September 30, 2021
Roof of Regnier Hall. Click the image to learn more about the university's green roofs in Seek magazine.
From the administration
- Our multilayered approach to mitigating risk during the pandemic
- National search for dean of College of Health and Human Sciences
- Research Weekly
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Let's Talk Art: Gordon Parks Museum and Gordon Parks Celebration today
- Women in Business initiative launched at Kansas State University
- 'Working the Musical' opens tonight through Oct. 10
- Lesley Weaver to present Division of Biology Seminar
- KAWSE to host K-State alumna for engineering Career Chat
- Clarenburg Lecture to feature molecular physiologist at College of Veterinary Medicine
- Reminder: Retirement reception to honor Don Boggs
- William Vélez to present College of Arts and Sciences Diversity Lecture
- Cassandra Olds to present Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology Seminar today
- Cats host No. 6 Oklahoma this Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Human resources, benefits and training
- Reminder: 2021 Benefits Fair announcements and registrations
- Beyond Race: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace for supervisors offered virtually on Oct. 14
- Thursday Teaching Tip: Podcasts related to online teaching
Memorial services
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Nationally recognized professor speaks on ageism, ageist stereotypes to national leaders of American Red Cross
- Meet the K-State Alumni Association award winners
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
September 29, 2021
Morris Family Multicultural Student Center
From the administration
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
- Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities
- Reminder: Faculty, staff can win prizes by getting COVID-19 vaccine
Events
- 2021 Fire Prevention Week coming to K-State Oct. 3-9
- Author Molly McCully Brown to read from her work on Friday, Oct. 1, 3:30 p.m.
- K-State Fighting for a Cure shirts and hats sold at Union Sept. 30, Oct. 7
- Housing and Dining Services brings German fare to dining centers
- Join Willow Lake Student Farm Club for first official workday of 2021-22 year
- Teaching and Learning Center to host Teaching Chat today
- Live Ideas to host fall 2021 Nonfiction Institute
Memorial services
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- Teaching and Learning Center shares video resources for writing teaching statements
- Starbucks coffee now served at Cornerstone Café in Wefald Hall, Jardine Apartments
September 28, 2021
Let's get back to the movies and feel comfortable sharing popcorn.
News and research
Events
- Register to vote on National Voter Registration Day
- Safe Zone advanced workshop scheduled for Oct. 1
Human resources, benefits and training
Personnel changes
Technology
University life
September 27, 2021
Leaves change colors on the K-State Manhattan campus.
KSUnite
News and research
- Bachelor's program in finance earns CFA affiliation and new scholarship opportunity for students
- Beach Museum of Art receives award funding to enhance, broaden access to the arts
- Chapman Center for Rural Studies seeks proposals for annual Interdisciplinary Research Grant
- K-State Student Veterans' Center renamed Military Affiliated Resource Center
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Community invited to Oct. 1 celebration of life for Barry Flinchbaugh
- Reminder: K-State fall blood drive is this week
- Safe Zone to host Advanced Workshop 'LGBT Basics'
- Jennifer Balakrishnan to present Sept. 28 mathematics colloquium
- Cacciatore to open APDesign Ekdahl Lecture Series
- Students invited to Pre-Law Career Meet-Up
- Michelle L. Osborn to present Anatomy and Physiology Seminar
- Coffee Hour to feature Philippines on Oct. 1
- KDOT engineer to speak about past, present and future of highway transportation in Kansas
Human resources, benefits and training
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State economic development leaders present at UEDA Summit
- Gender, women, and sexuality department head authors book
- K-State faculty member innovates tools and techniques of the instrument
- Krush recognized for research impact in social media and business-to-business marketing
University life
September 24, 2021
Umberger Hall
News and research
- University, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated sign strategic alliance to improve animal health
- Valent BioSciences, K-State sign collaborative agreement for soil health research initiative with Charles Rice
- Pollution Prevention Institute awarded KDHE grant to aid small businesses
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Bierocks are back: Hospitality management selling homemade bierocks, perfect for your next tailgate
- Reminder: Coffee Hour featuring Nicaragua today
- Registration open for Sonia Kovalevsky Day: Math workshops for middle school students
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Last remaining faculty member from before K-State, Kansas College of Technology merger retires
- Celebrate Research Administrator Day Sept. 25
University life
September 23, 2021
The sun shines through trees on the K-State Manhattan campus.
From the administration
Events
- UAS Public Safety course features hands-on demonstrations from technology manufacturers
- Reminder: Attend today's virtual lecture with K-State common book author Cherie Dimaline
- Retirement reception to honor Don Boggs
- Sept. 30 Let's Talk Art: Gordon Parks Museum and Gordon Parks Celebration
- Sarah Evans to present Division of Biology Seminar
- K-State Garden Hour preps for winter series
- Matthew Brewer to present Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology Seminar
- Pre-Law and nonprofit leadership host Davis Hammet for 'Loud Light: Voting Rights in Kansas'
Human resources, benefits and training
- Plan year 2022 changes for health insurance
- K-State develops employment policy on sponsoring foreign nationals for permanent residence
- Thursday Teaching Tip: Student check-ins
Personnel changes
University life
- KAWSE ADVANCE Postdoctoral Travel Award applications due Oct. 31
- Feedback requested for industrial engineering senior design products
- Music professor to lead study abroad tour to Poland
September 22, 2021
News and research
- Lei awarded NSF grant to develop all-optical fabrication of waveguides in silicon
- Reminder: Excellence in Innovation and Economic Engagement Award applications due Oct. 5
COVID-19 university updates
- Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities
- Reminder: Faculty, staff can win prizes by getting COVID-19 vaccine
Events
- Join the K-State president and provost for the next Wildcat Chat
- Beach Film Club: Virtual discussion today on 'Sound of Metal'
- Today: Andy Thompson to present 'How We Follow Through on the Promise of Support'
- You're invited: 11th annual Spirit of Leadership
- Join EMC at K-State for Real Food Lunch Sept. 24
- Registration for online Art and Math Seminar is open
Personnel changes
- K-State Salina appoints new directors to support growth in enrollment, credit and non-credit courses
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
University life
September 21, 2021
Justin Hall
News and research
- Perishable food items available to all at Morris Family Multicultural Student Center
- K-State named one of 11 participating institutions in Lighting Certified intern program
- Call for proposals: The Role of Business in Society
Shared governance
Events
- KSUnite — Our Lens, Our Focus, Our K-State
- Reminder: Student organization policy listening circles this week
- Dyslexia 101 CPSI Virtual Speaker Series
- Geography colloquium Sept. 24 explores governance through conservation incentives across mountains and plains
- Nonprofit leadership Open House
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
September 20, 2021
Fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens
From the president
From the administration
KSUnite
News and research
- University's commitment to diversity, inclusion earns national honor for eighth year in a row
- KSU Foundation: Curt and Sherry Frasier awarded Kansas State University Medal of Excellence
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Reminder: Attend Sept. 23 virtual lecture with K-State common book author Cherie Dimaline
- Join Ebony Theatre Sept. 27 for the first meeting of fall
- Indigenous Peoples Day: Save the date for Oct. 11
- Veterinary college to host Barbara Kazmierczak for seminar on infectious bacterium
- Open forum for relaunch of Student Veterans Association at K-State
- Safe Zone Advanced Workshop offered Sept. 23
- More than 300 employers will attend the All-University Career Fair in person and virtually
- Coffee Hour to feature Nicaragua on Sept. 24
- Dongoh Lee to present Anatomy and Physiology Seminar
- College of Business to host Education Abroad Fair Sept. 23
- Sandia National Laboratory engineer to speak about safe geologic disposal for radioactive waste
Human resources, benefits and training
- Updates to K-State paid parental leave policy now in effect
- Effectively Utilizing K-State Policies and University Handbook offered virtually on Oct. 4 and 7
- SSC-Navigate Basics training for advisors offered Sept. 27 and Oct. 1
- Join K-State's university records manager for Records Management 101 virtual training Sept. 21 and 27
Health and safety
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
Volunteer opportunities
September 17, 2021
The Purple Masque Theatre in West Stadium
From the administration
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Reminder: President Richard Myers to deliver State of the University address today
- Lafene Health Center medical director to serve as grand marshal for K-State Homecoming Parade
- Beach Film Club: Virtual discussion on 'Sound of Metal'
- Reminder: Coffee Hour featuring Argentina
Human resources, benefits and training
- Navigate Planning Tool training for advisors offered Sept. 23 and 24
- Beneficiary Awareness Week comes to a close
Kudos, publications and presentations
University life
- Applications open for Pre-Law Ambassadors
- Primary texts Swogger Scholarship call for applicants for fall 2021
September 16, 2021
From the administration
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Herrin to present Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology Seminar
- K-State Horticulture Club to host fall mum sale
- Join International Coordinating Council for Game Night
- Conflict resolution program highlights International Day of Peace
- Jeremy Wilusz to present Division of Biology Seminar
- Eat a burrito to support a Wildcat
Human resources, benefits and training
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Buyle family to be honored as Kansas State University's Family of the Year
- Engineering Extension surpasses $1M in grant assistance to Kansas ag producers, rural small businesses
University life
September 15, 2021
Let's get back to sneezing without a face mask. Lafene Health Center offers COVID-19 vaccine appointments Monday-Friday. Learn more at k-state.edu/covid-19.
From the administration
- An update from the Academic Program Review and Revitalization Task Force
- Fall 2021 progress reports provide early insight on student success
- Kansas Board of Regents September meeting agenda items
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
- Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities
- Reminder: Faculty, staff can win prizes by getting COVID-19 vaccine
Events
- Round two of student organization policy listening circles scheduled for next week
- Brockway to present 'Creative & Innovative Thinking' TLC Professional Development event today
- Gallery conversation Sept. 16 with artist Doug Barrett at the Beach Museum of Art
- Learn new skills with student workshops at the Innovation Lab
- Take a September Stroll in the K-State Gardens
- Emily Riehl to present 27th Harry E. Valentine lecture
- Economics Club to host roundtable on the future of K-State Athletics
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Geographer published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Landscape architecture student earns two Landscape Architecture Foundation scholarships
Technology
- Master Extract Reporting in KSIS offered monthly in fall 2021
- KSIS Class Scheduler training available for fall 2021
University life
Volunteer opportunities
September 14, 2021
K-State Alumni Center
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Beach Museum of Art installation explores ancient tools through video, photos and animation
- Chapman Center hosts Digitization Day on Sept. 18
- Save the dates for K-State fall blood drive
- Newly hired faculty members invited to join New Faculty Institute
- Join K-State's Center on Aging in the walk to defeat Alzheimer's
- Coffee Hour featuring Argentina on Sept. 17
Human resources, benefits and training
- Understanding Your Role as a K-State Supervisor offered virtually on Sept. 28 and 30
- Beneficiary Awareness Week day two
Health and safety
Campus construction activities
Technology
- Sept. 17: Exploring Advanced Features of Qualtrics
- KSIS training sessions for fall 2021 available
- Duo Mobile app redesign available in October
September 13, 2021
Kedzie Hall
From the administration
KSUnite
COVID-19 university updates
- COVID-19 compliance survey available for faculty, staff
- Student organizations can earn funds by participating in Kansas Beats the Virus campaign
Events
- NBA player to present personal journey with stuttering and future plans to help stuttering community
- Legal Speaker Series: Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger to present 'Voting Rights and the Law'
- Waithaka Mwangi to Present Anatomy and Physiology Seminar
Human resources, benefits and training
- Join K-State's university records manager for Records Management 101 virtual training Sept. 15
- Beneficiary Awareness Week kickoff
Personnel changes
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
- Sept. 13-17: Microsoft Office training sessions
- Advising in KSIS training dates now available for fall 2021
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- Johnson Cancer Research Center fall 2021 newsletter
- See what's happening this fall with the Beach Museum's inSIGHT news magazine
University life
- Proposals requested for online course development grants
- Students invited to give feedback on 2021 Convocation program
- SafeRide safety: Ask a simple question
September 10, 2021
From the administration
COVID-19 university updates
Shared governance
Events
- President Richard Myers to deliver State of the University Address
- Award-winning YA author James Klise to read from his work on Friday, Sept 17, 3:30 p.m.
- Show gratitude by sending a note of appreciation
- Register for K-State's Education Abroad Week
- K-State Soccer vs. Indiana at 7 p.m. Sunday
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
September 9, 2021
Feel comfortable touching common surfaces again. COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available Monday through Friday at Lafene Health Center. Learn more at k-state.edu/covid-19.
From the administration
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs to appear with McCain Performance Series
- Get your green bandana and raise awareness for suicide prevention
- K-State Invitational this weekend
- Wildstock 2021
Human resources, benefits and training
Health and safety
- Lafene CAPS closed from noon to 1 p.m. today
- Drop-in support group Sept. 10 for Afghanistan veterans
Kudos, publications and presentations
Policy/procedure updates
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- Art and Inspiration: Office of Student Success seeks student art for chance to win $500 scholarships
- Freshmen: Today is the last day to apply for Quest Freshman Honorary
September 8, 2021
Chalmers Hall
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- KSUnite — 'Our Lens, Our Focus, Our K-State'
- K-State Football home opener Saturday at 6 p.m.
- College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office update and fall events
- K-State Theatre announces 2021-2022 season and season ticket discount
- Geography faculty member to speak about urban flood resilience
- Safe Zone to host Introductory Workshop Sept. 13
- Beach Film Club: Virtual discussion today on 'Dark Days'
- K-State 2021 Research and the State Graduate Student Poster Presentation
- Today: Maseberg-Tomlinson to present 'Accommodating Students With Disabilities and Providing Access for All'
- Movies on the Grass presents 2021 fall films
- Registration closes today for fall 2021 Basic Language Training online classes
- Sound Circle Music Collective to host first meeting today
Human resources, benefits and training
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- APDesign professors receive inaugural Susan and Paul Kissinger Award
- Student move-in gets 'A' for recycling
Technology
September 7, 2021
From the administration
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- Pollution Prevention Institute to host 2021 P2 Intern Symposium Sept. 10
- Fall 2021 mobile food distributions
- Today: Panel discussion of mental health resources available to K-State students
- Faculty and staff invited to attend open house in dining centers
- Healthy voice, your choice
- K-State Libraries announce schedule for fall graduate workshop series
- Wildcat Dialogues RSVPs due Sept. 8
- Robin Weiss to present Anatomy and Physiology Seminar
- School of Music, Theatre, and Dance offers community cello classes
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program information session
- Division of Biology hosting annual BioBonanza event tonight
- Lacy's Fresh Fare and Catering to begin lunch service Sept. 8
- Pre-law event: How to make the most of law fairs and apply to law school
- Industry and student organizations partner through Career Center Connections
Human resources, benefits and training
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Salina's Marchbanks Award presented to Eric Shappee
- Wildlife and outdoor management professor co-authors new study on how wealth, urbanization affect mammal diversity
- Goins publishes research on Memphis soul music
- Lacy's Fresh Fare and Catering serves 20,000th meal at Konza Student Table
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- New Education Abroad newsletter for faculty and staff
- Teaching and Learning Center's news and upcoming events
University life
- Nominations open: Commerce Bank Presidential awards for diversity
- K-State Career Center offers new hybrid options for career support
September 3, 2021
Fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
Events
- K-State Alumni Association accepting entries for homecoming parade
- 9/11 Memorial and Museum poster exhibition at K-State Libraries
- Office of Student Success hosting fall 2021 NACADA webinar series
- Beach Film Club: Virtual discussion on 'Dark Days'
- University Honors Program to host guest lecture on ancient medicine
Human resources, benefits and training
Memorial services
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Three doctoral students earn 2021 University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Awards
- Jones honored with endowed recognition in civil engineering
- Landscape architecture student earns Ekdahl Scholarship
Technology
University life
- #YourKStateJourney communications campaign kicks off next week
- Online ordering available at The Bakery at Derby Dining Center
September 2, 2021
Windows in the Great Room at Hale Library.
From the administration
News and research
- K-State one of the top schools on Princeton Review's latest lists
- K-State kinesiology study finds that face masks and exercise do mix
- Nominate a colleague or apply for the Excellence in Innovation and Economic Engagement Award
Events
Human resources, benefits and training
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Salina's Lisa Shappee receives prestigious Wagner Award
- Advisor Forum presents September Charlie Award
Policy/procedure updates
Technology
- Contact the IT Help Desk for your computing needs
- When to use K-State's VPN
- Microsoft Accessibility: Blind and Low Vision training today
- Sept. 3: Microsoft Lists training
University life
- Applications for K-State Libraries Student Ambassadors due today
- Apply for spring 2022 Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Graduate Fellowship
Volunteer opportunities
September 1, 2021
News and research
COVID-19 university updates
Shared governance
Events
- Gordon Parks, Doug Barrett photography exhibitions at Beach Museum of Art
- Grammy-winning group America celebrates 50th anniversary as part of McCain Performance Series
- Saucier to present 'Bringing PEACE and Empathy to Our Teaching' TLC Professional Development event today
- UIDPConnect 2021 prepaid virtual conference
- Reminder: Applications due Sept. 2 for International Buddies, first event is Sept. 17
- Sign up for Records Management 101 trainings this month
- Livestream Student Welcome, K-State 2021 Common Work of Art and First Book Celebration
Personnel changes
- Director of diversity and multicultural student life hired to lead Morris Family Multicultural Student Center
- Young to serve as OIRA fellow in 2021-2022 academic year