October 16, 2019
News and research
- Researchers awarded NSF grant to develop open knowledge network for public policy
- Green Action Fund call for proposals
Events
- Technology Development Institute to co-host Strategic Doing: Leading Complex Solutions Workshop
- K-State Athletics Director Gene Taylor to speak in Business of Sports & Entertainment Speaker Series
- Come support International Buddies today at Orange Leaf
- UPC and Hillel present Israeli film 'Ushpizin'
- K-State engineer to discuss water quality in Kansas and pollution reduction strategies
- 'Engaging Students with Experiential Teaching Tools for the Humanities' TLC professional development event today
- Bakery Science Club sale
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Javier Corrales
Kudos, publications and presentations
- New class of scholars in Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas announced
- Jazz professor Wayne Goins to perform at Majestic Theatre
- Department of Marketing hosts second annual K-State Marketing Symposium
- Members of Delta Upsilon assist K-State recycling program
Human resources, benefits and training
Technology
Health and safety
October 15, 2019
Water splashes in the fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the administration
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- You're invited to celebrate the naming of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
- Reminder: 'Growing our Mindset: Why Diversity Matters in Agriculture' forum today
- December graduates invited to attend Grad Expo at Alumni Center
- Reminder: Mediasite webinar on channels and shared folders Oct. 21
- Celebrate World Food Day with Cats' Cupboard
- USDA to host career expo at Olathe campus; same day as One Health Day
- Katsura Asano presents 'Control of non-AUG translation by eIF5-mimic protein'
- Bring a brownbag for Thomas Hertel's presentation 'Global-to-Local-to-Global Analysis of Agricultural Sustainability'
- Attend 'Transitioning from RefWorks' workshop on Oct. 21
- 'The Role of Beef in a Sustainable Food System' presentation Oct. 16
- Last day to register to vote today
- Submissions for Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
- Pop the Stigma on Domestic Violence
- Functional Fitness and Mobility class
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Porath makes two presentations at international conference
- Sherow promotes book at Oklahoma Book Festival
Human resources, benefits and training
October 14, 2019
From the administration
KSUnite
News and research
Events
- KSUnite: Moving Forward Together
- Reminder: Dimick to present Global Food Systems Lecture tonight in McCain
- Two-day workshop focuses on regulations for animal drug, vaccine, pesticide development
- Former chairman, president and CEO of YRC Worldwide Bill Zollars to present in College of Business Administration's Distinguished Lecture Series
- Reminder: Ocean Discovery distinguished speaker will present on slope failure and tsunami hazards
- Public Conversation: 'The Anthropocene Prairie'
- Australian Fulbright scholar to present on prison medical services
- Engaging your membership workshop for student organizations today
- Javier Corrales to present 'Why Populism is the Sugar Salt Fat in Our Politics, with examples from Venezuela'
- Majors, Minors and More Fair Oct. 16
- Attend the Health Career Meet-Up
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State hosts fall 2019 Big 12 chief diversity officers meeting
- K-State Alumni Association names 2019 International Student Scholars
- Theatre professor attends research institute
University life
- Show your support for first-generation college students
- Spring 2020 faculty grant opportunity
- Student organization award nomination forms are open on OrgCentral
- WellCAT Ambassadors recruiting for spring 2020
- Powercat Financial's inaugural residential financial specialist program
October 11, 2019
Focused in Friday: North side of Anderson Hall
News and research
- National Science Foundation awards grant for study of thin-film applications
- First round of Global Food Seed Grants awarded
Events
- Distinguished Lecture Series in Kinesiology welcomes Panteleimon Ekkekakis
- Division of Biology seminar speaker to present about staph infections on prosthetic joints
- College of Arts and Sciences invites first-generation students to have lunch with the dean
- Olivia Shen to present 'The Tyranny of Algorithms'
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State criminologist L. Sue Williams wins major teaching award
- Saxophone professor performs, teaches at Latin American World Saxophone Congress
- 170 Kansas State University students receive 2019-20 Legacy Scholarships
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
University life
October 10, 2019
In 1885, the library was housed in the northeast corner of present-day Anderson Hall. Photo courtesy of the Morse Department of Special Collections.
From the administration
News and research
- K-State Master of Public Health Program receives full accreditation
- Research funded to aid large-scale modeling and analysis of smart grids
Events
- DMSA Family Recognition Celebration nominations
- Tallgrass Artist Residency Symposium at the Beach Museum of Art
- Starting Your Literature Review in Sciences
- Anime double feature Oct. 11 and 12
- Academic Achievement Center will host an open house Oct. 10
- Safe Zone student and community member introductory training
- Wildcats Vote Meeting on Monday, Oct. 14
- International Coffee Hour presents: Turkmenistan
- Food For Thought Film Series to screen 'Dirt! The Movie' tonight
- Public invited to The People's Forum
- Trick or Treat for the autism community
- 'How to Teach Multidisciplinary Content Through Historical Narratives' TLC professional development event today
- Fiction Writer Deji Olukotun to read from his work 3:30 p.m. Oct. 11
- Pollution Prevention Institute celebrates 30 years of service today
Human resources, benefits and training
Technology
October 9, 2019
Seven-foot bronze Wildcat statue overlooking the K-State Alumni Center's Johnson Terrace.
News and research
Events
- Curtain rises on K-State Theatre main stage season with 'Taking Steps'
- 'Growing our Mindset: Why Diversity Matters in Agriculture' forum Oct. 15
- Presentations from director of Johnson Cancer Research Center candidates
- KSU in Italy information session today
- Furry Friends 5K to bring fun
- Fresh Check Day event moved to K-State Student Union courtyard
- Bake Science Club Sale
- 'Memories in Color': Talk by Edwin Rodriguez
- Cybersecurity: Trivia contest starts tomorrow
- New Faculty Institute luncheon on Oct. 16
- Event planning and supervision workshop for student organizations tomorrow
- K-State Sports Properties senior manager Brett Foltz to speak in Business of Sports & Entertainment Speaker Series
Kudos, publications and presentations
Human resources, benefits and training
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
October 8, 2019
Leaves begin to change on campus.
News and research
- K-State hires Karen Goos as inaugural vice provost for enrollment management
- From KSU Foundation: Fulcrum Global Capital establishes office location in K-State Office Park
Events
- Research Administrators Council quarterly meeting today
- Be Stoney to share 'What Matters to Me and Why'
- Submissions open until Oct. 11 for the World Food Day Poetry Contest
- Mental Wellness Week event cancellations
- Open cupboard: Cats' Cupboard celebrates two years
- Fresh Check Day Wednesday, Oct. 9
- October Manhattan Science Cafe: Fun with Fungi
- 'New Yorker on the Prairie': Talk by Artist Zhang Hongtu
- Tina Tootle featured in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar Oct. 9
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
Human resources, benefits and training
Technology
University life
October 7, 2019
Benches at Kansas State University Gardens
KSUnite
Shared governance
Events
- Master storyteller and award-winning filmmaker to share passion for history
- Author of 'Heartland' book about economic inequality to present Lou Douglas Lecture
- K-State biologist to discuss the impact of climate change on tallgrass prairie at next NRES Seminar
- Fire Prevention Week: Experience using a fire extinguisher
- Oct. 10 seminar to discuss cyclicity in carbonate rocks
- Adulting 101: Cooking Basics and Food Safety
- Legal Speaker Series: Rural legal practice and Washburn externships
- Cats CAN Cook: Free cooking class
- Join the Friends of the K-State Libraries for the 2019-20 Hale Library Concert Series
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State Polytechnic Campus announces student ambassadors for 2019-2020 academic year
- Undergraduate students earn hospitality scholarships through industry, academia partnership
- Rubin co-authors book on student athlete development
- Yelich Biniecki chairs national conference on adult education
Human resources, benefits and training
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
University life
October 4, 2019
Focused in Friday: The American flag outside Gen. Richard B. Myers Hall.
News and research
Events
- Lincoln Carr to deliver Peterson Nontechnical Public Lecture in Physics on Monday
- Attend the Wildcat Leadership Conference
- Edwin Rodríguez to present art exhibit, public talks, workshop series
- Free breast cancer awareness luncheon still has space, reservation deadline extended to Oct. 7
- Reminder: K-State Fighting for a Cure Day is Saturday, Oct. 5
- Prairie Studies Institute's inaugural event is Sunday
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for research and teaching
- Piano students, faculty present at state conference
Human resources, benefits and training
Technology
Health and safety
Volunteer opportunities
University life
- Free Saturday Intro to CrossFit class
- Reminder: Center for Student Involvement Student Advisory Board applications due today
- It's not too late: Submit your nominations for 2019 International Educator of the Year award
October 3, 2019
Justin Hall is named for Margaret M. Justin, who served as dean of the Division of Home Economics in 1923.
From the administration
News and research
- University increases enrollment at three campuses and retention, graduation rates
- Computer science professors received multiple awards
Events
- K-State Benefits Fair today
- 'An Evening of Jazz & Wine' tonight at Liquid Art Winery
- Clarenburg Lecture to feature renowned toxicologist at College of Veterinary Medicine
- Discover-Use-Manage: Understanding Data and its Lifecycle
- Come support the Pre-Vet Club at Orange Leaf today
- Oct. 9 seminar by USDA deputy undersecretary for food safety
- Snyder Fellows to take the field on Saturday
- Geography colloquium looks at global surface water storage during the Anthropocene
- October Web Editor Meeting
- Veterinary faculty to provide public health information at Okt-FLU-ber Fest
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Advisor Forum presents October Charlie Award
- K-State students receive scholarships from American Advertising Federation of Kansas City
Human resources, benefits and training
October 2, 2019
Don't fence yourself in. Read about K-State events, get out there and bloom!
News and research
- Bin Ning to serve as first associate provost for institutional research
- Recruitment grant funds available from the Graduate School
- Willie the Wildcat is the face of the 2020 Alumni Association Calendar
Events
- Indigenous Peoples Day at K-State features noted speakers
- K-State Alerts test Oct. 15
- 'The K-State Family: How We Follow Through on the Promise of Support' professional development event today
- Math department offers national competition in computational linguistics for high school students
- Organ music for a Wednesday morning
- K-State alumnus presents geology seminar on environmental law
- Register for Hack K-State!
- Special Division of Biology seminar on collective behavior and predator evasion
- Engineering Extension to host Energy Efficiency Expo today
- Former National Geographic environmental editor to speak Oct. 14
- Career Center to host Startup Meet-Up tonight
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Burenheide ups his game with gaming journal
- Herrera inspires national organization's biography-themed publication
- American ethnic studies professor nominated for 2019 CNN Hero Award
- Hubler delivers paper at international conference on children's literature
- Chronister wins Max Kade Prize for best article
- Student showcased clothing collection at Kansas City Fashion Week
Human resources, benefits and training
Technology
University life
October 1, 2019
From the administration
News and research
- Nominations open for 2019 Student Organization Awards
- Research and Discovery Activity Reporting Access
- Apply by Dec. 2 for Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative funds
Events
- Adobe Creative Jam: A Unique Experience
- Know a student interested in a career in optometry?
- Julie Bergner to present math department's 15th Virginia L. Chatelain Memorial Lecture
- College of Health and Human Sciences to celebrate Physician Assistant Week Oct. 6-12
- October is Exercise is Medicine-On Campus month
- October seminar features AI, machine learning and data science
- Seminar: Dynamics of vector-borne disease transmission by arthropods
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Theatre selected for national live interview with Tony Award-winning director
- UFM presents award to Warren White
- Food Science Institute participates in the 'NextGenFood: Innovation You Can Eat' Virtual Conference
- Toxicology society recognizes veterinary college’s Nguyen with Doull award