Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Events
Noted soil chemist to talk about climate-resilient agriculture March 26
Rattan Lal, a pioneer in soil-centric agricultural management to improve food security globally and a leader in developing climate-resilient agriculture, will give the 2024 Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lecture in Soil Science at Kansas State University on March 26.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Pat Melgares | March 19, 2024
Join free workshops at the Innovation Lab
This semester, the Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab is hosting several free workshops. All students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend, but registration is required.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Cailin Wycoff | March 19, 2024
Registration available for May Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training
Registration is available for the upcoming Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training on May 13-14 at Kansas State University. Sessions will be in the Business Building on the Manhattan campus.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Debbie Hagenmaier | March 19, 2024
Women's basketball hosts Portland in NCAA Tournament action Friday
Be in Bramlage at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, when the 4-seed Wildcats host 13-seed Portland in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship. All-session tickets are available starting at $30.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Reed Spires | March 19, 2024
Reminder: Advisor training administrator open forum today
Advisor training administrator candidate Kathy Lillich, academic advisor in the department of political science, will present an open forum from 2-2:45 p.m. today, March 19, in the Berney Family Welcome Center, Davis Theatre 101.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Pamela S. Erickson | March 19, 2024
Camp Sketchapod registration open to all
The department of entomology is now accepting registrations through May 5 for its bug illustration workshop, Camp Sketchapod. The camp will take place May 24–26 at Kansas State University.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Department of Entomology | March 19, 2024
Explore graduate student research at annual K-State GRAD Forum March 19 and 20
The annual K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery, or K-GRAD, Forum begins today, March 19, with oral presentations in the Union starting at 10 a.m. It continues with poster presentations on March 20 from 1-3 p.m. in the courtyard.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Michael Sellman | March 19, 2024
Poet Brynn Saito to read on Friday, March 22
On Friday, March 22, poet Brynn Saito will read from her work at 3:30 p.m. in the Wildcat Chamber at the Union with concurrent streaming on Zoom.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Karin Westman | March 19, 2024
ICDD and political science host non-partisan discussion on elections
The Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy and the political science department will host the "Voting is Social" event at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Bluemont Hotel bar.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Colene Lind | March 19, 2024
College of Arts and Sciences announces open forums for associate dean for research and graduate studies
The search committee for the position of associate dean for research and graduate studies for the College of Arts and Sciences announces three candidate open forums.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Dean's Office, College of Arts and Sciences | March 19, 2024
Human resources, benefits and training
Reminder: PCGE Professional Development Fund accepting applications through March 29
The President's Commission Gender Equity's Professional Development Fund is accepting applications for financial assistance to attend seminars, workshops and conferences — virtually or in person.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Esther Swilley | March 19, 2024
Personnel changes
New associate dean tasked with academic and research role, strategic plan facilitation at K-State Olathe
Darrin Smith, Ph.D., has been named the associate dean of faculty, research and administration of Kansas State University Olathe, effective June 9.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Beth Jones | March 19, 2024
Kudos, publications and presentations
Carl R. Ice College of Engineering announces 2024 Engineering Ambassadors
The Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has selected 32 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Grant Guggisberg | March 19, 2024
Students present posters during Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Five undergraduate students presented their research at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol on March 1. Read about their research topics and the upcoming Undergraduate Research Symposium in April.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kim Ralston | March 19, 2024
College of Arts and Sciences announces Faculty Enhancement Program awardees
The College of Arts and Sciences announces the Faculty Enhancement Program awardees for fiscal year 2024.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laura Hohenbary | March 19, 2024
Engineering Extension sends 22 Kansas teams to statewide KidWind Challenge
From six regional KidWind Challenges held throughout the state of Kansas, the Kansas Energy Program in K-State’s Engineering Extension department has invited 22 of the top teams to the Kansas Statewide KidWind Challenge on April 13.
Read full announcement | Submitted by David Carter | March 19, 2024
Wildcat 91.9 celebrates 75 years of excellence
March 19 marks Wildcat 91.9's 75th anniversary, the longest-running FM station in the U.S. To celebrate its legacy, the station invites alumni, faculty and students to share their experiences under the theme "75 Years of ______."
Read full announcement | Submitted by Hailey Case | March 19, 2024
Technology
New Canvas integration for course reserves coming soon
Later this year, K-State instructors will be able to use the integration of course reserves in Canvas to improve student access to course materials.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Cailin Wycoff | March 19, 2024
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
The Scoop on K-State releases next episode featuring David Rosowsky
David Rosowsky, vice president for research, joins Adam Walker to discuss a variety of research-related ventures.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Tim Schrag | March 19, 2024
University life
Applied learning definitions survey closes today
The university community is encouraged to provide feedback on initial applied learning definitions.