January 31, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. gives a speech on Jan. 19, 1968, at Ahearn Field House. Courtesy of the Morse Department of Special Collections.
News and research
- Apply now for sponsorship funds from the Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies
- Study identifies two proteins that suppress tumor growth in fruit flies, suggests similar effect on human cancers
Events
- Division of Communications and Marketing to host casting call Feb. 5
- Send a special Valentine's Day Tap-A-Gram
- APDesign Ekdahl Lecture to be streamed live Feb. 1
- University of Iowa professor to present Division of Biology seminar Feb. 1
- Oz to Oz participant Joshua S. Mylne's presentation canceled
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
January 30, 2019
Lights shine near the north side of Anderson Hall.
News and research
Events
- 'Pop-Up' to Powercat Financial
- International Buddies recruiting for local and international students ends this Friday
- Community garden sign-ups starting
- Bakery Science Club to host first bake sale of semester today
- K-State's Ebony Theatre presents 'Stick Fly' by Lydia R. Diamond Feb. 1-2
- OSU's Brendan Hanger to present geology seminar Jan. 31
Volunteer opportunities
January 29, 2019
Sunflowers grow in the summer in a Kansas State University field north of the Manhattan campus.
From the administration
Shared governance
Events
- New exhibition at Beach Museum of Art features work of White House photographer, university alumnus Pete Souza
- Two K-Staters named recipients of Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation presidential awards for diversity excellence
- College of Arts and Sciences to host fifth annual Civil Rights Teach-In
- Bonita Gooch to deliver 19th annual Huck Boyd Lecture in Community Media
- Chinese Spring Festival Gala in the Year of the Pig is coming Jan. 31
- College of Ag Council to host hot chocolate social
- Safe Zone announces spring introductory training schedule
- K-State Libraries announce schedule for spring graduate workshop series
- Presentation by Oz to Oz participant Joshua S. Mylne canceled
- Fifth annual Housing Fair
January 28, 2019
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
From the provost
From the administration
KSUnite
News and research
- KSU Foundation phone numbers have changed: Please update your contacts
- Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows Program seeking applications until Feb. 22
Shared governance
Events
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Russell Vance
- KSUnity Conference: Learn about inclusive leadership
- Visiting Fulbright scholar Geoff Cockfield to give seminar Jan. 31
- Expression of Strengths Symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences
University life
- Pollution Prevention intern program now accepting applications
- Call for applications: Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship and Travel Awards
- Apply for 2019-20 Union Ambassador positions
Kudos, publications and presentations
January 25, 2019
Focused in Friday: Purple stools at Call Hall.
Events
- Call for graduate student abstracts: K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
- Confucius Institute to host fourth Chinese Culture Fair on Feb. 9
- Fulbright scholar delivers political science lecture on the Australia-US Alliance
- Concert Band Clinic begins Friday
Health and safety
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
January 24, 2019
News and research
- K-State charters National Science Teachers Association student chapter
- University awarded $521,800 to build community capacity and collaboration for juvenile justice initiatives
Events
- Commerce Bank's Derrick Nelson to speak at College of Business Administration Diversity Lecture on Jan. 29
- Koch Discovery Scholarship information sessions
- Dance program seniors to host auditions Saturday, Jan. 26
- K-State Center on Aging to host film showing Feb. 7
University life
- Blue Key Senior Honorary applications are open
- Striving for religious, spiritual and nonreligious inclusiveness
Kudos, publications and presentations
- APDesign architecture student wins in international design competition
- Derek Mosier recognized as Professor of the Week
Volunteer opportunities
January 23, 2019
From the administration
News and research
Events
- Registration open for annual Three Minute Thesis competition
- Application deadline for the summer 2019 K-State in Italy
- Union Kitchen Grand Opening
- Reminder: Applications for Science Communication Awards due Jan. 28
- Love Cats?
- Agri-Industry Career Fair open to students of all majors
- Fifth annual Housing Fair
- Lauren Studios senior portraits for Royal Purple yearbook
- Register today for the 2019 Health Professions Summit
- 'What If I Fail?:' A panel on resiliency
- Graduate Student Council to host paint and sip on Jan. 26
University life
- K-State Alumni Association accepting applications for 2019 Homecoming Committee
- Counseling Services offers spring semester therapy groups
- Gain a professional advantage and complete Powercat Financial's K-State 360 badges to enhance your financial skills
- Arts and Sciences mentorship program name change
- K-State Alumni Association seeks nominations for 2019 Alumni Excellence Award
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
January 22, 2019
From the administration
- Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Week activities
- March symposium to focus on 'The Art of Democracy'
- Government relations office hosts Legislative Review Sessions
KSUnite
News and research
- Do this to find amazing free tech and library resources
- KSU Foundation: Kansas State University's Innovation and Inspiration Campaign surpasses $1.3 billion milestone
- University registrar announces retirement
- K-State Online name change to 'Canvas' only
- KSU Foundation phone numbers to change
Events
- Welcome back with Week of Welcome Events
- Free Saturday Intro to CrossFit class
- ECM hosts Cook for Community
- 'UnBEElivable': An exhibition at the Chapman Gallery by Master of Fine Arts candidate Mauresa Mitchell
- Faculty Senate to host spring open forums
- Science on Tap presents 'The Prairie Chicken Dance of Love — a Vanishing Phenomenon on Kansas Prairies'
- Tickets on sale now for the Spring 2019 Hale Library Concert Series
- Noontime Yoga for spring 2019
- Food systems architect to open spring 2019 Ekdahl Lecture Series
University life
- Reminder: Green Action Fund proposal submission deadline is Feb. 1
- Collegian prints Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week
- Apply for 2019-20 Union Ambassador positions
- Lacy's Fresh Fare and Catering to begin spring service Feb. 11
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Three K-Staters receive Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award
- Erika Lindshield recognized as Professor of the Week
Personnel changes
Volunteer opportunities
- Researcher studying treatments for suicidal thoughts, offering possible help for those in need
- Mother-daughter Smart Fit Girls program open for new participants