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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Open forum and live stream for Director of Corporate Engagement candidate: Richard Potter. 2 to 2:45 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union.
Jazz Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Presented by KSU Big Bands.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Department of Art Graduate Student Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12-16, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Art.
Lecture: Love Your Code and Make Your Life Easier Using Model-View-Controller by Brian Rempe. 11:30 a.m., Room 19, Nichols Hall. Come discuss the benefits of MVC alongside other new and trending techniques with members of the CivicPlus development team. Learn how to make development an even better experience, by designing code the right way, from the beginning. All K-State faculty, staff, and student are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Computing and Information Sciences Department.
Lecture: Representations of Eastern Europe by Marek Oziewicz. 4 to 5 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Oziewicz, Professor Literature at University of Wroclaw, Poland, will present "Representations of Eastern Europe in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, Jonathan Stroud's The Bartimaeus Trilogy and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series." Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the English Department.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Presentation: Mailing Newsletters and Saving Money by Mandy Wilson. 9 a.m., Comm Tips Connect Meeting Room. Do you send lots of newsletters and mailings? Learn how the KSRE Bookstore and Mail Center's bulk mail service can save you time and money by labeling and mailing your newsletters, as well as gain a better understanding of the costs associated with bulk mailing. No need to register. Just sign in as a guest to attend. Part of the Comm Tips Online Communication Series sponsored by the Department of Communications.
Lecture: Mike Goss, COO of Bain Capital. 2:30 p.m., 105, Umberger Hall. Goss, managing director of Bain Capital, will be at K-State Thursday to talk about a wide range of topics, from careers and study abroad to private equity and politics. Free and open the public. Sponsored by the Student Finance Association in the College of Business Administration.
Jazz Combo Concert. 7:30 p.m., Union Station, K-State Student Union. Presented by KSU Combos Bands.
Film: I, Robot. 8 p.m., 126, Nichols Hall. Part of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Movie Series.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Department of Art Graduate Student Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12-16, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Art.
16th Annual K-State Leadership Seminar: Leading in Extraordinary Times. 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., K-State Student Union. Today's challenges are mounting on every side, from higher education to international food security to rural Kansas, which is why it's critical to have well-trained leaders ready to guide our state through potential and emerging crises. Click here for a full list of sponsors.
Spencer Lecture: SYZ Transformation In Mirror Symmetry by Naichung Conan Leung. 2:30 p.m., 1018, Throckmorton Hall. Leung is from the the Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The lecture will explain the Strominger-Yau-Zaslow proposal which explains mirror symmetry via Fourier type transformation along Lagrangian fibrations as well as recent progress on the SYZ proposal. Free and open to the public. Part of the William J. Spencer Lecture Series in the Department of Mathematics.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Open forum and live stream for Director of Corporate Engagement candidate: Tracey Biles. 10 to 10:45 a.m., Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Exhibit: Department of Art Graduate Student Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 12-16, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Art.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Learn more about CrossFit and participate in a free workout scaled for beginners. Anyone is welcome. Free intro workouts will be offered every Saturday during the Spring semester. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Back-to-School: Target Event. 10 p.m., Target Store. Transportation provided by Target. Pick up and drop off locations are the Frith Community Center, parking lot between Goodnow and Marlatt Halls, and Derby Dining Center between West and Ford Halls. Part of the Week of Welcome.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days (SCD). March 22-25, Kansas State University Campus. SCD is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country that provides employers unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation green industry professionals. Presented by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
Friday, March 23, 2012
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days (SCD). March 22-25, Kansas State University Campus. SCD is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country that provides employers unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation green industry professionals. Presented by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
Saturday, March 24, 2012
CrossFit Free Intro Workout. 10 a.m., Room 4, Natatorium. Learn more about CrossFit and participate in a free workout scaled for beginners. Anyone is welcome. Free intro workouts will be offered every Saturday during the Spring semester. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.
Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber by Lushan Sarina Sun. March 5-24, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student Union. Exhibit features Sun's master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days (SCD). March 22-25, Kansas State University Campus. SCD is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country that provides employers unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation green industry professionals. Presented by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.
36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days (SCD). March 22-25, Kansas State University Campus. SCD is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country that provides employers unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation green industry professionals. Presented by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
Monday, March 26, 2012
MFA Printmaking Exhibition: reBIRTH by Nathan D. Edwards. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 26 - April 6, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Edwards on Friday, March 30 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
President's Spring Open Forum (Salina campus). 3 to 4 p.m., College Center Conference Room, Salina campus. An opportunity to be informed about administrative activities as well as to ask questions of President Schulz and Provost Mason.
Cancelled: L.T. Fan Lecture: Renewable Fuels: A Challenge for Technology or for Policy? by Harvey W. Blanch. 9:30 a.m., Fiedler Hall Auditorium. Blanch is the Merck professor of biochemical engineering in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and will present on renewable fuels and the challenges facing their uses. Free and open to the public. Part of the L.T. Fan Lectureship in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Neff Lecture: Wings in Orbit by Steven A. Hawley. 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Room, Leadership Studies Building. Dr. Hawley is a retired NASA astronaut and Professor of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Kansas. He will share his perspectives on the challenges and accomplishments of the Space Shuttle program at NASA. Free and open to the public. Part of the James R. Neff Lecture Series in the Physics Department.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
MFA Printmaking Exhibition: reBIRTH by Nathan D. Edwards. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 26 - April 6, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard Hall. There will be a closing reception for the Edwards on Friday, March 30 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., in the gallery. Free and open to the public. Part of the Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the 2012 Spring Season.
Spencer Lecture: Quantum Cluster Algebras by Arkady Berenstein. 2:30 p.m., 102, Cardwell Hall. Berenstein is from the University of Oregon. The goal of his talk is to introduce quantum deformations of cluster algebras. Free and open to the public. Part of the William J. Spencer Lecture Series in the Department of Mathematics.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Lecture: Jeremiah L. Platt, Criminal Attorney. 7 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Jeremiah will speak about the criminal defense process, and the rights most people don't know when arrested for various criminal charges. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the American Criminal Justice Association at K-State.
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.
Heyne Lecture: Capturing Useful Genetic Diversity to Enhance Agricultural Production by Candice Gardner. 4 p.m., 1018, Throckmorton Hall. Gardner is the research leader of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and Plant Introduction Research Unit at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station in Ames, Iowa. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m. in the lobby of Throckmorton Hall. Part of the Elmer G. Heyne Lectureship in Crop Science in the Department of Agronomy.
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. Part of the Comm Tips Online Communication Series sponsored by the Department of Communications.
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. Sponsored by the Office of Web Services.
Campus Tree Walk: Discover the Trees. 5 to 6 p.m., Beach Art Museum to Bosco Plaza. Guided by Brad Hoppe and Dan McGee. Part of the Season for Nonviolence sponsored by the K-State Women's Center.
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.
Performance: Gloriana with Tyler Hilton. 7:30 p.m., Weber Hall Arena. Tickets available from McCain box office. 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.
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. Part of the Grace M. Shugart Lectures Series sponsored by the Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics.
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. Part of the William J. Spencer Lecture Series in the College of Business Administration.
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. Sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration.
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. Sponsored by the Department of Computing and Information Sciences.
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. Part of the Season for Nonviolence sponsored by the K-State Women's Center.
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. Part of the Spring 2012 Coffee Hour Series, presented by International Student & Scholar Services.
Film: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $2. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.
After Hours: Sports Mania. 9 p.m. to midnight, Union Station, K-State Student Union. 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.
Reading: Rebecca Makkai, Fiction Writer. 3:30 p.m., Little Theatre, K-State Student Union. Makkai will read from her work. Sponsored by the English Department and the Creative Writing Enthusiasts.
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. Hosted by Kansas State University.
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. Sponsored by the Department of Computing and Information Sciences.
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. Sponsored by K-State CrossFit.
Film: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. 7 & 9:45 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. 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.
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. Sponsored by the Children's and Adolescent Literature Community and the English Department.
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! Part of the Season for Nonviolence sponsored by the K-State Women's Center in part by the Little Apple Veterinary Hospital.
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. Sponsored by the Association of Residence Halls. A part of K-State For All! 2012 Disability Awareness Week.
Wildcat Writing and Research Consultations. 6 to 9 p.m., 301, Hale Library. Writing Center tutors will offer free help with papers for all classes. Sponsored by the Writing Center Tutors and the K-State Librarians.
Film: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. 8 p.m., Forum Hall, K-State Student Union. Admission $3. 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.
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. Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability.
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. Sponsored by the Union Program Council, and more. 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.
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. Co-sponsored by the LGBT Resource Center, Counseling Services, and SafeZone at K-State.
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. Sponsored by the K-State Social Club.
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. Part of the Creativity Illuminated Event Series.
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. Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability.
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. Sponsored by emPower Cats. 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.
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. Part of the Department of Art Visiting Artists Series for the 2011-2012 Season.
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. Sponsored by the American Ethnic Studies Student Association, Student Governing Association, and the Union Program Council. 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.
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.
This page lists events starting on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and continuing for 31 days.