May 17, 2013
From the administration
Research
News
Events
Kudos
- I-Center scholars finish 2012-2013 grant projects
- K-State Salina students place at SkillsUSA state competition
Publications and presentations
Safety
Maintenance
- Campus energy audit May 20-24
- Stone repair to the west end of Nichols Hall to begin May 21
- McCain's west sidewalk to be closed, replaced starting May 20
May 16, 2013
News
- Eureka! Town plus gown equals fresh ideas for Kansas communities
- Dog parks offer fun, but veterinarian says a few precautions can make visits even better
- Earth Day electronic waste collection event nets more than 13,000 pounds
- Undergraduate research opportunity helps Wichita student shape career plans
Kudos
- Swanson expanding duties at prestigious summer program
- K-State Olathe, Division of Continuing Education nominated for four awards by Kansas City Meeting Planners International
Publications and presentations
May 15, 2013
From the administration
News
- Japanese language program students to be on Japanese television
- Faculty and staff may now order parking permits
- Claflin Road in front of Dykstra Hall to close May 28 to Aug. 2; detour map provided
- Three of a kind: Distance student from Las Vegas graduates with support from university faculty, staff
Events
Kudos
Volunteer opportunities
May 14, 2013
Research
News
- International grains program launches YouTube channel
- Renovations to Cardwell prompt branch library summer closure
- K-State First selects new learning assistants for fall semester
Events
- General faculty meeting to discuss salaries
- Melia Fritch to give 'History of Women Leaders' lecture; attendees receive free 150th merchandise
Kudos
- Andrew Ivanov receives Department of Energy Early Career Award
- 2013 grain science and industry outstanding graduate students honored
- Lavis recognized for teaching excellence by the American Horticultural Society
- Resident assistants honored by housing and dining services
- Bright future: Senior from Pratt earns national scholarship for lighting design
Financial services
May 13, 2013
From the administration
Research
News
- Undergraduate's preliminary study shows students' writing skills may be improving
- Kansas State University named 'Generous U' by the Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy
Events
- Grade-submission deadlines Tuesday, May 21, for spring 2013
- iPad user meeting Thursday, May 16: Microsoft Office-compatible apps
Kudos
- Donnelly elected to American College Dance Festival board of directors
- Student industrial engineering video wins national competition
- High achievers: New members join Phi Kappa Phi
- Earning honors: Department of psychological sciences recognizes outstanding students
- Transfer student group recognizes three honorary members for 2012-13
Gifts
Newsletters
May 10, 2013
News
- A man worth remembering: Air Force ROTC memorializes Col. Roy H. Worthington Jr. at Myers Hall
- K-Staters advised to stop using Internet Explorer 8 browser immediately
- Lending a helping hand: International Service Teams to contribute across globe
Events
- Lecture today on cybersecurity modeling language
- K-State Horticulture Club plant sale at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday
Kudos
- Rewarded and recognized: Unclassified employees earn honors for excellence
- Parker elected to College Music Society board of directors
- Adedeji receives excellence in postdoctoral research award from grain science and industry
- World wisdom: Students earn Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad
Publications and presentations
Safety
Maintenance
May 9, 2013
News
- Start cleaning out your webmail before migration to Office 365
- Search committee appointed for director of international research and faculty collaborations
- Cat tracks: Students plan study abroad trips across the globe in summer, fall 2013
- 2013 Royal Purple: 150 years of Kansas State University
- Private donations let Johnson Cancer Research Center award $466,600 to faculty and students for research, training
Senate notes
Events
Kudos
- Perfect professionals: University recognizes classified employees with excellence awards
- Distinguished assistance: Rotenberg earns university award for undergraduate mentoring
- Economics professor named associate editor of leading energy economics journal
Publications and presentations
Human resources/benefits/training
Newsletters
May 8, 2013
From the administration
Research
News
- Meet one of K-State's newest university distinguished professors: Mike Tokach
- EPA honors university's dining hall food composting program for successfully reducing waste, promoting sustainability
Events
- 'Frontier Manhattan' 150th lecture today, free 150th merchandise
- Plant scientists wanted for American Phytopathological Society meeting June 12-14
- Becoming an Ally: SafeZone Introductory Training May 21
- Time to rock: 'Rock of Ages' brings the greatest hits of the '80s to life on McCain stage
- Bake sales begin again in September
Kudos
- AgFest raises $3,500 for charity
- Leadership, scholarship and service: Blue Key inducts new members
- Business excellence: Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society selects new members
Publications and presentations
- Andrew McGowan to compete in national video and poster competition
- Jon Mahoney to publish work in Public Affairs Quarterly
Gifts
May 7, 2013
Research
News
- Meet one of K-State's newest university distinguished professors: Philip Nel
- Reminder: Faculty Senate accepting applications for the 2013-2016 ombudsperson position
- Agriculture students to serve as Agriculture Future of America leaders
From the Office of General Counsel
Events
- Sign-up for e-newsletter training on May 14
- Mathematics lecture today to talk about geometric aspects
- 'Frontier Manhattan' 150th lecture tomorrow, free 150th merchandise
- Making a difference: Moxley's service, contributions extend past job as dean of human ecology
- Streams of knowledge: Academy of Science speaker to visit campus, talk about food webs, water quality
- A poetic tribute to Kansas' arts, people today
Kudos
- K-State Olathe's Swaney-Stueve Recognized by American Royal
- Apley recognized by peers for outstanding industry support
- Achieving excellence: Student from Dodge City earns university honor for research work
Publications and presentations
- Video observation better than surveys to measure food safety behaviors
- Parker lectures on composer, musicologist Robert M. Stevenson
New hires/exits
May 6, 2013
From the administration
Research
News
- Meet one of K-State's newest university distinguished professors: Ryszard Jankowiak
- Research and sponsored programs adds list of most recently published articles by faculty to website
- Commencement ceremonies May 11, 17 and 18; students to receive commemorative 150th diplomas
- Call for applications: Peer Review of Teaching Program coordinator
- Degrees of love: Kansas State University offered family chance to heal, fulfill wife's final wish
- Students lend talents to university commencement ceremonies
Kudos
- Parker Conant selected for the 2013 All-Tournament Team
- National champs: Architectural engineering team wins electrical category in Pankow competition
- Presidential prestige: Faculty members awarded for hard work as educators, advisers, leaders
Technology
- Last chance to sign up for Grading in iSIS
- NodeXL series highlights free tool for data visualization of social media
Maintenance
May 3, 2013
News
- Clark to interview for College of Engineering interim dean
- Big 12 provosts to visit Kansas State University
- For advocating globalization, continuing education dean named first recipient of International Leadership Award
- Universities Fighting World Hunger chapter starts at K-State
- Meet one of K-State's newest university distinguished professors: Stephen Higgs
- K-State marketers compete in national competition
Events
- OSU's provost Robert Sternberg to speak on career success
- K-State bands in concert May 5-7
- Recreational services Faculty/Staff Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
- Plant sale May 4 to benefit the Kansas State University Gardens
Kudos
- McCullough earns Award of Distinction from alma mater
- Magrakvelidze awarded 2013 K-State Physics Outstanding Graduate Student Researcher Award
- Dietetics students receive scholarship from international organization
- National association recognizes Brandon Irwin
- Psychological sciences faculty receives award and grant
- Top rank: College of Business Administration's sales program rates among the best
- High achievers: K-State Salina students earn awards for outstanding work
Safety
Maintenance
- Service interruption: Reminder of annual steam outage May 18-24
- Service interruption: Throckmorton fume hoops May 9
- Service interruption: Throckmorton fume hoops May 7
Student Life
May 2, 2013
Research
- Making it click: Research aims to increase child safety when seat belt use decreases from ages 4 to 13
- K-State researcher leads international team comparing genetic code of ancient and modern wheat cultivars
News
- Local Rotary clubs award $500 scholarships to K-State international graduate students
- Meet one of K-State's newest university distinguished professors: James Edgar
Events
- Interviews for the director of Lafene Health Center
- Horticulture Club selling plants at the farmers market on Saturday
- Women's boot camp: LIFE program fitness class
Kudos
Publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
May 1, 2013
From the administration
- John Buckwalter named dean of College of Human Ecology
- All-University Awards Ceremony set for Monday, May 6
Research
News
Events
- Campus Master Plan open forum on May 28
- Come be part of history: Carol Kellett to present 'From Women's Course to Human Ecology,' attendees receive free 150th merchandise
- Eisenhower Memorial executive architect to speak today at K-State
- May 7 awards banquet recognizes Latino student and faculty achievements, success
- Bakery Science Club hosts weekly bake sale today
Kudos
- Outstanding Contribution to Collegiate Roller Hockey award presented to K-State coach Jerry Remsbecker
- Chapter of the year: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity earns regional honor
- Senior from Overland Park is College of Human Ecology's student commencement speaker
- K-State Salina's Baja SAE team breaks Top 20