Sunday, May 19, 2013
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From the administration
Four finalists to be interviewed for CEO and vice provost for K-State Olathe
Four finalists have been identified for the position of CEO and vice provost of the K-State Olathe campus.
Read full announcement | From April Mason | May 17, 2013
Research
Research shows black box could increase safety, efficiency of collegiate flight training
Flight operations quality assurance, or FOQA, the system contained in an aircraft's black box, could improve the safety of collegiate flight training programs in the future, according to research conducted by J.D. Swinney.
Read full announcement | From Communications and Marketing | May 17, 2013
News
University to build new residence hall and dining center
Kansas State University is increasing its popular on-campus housing options with a $70 million project.
Read full announcement | From Communications and Marketing | May 17, 2013
Events
Careers in agricultural sciences, plant pathology are focus of June 12 program in Manhattan
Undergraduate college and high school students are invited to attend a free program Wednesday, June 12, in Manhattan to learn about the array of career possibilities in plant pathology and agricultural sciences in general.
Read full announcement | From Mary Lou Peter | May 17, 2013
Kudos
I-Center scholars finish 2012-2013 grant projects
Nine math undergraduate students and four math graduate students were awarded I-Center Research Scholarships during academic year 2012-2013.
Read full announcement | From Virginia Naibo | May 17, 2013
K-State Salina students place at SkillsUSA state competition
Four Kansas State University Salina students placed at SkillsUSA's recent aviation maintenance technology state competition at Wichita Area Technical College.
Read full announcement | From Communications and Marketing | May 17, 2013
Publications and presentations
College of Education has strong presence at national AERA conference
Debbie Mercer, dean of the College of Education, along with 18 faculty and graduate students attended the annual American Educational Research Association's, or AERA, annual conference in San Francisco April 27-May 1.
Read full announcement | From Patrice Scott | May 17, 2013
Safety
Notification changes in the select agent program
Researchers are asked to review inventories and notify the university select agent program if using any listed biological toxins. We need to know who has any quantity of these biological toxins.
Read full announcement | From Steve Galitzer | May 17, 2013
Maintenance
Campus energy audit May 20-24
Johnson Controls and Kansas State University are preparing to embark in an energy saving audit of Kansas State University campus buildings, for the purpose of locating energy saving opportunities.
Read full announcement | From Kerry McDonald | May 17, 2013
Stone repair to the west end of Nichols Hall to begin May 21
The stone repair project will begin on Tuesday, May 21, with completion by Aug. 16.
Read full announcement | From Mark Loberg | May 17, 2013
McCain's west sidewalk to be closed, replaced starting May 20
K-State facilities will be replacing around 1,800 square feet of sidewalk on the west side of McCain Auditorium, east of the round chiller.
Work will begin on Monday, May 20,
Read full announcement | From Mark Loberg | May 17, 2013