June 29, 2018
Focused in Friday: Danforth Chapel's roof.
News and research
- Veterinary Health Center director warns animal owners to take precautions as excess heat warnings continue
- Bayer and 4-H team up to foster youth interest in science
Events
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Recent veterinary graduate receives Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Innovation Award
- Military affairs director publishes research article in major journal
- Faculty, staff and students receive K-State Global Campus awards
- A thank you from New Student Services to the campus community
Campus construction and maintenance
June 28, 2018
Water droplets collect on a leaf after a rain shower on campus.
From the administration
News and research
- Horticulture faculty, students helping growers in Tanzania reduce food loss
- Design students address local, real-world need in Nicodemus
Events
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Veterinary graduate student selected as Seaboard American Royal scholar
- Engineering professor named outstanding manufacturing engineer
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
June 27, 2018
The Meadow, a learning landscape of native plants adjacent to the Beach Museum of Art.
News and research
- Ernie Minton to serve as interim dean of the College of Agriculture and interim director of Kansas State Research and Extension
- K-State Olathe faculty leads middle and high school students on hospitality field trip in KC
- New Prairie Press boasts 1 million downloads
Events
- Save the date: Farewell reception for Dottie Durband
- National WWI Museum and Memorial to feature production by Bryan Pinkall June 28
Health and safety
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
June 26, 2018
Seen in the distance, Anderson Hall's tower houses an electronic carillon, which was installed in 1965 and sounds on the hour.
News and research
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Interior design student wins people's choice award at international convention
- Physics graduate student selected as top scholarship winner from International Society for Optics and Photonics
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
Volunteer opportunities
June 25, 2018
A bee collects pollen from flowers on the K-State Manhattan campus.
News and research
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
June 22, 2018
Focused in Friday: The railing at Thompson Hall.
From the administration
News and research
- Kansas State Polytechnic receives FAA's first waiver to a university to fly UAS beyond line of sight
Events
- Staley School kicks off Civic Leadership Institute for Mandela Washington Fellows for the third year
Health and safety
- Campus 911 calls now routed through RCPD dispatch center
- Environmental Health and Safety requests chemical disposal pick up requests
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Four K-State Personal Financial Planning affiliates named to InvestmentNews' 40 Under 40 list
- APDesign students showcase at the International Woodworking Fair
- Grain science professor emeritus honored with lifetime achievement award
- Agronomy department brings home several awards from national conference
Technology
University life
- U.S.-China Joint DVM Program at Kansas State University celebrates past and current students during annual homecoming
- K-State Professional MBA students, faculty and staff travel to Taiwan
June 21, 2018
View of the campus from the roof of Professor J.T. Willard's residence at 1211 Moro Street in 1895.
From the administration
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- Kansas State Polytechnic awards prestigious Presidential, Bluemont scholarships to five Kansas seniors
- Update on search for veterinary medicine dean
- Two Kansas State University publications receive international CASE awards
- Franklin accepts position at Mount St. Mary's University
Events
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Research administrators receive certification
- Ritterbush headlines Mitchell Farm and Prairie Celebration
June 20, 2018
The historic conservatory at the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the administration
- Leadership transition for the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
- Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items
News and research
Shared governance
Events
Human resources, benefits and training
Personnel changes
Technology
June 19, 2018
A modern take on the letter K, the new K-State Polytechnic statue is from the Salina Sculpture Tour, bringing art to Salina.
News and research
Events
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Anthropology faculty and students present at Kansas Anthropological Association annual meeting
- Fouquette to lead university internal search firm
- Successful 2018 Summer Music Camp
June 18, 2018
Yarrow flowers blossom at the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the administration
News and research
- Kansas State University conducts first U.S. livestock study with Japanese encephalitis virus
- KSU Foundation: Dan and Beth Bird awarded Kansas State University Medal of Excellence
- K-State to close horticultural research center near Wichita
- Beocat staff impact local, national research cyberinfrastructure
Events
Human resources, benefits and training
- Webinar: Learning to Relax
- Americans with Disabilities Act, How to Manage Accommodation Requests training offered June 28
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Alpha Sigma Lambda nontraditional honor society inducts new members
- Punit Prakash named to endowed Spainhour professorship
- Chapman Center director delivers talk at Symphony in the Flint Hills
- Regional & community planning graduate student earns national scholarship from Stein Institute
- KEEP tour hosted for Fort Riley transitional soldiers and family members
- Recycling Center gives summer tours
June 15, 2018
Focused in Friday: A fountain in the Throckmorton Student Courtyard. The courtyard was established by the 2014-2015 Horticulture Club.
News and research
- Chapman named associate provost for international programs
- Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus adds graduate certificate in UAS information assurance to online offerings
Events
- Thrills and chills: 2018-2019 McCain Performance Series offers Broadway's best, noted entertainers and rising stars
- Marcia Chacon retirement reception June 29
- Center on Aging to host Personhood and Dementia workshop
Human resources, benefits and training
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- A.Q. Miller School awards more than $150,000 in scholarships for 2018-2019 year
- Annual marching band fundraiser scores a hole-in-one
University life
June 14, 2018
A rainbow of irises as seen through the fence that surrounds The Gardens.
From the administration
News and research
Events
Human resources, benefits and training
- Attendance Guidelines for Supervisors of University Support Staff session offered June 21
- Resources to Attract a Highly Talented, Diverse Workforce session offered June 21
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Veterinary researchers publish dietary supplement has negative impact on swine growth performance, gut microbiota
- Recycling Center organizes recycling effort for 451 mattresses
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
June 13, 2018
The grandstands at Memorial Stadium were enhanced with the natural prairie grass "Living Garden" in 2016 and the stadium was officially dedicated as World War I Memorial Stadium on April 21, 2017.
From the provost
Events
- Women of K-State Summer Luncheon: The Art of Risk Taking
- K-State 360 program coordinator open forum presentations
- Summer reading groups are 'GIFTS' — Good Ideas for Teaching Success
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State researchers co-edit new book, 'Chikungunya and Zika Viruses: Global Emerging Health Threats'
- Tracz lectures and students attend Conn-Selmer Institute in Indiana
University life
Volunteer opportunities
June 12, 2018
Gray-head coneflowers bloom at the Kansas State University Gardens.
News and research
- Brian Niehoff to serve as acting provost
- Kansas State University Johnson Cancer Research Center provides $362,400 for research and education
- Hospitality management bachelor's degree completion program now at K-State Olathe
- Central Mail Services, facilities storeroom and Contract Postal Unit closed from 1-2 p.m. today
Events
Human resources, benefits and training
- Vacation leave accruals for June
- Recognizing Discrimination and Sexual Harassment session offered June 19
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
June 11, 2018
Anderson Hall Tower enhanced by the Kansas summer sky.
News and research
- A Liberal accent: Linguistics team documents language changes in southwest Kansas
- KSU Foundation: 1880 Kimball Avenue to offer community and K-State Office Park partner-tenants world-class amenities
Events
- K-State Book Network 2018 author Angie Thomas to visit in spring, call for faculty and staff participation for fall
- Black Faculty and Staff Alliance June book club meetings
- Union executive director candidate open forum
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State Polytechnic's Marchbanks Award presented to Siny Joseph
- Goins publishes feature article on Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters
- Berg to deliver keynote address at international conference
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
Volunteer opportunities
June 8, 2018
Focused in Friday: The fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens.
News and research
- New $3.7 million NIH grant supports collaborative research against MERS coronavirus
- Hale Library, IT Services staff move to new locations
- Kansas net farm income climbs, but still far below three years ago
- KSU Foundation: Recent hires and promotions at Kansas State University Foundation
- IGP Institute names interim associate director
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Tractor team once again makes its mark in international competition
- K-Staters assume new leadership positions on Alumni Association board of directors
- Kansas State Polytechnic hosts 32nd annual awards banquet to honor achievements of students, faculty and staff
Campus construction and maintenance
June 7, 2018
A snowberry clearwing moth on the Kansas State University Manhattan campus.
News and research
Events
- Free Saturday Intro to CrossFit class
- Summer Choral Institute to perform in Topeka, Kansas City
- A Moment of Mindfulness
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
June 6, 2018
Gaura blossoms at the Kansas State University Gardens.
News and research
- Experienced administrator, educator next provost of Kansas State University
- Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus names Starkey interim CEO and dean
- From KSU Foundation: Global financial technology company, C2FO, creates partnership with Kansas State University’s computer science department
- Pink and Purple Polyester Party raises $12,000 for cancer research at Kansas State University
- Kansas State University scientists demonstrate cutting-edge agricultural research at Capitol Hill exhibition
Events
- K-State Alumni Association orientation and enrollment events
- Join the Friends of the K-State Libraries this Friday for Jazz in June
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Burrack, Urban lead assessment workshop at the Association for Institutional Research forum
- Ahlberg, Hobson receive Larry Corah Graduate Student Awards
- EPA recognizes K-State's Pollution Prevention Institute
- Ron Wilson named one of the 50 Kansans You Should Know
- Caragea named Keystone Research Scholar
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
June 5, 2018
Water splashes in the fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the provost
News and research
- KSU Foundation: Alumni couple gives two substantial gifts to K-State
- Update for faculty teaching summer classes
- Six K-State students, alumni to serve in U.S. Peace Corps
- Phoreus Biotechnology licenses Kansas State University bio-delivery technology
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Student receives summer Gilman International Scholarship to help youth
- Collegian opinion writer wins national contest; two others win Gusewelle scholarships
- Wind power team breezes into third place of Collegiate Wind Competition
- Barbara Valent to receive Noel T. Keen Award
- Kaup named Gerontological Society of America fellow
- K-State faculty serves on panel at annual Cavalier Conference on Literature and Writing
- Recycling 2018 move-out results
- Burrack presents in China
- Kansas State Polytechnic aviation professor honored with FAA's prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
University life
June 4, 2018
From the administration
News and research
Health and safety
June 1, 2018
News and research
- Information for faculty teaching summer courses
- Campus construction projects begin Monday
- Cats for Clean Air
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