Kansas State University

From the administration

• Letter from A.D. John Currie

News and research

• Sobering intentions: Football season renews efforts to curb underage drinking, keep drunk drivers off the road
• Electrical power affiliates program expands with additional company partnerships

Events

• Geography hosts public seminar on GIS products
• Umbehr biography: Learn about different approaches to a medical practice
• Keeping Fido, Fluffy legal in Manhattan

News and research

• Student loan debt relief found in rural Kansas

Events

• Electric cars, smart grid and more: Electrical Power Affiliates Program Day to feature experts, corporate representatives
• Nation's highest-ranking military officer, Gen. Martin Dempsey, presenting Landon lecture Oct. 1
• Purple pride on display: K-State Day at the Kansas State Fair planned for Sept. 9

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Chemistry graduate student receives European Union Fellowship

Technology

• Explore K-State IT resources that save money, time and effort
• 2012 Beloit College 'Mindset List' identifies worldview of college freshmen

News and research

• Math, science program simulates the college experience
• K-State game day travel update from the Kansas Department of Transportation
• On-the-job learning: Advanced Manufacturing Institute helps students gain real-world experience through internship program

Events

• Explore different cultures, languages from native speakers
• Save the dates: K-State Book Network events for fall 2012
• Rec services offering personal trainer course
• First meeting of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences

Services

• Career and Employment Services offers Walk-in Wednesday

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Early career distinction: Prestigious award recognizes physicist's work in electron dynamics

From the provost

• From the Provost's Desk

News and research

• Free exercise training program

Events

• College of Business Administration is seeking future ethical leaders for competition
• Study Abroad Fair: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 in Union Ballroom
• K-State Olathe taking a swipe at hunger to help famine victims; community volunteers needed for food-packaging event
• Honoring the best: College of Human Ecology recognizing outstanding alumni at celebration of excellence Sept. 6

Human resources and benefits

• Becoming an ally: SafeZone introductory training

News and research

• Kansas State University Olathe receives the Investor Award from Blue Valley Unified School District
• McNair Scholars Program fall recruitment

Events

• Graduate Student Council travel award deadline Sept. 1
• World-renowned artist displays work in Willard Hall
• Tires, sledgehammers used in unique strength training, performance program
• Union Computer Store celebrates relocation.
• Inspiring change: Lou Douglas Lecture Series to feature Wildcat, Feingold

Research

• Super glue: Tests show that adhesive could improve safety of LASIK eye surgery

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State's Student Alumni Board receives national award

Policy/procedure updates

• Rules, guidelines for playing disc golf on university property

Technology

• Creating e-books on an iPad

From the administration

• President, provost visiting colleges and other units for open forums

News and research

• Free exercise training program
• Satisfied seniors: Survey measures graduating student satisfaction

Events

• Movies on the Grass

Publications and presentations

• Faculty, graduate student publish in Health Communication

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Weber Hall building heat Aug. 27-29

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Johnson Cancer Research Center's summer 2012 newsletter

News and research

• Delta Sigma Phi wins national fraternity award

Events

• Graduate student health insurance information presentation today
• Union and UPC accepting ambassador applications
• Registration is open for K-State's Sustainability Conference
• Part-Time Opportunities Fair is Today in the Union Ballroom
• Great beginnings: School year kicks off with music, art and more

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Five doctoral students win financial backing for promising research

Technology

• K-State On the Go mobile app for iPhone and iPad available from iTunes

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• ChemE News newsletter

News and research

• Acacia ranked best chapter internationally
• Deja vu: K-State featured again by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the nation
• iSIS available after data exposure corrected

Events

• Free download codes available
• Registration open for Adapting to a Changing Climate on the Central Great Plains conference at K-State
• Dietitian to present sustainable nutrition seminar
• Pups and Popsicles Week of Welcome Event
• Career and employment services Backyard BBQ
• K-State CrossFit presents Ladies Bootcamp
• YouTube sensation: Acoustic guitarist Andy McKee featured in McCain Performance Series at Forum Hall
• Getting the buzz: Social media pro to teach seminar for students, faculty and staff

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• K-State Olathe K-12 August Newsletter

From the president

• A welcome letter for students

News and research

• Office of sustainability is accepting applications for internships
• Guilt versus gut: Assistant professor helps working mothers find balance with exercise, children
• New agreement creates opportunity for soldiers to earn bachelor's degree in food science and industry

Events

• Noontime yoga enters 10th year.
• Tuesday Talks in the Gardens
• K-State Veterans Center hosts an open house tonight
• New K-State students invited to Wildcat Welcome Day
• What it takes to be a veterinarian: New College of Veterinary Medicine lecture series on Olathe campus will explore career options

From the administration

• Welcome reception, purple coat ceremony today for new adminstrators

News and research

• Family storytelling tradition inspires crop scientist to write for children
• Stealth education: Ninjas, graphic novel explain library services to Salina students
• Setting the standard: Robotics team takes sixth consecutive win at international competition

Events

• Bike State to host campus and community bike tours
• Students to design innovative recycling solutions for K-State

Technology

• Theses, dissertations and report assistance for graduate students
• Amara, a free and easy way to caption video
• Connect — your personal K-State dashboard — is now available

News and research

• Designer's touch: Interior architecture and product design students lead the way as finalists in prestigious furniture design competition
• Setting the foundation: Fountain wars team finishes second at international competition, builds young leadership

Events

• Union Program Council to host Andy Samberg

From the administration

• From the President and the Vice President for Research

News and research

• Little things, big differences: Pre-nursing student assists doctors in Kenya during summer
• Scholarly summer: McNair program interns cap off busy summer with research presentations

Events

• Career planning, job prospects available at Backyard Barbecue, Part-Time Opportunities Fair
• K-State Salina welcomes students with events, activities

From the administration

• Letter from A.D. John Currie

News and research

• Making the grade: Tips on how parents can help make homework time more productive
• Creating healthier habits: School meal program reforming to heighten nutritional standards

Events

• Connect to K-State: Week of Welcome activities entertain, enlighten students

Publications and presentations

• Architecture professor conducts workshop on Facebook at international education conference

From the administration

• Welcome reception, purple coat ceremony for new administrators Aug. 20

News and research

• Orientation overview: New student services adds a day for orientation, enrollment

Events

• Connect to K-State: Week of Welcome activities entertain, enlighten students
• Open forums start Aug. 13 for K-State IT security administrator

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Alpha Gamma Rho members receive top undergraduate award
• Professor's collaborative flexbook nominated for national people's choice award

Technology

• Trend Micro antivirus and Mac OS X Mountain Lion compatibility issues
• Change your eID password by Sept. 12