October 31, 2018
From the administration
News and research
- K-State's Higgs, Jankowiak selected for Higuchi-KU research awards
- K-State to host Indian dairy processing interns
Events
- Don't miss Thursday's Landon Lecture by US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
- Annelise Nguyen to share 'What Matters to Me and Why'
- Bakery Science Club to host Sweet Solutions sale, holiday sale order forms now available
- Pre-Law Ambassadors to host visiting attorney Liam Reilly Nov. 5
- Two writers to read from their creative nonfiction, poetry on Friday
- Pre-Health Ambassadors to host bake sale during today's Farmers Market
- APDesign colloquium to examine green roofs at Kansas State University
- Plan to attend the 2018 Leadership Appreciation Reception on Nov. 8
University life
October 30, 2018
Purple flowers bloom in the Kansas State University Gardens.
Events
- Landon Lecture Nov. 1 features US secretary of agriculture
- Game Day 2018: Compete for the prizes or play for the fun of it
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar features Tahir Tahirov from the University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Safe Zone to host last introductory training of semester
- Reminder: Princeton astrophysicist who worked on Big Bang model to present Peterson lecture today
- Kat Chats presents 'Stomp the Stigma — Creating A Stigma-Free Campus'
- Maggie Syme to present 'Get Better with Age: How Behavioral Health Can Change a Life(span)'
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture to host 58th William J. Spencer Lecture Nov. 6
- Fulbright scholar David Ireland to present 'Designing for Sustainable Change' Nov. 2
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to give 2018 King Lecture
- Alpha Phi Omega to host fundraiser at Panda Express
- LGBTQ* Faculty Staff Alliance to host teach-in today
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Ignacio Ciampitti is Communicator of the Year
- Pre-Law Ambassadors announce newest class of representatives
October 29, 2018
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
KSUnite
News and research
- College of Human Ecology offers new minors and certificates
- Halloween no treat for pets, says Kansas State University veterinarian
Events
- Plan to attend: Landon Lecture by US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Nov. 1
- Graduate Student Council to host Networking and Etiquette Dinner event
- Keri Schadler to present for Kinesiology Distinguished Lecture Series
- Information meetings for Guatemala education abroad program
- Indian Students Association presents Sanskriti Indian cultural performance and workshop
- K-State Farmers Market scheduled for Wednesday
- Special promotional performance of 'Oklahoma!' today
- Ekdahl lecturer Michelle Delk to present 'Generosity: Infrastructure and the Public Realm'
- Next Raising your International Profile seminar features Vara Prasad on Nov. 1
- Susan G. Komen founder Nancy Brinker conversation for students
- American Chemical Society-Student Affiliate hosts 'An Evening With' Daniel Higgins
October 26, 2018
Focused in Friday: The stone pillars at Thompson Hall.
Events
- A cowboy, a farm girl and a surrey with fringe on top: K-State Theatre presents 'Oklahoma!'
- Student-run radio station to present murder mystery radio drama live on air
- Join the Black Faculty and Staff Alliance book club
- Safe Zone advanced training offered Oct. 29
- Free lunch with leaders from the Democratic National Committee
- Anthony Bates Foundation hosts cardiac screenings Oct. 28 at K-State Alumni Center
- K-State meat sale today: Order your holiday meats
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Nancy Lee Peluso
Kudos, publications and presentations
- 171 K-State students receive 2018-19 Legacy Scholarships
- K-State Sales Team brings home Top Salesperson Award from Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up
- Engineering students attend 2018 Gas Machinery Conference
- Goins to perform with son of blues legend Muddy Waters
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
October 25, 2018
Water flows from the fountain near greenhouses at the K-State Gardens.
News and research
Events
- Register for Women of K-State luncheon and wellness panel by Friday, Oct. 26
- FarmHouse to host Floats and Goats philanthropy event
- Social Justice Alliance hosts Unthanksgiving Hunger Banquet
- University of Texas at San Antonio's Alexis Godet to present geology seminar
- University of Nebraska Medical Center's Laurey Steinke to present Division of Biology Seminar Oct. 26
- Visiting artist Melanie Johnson to present Oct. 29 lecture
- League of United Latin American Citizens presents Doris Alfaro Marquez
University life
- Student Governing Association funding deadline quickly approaching
- Clifton Strengths' Strength of the Week
Kudos, publications and presentations
October 24, 2018
Fall foliage lines a path on the Manhattan campus.
News and research
- Global Campus offering Agricultural Law and Economics course online
- Second Science Communication Week features adventures with 'The Food Explorer'
Events
- UPC presents free concert with LAUV
- College of Human Ecology to host retirement reception for Charlotte Shoup Olsen
- Sweet Solutions bake sale features pumpkin bread
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Kristy Richards
- KSDB hosting cybersecurity roundtable
- Sports & Entertainment Marketing Speaker Series features Kansas City Chiefs, music industry veteran
- Fall 2018 Communication Research Colloquium continues today
- Fiction writer Angela Flournoy to read from her work on Friday
- Paraguayan Student Association to host social today in K-State Student Union
October 23, 2018
The stained glass mural, "A Spot I Love Full Well," at the K-State Alumni Center pays tribute to four iconic buildings on campus.
News and research
- Provide feedback on Hale Library's future by Oct. 26
- University honors psychological sciences, veterinary microbiology professors for graduate teaching, research
Events
- Princeton scientist to present Peterson lecture on questions surrounding origin of our universe
- College of Arts and Sciences invites female students in STEM to have lunch with the dean
- Join the Exercise is Medicine On Campus walk on Oct. 25
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar features plant pathology’s David Cook on Oct. 24
University life
October 22, 2018
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
KSUnite
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Founder of 'me too.' Movement Tarana Burke to speak at K-State
- Visiting artist Kevin Townsend to present lecture at Beach Museum of Art
- Juice up at AeroJuice and support JMC Ambassadors
- Kat Chats presents 'Maintaining Body Positivity and Healthy Habits: Holiday Edition'
- Reminder: Building Your Professional Network graduate student workshop is today
- ACS-SA to host 'An Evening with ... ' professor and head of chemistry department Daniel Higgins
- Association of Residence Halls to host Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 26
- Pre-Optometry Club welcomes representative from UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry
- Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs invites nominations for Family Recognition Pinning Celebration
- Changes to the Supreme Court: Discussion with KU law professor Lumen Mulligan
Kudos, publications and presentations
- History department publishes fall issue of Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains
- K-Staters honored at Women of Distinction Recognition Ceremony
- Assistant professor Nick Geankoplis nominated, inducted into International Academy of Ceramics
October 19, 2018
Focused in Friday: As part of the Art-In-Situation workshop, funded by the Ford Foundation, Nick Zack created this untitled sculpture from concrete in 1969. The sculpture is near Regnier Hall.
Events
- K-State Tennis Club to host tournament on Oct. 27
- The Library and Your Research: RefWorks troubleshooting workshop on Oct. 22
- Women of K-State luncheon to feature Nancy Brinker and women's wellness panel
- Leibrock to present 'Residential Design for Health and Longevity'
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
October 18, 2018
View of campus looking southwest in 1914. Courtesy of Morse Department of Special Collections.
News and research
- KSUnite survey closes Oct. 19
- 'The Hate U Give' author Angie Thomas to visit Kansas State University
Events
- K-State's Center on Aging to host Personhood and Dementia workshop
- Ken Guan to present guest lecture, workshop on international student integration strategies
- Career Center hosts Health Career Meet-Up
- Sporting Kansas City director of marketing Kaley Hattrup to present in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Speaker Series
- K-State's Young Americans for Liberty student group to host 'The Moral Right to Gun Ownership: A Dialogue'
- HPV researcher to present Oct. 19 Division of Biology seminar
- Mathematics department to host Oct. 25 lecture
Health and safety
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
October 17, 2018
A rainbow stretches across the sky above Anderson Hall.
News and research
- Mary Vanier gives second $1 million gift to advance KSU Foundation's successful K-State Family Scholarship Program
- Undergraduates: Complete advising survey to enroll for spring 2019
- K-State doctoral candidate receives 2018 BIFAD Student Award for Scientific Excellence in a Feed the Future Innovation Lab
Events
- Beta Theta Pi to host Beta Boo philanthropy event
- Geography colloquium Oct. 19 examines global soil resources
- Take on your librarians at an Arrow Coffee Trivia Night benefiting Hale Library
- Today's Sweet Solutions bake sale features sourdough bread
- Safe Zone Advanced Training focuses on bystander intervention
- Political science lecture to discuss the Islamic State, armed conflict and resource allocation
- Wind Ensemble and Band concerts this week feature special guests
- Oct. 18 meeting offers information on May 2019 London trip
- Graduate student workshop: Building Your Professional Network
University life
- All-University Open House funding available for student organizations
- A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications launches JMC Honors Program
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Communication sciences and disorders student team wins conference quiz bowl
- Two students chosen as 2019 K-State Student Ambassadors
- K-Staters among panelists addressing global food and nutritional security
- Julie Yu guest conducts performance for 9/11 commemoration at Carnegie Hall
- Wind Ensemble honored with performance opportunity at American Bandmasters Association conference
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 16, 2018
The leaves change colors at Kansas State University.
News and research
- K-State Libraries' Morse Department of Special Collections opens Bluemont Hall reading room
- Clifton Strengths Strength of the Week
Events
- December graduates invited to attend Grad Expo at K-State Alumni Center today
- 'What Matters to Me and Why' featuring Nadia Oweidat
- Fulbright senior scholar to present ecology/evolutionary biology seminar Oct. 18
- Cats' Cupboard to celebrate one-year anniversary
- Science on Tap presentation focuses on cowbirds, predators and baby birds in Kansas grasslands
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar welcomes chemistry's Ryan J. Rafferty on Oct. 17
University life
- $1,000 scholarships available for 30 K-State students to take first entrepreneurship course
- K-State contract postal unit temporarily reduces hours
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
October 15, 2018
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
KSUnite
News and research
Events
- Creating Dialogues: International Undergraduate Student Integration Through Institutional Efforts
- Hack K-State challenges students to a weekend full of learning and fun
- Piano faculty to perform live for Kansas Public Radio
- Visiting Fulbright Scholar Amanda Keddie presents lecture today
- Raising your International Profile Seminar Series presents David Procter Wednesday, Oct. 17
- Kat Chats: 'There Are Stranger Things Than Asking For Help'
- National Transfer Student Week
- Last day to register to vote before Nov. 6 election
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Interior architecture & product design student wins $30,000 scholarship
- DePaoli publishes undocumented immigration article in prestigious French journal
- Moxley awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
- K-State faculty to present at Kansas Digital Literacy Day with Adobe
- K-State risk management center selects 2019-20 student fellows
- K-State receives 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
October 12, 2018
Focused in Friday: Lights at the Kansas State University College of Business Building
From the administration
News and research
- Let K-State Libraries’ peer research consultants make your next assignment not-so-spooky
- US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue presenting Landon Lecture on Nov. 1
Events
- The Library and Your Research: Starting your literature review workshop on Monday
- LEGO My Eggo
- Animal sciences and industry family and friends invited 'home' for reunion
- Basketball's Madness in Manhattan tonight in Bramlage
- JP's Sports Grill to host five-course dinner with craft beer pairings
University life
- Center for Student Involvement seeks applicants for Student Advisory Board
- Prayer and meditation room available in Holtz Hall
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Two national awards of distinction within fraternity community
- Business students participate in International Supply Chain Case Competition
- Geographers present at regional conference
October 11, 2018
Purple lights shine on the Conservatory at the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the administration
Events
- Don't forget to vote for 2019 K-State Student Ambassadors today
- Division of Biology Seminar Oct. 12
- Help spread the word: Open Cupboard for Cats' Cupboard next week
- Stomp the Stigma
- Annual Cats for Cans Drive is Saturday
- Reminder: Get your shirt for K-State Fighting for a Cure Day Saturday, Oct. 13
- Carl's Cause tailgate to celebrate life of K-State alumnus
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Agricultural education undergraduates receive research awards
- Online students receive scholarships from Kansas State University Global Campus
- K-State geography hosts regional meeting, geography students win honors
October 10, 2018
Rain drips from a leaf on the K-State Manhattan campus.
News and research
Events
- Tappy Halloween Tap-A-Grams with the K-State Tap Dance Ensemble
- CytoSport's Andy Benson to present in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Speaker Series
- The Earl Project: Engaging veterans and soldiers through art
- Bakery Science Club Sweet Solutions sale
- Pet Away Stress
- Safe Zone advanced training Oct. 17
- Geographer will speak on sustainable transport systems in developing countries
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar welcomes Si Wu from the University of Oklahoma
- Cultivating self-compassion
- Pre-Law Ambassadors to host Elsbeth Magilton
University life
- Deadline for Mortar Board Scholarship approaches
- Legislative Advocates now accepting applications
- Clifton Strengths: Learn about yourself and others
- Students and faculty invited to participate in music trip to London
- Apply to be a Staley School of Leadership Studies Ambassador
- Annual internship survey addresses need for outcome data
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Chapman Scholarship recipients benefit from summer opportunities
- Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for research and teaching
- Seay named president-elect of Financial Planning Association
- Spanish professor presents K-State students' Quijote-Snapchat Project at annual Cervantes conference in Canada
Volunteer opportunities
October 9, 2018
Join the K-State community for KSUnite today. All activities will take place in the K-State Student Union.
Events
- Reminder: KSUnite event is today in K-State Student Union Ballroom
- Learn about majors and minors at K-State
- Social Justice Alliance hosts Out & Proud event
- Raising awareness about depression
- Manhattan Science Cafe at Radina's in Aggieville
- González K-State Physics Neff Lecture slated for Oct. 16
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Edward Dudley
- Oct. 19: Intro to NVivo 12 Plus training
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Freshmen honorary Quest selects 2018-2019 members
- K-State students accepted as early decisions to University of Kansas School of Medicine
October 8, 2018
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
KSUnite
News and research
- College of Education's Project KSTEP-Up awarded $1.6 million
- Students selected to promote K-State Libraries, educate peers
- Scientists, Biosecurity Research Institute study African swine fever to prevent outbreak in U.S.
- Register to vote: A how-to guide for students
Events
- KSUnite location moved to K-State Student Union
- UFM celebrates 50th anniversary
- K-State agricultural education specialist to discuss influencing positive change through advocacy
- Wildlife and Natural Resources Meet-Up next Wednesday
- Safe Zone introductory training
- Drawing Out Your Emotions
- Join the KSUnite conversations: Multicultural center update
- Outstanding Alumni Award winner in geography to present Friday, Oct. 12
- College Republicans, Young Democrats to host debate
- Office of Pre-Law Advising to host practice LSAT
- Pre-Law Ambassadors host Washburn Law Professor Shawn Leisinger
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Five JMC students finalists in regional video production competition
- Sauer selected as fellow of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
October 5, 2018
K-State Today Homecoming preview with Wildcat Watch
News and research
- Topcon Agriculture establishes research campus at Kansas State University
- College of Veterinary Medicine announces new class of scholars for Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas
- Marketing innovations drive growth in freshmen enrollment at Polytechnic Campus
- Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus making it possible for social work students to add addiction counseling focus
Events
- The Library and Your Research: Learn how to use a thesis/dissertation template this Monday
- Mental Wellness Week at Homecoming 5K
- Sigma Xi Outstanding Scientist Lecture and student poster session
- Civil Engineering Graduate Seminar
- American Theatre Guild's Heidi Hurtig to present in Sports and Entertainment Speaker Series
- Join the KSUnite conversations: 'The Hate U Give' and 'Removing microaggressions from our campus'
- Ebony Theatre students honoring American ethnic studies department
- Art in Motion: A free annual celebration of art for everyone
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Petillo discusses how US law contributes to trafficking vulnerability
- University Concert Choir to perform at national conference
October 4, 2018
The view of campus from the intersection of 11th Street and Moro Street in 1885. Courtesy of Morse Department of Special Collections.
Events
- Division of Biology Seminar Oct. 5
- Women in Science: Manhattan luncheon Oct. 9
- Celebrate K-State transfer students during National Transfer Student Week Oct. 15-19
- Confucius Institute to host annual China Town Hall
- Electrical and computer engineering hosts seminar speaker Mark Allen
- Safe Zone training on trauma-informed response for student affairs professionals
- Ping-Pong Tournament with a Twist!
- CARE office hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2018 events
- Political science to host guest lecture on personality politics in media coverage over time
- Get the scoop on SGA
- Eating Healthy on a Budget
- Join the KSUnite conversations: First-generation student success and leading courageous conversations
- K-State Theatre bringing Greek tragedy 'Iphigenia and Other Daughters' to Chapman Theatre
- Strike up the bands: Central States Marching Festival Oct. 6 at Kansas State University
Kudos, publications and presentations
October 3, 2018
The fall season is starting to show its colors on the K-State Manhattan campus.
News and research
- Kansas State University reaches significant step in multicultural center project
- KSU Foundation: 'All In for K-State' Giving Day call for applications
Events
- Join the KSUnite conversations: Free speech and campus safety
- Majors, Minors and More fair next week
- Bakery Science Club to host Sweet Solutions bake sale today
- Outsmarting antibiotic resistance is topic of One Health Day
- Safe Zone advanced training
- Ryan to present a new manifesto for urban design in 'The Largest Art'
- Picture this: The land of Kansas focus of Beach Museum of Art's new exhibition, 'Picturing Kansas'
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
October 2, 2018
The sun rises at the K-State Manhattan campus.
News and research
Events
- Nadia Oweidat to share 'What Matters to Me and Why'
- Lou Douglas speaker to address voter rights
- Pre-Health Ambassadors to host Orange Leaf fundraiser
- K-State Alumni Association to host Just for Juniors for Manhattan-area high school students
- High Ropes Challenge
University life
- View available student study spaces online
- Application deadline extended
- Nominations open for 2018 Student Organization Awards
- Confucius Institute hosts Chinese culinary culture events
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
October 1, 2018
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
From the administration
KSUnite
News and research
- What do you want to see in the Hale Library of the future?
- K-State Athletics to participate in NCAA’s Diversity and Inclusion Campaign
Events
- Kat Chats: Understanding Difference and Building Alliances Across Campus Cultures
- Register for today’s State of IT Security at K-State presentation
- Upcoming Live Ideas Lecture on Adam Smith and Inequality at 3 p.m. Oct. 4
- Autism does not define me
- Cat Band Auditions end this week
- 2018 Erle E. Bartley Ruminant Nutrition Lectureship
- October is Exercise is Medicine on Campus Month
- 'Inclusion for All' is theme of College of Education’s 2018 Education Symposium
- K-State geographer to discuss challenges in adapting to urban flooding
- International students invited to job search workshop
University life
- Special ticket offer for upcoming performances
- Industrial engineering designed products available throughout fall semester
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Nguyen publishes sweeping article in open access, peer-reviewed journal
- #CatCommitments campaign celebrates students' postgraduation plans