Kansas State University

In this issue

From the provost

• Leadership transition for the Teaching and Learning Center

News and research

• Graduate student wins regional Three Minute Thesis competition
• K-State's Beef Cattle Institute receives planning grant to collaborate campuswide on sustainability education
• Dates for online Tevals, create online Tevals now
• Alianza student scholarships due April 19

Events

• President Myers to speak at April 15 New Faculty Institute luncheon
• Nonprofit leadership students helping K-State thrive on Global Youth Service Day
• Learn some new moves at the International Dance Lessons
• 'Free CeCe!' documentary screening and discussion
• APDesign Alumni Fellow to present lecture 'Landscapes, Brains and Wellbeing'
• Join the last KSCI Workshop of the semester: 'It's Not You, It's Me'
• K-State Alumni Association to celebrate graduates at International Graduation Celebration
• Bakery Science Club sale
• Join K-State Libraries tomorrow for the final Open/Alternative Textbook information session
• K-State to celebrate 40th Ed Chartrand Memorial Soccer Tournament
• Deadline extended for Graduate Student Writing Retreat during May intersession
• 'Food For Thought' film series screens 'Inhabit'
• Distinguished professor to deliver public lecture on the 'Chinese Pursuit of Happiness'
• Ed Buckler to talk about tackling the global protein and nutrition gaps

Personnel changes

• Pat Schwandt retires from Human Capital Services

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Thirty-two Kansas State University faculty members granted sabbatical leave
• Ten graduate students recognized for research presentations at K-State GRAD Forum
• Engineering Extension hosts first statewide KidWind Challenge
• Geology professor to attend workshop on diversity, equity and inclusion in the geosciences
• History professor gives presentation about his new Chisholm Trail book
• Acacia fraternity members assist K-State recycling program

Technology

• April 15: Windows Software Update Service will push Creators Update 1709

Volunteer opportunities

• Give your opinion about prescription opioids