Kansas State University

Konza Prairie Biological Station

From the administration

• K-State Athletics update with AD Gene Taylor

News and research

• Applications open for Early Admission Program at College of Veterinary Medicine
• College of Education launches successful Virtual STEAM Academy

COVID-19 university updates

• K-State announces mask mandate on all campuses
• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Events

• The wait is over: McCain Performance Series is back with six live events this fall

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Presentation by Bailey on drama games for executive function development
• Advisor Forum presents additional Charlie Award July winners
• Goins pens liner notes for legendary blues guitarist

Visit the K-State Insect Zoo at the Kansas State University Gardens. Click the image for more information.

From the administration

• Research Weekly

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Globe-trotters: Scholarships help K-State students with education abroad experiences

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Events

• Rob Regier Memorial Golf Tournament Sept. 17 to support K-State cancer research
• Movie Night returns to Bill Snyder Family Stadium on July 31

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Oppenheim, Yu and choirs invited to be featured headliners and performers for national conferences
• Poole listed in top 0.1% of scholars studying muscles

Technology

• July 29: Power BI L200 training
• July 30: Intro to MS Visio Pro

University life

• K-State First invites learning community and first-year seminar proposals

Water collects on grass on the Manhattan campus.

From the provost

• Preparing for the fall 2021 academic experience

From the administration

• Statement from K-State regarding Big 12

Events

• Attend KSRE Summer Research Fellows presentation

Human resources, benefits and training

• Supervising Students on the Job training session offered virtually Aug. 10

Personnel changes

• Khosla serves as senior systems analyst in Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

Technology

• When to use K-State's VPN

Purple umbrellas in Holen Courtyard near Bluemont Hall.

News and research

• Applied family science doctoral student awarded grant for research project

COVID-19 university updates

• K-Staters can voluntarily upload COVID-19 vaccination cards

Events

• Retirement reception July 28 for Steve Martini
• Volunteer for In-Person Orientation and Week of Welcome as part of Your Wildcat Welcome

Cardwell Hall

News and research

• New application, submission process for research involving biological agents

COVID-19 university updates

• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Kudos, publications and presentations

• University distinguished professor of music joins new music magazine writing team
• Animal sciences and industry's Goodband, Tokach recognized at ASAS annual meeting
• Burrack presents at national symposium
• K-State's US-China Center for Animal Health encourages public and private partnerships

Fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens

From the administration

• Research Weekly

News and research

• Team receives USDA grant to maximize profitability for Kansas small beef producers

Events

• Submit an activity for Family Day 2021

Personnel changes

• Search committee appointed for interim associate dean of the Graduate School

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Grain scientist receives Early Career Engineer of the Year Award

Technology

• July 22: Teams Meetings L100 training

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Events

• Movie Night returns to Bill Snyder Family Stadium on July 31
• Furniture Amnesty Day to take place July 30
• Beach Film Club: Virtual discussion today on 'Singin' in the Rain'

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Medical laboratory sciences student receives nationally competitive Watson Scholarship

University life

• Basketball season tickets on sale now
• ID Center hours adjustment

A bee hovers over flowers at the Kansas State University Gardens.

News and research

• New graduate earns prestigious Phi Kappa Phi fellowship
• K-State biologists find new therapeutic target to neurodegenerative diseases

Events

• Updates regarding in-person orientation and Week of Welcome as part of Your Wildcat Welcome

Personnel changes

• Marseline promoted to assistant dean of diversity, equity and belonging at K-State Polytechnic

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Alex Wimmer president-elect of Kansas Bandmasters Association
• K-State's Elizabeth Kiss receives Stewart M. Lee Consumer Education Award
• Freeland wins two national honorable mentions for her writing

Technology

• Top Hat Summer Camp virtual training July 26-27
• July 23: Intro to Adobe Illustrator 2021 training

Lights at the College of Business Administration Building.

From the administration

• Join today at 9 a.m.: Virtual town hall meeting for faculty and staff

From the Kansas Board of Regents

• KBOR appoints members to Kansas State University Presidential Search Committee

Events

• Final presentations for KS-LSAMP Summer Research Program take place July 29
• Safe Zone hosts Advanced Workshop: 'A Primer on Cross-Generational and Cross-Cultural Communication'

Human resources, benefits and training

• Delegated bid authority training offered July 20

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Vet med student receives research fellowship to identify African swine fever virus protective antigens
• Jodi Kaus part of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau webinar
• Four APDesign students selected for top honors in annual Ted and Sue Knapp Delineation Competition
• K-State research part of award-winning publication

Technology

• July 19: Getting Started with ETDR Templates
• July 19: Outlook and Outlook Mobile L100 training

Call Hall offers 16 different flavors of ice cream daily in its dipping cabinets. Click the image to view the ice cream flavor list available on a continuously changing and seasonal basis.

From the administration

• Reminder: Virtual town hall meeting July 19 for faculty and staff

News and research

• K-State Polytechnic selected to lead NIST contract for UAS prize competition
• K-State requiring first-year Manhattan campus students to live on campus beginning fall 2022
• Geographers awarded NSF grant to study effects of rural wildfires

COVID-19 university updates

• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Events

• Beach Film Club: Virtual discussion July 21 on 'Singin' in the Rain'

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Goins publishes research on Grammy-winning recording artist

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Edwards Hall west main entrance

University life

• Reminder: Submissions due today for K-State Proud Logo Contest

Kansas State University Gardens

From the administration

• Research Weekly

COVID-19 university updates

• Get your COVID-19 vaccine now to be fully vaccinated before the fall semester

Events

• Attend Summer Research Fellows presentation July 29
• Purchasing processes training at 10 a.m. today

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State Bands hosts successful Leadership and Auxiliary Camp
• Powercat Motorsports competes at Formula SAE Michigan 2021

University life

• Mandela Washington Fellows championing advocacy for rights and inclusion of people living with disabilities

Leadership Studies Building

From the administration

• SEM student success and retention update: JED Campus initiative

KSUnite

• 2021 KSUnite breakout session call for proposals

News and research

• EPA extends grant for radon programs at K-State Engineering Extension

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Events

• Students invited to attend inaugural, summer Part-Time Opportunities Fair
• McNair Scholars present summer research

Personnel changes

• Robert Large named senior associate general counsel

University life

• Refill the Bill: Football single-game tickets on sale now
• Aging well: An overview of K-State's Center on Aging

Volunteer opportunities

• Seeking help to recruit research participants: Rural residents ages 65 and older

Water splashes in the fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens.

From the administration

• Virtual town hall meeting July 19 for faculty and staff

News and research

• Global Campus raises scholarship funds with Bill Snyder Highway race partnership

Kudos, publications and presentations

• English department honors faculty with awards

Technology

• July 15: Microsoft Windows 10 training
• July 16: Intro to NVivo

News and research

• Parking permits available
• Rahmani awarded USDA grant to improve estimation of evapotranspiration

Events

• Join feedback session for Peer Mentoring Collaborative
• Safe Zone Introductory Workshop for faculty and staff
• Reminder: Campus community invited to participate in future-focused presentation

Personnel changes

• Dennis Jones retires after 35 years of service to K-State
• Harry Williamson to lead finances at Olathe campus

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Staley School shares leadership education research and practice at national conference

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Good for K-State shares why donors support K-State

University life

• Your Wildcat Welcome: Planning for student welcome in August
• Student Success resource course available

Purple and white flowers bloom near Engineering Hall.

News and research

• Physician assistant or physician associate: Information on name change

COVID-19 university updates

• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State hosts successful Pet Food R&D Virtual Showcase

University life

• Chemistry Storeroom closed July 13-21
• K-State Proud 2021-2022 Logo Contest

The stained-glass mural, "A Spot I Love Full Well," at the K-State Alumni Center.

From the administration

• Land and real property transactions policy

Events

• Research Administrators Council quarterly meeting July 13

Volunteer opportunities

• Volunteers needed for heart rate detection study, includes free DEXA scan

From the administration

• New duties for two Division of Student Life directors

COVID-19 university updates

• K-State reaches 72% COVID-19 vaccination rate
• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State's high-powered rocketry team places fourth at annual international Spaceport America Cup
• K-State theatre professor directs KC indoor reopening theatre production

Technology

• Office 365 training opportunities for July
• HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for July 11

University life

• Reminder: Submit your events for Your Wildcat Welcome

News and research

• Remote work policy guidelines released
• New application, submission process for research involving animals
• Johnson Cancer Research Center awards nearly $416,000 for cancer research and education

Events

• Safe Zone to host advanced workshop 'Addressing Stigma in Queer Sex and Relationships'

University life

• Union Engraving Services now open

Fireworks light up the sky in Manhattan.

From the administration

• Weapons policy updated

News and research

• Online students receive scholarships from K-State
• K-State virologists publish new findings on SARS-CoV-2 treatment option

COVID-19 university updates

• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Personnel changes

• College of Veterinary Medicine names new director of Veterinary Medical Library

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Advisor Forum announces July Charlie Award

Technology

• IT policy update

Windows at Regnier Hall.

From the administration

• Research Weekly

Events

• Join campus feedback session with Peer Mentoring Collaborative

Personnel changes

• Gayle Willard to retire after more than 50 years of service

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Division of Biology graduate student honored for research project
• Industrial and manufacturing systems engineering graduate student wins outstanding paper award

Technology

• Reminder: Retention schedule for Zoom recordings goes into effect July 5

Campus construction and maintenance

• Multiple buildings service interruption notification

Volunteer opportunities

• Online Journal of Rural Research and Policy seeks new members for editorial board