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K-State Today

Friday, September 13, 2024

K-State Today is a daily email providing faculty and staff a single source of timely K-State announcements.

From the administration

2025 leadership/management institutes application process open
The Office of the Provost invites applications from faculty members or administrators to attend leadership/management development programs during either summer 2025 or the 2025-2026 academic year, depending on the program dates.
Research Weekly
Learn more about ORCID iD, upcoming Graduate Research Fellowships Proposal Feedback sessions and additional resources for researchers at K-State.

News and research

Attend K-State Radio Centennial: A Century of Sound and Service celebration today
Join the K-State Radio Centennial: A Century of Sound and Service celebration from 10-11 a.m. today near the radio towers on the west side of Nichols Hall.
Australian Fulbright distinguished chair to conduct RNA vaccine research at K-State
Distinguished researcher Garry Myers from Australia's University of Technology Sydney is at K-State this fall to significantly enhance ongoing research in biosecurity and synthetic RNA vaccines as part of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission.
College of Veterinary Medicine announces inaugural class of RUSH DVM Scholars
The College of Veterinary Medicine has selected five recipients for a new scholarship to help address shortages of rural veterinarians while increasing overall access to veterinary education.
Personal safety resources for the K-State community
The Division of Risk and Safety has a multitude of safety resources available to the K-State community.
K-State Salina Applied Aviation Research Center continues drone technology research for large event monitoring at Kansas State Fair
After assisting the Kansas Highway Patrol at the Kansas State Fair with uncrewed aircraft system technology, K-State Salina's Applied Aviation Research Center is using research collected from large-scale events to enhance public safety efforts.
Argentine dance sensation MALEVO to perform at McCain Auditorium
The dance group MALEVO is bringing malambo to the McCain Performance Series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Kansas State University's McCain Auditorium.

Training and professional development

Threat Management Policy training for new administrators, department heads and staff offered Sept. 27
Any new administrator, department head or staff member who may be asked to serve as a CIRT or threat management team member should attend this training. It will be offered via Zoom.
Faculty and staff professional development discount opportunities
K-State faculty and staff have the opportunity to register for the OLC Accelerate 2024 conference or the spring 2025 NCFDD Faculty Success Program at a discounted rate through group registration.
Register now for Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
Registration is now open for the K-State White Belt webinar on Oct. 7. Lean Six Sigma is a proven business management system that helps organizations reduce waste, minimize errors and improve customer satisfaction.
Enrollment open for K-State Supervisory Foundations
Human Resources is accepting enrollment for K-State Supervisory Foundations, a comprehensive supervisory program for all K-State supervisors of university support staff and unclassified professionals.
Upcoming workshop: Experience AI Text Generation with ChatGPT and Friends
Join the workshop, Experience AI Text Generation with ChatGPT and Friends, from 3-4 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Friends of the K-State Libraries Instruction Room, 359 Hale Library.

Health and safety

Campus Fire Safety Month: Cooking safety
Unattended cooking is a leading cause of fire alarms and home fires across the country, but with a few preventive measures and awareness, we can significantly reduce the risk of cooking-related fires. Read more from Environmental Health and Safety.

Technology

Microsoft's Create platform offers customizable templates for various Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft Create offers an extensive variety of templates beyond the default options available within Microsoft's applications. Whether creating a presentation, planning a project, or working on documentation, the Microsoft Create has something for you.
Self-help is available in the IT Knowledge Base
The IT Knowledge Base is an online database of technology guidance with step-by-step instructions and other support information. It is designed to help K-Staters find solutions to their technology problems.

University life

Access government documents through K-State Libraries
K-State Libraries has developed a curated collection to help you access government documents. Anybody can cite and use information and photos from government resources for personal or research projects.
Become a part of Wildcats Forever today: Be entered for a scholarship
Any K-State student can join Wildcats Forever. Each semester we draw from our membership for a $1,000 scholarship. Join before Oct. 3 to be eligible for the fall scholarship drawing which will be announced Oct. 16.
Deadline extended to Sept. 22: Call for posters for AI Symposium
The deadline has been extended to Sunday, Sept. 22, for submissions for the AI Symposium's poster session this fall.