March 30, 2018
Focused in Friday: The sidewalk near the President's Residence
News and research
- Kansas-related research wins two graduate students honors at State Capitol event
- President Myers commemorates WWI centennial with National Press Club event
- New video commemorates historic veterinary education agreement between Kansas State University and China
Shared governance
Events
- Step into the spotlight
- Student-written musical comedy opens April 12 in Purple Masque Theatre
- April showers art, music, dance and more across campus
- K-State Dance Marathon Saturday, April 7
- Stop by the Union to sign up for The Amazing Careers in Aging Race
- Lacy's Fresh Fare and Catering offering food orders for All-University Open House
University life
- OURCI Research and Travel Grant applications due April 13
- Submit nominations for community service and leadership awards
Kudos, publications and presentations
- JP's Sports Grill announces student employee scholarship recipients
- K-State risk management students finish in second place in 2018 CME Group Trading Challenge
- Anthropology undergraduates present independent research at regional conference
Volunteer opportunities
- Sliding into the DMs: A study investigating meeting and dating behavior on social media
- Complete survey for chance to win up to $100
- Tennis for fun and fitness, children and parents needed for study
March 29, 2018
Known today as Historic Farrell Library, this was the first building on campus solely for a library. Constructed in 1927, it was named for President F. D. Farrell in 1955. Courtesy of the Morse Department of Special Collections.
From the administration
News and research
- KTWU sets air dates for College of Education's first-year teacher documentary
- Kansas State Polytechnic partners with Piedmont Airlines to provide pilot students career opportunities, financial assistance through cadet program
Shared governance
Events
- Join K-State Libraries tomorrow for a journal editor forum on altmetrics
- Division of Biology presents Elizabeth King
- Visiting artist lecture by Cora Lynn Deibler on Monday, April 2
- Aikens to present Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty lecture April 2
- You Can Cook: Small Space Cooking, No Stove Required
- College of Arts and Sciences celebrates its Graduate Students April 7
- Join the Kansas Department of Agriculture in partnership with Ag Student Council for viewing of 'Farmers For America'
- Sigma Alpha hosting annual dodgeball tournament April 5
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Student staff receive recognition, rewards
- K-State Launch competition awards $6,000 to student entrepreneurs
- K-State teaching faculty recognized with outstanding teaching awards
March 28, 2018
Lights at Kramer Dining Center.
News and research
- Veterinarian clarifies misconceptions about toxoplasmosis, offers safety tips
- Food assistance supports rural and urban communities
Events
- Farmers Market today
- K-State JMC to host How I Landed My Job talk with alumni Jean Folkerts and Leroy Towns
- Dodgeball tournament to benefit K-State Proud
- DACA artist to discuss how his activism influences his work in Beach Museum of Art presentation
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Union Station welcomes community for Easter brunch
- Join K-State Libraries tomorrow for a forum on the Journal Impact Factor, Eigenfactor and the H-Index
- K-State Dance Program to offer West African Dance and Music Classes April 5
- K-Staters invited to attend Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
- Science on Tap: Ticks and tick-borne diseases
- Stop by the Union for free insomnia cookies and an opportunity to support Kansas military service members and families
- Writer Debra Marquart to read from her work on Friday, 3:30 p.m.
- K-State animal sciences and industry hosts National Academy of Sciences member
- Confucius Institute to sponsor a two-week China trip in summer 2018
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Veterinary students receive scholarships to study poultry medicine
- Graduate School selects seven Graduate Student Ambassadors
Human resources, benefits and training
Volunteer opportunities
- Research participants needed for landscape architecture study
- Mother and daughter pairs needed for research study
March 27, 2018
Anderson Hall is named for John A. Anderson, university president from 1873 to 1879.
From the administration
News and research
- Edgerley-Franklin Urban Leadership Scholarship to four high school seniors
- Researcher studies risk of African swine fever in feed
Shared governance
Events
- 2018 Parrish Colloquium event today
- Pat Hudgins to share 'What Matters to Me and Why'
- K-State Alumni Association, Libraries to host Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Reflection: Gone But Not Forgotten April 4
- Run, walk, stroll or roll for Grad Dash 5k
- Fundraiser at Freddy's to support The Wildlife Society
- Josh Beck to be featured speaker for March 28 Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar
- Larry Snyder to present stem cell therapy in medicine research
- Graduate Student Exchange Seminar
- Kat Chat today: 'Extinguishing Burnout'
- Tonight: An evening with Tendai Gadzikwa, assistant professor of chemistry
- Walk Kansas 5K, fun walk support Kansas State University cancer research May 5
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State's Jessica Lane named Kansas Counselor of the Year
- Cover worthy: Sherry Haar's naturally dyed dress graces cover of new book
Volunteer opportunities
March 26, 2018
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
KSUnite
News and research
- University wins Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools Excellence in Teaching Award for sixth time
- Bon appétit! K-State Libraries adds two rare works to its global cookery collection
- Stay healthy, aware following spring break
Shared governance
Events
- Food and Agriculture Advocacy Workshop offered March 27
- Longtime civil rights activist, labor leader Dolores Huerta coming to K-State
- Networking event to facilitate connections in Manhattan community
- Kansas Science Communication Initiative to host research colloquium March 27
- Graduate students to participate in Capitol Graduate Research Summit tomorrow
- Film screening of 'Destination: Planet Negro!' April 2
- Movie night with NOMAS
- Career Center hosts social services meet-up
- Eat at Panda Express to support Pre-Law Ambassadors
- Graduate School Graduation and Commencement Requirements Session
- Filmmaking tools worth more than $10,000 donated to 2018 K-State 48 Film Festival
- Reminder: 2018 Eisenhower Lecture today
- Seminar today by The Weather Channel's Greg Forbes
- Free Making Movies concert in honor of Cesar Chavez Day
- Recyclemania week six results
- 'Involving Men in Ending Violence Against Women': Book talk
- 'What Were You Wearing?' Survivor Art Exhibit
- Panda Express fundraiser with Edgerley-Franklin Urban Leaders today
- 'Cultivate: An Investigation of Narrative's Role in Design,' a Master of Fine Arts exhibition by Taylor Klover
- Free event, free pizza and free prizes
- APDesign graduate students host design dialog exhibition
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Seniors in architectural engineering awarded regional scholarships
- K-State recognized by Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll
- Educators from Liberal meet with future teachers
Human resources, benefits and training
- Human Capital Services seeks participants for website usability study
- ALICE training offered March 27
- Community Safety Talk March 30
- Recognizing and Reporting Discrimination training offered March 27, April 2
March 16, 2018
Focused in Friday: The cornerstone at Hale Library.
From the administration
News and research
- Kansas State Polytechnic collaborates with professional indoor football team Salina Liberty to fly drones during games
- Apply now for the Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award
- Road closures for St. Patrick's Day race may affect Manhattan traffic Saturday
- Video: K-State NOW with President Myers
Events
- Register for the 30th Annual Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
- Counseling Services to host day of remembrance
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- KSDB wins 12 awards from Kansas Association of Broadcasters
- College of Education colleagues co-author article to inspire future Osage Nation agricultural education leaders
- Ken Odde receives KC Agricultural Business Council award
Volunteer opportunities
March 15, 2018
Agricultural Field Day festivities in 1911 in front of Anderson Hall with Physical Science Building — later Denison Hall — and Agriculture Hall — now Holton Hall — in the background. Courtesy of the University Archives.
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Pershing Rifles and ROTC cadets conduct 24-hour silent guard
- Weather Channel's Greg Forbes to present Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecture
- Fan Lecture Series to feature Rice University expert on nanotechnology
- K-State Alumni Association, KSU Foundation to host alumni and fundraising workshop for student organizations
- Historic Costume and Textiles Museum announces spring events
- American Ethnic Studies Showcase lectures continue today with Yolanda Broyles-González
- K-State Alumni Association, Libraries to host Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Reflection: Gone But Not Forgotten April 4
- K-State American Chemical Society Student Affiliate to host undergraduate research forum
- Trans-101: A Safe Zone advanced training today
- Confucius Institute offers series of Chinese culture classes for K-Staters, Manhattan community
- Come bubble away stress with P.A.W.S.
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture today
- Division of Biology welcomes David Davido to present seminar
- Opening reception today for 'Here, and Now.' exhibition
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Students receive Gilman International Scholarship
- Student journalists at KKSU-TV take home top honors in the Kansas Association of Broadcasters annual awards competition
- Kansas State University partners with career skills program for veterans
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
March 14, 2018
Clouds in the sky above Hale Library.
From the administration
News and research
Events
- Multiplatinum superstar Nick Jonas to perform at Kansas State University
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Pat Hudgins to be next What Matters to Me and Why speaker
- Cli-Fi: Join the Kansas Science Communication Initiative for a climate fiction seminar
- High school sophomores get an early taste of college life at K-State's For Sophomores Only
- Pie a Pre-Health Ambassador fundraiser
- Gregory Finnigan to present Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar
Health and safety
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
March 13, 2018
The historic conservatory at the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the administration
Events
- K-State Tap Dance Ensemble auditions
- Save the date: An evening with Tendai Gadzikwa, assistant professor of chemistry
- Distinguished plant biologist to deliver Provost's Excellence in Scholarship lecture
- UCLA geography professor to discuss climate warming and California water resources
- Food Solutions Challenge: Toward a Future Without Food Loss
- Kat Chat today: 'Staying Safe Over Spring Break: Alcohol 101'
- Join K-State Libraries tomorrow for a copyright workshop on Creative Commons licensing
- Organ Music for a Wednesday Morning Concert March 14
- 2018 Eisenhower Lecture announced
University life
- Deadline to apply for a scholarship from Blue Key is this Friday
- Call for notable scholarly graduate student achievements
Volunteer opportunities
March 12, 2018
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
News and research
Events
- K-State 48 Film Festival cinematography workshop Tuesday
- The Library and Your Research: Troubleshooting References and Citation Management with Refworks today
- K-State Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association bake sale
- Army ROTC offers $5,000 bonus
- Sports Marketing Speaker Series welcomes Kansas City T-Bones marketing executive
- Graduate Student Council Poster and Oral Presentations 101
- Campus preview of 2018 K-State Book Network selection 'The Hate U Give'
- Writing Center, Graduate School announce Graduate Student Writing Retreat for May intersession
- K-State Collegium Musicum presents historical music by women
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State student groups, adviser named outstanding by CASE-ASAP
- Rachel Palinski earns postdoctoral fellowship at Plum Island
Volunteer opportunities
March 9, 2018
Focused in Friday: "K-State" spelled on the south windows of the K-State Student Union.
From the president
From the administration
Events
- Reminder: Lecture on HPV vaccine for cancer prevention Monday, March 12
- CEVBD to host national meeting on tick-borne diseases
- K-State oSTEM hosting chapter meeting March 12
- Today: LASER Special Edition: Interfacing with the Nonhuman
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Still the best: Kansas State University's Black Student Union again receives title of best in Big 12
- Kansas State University student from Missouri named Harry S. Truman Scholarship finalist
March 8, 2018
The Konza Prairie Biological Station, managed by the Division of Biology, is a tallgrass prairie ecological research site jointly owned by the university and The Nature Conservancy.
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Vice President of Adobe Advertising Cloud Brett Wilson to give keynote lecture during K-State Launch event
- 'Telling Water's Story: Art, Science, and Narrative' to feature Cynthia Barnett, Peter Dorhout and Lynn Benson
- Comic musical/opera opens today in the Mark A. Chapman Theatre
- Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet comes to K-State March 10
- Attend a Software Carpentry Workshop to elevate your research computing skills
- Associate professor Hunt exhibits '50 Miles of Thunder'
- Division of Biology Seminar March 9
University life
Campus construction and maintenance
Volunteer opportunities
March 7, 2018
A clear and sunny sky behind the cupola on Holtz Hall.
Events
- Strengths in Action: MyStrengthStories Brought to Life
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Dining For Dollars at Blue Moose
- Recyclemania week three standing
- P.A.W.S. fundraiser helps advocate for mental health
- Visiting Artist lecture by jeweler Lin Stanionis Friday
- Reminder: Screening of National Geographic 'From the Ashes' film on Friday
- Philosophy department to host 37th annual Kansas Philosophical Society meeting
- Agronomy department to host regional crops contest
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- KSDB wins two national awards
- Kansas State University selects Civic Leadership Scholarship winners and finalists
Human resources, benefits and training
March 6, 2018
Lights in K-State's College of Business Building.
From the administration
News and research
- K-State Alerts to test university's emergency notification system today
- University awards Kassebaum Scholarships to five high school seniors
- We're listening: The K-State Libraries need your feedback
Events
- Reminder: Amanda Seales to present 'Sideye Seminar' today
- General Election begins today, Student Body President/Vice President Thursday
- Join K-State Libraries tomorrow for a crash course on K-REx, K-State's institutional repository
- Kat Chats presents 'Breaking the Chains of Relationship Violence'
- Hospitality Summit March 6-7
- K-State Band program to present concerts March 6-7
- Art department to present 'Excerpts from the Travelgram Atlas' exhibition
- Lacy's Fresh Fare and Catering adjusted hours
- K-State Book Network 2018 book selected, spring events announced
- Kappa Alpha Theta hosting Be a Kid for CASA March 11
- March 7: Yinglong Miao presents Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar
- Register for the 30th annual Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
University life
- Apply for 2018-19 Union Ambassador positions
- Applications due March 28 for $3,000 Morse Scholarship Award
Kudos, publications and presentations
- College of Engineering Ambassadors named for 2018
- Chen receives summer faculty fellowship from U.S. Air Force
- K-State physics research team publishes work on digital holography
Human resources, benefits and training
- Title IX: Recognizing and Reporting Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence training offered March 13
- Community Safety Talk to take place March 12
March 5, 2018
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
From the administration
News and research
- February hires and promotions at Kansas State University Foundation
- Student National College Health Assessment deadline extended
Events
- Third international Coffee Hour to feature Chinese culture, cuisine
- Drink sweet tea and provide sweet support to JMC Ambassadors
- American Chemical Society Student Affiliate hosting fundraiser at Chipotle today
- LASER Special Edition: 'Interfacing with the Non-human'
- The Library and Your Research: Starting Your Literature Review today
- Graduate Student Council meeting today
- Explore sustainable health and beauty products at Suds, Scrubs, and Sustainability
University life
- Sophomores encouraged to apply for Cargill Fellows program
- Academic Achievement Center Ambassadors are recruiting
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
March 2, 2018
Focused in Friday: One of Danforth Chapel's stained glass windows. Its stained glass windows were donated and imported from Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany and Italy.
News and research
- Three-minute victory: Counseling and student development doctoral student tops 3MT competition
- No injuries in Wefald Hall fire
Events
- Work by university's art faculty showcased in Beach Museum of Art 'Here, and Now.' exhibition
- Save the date for David L. Griffin's retirement reception April 5
- Flutist Karen Large performs Sunday
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Three high school seniors earn university's Presidential Scholarship, state's largest scholarship award
- K-State Sales Team takes home top honors at Arizona Collegiate Sales Competition
- Senior design team wins best paper award at power and energy event
- Awareness campaign receives regional award
Volunteer opportunities
- Participants needed for heart imaging study
- What men want: A study examining men's preferences for mental health professionals and mental health services
March 1, 2018
Aerial view of campus between 1930-40. Courtesy of the Morse Department of Special Collections.
From the administration
- Provost and executive vice president candidate open forums
- Governmental relations office hosts Legislative Review Session March 2
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Design Expo at Hilton Garden Inn March 2
- Media and Communications Meet-Up on Thursday, March 8
- Connect with more than 70 School Districts at Education On-Campus Interviews
- Comic musical/opera opens March 8 in the Mark A. Chapman Theatre
- Film screening of 'La Mission'
- Broadway's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit 'Kinky Boots' comes to McCain Auditorium March 8
- K-State Cattlemen's Day, Legacy Sale March 2
- Menker named fifth speaker in Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture series
- Travel and Dining Auction fundraiser at Five Below
- K-State Tap Dance Ensemble to give free performance
- Peter Dorhout to speak on 'What Matters to Me and Why' today
- Safe Zone introductory training offered March 2
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Ella Atkins
- Division of Biology welcomes Krista Capps as part of seminar series
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture today
- K-State civil engineer to discuss disruptive technology in wastewater treatment
- Lecture by visiting printmaking artist on Monday, March 5