yet one of the most beneficial insect‐eaters around. Come learn the truth about these gentle creatures, meet one up close and learn how to live with them in our Kansas landscape. Presented by the staff from the Milford Nature Center.
- Film: Bullied. 4 to 6 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Bullied is a documentary film that chronicles one student's ordeal at the hands of anti-gay bullies and offers an inspiring message of hope to those fighting harassment today. It can become a cornerstone of anti-bullying efforts in middle and high schools. Register here.
- Reality Check. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union. Reality Check is a fast-paced trivia program that gives you a chance to show off your knowledge in an elimination-style program. All questions will be related to drug and alcohol awareness. Come win cash prizes while having fun.
- Exhibition: Self-Distortion: A Gentle Madness by Manndi Jo Miller. March 4-15, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Men, Monsters, and Myth: The Work of Daniel M. Finch by Daniel Finch. 4 p.m., Beach Museum of Art. Finch is a nationally recognized artist. Free and open to the public.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2013
- Lecture: Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing. Noon, Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall. Join internationally-recognized "Zoobiquity" authors Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, M.D. and Kathryn Bowers for a lecture to learn what animals can teach us about our health and the science of healing. Free and open to the public.
- Presentation: Newsletter Content by Susan Berhow. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend.
- Lecture: History of Student Life and Student Unrest by Pat Bosco and Bill Meredith. Noon to 1 p.m., Flint Hills Room, K-State Student Union. Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students, and Bill Meredith, professor in human ecology, will lecture as part of K-State's nine-month 150th celebration and its Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series.
- Exhibition: Self-Distortion: A Gentle Madness by Manndi Jo Miller. March 4-15, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Thursday, March 14, 2013
- Film: 9. 6 p.m., 126, Nichols Hall. Free admission.
- Performance: Comedian Eliot Chang. 8 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union. Free and open to the public.
- Exhibition: Self-Distortion: A Gentle Madness by Manndi Jo Miller. March 4-15, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Friday, March 15, 2013
- Presentation: Ten Things You Need to Know About Learning and the Brain by Dr. Jane Fishback. Noon to 1 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Neuroscience research suggests which teaching techniques are compatible with how the brain functions and which are not. Bring your brain to this brown bag lunch session, presented by Dr. Jane Fishback, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and accomplished scholar on applying knowledge from neuroscience to teaching and learning. Free and open to all K-State faculty, staff, and students. Register here.
- Exhibition: Self-Distortion: A Gentle Madness by Manndi Jo Miller. March 4-15, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Saturday, March 16, 2013
- CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Try out a free CrossFit Intro workout scaled for beginners and learn more about high intensity exercise and its benefits. All fitness levels are welcome.
- Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 2nd floor, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes.
- Saturday, March 23, 2013
- CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Try out a free CrossFit Intro workout scaled for beginners and learn more about high intensity exercise and its benefits. All fitness levels are welcome.
- Sunday, March 24, 2013
- Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 2nd floor, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes.
- Monday, March 25, 2013
- Community Cinema: Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines. 7 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s, to the blockbusters of today, WONDER WOMEN! looks at how popular representatives of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about women's liberation. Free and open to the public. Discussion following film screening.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Tuesday, March 26, 2013
- Eyestone Lecture: Changing Expectations for Higher Education: Staying Ahead of the Curve by Dr. G.P. Peterson. 10:30 a.m., Fiedler Hall Auditorium. Dr. G.P. "Bud" Peterson is President of Georgia Institute of Technology. A live stream of the lecture will be available at time of lecture. Free and open to the public.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Wednesday, March 27, 2013
- 17th Annual K-State Leadership Seminar: Working Together to Create High Performing Teams. 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alumni Center. The keynote address will be delivered by Tom Champoux, a nationally recognized expert in creating an organizational culture built around empowerment and the exchange of trust, respect and dignity. Find out more and register. Registration for both individuals and teams available.
- Lecture: History of the College of Business and the Economic Impact of K-State to Our Community by C. Clyde Jones. Noon to 1 p.m., Ballroom, K-State Student Union.
- Lecture: This Landscape's Fierce Embrace: Francis Harvey and Environmentalism in Ireland by Donna Potts. 3:30 p.m., Room 207, K-State Student Union. Potts is a professor in the Department of English.
- K-State Research Forum. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2nd Floor, K-State Student Union. An annual showcase of scholarly research conducted by undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines at K-State. Research is presented in poster and oral formats. The top presenters from each presentation category will receive awards. All K-State students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
- Presentation: Smart Shopping with Smartphones by Valerie Edwards. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Thursday, March 28, 2013
- Social Media Roundtable. 11 a.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. Please plan now to attend and give input on the use of social media on our campus.
- Film: Virtuosity. 6 p.m., 126, Nichols Hall. Free admission.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Failing Better by Chip Kidd. 1:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Kidd is an internationally recognized graphic designer and writer. Free and open to the public.
- Friday, March 29, 2013
- Lecture: Inference in Hybrid Decision Networks Using Mixtures of Polynomials, by Dr. Prakash P. Shenoy. 12:30 p.m. - Part I, 4:30 p.m. - Part II, 202 K-State Student Union and 122 Nichols Hall respectively. Dr. Prakash P. Shenoy is from the University of Kansas.
- Coffee Hour Series: Cyprus. 4 to 5 p.m., Multipurpose Room, International Student Center. Presented by Thomaida Polydorou. Refreshments typical of the student's home country will be served following the presentation. Free and open to the public.
- Film: Les Miserables. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $2.
- After Hours: Xclusive. 9 p.m., Union Station, K-State Student Union. Kenneth "Xclusive" Paryo, as seen on America's Got Talent, is a dancer and comedian.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Enameling Workshop by Sarah Perkins. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Room 318, Willard Hall. Perkins is an internationally recognized metalsmith and enamelist. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Personal Work by Sarah Perkins. 3:30 p.m., Room 122, Willard Hall. Perkins is an internationally recognized metalsmith and enamelist. Free and open to the public.
- Reading: Danielle Evans, fiction writer. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Fiction writer Danielle Evans will read from her work.
- Saturday, March 30, 2013
- Border(less) Identities: Regional Graduate Student Literature Conference. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union. Register here.
- CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Try out a free CrossFit Intro workout scaled for beginners and learn more about high intensity exercise and its benefits. All fitness levels are welcome.
- Film: Les Miserables. 7 & 10:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Sunday, March 31, 2013
- Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 2nd floor, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes.
- Film: Les Miserables. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Monday, April 1, 2013
- Neff Lecture: Dripping, Jetting, Drops and Wetting: The Magic of Microfluidics by David Weitz. 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. David Weitz is the Mallinckrodt professor of physics and applied physics at Harvard University. Free and open to the public.
- Film: For The Next 7 Generations. 6:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. A movie about the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, three of which are Native American.
- Film: Lbs. 7 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Lbs. tells the story of a man struggling with food addiction. Following the film, Carmine Famiglietti, who is the lead actor, writer, and one of the producers, will discuss the film and answer any questions. Free and open to the public.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Tuesday, April 2, 2013
- SafeZone Advanced Training: Bullying at the Workplace. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Room 226, K-State Student Union. This training will address and recognize various forms of workplace bullying and suggest ways to confront bullies and prevent future incidents of bullying at workplace. Register here.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Wednesday, April 3, 2013
- Presentation: iPad User Tips by Dennis Devenney. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend.
- Lecture: History and Highlights of the K-Stater Magazine by Tim Lindemuth. Noon to 1 p.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Thursday, April 4, 2013
- K-State Employee Orientation. 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. for classified employees and 9:30 a.m. to noon for unclassified staff and faculty, 103 Edwards Hall. The program is designed to welcome and orient new faculty and staff members to K-State. See the enrollment instructions.
- Take Back the Night. 8 p.m. Speaker, 9 p.m. March, Bosco Plaza.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Lecture: Representing Representation by Daniel Dallmann. 5:45 p.m., Room 114, Willard Hall. Dallmann is a nationally recognized artist. Free and open to the public.
- Friday, April 5, 2013
- Lecture: Finding systematicity in apparent chaos: The study of language variation with quantitative methods by Earl Brown. 4 p.m., Hemisphere Room, Hale Library. Brown, assistant professor of Spanish, will give the modern languages department spring Signatures Lecture.
- Lecture: Contesting Topsy: John Newton Hyde's Anti-Racist Illustrations of African American Children by Robin Bernstein. 4 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Bernstein is an Associate Professor of African and African American Studies and of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University.
- Workshop: Making People Care: Planning and Writing Newsletter Content to Increase Engagement and Giving by Susan Berhow. 1 to 3 p.m., Room 123, Leadership Studies Building. In this workshop, you'll learn how to make people care about what's happening in your department today, choose stories and photos that inspire and increase engagement, and much more. Open to anyone who is repsonsible for a newsletter sent to a K-State alumni or donor audience. Whether you are a seasoned communications professional or new to producing a newsletter, this workshop is for you. RSVP.
- Film: Gangster Squad. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $2.
- Exhibition: Chosen Roles and Hidden Wants by Ashley Padgett. March 25 to April 5, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. A closing reception will be held Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
- Saturday, April 6, 2013
- 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.
- Film: Season for Nonviolence Conference "Fire & Ice: Active Approaches to Nonviolence". 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 109 Justin Hall. Register online to join us. Admission is free and a lunch bar will be provided.
- CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Try out a free CrossFit Intro workout scaled for beginners and learn more about high intensity exercise and its benefits. All fitness levels are welcome.
- International Week: International Parade and Game Day. 2 to 3:30 p.m., From the International Student Center to Bosco Plaza. Join us for the international parade by proudly carrying your country's flag across campus to the Game Day celebrations where you can experience different culture's traditional games with the international community.
- Film: Gangster Squad. 7 & 9:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
- Sunday, April 7, 2013
- International Week: International Fashion Show. 4:30 to 6 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Find out what people wear all around the world as they walk down the ramp in their traditional outfits.
- K-State for All: Disability Awareness Week Kickoff. 6 to 8 p.m., Lobby, Derby Dining Center. Fun and food! Features a free meal, disability awareness trivia, bingo, and prizes.
- Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 2nd floor, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes.
- Film: Gangster Squad. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3.
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