Kansas State University

In this issue

From the president

• Civil Discourse: A Call for Leadership

From the administration

• Total Rewards information for KAPE employees

News and research

• Professor's research to help meet the high demand for carbon nanotubes
• Annual campus security and fire safety reports available
• Industry-government connections forged at first regulatory affairs seminar

Shared governance

• Educational Opportunity Fund proposals due today

Events

• Reminder: President Richard Myers to deliver State of the University Address today
• SPARK your curiosity: SPARK Week Oct. 2-6
• K-State Horticulture mum sale Sept. 29-30

Human resources, benefits and training

• Don't miss the 2017 Benefits Fair on Oct. 5
• Movement challenge week five results
• Recognizing and Reporting Discrimination, University Response and Resources training offered Oct. 6

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Record number of scholarships awarded to distance education students
• Williams wins C2C Innovation in Teaching award
• Johannes honored as Communicator of the Year

Technology

• LISTSERV policy change goes into effect Oct. 2