Integrating engagement across all we do
Extension and Engagement Week offers opportunities to learn, lead and engage
You’ll find stories of Kansas State University engagement across campuses and across the state.
K-State Extension delivers K-State's research-based knowledge directly to all 105 Kansas counties through innovative programming, educational opportunities and community partnerships that address local needs.
Through work with the Kansas Water Institute, K-State tackles key water resource challenges across the state through an interdisciplinary approach supported by research, teaching and engagement.
Recently, at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, K-Staters expanded the university's annual presence with Wildcat Wednesday — a day to paint the fair purple and bring K-State experiences to fairgoers.
Many of these engagement stories and more will be highlighted during the upcoming Extension and Engagement Week, Oct. 20-24. With the Next-Gen K-State theme to "integrate engagement across all we do," the week will feature dialogue, lectures, professional development training sessions and other events to celebrate community, connection and opportunity.
In addition to the K-State Extension Annual Conference, the week will also highlight topics such as leading for impact, dialogue and discovery surrounding adult ADHD, artificial intelligence, engaging with media, and bringing ideas beyond the lab or classroom.
Some of the events throughout Extension and Engagement Week include:
- UFM Lou Douglas Lecture Series, Monday, Oct. 20: Kaye Monk-Morgan, president and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center, will discuss how to change your community one person at a time.
- Adult ADHD — Day of Dialogue and Discovery, Tuesday, Oct. 21: Join healthcare providers, researchers and academic leaders for a focused day of learning, collaboration and innovation in adult ADHD care.
- President's Distinguished Lecture Series, Tuesday, Oct. 21: Marcia McNutt, National Academy of Sciences president, will discuss the state of science in America.
- Extension and Engagement Week: University Updates and Keynote, Wednesday, Oct. 22: Attend the featured programs for the Extension Annual Conference.
- Ekdahl Lecture Series, Wednesday, Oct. 22: Join award-winning architects and explore how tall buildings can balance bold vision with human-scale experience.
- How to engage with the media, Thursday, Oct. 23: Learn how to handle media interviews, develop key messages and even practice some of these skills.
- Engage with KSURF, Thursday, Oct. 23: Faculty members, staff researchers and student innovators can explore how ideas can make a difference beyond the lab or classroom.
For a full list of events, visit the Extension and Engagement Week website.