October 31, 2014
From the president
- Letter to the university from President Schulz
- Reminder from President Schulz about university policy
From the administration
Events
- Make this weekend a Wildcat Weekend
- Game day refreshments at the Beach Museum of Art
- Wildcat recycling for game day
- Shatter the Silence lunch hour: Community dialogue on sexual violence
- Ecological Genomics Institute hosts 12th annual International Symposium
- Annual high school programming contest Nov. 5 at Kansas State University
- Oz to Oz: Australian scholar on the US, Australia, Asian security
- Leadership Appreciation Reception Nov. 3
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Randall Stuewe 18th inductee of College of Business Administration's Business Leaders Hall of Fame
- First Kansas volunteer inducted to National 4-H Hall of Fame
Publications and presentations
October 30, 2014
From the administration
From the vice president for research
Research
News and research
- 'Sunflower Journeys' features K-State's Veterinary Health Center
- Trick or treat: Let kids enjoy the fruits of their labor, says dietitian
- Sugar-free candy not a sweet treat for dogs, veterinarian warns
- Ten graduate students selected as winners at annual research forum
Events
- 'Skins' film screening today
- Food for Thought Upson Lecture Series presents Bruce Vincent Nov. 10
- Geography alumnus to receive award, present lecture on marine conservation Oct. 31
- Webinar to focus on mentoring undergraduate research students
- Top 40 radio history, streaming to be discussed at today's Great Plains Radio History Symposium
- K-State Recreational Services Instagram photo contest
- Safe trick-or-treating offered in residence halls
- Award-winning author, theorist of comics Scott McCloud to speak Sunday, Nov. 2
- Information session on National Science Foundation CAREER Program
- Native American culture celebrated in McCain performance by Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
October 29, 2014
From the provost
News and research
- Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for research, teaching
- Help the K-State Book Network select the common reading book for 2015
- Professors' pumpkin-carving project helps college students learn patience
- K-State's Snyder, Currie step up for Wildcat students
Events
- Parent to Parent math workshop at the Beach Museum Nov. 5
- Bakery Science Club Bake Sale
- Lafene Health Center offers flu vaccine clinic
- 40th annual Union Program Council Photography Contest
- 'Fall Phestival' to support Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan, ALS Foundation
- Register for the Institute for Student Learning Assessment
- Sigma Alpha's Cans for a Cause Nov. 3, 4 and 6
- November a month of music, dance, art and more at K-State
- Next up for K-State Theatre will be Sondheim musical 'Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'
Personnel changes
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
Publications and presentations
- International Education Conference in Tucson
- Brody, Gibson to present at Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Conference
- Kramer attending, presenting at American Concrete Institute convention
- Díaz de Sabatés, Sabatés present at Midwest conference
Gifts
October 28, 2014
News and research
- Econ Club releases the 2014 Student Price Index
- K-State Olathe open forums for associate dean of academic affairs and executive education start Oct. 30
- Nepalese Student Association at K-State celebrates Tihar, or Dipawali
Events
- Research and the State graduate student poster session Today
- Great Plains Radio Symposium
- Garmin's Programming Showdown is Nov. 15
- On Track degree completion informational meeting Oct. 29
- 'The Haunted Masque' features tours of Purple Masque Theatre Oct. 29-31
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Gifts
Volunteer opportunities
October 27, 2014
From the administration
News and research
- Last chance for payroll deduction, discounts on K-State basketball season tickets
- Nominations for Provost's Lecture on Excellence in Scholarship
- Kansas State University students selected to promote libraries, educate peers
Events
- Entomology professor to present Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award lecture
- Dow Center offers open forum on immigration Oct. 28 in Forum Hall
- Last week to register for career and employment services Dining Etiquette Workshop
- Cups for a Cure to raise money for breast cancer charity, Sigma Alpha, Collegiate Cattlewomen
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Center for Risk Management Education and Research announces student fellows
- Student teams tackle computer programming problems for prizes
- Eaton winner of online game 'Mapping the Ghostmap'
- Robert Atchison receives national recognition
- Bannister appointed as chair-elect of STARS College
- Greater prairie chicken research leads to great award
Publications and presentations
University life
October 24, 2014
From the administration
News and research
- Moscow State Symphony Orchestra performs Nov. 5 at McCain
- Career Coach program to enhance student career success in College of Business Administration
- Fall regalia deadline approaches
- Last call for Office of International Programs' International Educator of the Year nominations
Events
- Computing and information sciences distinguished lecture presents L. Jean Camp Oct. 24
- Faculty experts discuss immigration from multiple perspectives in Oct. 28 open forum
- Raise the Bar Aggieville
- 2014-15 Regnier distinguished chair to lecture at K-State
Human resources and benefits
Personnel changes
Campus construction and maintenance
October 23, 2014
From the vice president for research
Research
News and research
- Matching gift challenge benefits College of Business Administration
- New software gives sales students a leg up on the competition
- Your voice matters
Events
- New York City gallerist to discuss art, work experiences today
- Speaker to discuss student engagement and learning
- Kansas State University Postdoctoral Association meeting
- Gibson presents on city planning, 'The Ghost Map' as part of Faculty Lecture Series
- Center for Engagement and Community Development hosts brown bag on engaged teaching
- K-State Mortar Board hosts annual Reading is Power event for children of all ages
Human resources and benefits
- Managing Gossip in the Workplace offered Nov. 4
- Hazardous waste awareness training offered in November, December
- Respectful Work Relationships offered Nov. 4
Kudos, publications and presentations
October 22, 2014
From the administration
News and research
- Administrators discuss K-State-Australia Fulbright partnership at Australian Embassy
- Veterinarian cautions against using unnecessary over-the-counter drugs
- Keeping food safe: Prevention better than response
Events
- Purple Masque Theatre presents 'Miss Julie'
- Bakery Science Club bake sale
- K-State sociology professor to discuss social structures, the environment
- Fall brings Native American cultural events to campus
- White House weighs in on documentary about Kansas State University's first-generation college students
- Retirement reception for Malley Sisson Oct. 24
- College of Arts & Sciences hosts Eisenhower Circle Celebration fifth anniversary, honors distinguished alumni
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Publications and presentations
October 21, 2014
News and research
- Significant funds available to support faculty publishing in open access journals
- K-State Book Network announces student, faculty/staff awards
- Kansas State University ready to help applicants with new freshmen admission standards
Events
- Dodd to discuss literary studies in an age of environmental crisis today
- Experts to discuss first-generation documentary on KMAN
- Adverse childhood experiences presentation Oct. 23
- Global women Wikipedia write-in Oct. 22
- Study abroad faculty leader workshop Oct. 22
- Counseling services mindfulness presentation today
- 'Making: Progress' exhibition at Beach Museum features work by university's art students
Publications and presentations
Gifts
- Don Stubbings: I give because___________
- K-State United Way Campaign update: Another donation, another winner
October 20, 2014
From the administration
- Provost's Lecture Series features John Pluske on Oct. 24
- K-State 2025 Snapshots of Success: Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities, and Discovery — Theme 1
Research
News and research
- McKeeman's open source text saves students money
- New Prairie Press publishes 38 years of Studies in 20th & 21st Century Literature
- Former Wildcat athletes Kevin and Aaron Lockett to serve as grand marshals for 2014 homecoming parade
- K-State Olathe open forums for associate dean of research and innovation candidates start Tuesday, Oct. 21
Events
- Director general of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics to present lecture Oct. 20
- Help us celebrate Marlatt Hall's 50th anniversary
- Urban designer, author to present APDesign lecture Oct. 23
- K-State volleyball hosts Oklahoma
- Celebrate Italian Heritage Month
- Set sail for 'Anything Goes' Oct. 30 at McCain Auditorium
Human resources and benefits
- Optional group life insurance open enrollment
- Health insurance enrollment: Plan C, health savings account, health reimbursement account information
Kudos, publications and presentations
Publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 17, 2014
Shared governance
Events
- 'Reclaiming the Lecture' presentation Oct. 23
- Support the Early Childhood Student Association today at Orange Leaf
- New session of kinesiology water aerobics classes starts Monday
- Purple Masque Theatre to present classic drama 'Miss Julie' Oct. 23-25
- K-State faculty, staff invited to casual homecoming pregame party in Cat Town
- Vietnamese Student Association fall fundraiser
- Procter to introduce film 'Heart of the Matter' Oct. 23
- K-State Salina social work program offers educational conference on Kansas death penalty
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
Publications and presentations
October 16, 2014
From the Kansas Board of Regents
From the vice president for research
News and research
Events
- K-State volleyball vs Texas
- Eat at Panda Express today to support the American Red Cross
- Modern languages department host German film screenings, lecture
- Chemistry magic shows, hands-on experiments part of local National Chemistry Week events
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Marla Day reviews textiles for Smithsonian Save our African American treasures program
- Matthew Sanderson appointed visiting research fellow
- College of Human Ecology honors six professionals for 'focusing first on people'
Publications and presentations
Gifts
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
October 15, 2014
News and research
- 48 Hours of 4-H launches a weekend of service, a lifetime of impact
- Forest service says buy local firewood to prevent spread of invasive beetle
- K-State police continue to warn of active phone scam
Events
- Gaming, decision-making lecture Oct. 16
- Huck Boyd Lecture in Community Media to be presented Oct. 16
- Geography Colloquium Friday examines rise of chemical agriculture in grasslands
- Join the Association of Computing Machinery Programming Contest Oct. 18
- National Stuttering Association support group meeting
- Visiting professor to give World Food Day presentation on public health, diet
- Career workshop helps students learn how to impress with manners at dining table
- Bakery Science Club's bake sale today
- Open forums for two candidates for director of learning and development on Oct. 16
- APDesign to host Interior Design Educators Council Midwest regional conference
- 'NVivo 10 Advanced' training slated for Oct. 24
- Wind Ensemble and the Boston Brass perform tonight
- Research and the State graduate student poster session Oct. 28
- Storyteller, 'Prairie Home Companion' host Garrison Keillor coming to McCain on Oct. 27
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University chapter of Mortar Board receives award
- Freeland recognized at National Newspaper Association convention
- Architectural engineering team wins at international competition for second year in a row
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 14, 2014
From the administration
- Provost's Lecture Series features John Pluske on Oct. 24
- Letter from A.D. John Currie and President Schulz: Changes in women's sports
From SGA
Research
News and research
- University Climate Survey opens today
- Deadline Dec. 1 for International Fellowships for women students and postdocs
- College of Veterinary Medicine hosts reunion program with Chinese veterinary students and China Scholarship Council
Events
- Shed the digital: Celebrate Manhattan's Czech connections while enjoying music in its natural form
- Shred Day is this morning on Manhattan and Salina campuses
- Todd Zakrajsek will present a teaching strategies lecture Oct. 24
- Workshop Oct. 15 on developing faculty-led study abroad programs
- Cinema italiano presents 'Divorzio all'italiano'
- Next meeting of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Support Group
- Lafene Health Center's 24th annual Health Fair Oct. 15 at K-State Student Union
- Award-winning interior architect to present Oct. 16 lecture at K-State
- Landscape architecture and regional & community planning department hosts colloquium
- K-State Libraries recognizes Open Access Week with speaker, push for campus awareness
- 'Earth and Loom' opens Oct. 28 at Beach Museum of Art
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Gifts
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
October 13, 2014
News and research
- Knackendoffel creates electronic modules
- Office of Corporate Engagement now reporting to vice president for research
- Payroll deduction, discounts available on K-State basketball season tickets
- Mechanical engineering students attend 2014 Gas Machinery Conference
- K-State Salina, Johnson County Community College and Air Associates bring professional pilot degree to Kansas City; learn more at Oct. 18 event
Events
- Lou Douglas Lecture Series to discuss business responsibility Oct. 14
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Elizabeth Mitcham
- Speak Up, a socially engaged art performance, seeks volunteers
- Stress, sleep, self-care presentation Oct. 14
- Discounted tickets for Hale Library Concert Series available now
- Noted architect Scott Erdy to present lecture on Oct. 15
- K-State engineer to discuss water resources from an urban perspective
- K-State Student Union renovation architects on campus this week
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Geographer's research recognized by Mexican municipal government
- Extension leaders recognized at national meeting
Publications and presentations
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 10, 2014
From the KSU Foundation
News and research
- Big 12 Conference to host second forum on the state of college athletics
- Scientific research society offers Grants-in-Aid of Research programs
- College of Arts & Sciences Diversity Lecture Series
- 150 Plaza dedication moved inside Anderson Hall
Events
- Orange Leaf supports campuswide St. Jude fundraiser
- 150 Plaza dedication today
- K-State Shred Day Oct. 14
- Model United Nations fundraiser
Kudos, publications and presentations
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 9, 2014
From the vice president for research
Research
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
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
Technology
October 8, 2014
Research
Events
- Exotic Animal Medicine Club auction Oct. 15
- Register for the Academy for Student-Centered Learning
- Bakery Science Club bake sale
- Animal Health Industry Insights seminar at K-State Olathe
- Yale University professor to present research lecture today
- K-State volleyball vs. Iowa State
- Open forums for candidates: Director of resource center, director of employee relations on Oct. 9
- Tony McLeod, Oz to Oz Fulbright scholar, to present seminar on water management
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Journalism and mass communications students receive awards
- College of Business Administration students take home top prizes at collegiate Sales Decathlon
Financial services
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 7, 2014
From the administration
NBAF Update
News and research
- K-State to begin offering academic, life skills coaching for students
- IMLeagues and the Rec*It mobile app
- Graduate Student Council wants to hear about students' accomplishments
- Australian Fulbright Scholar visits Olathe, Manhattan campuses
- University employment expert says demand high for college graduates
Events
- iPad user meeting Oct. 9: Using the Canvas app with K-State Online
- A.Q. Miller School celebrates National News Engagement Day
- Open forums for three director of institutional equity candidates
- New Faculty Institute luncheon on Oct. 15
- Lafene Health Center offers flu vaccine clinic
- Hoop Scoop for Women basketball clinic to raise funds for Coaches vs. Cancer
- K-State Salina Civic Luncheon to focus on building a better understanding of the LGBTQ community
- More than 40 high school bands taking part in university's Central States Marching Festival Oct. 18
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 6, 2014
News and research
- K-State Alerts to be tested Oct. 6
- Instructor's iBook saves students money
- Public relations students, international programs office collaborate to promote international initiatives
- Venezuelan student shares what life is like in his country
- K-State Police Department receives grant for new police officer
- First-generation college students celebrated in College of Education film
- Your Voice: A Stronger K-State
Events
- K-State ecologist to discuss causes, global effects of human impacts on the environment
- Sigma Alpha to host Duck Soup Softball
- Fall 2014 Shred Day is Oct. 14
- Shaping the design leaders of tomorrow through national event
- Social Media Round Table group meets Thursday
- Staley School of Leadership Studies taking on hunger in the Manhattan area
- Inaugural Jefferson Science Fellow Distinguished Lecture Oct. 10 features expert on environmental exposure and epigenetic change
- Discovery Center exhibit features College of Human Ecology costume museum garments, textiles
- Interactive art exhibit documents the experience of war
Kudos, publications and presentations
Campus construction activities
Volunteer opportunities
October 3, 2014
News and research
- Hossain named to visiting professorship at Malaysian university
- New additions to Graduate School administration and staff
- Office of Student Life releases annual security and fire safety report
Events
- Study abroad faculty leader workshop Oct. 22
- Lecture about the settling influence of African people across the globe
- International Coffee Hour series presents Mexico
- Movies on the Grass: 'A Fierce Green Fire: A Battle for a Living Planet'
- Graduate students: Don't miss the electronic theses, dissertations and reports overview session
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Olivia Collins to receive K-State Alumni Association's Wildcat Pride Award
- Housing and dining services names JP's Scholarship recipients
Publications and presentations
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
October 2, 2014
From the administration
From the vice president for research
News and research
- Fellowships for women, deadline Nov. 15
- Call for proposals graduate, undergraduate research awards
- College of Business Administration's Edward Jones Sales Competition awards $2,500 to students
Events
- Percussion students performing at the Beach Museum today
- Expert on nuclear and renewable energies to speak at National Academy of Engineering seminar series Oct. 3
- 'Monkey, Monkey' opens tonight
- Math lecture today about abelianization, spectral networks
- Shatter the Silence Lunch Hour: A community dialogue on sexual violence
- Executive secretary of Truman Foundation to speak Oct. 6 about Truman Scholarship
- Study abroad: Develop a Proposal workshop for faculty leaders
- Art Beyond Sight open house a chance to use more than eyes at Beach Museum of Art
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Local Habitat for Humanity award to Buyle
- Tiwari receives International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium Early Career Award
- K-State Crops Team wins Australian Universities Crops Competition
- Two veterinary students earn scholarships from bovine practitioner association
- University, Gordon recognized nationally for diversity commitment
October 1, 2014
From the administration
News and research
Events
- Beach Museum Early Release workshop: Sculpting wood
- Pioneer in open textbook movement to speak at K-State Libraries
- Flu vaccine available at the Benefits Expo Oct. 2
- Bakery Science Club Bake Sale
- Information session on broad agency announcements funding opportunities
- K-State Online: Training available for the upgrade to Canvas
- Visiting speakers from University of Nebraska, Lincoln present on digital humanities and literary study
- Reminder of Hollywood designer lecture today
- Personal financial planning students host charity fundraiser
- World premiere tour performance of 'Basetrack' comes to McCain on Oct. 14
- 'Redeployment' author to discuss book today at 4 p.m.
Campus construction activities
Survey
University life
- Student Access Center student spotlight: Kalie Timmins
- Union Program Council offers perks to VIPCats members