Friday, September 22, 2017
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News and research
Kansas State University a part of collaborative effort for study of Arctic warming trends and effects
Biological and agricultural engineering researcher Aleksey Sheshukov is part of a collaborative research team studying warming effects in the Arctic.
Read full announcement | From Mary Rankin | September 22, 2017
Veterinary researcher receives grants worth more than $700,000 to investigate swine diseases and influenza B virus
Grants from the National Institutes of Health and Merck Animal Health will help the College of Veterinary Medicine's Wenjun Ma research swine diseases and influenza B.
Read full announcement | From Joe Montgomery | September 22, 2017
Sue Maes and Dennis Hemmendinger create scholarship for Global Campus students
Sue Maes, retiring dean of K-State Global Campus, and her husband, Dennis Hemmendinger, have given a gift to Global Campus to create the Sue Maes and Dennis Hemmendinger KSU Foundation Family Scholarship.
Read full announcement | From Marisa Larson | September 22, 2017
Events
ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Shirley Luckhart
Shirley Luckhart, professor at the University of Idaho and co-director of the Center for Health in the Human Ecosystem, will present as part of the ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series at noon Sept. 25 at the K-State Student Union.
Read full announcement | From Tawny Ochs | September 22, 2017
K-State students, faculty observe Banned Books Week
The K-State English department, Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, K-State Libraries and 91.9 KSDB Manhattan, K-State's student-run radio station, are co-sponsoring a series of events Sept. 24-30 to recognize Banned Books Week.
Read full announcement | From Karin Westman | September 22, 2017
The B-52s bringing party music to McCain Performance Series
The B-52s will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in McCain Auditorium.
Read full announcement | From Maddie Salerno | September 22, 2017
Out of the Darkness Walk is tomorrow
Registration will be from 10-11:45 a.m. Sept. 23 in Bosco Student Plaza. Please come out and show your support and help raise funds for suicide prevention.
Read full announcement | From Abigail Olsen | September 22, 2017
Mental Wellness Week: Stomp the Stigma
Join Wildcat Wellness Coalition and Peer Advocates for Mental Wellness and Success for Stomp the Stigma from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Quad.
Read full announcement | From Abigail Olsen | September 22, 2017
Don't miss K-State meat sale Friday
Visit 103 Weber Hall between 2 and 6 p.m. today for this week's K-State meat sale. The K-State Meat Lab also is taking tailgate orders. Call 785-532-1279 to place your order today.
Read full announcement | From Angie Denton | September 22, 2017
Kudos, publications and presentations
Morgan to join National Science Foundation as a rotating program director
Ted Morgan, associate professor of biology, has been selected by the National Science Foundation to serve as a rotating program director for the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems.
Read full announcement | From Division of Biology | September 22, 2017
Human resources, benefits and training
Movement Challenge week four results
The Movement Challenge week four results are in! Your fellow K-State colleagues have an average daily activity per person of 9,960 steps per day.
Read full announcement | From Human Capital Services - Benefits | September 22, 2017
Campus construction and maintenance
Service interruption: King Hall domestic water
Domestic water will be shut off from 6:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 25 at King Hall.
Read full announcement | From Cody Smith | September 22, 2017
Newsletters and magazines
Summer highlights, internships, research and alumni updates from Personal Financial Planning
Learn about the latest highlights and updates from the Personal Financial Planning program, which offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and two graduate certificates. Read about student internships and how PFP connects research and practice.
Read full announcement | From Kristy L. Archuleta | September 22, 2017
Volunteer opportunities
Gardens volunteer work day
Volunteers needed at the Kansas State University Gardens to help with fall clean up from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 23.
Read full announcement | From Cindi Morris | September 22, 2017