Kansas State University

In this issue

From the administration

• Members selected for Tuition and Fee Structure Working Group
• Office of the Provost invites nominations for six university awards
• Governmental relations office hosts new Legislative Review Sessions
• From the VP for research: RSCAD Momentum

From the Kansas Board of Regents

• Kansas Board of Regents Jan. 18 meeting university updates

News and research

• Record visitor attendance set at K-State Olathe in 2016
• Rollie J. Clem receives statewide mentoring award
• APDesign to offer an accelerated summer studio
• Kristin Malek studies fair and festival food safety
• Funds available for both new adopters of open/alt textbooks and those who already use them

Events

• Learning fun and adventurous for all in McCain Performance Series presentation of 'Odd Squad Live!'
• KSVDL to sponsor and provide continuing education for 2017 KVMA Convention
• KPMG's Manny Fernandez to speak at College of Business Administration Diversity Lecture on Jan. 25
• International scholar to present at 2017 K-State Spring Teaching Workshop
• Beach Museum hosts 'Voices: A conversation with works of art that articulate the Black experience in America' Jan. 19
• The return of K-State's Three Minute Thesis competition
• Retirement reception for Julie Huff Jan. 26

Human resources, benefits and training

• Reminder: Reporting of work-related accidents is mandatory

Health and safety

• A cough or a sneeze can spread disease: Protect yourself and others from the flu

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Highly recognized scientist earning honorary doctorate from Kansas State University
• NSF CAREER award winner 'microwaves' next-generation materials for emerging technologies
• Regional and community planning faculty member has two recent publications
• School of Music faculty Slawomir Dobrzanski performs in India

Technology

• Personalized help available for K-State Online during the spring semester

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• January newsletter from the Division of Facilities

University life

• Goal-setting courses, tango for beginners and more available through UFM