Connecting K-State scholars: Building bridges through collaboration
Collaboration and innovation drive groundbreaking research and scholarship, and Kansas State University is reinforcing these ideals through a new initiative. Beginning in spring 2025, the Office of the Vice President for Research launched a series of networking events aimed at fostering interdisciplinary connections, sparking new ideas and celebrating the university's broad community of creativity and scholarship. These events typically occur from 4-6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month on the 5th floor of Hale Library.
Upcoming events
Thursday, Oct. 22
4-6 p.m., Cottonwood Room, K-State Student Union
Join us for the next Posters, Pinot and Partnerships, featuring a Community Health and Well-Being theme. In partnership with Engaged Scholarship and held during Extension and Engagement Week, this event will bring together faculty, researchers, students and community partners to explore shared interests, discover potential research connections and spark collaborations that resonate both on campus and in communities.
Thursday, Nov. 12
4-6 p.m., 5th floor, Hale Library
This month's event will highlight research conducted by recipients of K-State's DASH awards.
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2027
4-6 p.m., 5th floor, Hale Library
For February’s Posters, Pinot and Partnerships, we’ll focus on Applied Learning Experiences — highlighting how K-State researchers and students translate classroom knowledge and research discoveries into hands-on experiences that build practical skills, foster collaboration and prepare the next generation of innovators. From internships and industry partnerships to experiential research, fieldwork and community-engaged projects, we’ll explore how applied learning connects academic discovery with real-world challenges and creates opportunities for students to make a meaningful impact.