Kansas State University

In this issue

From the administration

• Welcome reception, purple coat ceremony today for new adminstrators

Research

• Great expectations: Interpretation of positive or negative information is all a matter of anticipation, psychologist says

News and research

• Family storytelling tradition inspires crop scientist to write for children
• Deines tabbed to serve as interim head of accounting
• Stealth education: Ninjas, graphic novel explain library services to Salina students
• Setting the standard: Robotics team takes sixth consecutive win at international competition

Events

• Bike State to host campus and community bike tours
• Students to design innovative recycling solutions for K-State

Publications and presentations

• K-State Olathe featured in case study

Policy/procedure updates

• Attention faculty: Disability support services update

Technology

• Theses, dissertations and report assistance for graduate students
• Amara, a free and easy way to caption video
• Connect — your personal K-State dashboard — is now available

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• K-State Olathe August Newsletter