Kansas State University

In this issue

From the vice president for research

• RSCAD Momentum

Research

• Kinesiology researcher finds dads — not just moms — battle balancing work, family, exercise

News and research

• Beef Cattle Institute develops training modules in collaboration with $25 million research effort
• Nominations open for International Educator of the Year
• K-State Police Department cautions Manhattan campus about recent criminal activity
• Second Jefferson fellow lecture to feature computer vision expert
• Air Force ROTC members attend annual marathon in Dayton
• University nominates four students for Rhodes, Marshall scholarships
• Bulk Solids Innovation Center project progressing, amasses $2.4 million in equipment donations

Events

• K-State Tap Dance Ensemble to perform at the Beach Museum today
• Math lecture today about character varieties, nested Hilbert schemes
• Community invited to participate in K-State Homecoming events
• K-State Theatre presents comedy Oct. 9-11, 16-18, 19
• Majors, Minors, More event is next week
• Canto Mundo: Latina Poetry Reading
• K-State Black Faculty and Staff Alliance to meet Monday, announce Twitter presence
• National Geographic photographer to speak at Oct. 16 brown bag for communicators
• K-State track and field looking for officials

Human resources and benefits

• Internal search for Confucius Institute interim director

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Recent graduate wins Marsha Ritzdorf Award
• Students honored, faculty participated at the Kansas American Planning Association Conference
• Paul selected as delegate to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
• Visual arts programming for children earns Beach Museum a notable honor

Publications and presentations

• Saxophone professor presents guest concerts, teaching in Texas, Colorado

Technology

• K-State Online: Vote on new Canvas features