February 28, 2018
The stately Fairchild Hall was built in 1894 for a cost of $70,000. A minor addition came in 1903 with the construction of a second story on the building's southern end.
News and research
Events
- Seventh annual disco party to support Kansas State University cancer research April 6
- New Faculty Institute luncheon on March 8
- Pickering duo to present organ and cello recital
- A Moment of Mindfulness: Cultivating Self-Compassion
- Talk by Tim Mehigan, Oz to Oz Fulbright scholar, on Thursday, March 1
- Brian Geisbrecht to present Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar on March 1
- K-State faculty, staff to be panelists at AAUW's International Women's Day celebration
- KSDB hosting mental health roundtable
- Paraguayan Student Association's first spring Paraguayan Social is today
- No Bakery Science Club sale today
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Panel of Topeka High students present in Goodson's core teaching class
- Camilla J. Roberts named vice president of national center
- Dining center unit director recognized for watermelon recipe
University life
- K-State cares: Services available for students in crisis
- Apply for Taiwan Study Abroad Scholarship by March 1
- Sarachek Fellowship and Travel Awards application deadline is Friday, March 2
February 27, 2018
Lights illuminate K-State's College of Business Building.
From the administration
News and research
Events
- March at K-State: Music, drama, art and more showcased on campus
- Week of Welcome 2018: Call for steering committee members
- RSVP by March 2 for CliftonStrengths for Students Gallup educator seminar
- Thirsty Thursday to celebrate RSCAD
- Reminder: How I Landed My Job lecture today
- American Ethnic Studies Showcase lectures 2018 begin today with Jessica Falcone
- Microaggressions: A Safe Zone advanced training today
- Amanda Seales to present 'Sideye Seminar: Identifying and Defying Everyday Forms of Sexism'
- K-State Theatre presents 'Who Will Talk to the Boys?'
- Presentations due March 1 for Engagement Symposium on April 12
- School of Music, Theatre, and Dance hosts inaugural Recorder Workshop
- Legal Life Hacks Panel
- K-State American Chemical Society Student Affiliate hosting fundraiser at McAlister's Deli tonight
- Kat Chats to present 'Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: Not Just a Female Problem'
- K-State Dance Day 2018 for ages 8 and up
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Malek wins Emerging Leader Award
- Economics doctoral students publish in top journals
- Chapman Center faculty invited to speak about digital history
Volunteer opportunities
February 26, 2018
Architectural detailing on Holton Halll.
News and research
- Hormel Foods helps K-State's Cats' Cupboard feed hungry students
- The K-State Libraries seeks feedback through survey
Shared governance
Events
- Union Station by JP's grand opening is March 1
- April 7 open house marks a day of fun, adventure at K-State Olathe
- K-State JMC to host How I Landed My Job talk with public relations alumna Danielle Calhoun
- Former member of Westboro Baptist Church to share message of empathy and tolerance
- The Library and Your Research: Retaining Rights to Promote Your Research today
- MFA candidate exhibition features work of Benjamin Ingle
- Kansas City Royals and Chiefs marketing executives to present in Sports Marketing Speaker Series this week
- Support graduate students in 3 Minute Thesis finale
- Interactive theatre session to promote difficult dialogues about inequities in STEM undergraduate education
- Strengths in Action event March 8
Human resources, benefits and training
- ALiCE training offered March 8
- Title IX: Recognizing and Reporting Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence offered March 5 via Zoom
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
University life
- Nominate your extraordinary students
- Global Campus grant proposals due March 1
- Submit summer and fall 2018 course material adoptions
February 23, 2018
Focused in Friday: Chairs in the Barry and Deni Greenberg Commons in Regnier Hall.
From the president
News and research
- Freshman Academic Progress Reports due Feb. 26
- Temporary road closure for Manhattan Avenue Mile race March 3
Events
- McCain Performance Series kicks off March with Shakespeare, Austen
- Journalism and Mass Communications Ambassadors to host Panera Fundraiser Feb. 26
- Graduates students in MFA program featured in Manhattan Arts Center exhibition
- A.Q. Miller School to host screening of National Geographic 'From the Ashes' film
Kudos, publications and presentations
February 22, 2018
Snow covers the ground at the Kansas State University Manhattan campus.
From the administration
Events
- HPV vaccine expert to present Bascom Lecture March 12
- Division of Biology presents Monserrate Roman Feb. 23
- Capitol Graduate Research Summit rescheduled
- Peter Dorhout to be featured speaker on 'What Matters to Me and Why'
- Safe Zone advanced training event today on promoting accessibility on campus
- Open house set for NACADA research center
- KAWSE's GROW program hosting 140 middle school students at K-State Saturday
- K-State geologist to discuss deep-time paleoclimatology
- Visiting art historian Angi Elsea Bourgeois to lecture Monday
- Free Saturday Intro to CrossFit class
Volunteer opportunities
February 21, 2018
The clock that stands north of Holtz Hall was provided by donations from the classes of 1968, 1971, 1973 and 1974. Each face of the four-sided clock is inscribed with one of these class years.
News and research
- National Institutes of Health funds cancer-related research at Kansas State University
- Gates Cambridge selects first Kansas State University student for international scholarship
- Connect with universitywide inclusion news and events on the KSUnite website
- Applications due March 28 for $3,000 Morse Scholarship Award
- 'Teach less, better' is key concept in social studies symposium
Events
- Kansas State Polytechnic offering UAS training for law enforcement
- Taking steps to better health: Walk Kansas starts March 18
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Join K-State Libraries tomorrow for a copyright workshop on fair use
- Google Earth co-creator and native Kansan Brian McClendon to speak at K-State on Feb. 28
- Teng-Leong Chew to present Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar on Feb. 22
- National Society of Black Engineers to host annual Engineering a Dream event March 10
- K-State geographer to discuss role of limnology in understanding lakes
- Sign up to eat at McAlister's Deli to support the K-State American Chemical Society student affiliate
- Romantic musical comedy opens Feb. 23 in Purple Masque Theatre
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
University life
February 20, 2018
Purple lights shine at the K-State Student Union.
From the president
From the administration
News and research
- Administration and finance office relocations, new hire
- Research Showcase offers exhibitors KC-area company visits and $1,000 Excellence in Innovation and Economic Engagement Award
- University Archives launches new records management website
- Court again sides with K-State in alleged wrongful termination claim
- Temporary road closure for Manhattan Avenue Mile race
Events
- Faculty Senate to host spring 2018 open forums
- Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet at McCain Auditorium Feb. 22
- March 6 regulatory affairs seminar looks at ensuring data quality in animal health studies
- Documentary screening, panel discussion on 'Talking Black in America' Feb. 26
- K-State Orchestra to present 'The Prairie Ascendant' tonight
- Filmmaker Peter Bratt is upcoming Lou Douglas Lecture speaker
- Kat Chat: 'Don't Stress! De-Stress!'
- K-State Strengths Week 2018: #DiscoverStrengths
- JMC How I Landed My Job lecture series to feature food industry marketer Terry Schroff
- Vietnamese Student Association hosting Freddy's fundraiser today
- Kinesiology department offering Athletic performance testing
- Science on Tap: 'Dancing in the rain — sex and survival of rainforest birds'
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
University life
- Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program application window closes Feb. 23
- K-State Alumni Association seeks nominations from Wildcat community for Alumni Excellence Award
February 19, 2018
The reflection of Fairchild Hall in a window at All Faiths Chapel.
From the administration
News and research
- New campus lunch destination to open Feb. 20
- College of Education hosts 2018 ‘We the People’ state championships
Events
- Exploring our democracy is focus of activities through February at Kansas State University
- Graduate students presenting Kansas-related research at Capitol Graduate Research Summit
- Exhibit registration is open for All-University Open House
- Join Honor and Integrity System for K-State Integrity Week
- RSVP deadline for Boyer/Switzer Lecture and Luncheon is Feb. 21
- New Orleans Saints and Pelican's motion graphics manager and K-State alumnus Ben Fallin to speak as part of Sports Marketing Speaker Series
- The Library and Your Research: Getting A Head Start with the ETDR Writing Template today
- Next International Coffee Hour is Feb. 23
- Cats For Inclusion Community Dialogue today
University life
Volunteer opportunities
February 16, 2018
Focused in Friday: Engineering design elements at the Engineering Complex.
News and research
- Kansas State University researchers to study effect of starch on human health
- More than 50 students studying online receive scholarships from Kansas State University
- Finalists announced for Three Minute Thesis
Shared governance
Events
- Visiting artist lectures by Wendy Edwards and Jerry Mischak Feb. 20
- Tournées French Film Festival
- Presale tickets end today for K-State Rodeo this weekend
- Workshop: Teaching Tools to Improve Student Learning and Teacher Evaluations
- Paraguayan Student Association hosts first spring Paraguayan Social
Kudos, publications and presentations
- American ethnic studies professor invited to participate in decolonial feminism philosophy workshop
- Parker performs and lectures at Composition in Asia conference
- Babcock publishes research grant report
University life
- Call for nominations for the James R. Coffman 2018 Leadership Institute
- Deadline extended for Kyle Pelton Student Employee of the Year Award nominations
Volunteer opportunities
February 15, 2018
Memorial Stadium from the east on a football game day in 1924. Courtesy of the Morse Department of Special Collections.
From the administration
From the Kansas Board of Regents
Events
- Romantic musical comedy opens Feb. 23 in Purple Masque Theatre
- Global Campus offers professional development for teaching online
- K-State celebrates National TRIO Day
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Students at KSDB take first place in national competition
- Distinguished professor emeritus of geography Marston named fellow of American Association of Geographers
- K-State faculty assume leadership role in new publication for special needs practitioners
February 14, 2018
A rose blooms in the summer at the Kansas State University Gardens.
Shared governance
Events
- News deserts topic of Huck Boyd Lecture in Community Media by Penny Abernathy
- Valentine's Day rose sale
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Information sessions for Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell and Truman scholarships begin today
- International Coordinating Council hosting game night on Friday
- K-State 48 Film Festival offers intermediate video editing workshop this Thursday
- Jazz trombonist John Fedchock to present Feb. 15
- Confucius Institute to host 'The Culture Surrounding Traditional Chinese Clothing' lecture tomorrow
- Presentation abstracts for Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture due Feb. 16
- Beach Museum of Art hosts Early Expressions student art show, reception
- Join Counseling Services for A Moment for Mindfulness: Love and Kindness today
- Woodland burning workshop planned Feb. 28
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
University life
- Don’t forget to nominate a student for a K-State Alumni Association award
- Professional development funding available
February 13, 2018
In 1961, a 40-rank pipe organ was installed in All Faiths Chapel.
From the administration
- Provost names search committee for College of Veterinary Medicine dean
- Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items
- Legislative update
News and research
- Travel awards available for 2018 SciComm Conference
- Freshman Academic Progress Reports now open through Feb. 26
- Students invited to participate in National College Health Assessment
- Annual K-State online catalog updates
Events
- Student art exhibit launches Living Democracy Project at K-State
- Science Cafe at Radina's today
- National Ground Water Association McEllhiney Lecture by Todd Halihan
- Sign up for a Manhattan Public Library card at Hale Library
- Barry Bradford to present Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar on Feb. 14
- Mortar Board Senior Honor Society hosts 'Last Lecture' by Dave Dreiling
- SPOTLIGHT K-State is March 6 in Forum Hall
- 'Water Stories by Lynn Benson' exhibition opens today
- Kat Chats to present 'The Language of Love' today
Human resources, benefits and training
- Attendance Guidelines for Supervisors of University Support Staff Session offered Feb. 22
- University Response and Resources Training offered Feb. 19
- Community Safety Talk Feb. 19
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Theatre students recognized at American College Theatre Festival
- Winter issue of Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains just released
- Rosenkranz elected to scientific society executive committee
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
February 12, 2018
The sun shines from behind a fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens.
News and research
- Kansas State University dance professor to receive $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
- Burton scholarships help four students at Kansas State Polytechnic put their dreams in flight
- K-State partners with Cambodian university on sustainable agriculture and nutrition
Events
- K-State Rodeo returns to Weber Arena
- Tatonetti to present about Indigenous HIV/AIDS activist Carole laFavor
- Pickering to perform 30-minute organ recital Wednesday
- Eat at Chipotle tonight to support the Fountain Wars Design Team
- The return of Three Minute Thesis Feb. 13 and 27
- The Library and Your Research: Discover-Use-Manage, An Overview of Data and its Lifecycle today
- College of Education to host Qualitative Research Open House
- Safe Zone Advanced training on raising awareness about sexual violence offered tomorrow
- Tyjaun Lee to present Boyer/Switzer Lecture Feb. 23
- Chinese Spring Festival Gala in the Year of the Dog is coming Feb. 16
- Communicators' Brown Bag group to tour Seaton/Regnier Hall Thursday
- Ford to present 'Designing for Resilience, Equity and Democracy'
- Kansas Forest Service fire program coordinator to retire
- Translational and Comparative Oncology research symposium March 17
Human resources, benefits and training
University life
February 9, 2018
Focused in Friday: The windows of Fiedler Hall.
From the administration
News and research
- Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol features five students from Kansas State University
- American Airlines Flight Education Grant boosts Kansas State Polytechnic aviation education outreach efforts
Events
- K-State Stock Pitch Competition offers $10,000 in cash awards for student teams
- 'The Anthropologist' film screening
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Cyber defenders score high in national competition
- Mock Trial teams finish strong at second tournament of the season
Campus construction and maintenance
February 8, 2018
Icicles form in a tree near Dole Hall.
From the administration
News and research
- Kansas State University, Eisenhower Presidential Library renew partnership agreement
- College of Engineering names Hossain to department head position
- Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative awards to K-State faculty
Events
- First Black Faculty and Staff Alliance Book Club meetings Feb. 12 and Feb. 20
- Reminder: Application deadline for education abroad opportunity in Japan is Feb. 15
- Division of Biology presents Nicolas Rohner on Feb. 9
- Join K-State Libraries tomorrow for an Open/Alternative Textbook information session
- 'After the Burn' artist talk by Erin Wiersma today
- Retirement reception for Michelle Netson tomorrow
- Stephanie Shames to present Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar today
- Annual Tuba Valentines available from Tuba and Euphonium Studio
- K-State Confucius Institute to host Chinese Culture Fair on Feb. 18
- German program to host 'Spotlighting Louise Brooks: From the Kansas Prairie to the German Silver Screen' Feb. 24
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
February 7, 2018
Built in 1911, the former gymnasium was named for Ernest R. Nichols, president of K-State from 1899 to 1909.
News and research
- Veterinary researcher makes inroads in fighting classical swine fever
- Sky's the limit for Kansas State Polytechnic student and his dream of flying
- K-State convenes meeting for top researchers of sustainable food systems
Events
- Use and misuse of water featured in artist Lynn Benson's exhibition at Beach Museum of Art
- University distinguished professor Wayne Goins to share Feb. 8 What Matters to Me and Why talk
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Send a Valentine's Tap-A-Gram to someone special
- Kansas Natural Resources Conference focused on conservation delivery in changing times
- Menu Madness contest invites healthy recipe submissions
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Architectural engineering students win local chapter scholarships
- National Agricultural Biosecurity Center conducts animal disease response training for College of Veterinary Medicine students
- K-State Legislative Advocates meet legislators in Topeka
- New prize honors K-State journalism professor Thomas Gould
- Natural resource societies recognize conservation champion
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance provides free tax preparation
- Staley School of Leadership Studies accepting class leader applications
Volunteer opportunities
- Individuals who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer needed for study
- Groups of consumers who prefer rare steak needed for tasting panels
February 6, 2018
A squirrel digs in the snow on the K-State Manhattan campus.
From the administration
News and research
- Let the games begin: Journalism student from Wichita interning at 2018 Winter Olympics
- Metzger to join College of Agriculture leadership team
Events
- K-State to host 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
- Union Station by JP's grand opening set for March 1
- Fundraiser at Freddy's to support K-State Veterinary Voyagers
- Community invited to Distinguished Young Alumni presentations Feb. 27
- Vendors needed for K-State Farmers Market
- Kat Chat: 'Connecting the Dots: Recognizing Depression'
- Gilman Scholarship for education abroad information session today
- Kansas Forest Service and K-State Research and Extension-Clark County to host post-fire tree planting workshop
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Vice President for Research Peter Dorhout briefs congressional staff on the value of supporting basic science funding
- Recycling Center organizes recycling effort for 131 mattresses
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
- Call for presentations for April 12 Engagement Symposium
- Campus application open for Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell scholarships
February 5, 2018
Snow blankets the Kansas State University Gardens.
News and research
Events
- Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to present lecture Feb. 6
- College of Business Administration brings BIG Dream Gathering to K-State
- High school sophomores get an early taste of college life at K-State
- K-State Athletics' Joni Smoller and Adam Prough kickoff spring Sports Marketing Speaker Series
- First Coffee Hour session for the spring semester is Feb. 9
- 14th annual Drag Show tickets now available
- The Library and Your Research: Managing Citations and References with Refworks today
- Fourth annual Housing Fair Wednesday
- Greek Experience Day 2018
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Veterinary researcher collaborates with Johns Hopkins team on Parkinson's disease publication
- Carroll presents keynote at Johnson County Community College celebration
University life
February 2, 2018
Focused in Friday: A fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens.
Events
- Double the enjoyment: Broadway smash 'Jersey Boys' at McCain for two shows
- Beach Museum of Art hosting Family Valentines Workshop Saturday, Feb. 3
- Workshop: Teaching Tools to Improve Student Learning and Teacher Evaluations
- Last day to register for graduate student Three Minute Thesis Competition
- Staley School of Leadership Studies partners with Harvesters to host mobile food distribution
- Free Intro to CrossFit class offered on Saturdays
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
- New ASHRAE scholarship winners rank university high in total dollars awarded
- Doctoral student awarded dissertation research fellowship award
Technology
- KSIS Class Scheduler training available for spring 2018
- Feb. 16: Exploring Advanced Features of Qualtrics
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
- 64 Ways to Practice Nonviolence
- K-State First accepting nominations for inaugural First-Year Advocate Awards
- Reminder: Nomination deadline for Timothy Donoghue Graduate Scholarships
Volunteer opportunities
February 1, 2018
In 1885, the library was housed in the northeast corner of present-day Anderson Hall. Courtesy of Morse Department of Special Collections.
From the administration
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Art, music, drama and more warm up February at K-State
- 'Not Without Laughter' opens today
- K-State geographer to discuss market-based ecosystem services conservation
- K-State Confucius Institute to host lecture, 'The Culture Surrounding Traditional Chinese Clothing'
- Doc's Ukulele Orchestra features K-State faculty and friends
Human resources, benefits and training
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Best Paper award for doctoral student in mechanical engineering
- Craig among artists awarded medical school art commission
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- Reminder: Nominate a librarian for the Hobrock Award by Feb. 14
- Global Campus requests distance learning development grant proposals
- Nominate a K-State student for an Alumni Association award
- Learn Flint Hills wildflowers — on Facebook