Friday, April 26, 2024
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News and research
Kansas State University junior named Goldwater scholar
Helen Winters, junior in biology and fisheries, wildlife, conservation and environmental biology, Bennington, is Kansas State University's 85th Goldwater scholar.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Division of Communications and Marketing | April 26, 2024
Events
CEZID/CBID Seminar Series presents Benhur Lee
Benhur Lee, professor of microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, will present "Emerging Paramyxoviruses: Targeting the Knowns and Unknowns" at 3 p.m. today, April 26, in Mara Conference Center and via Zoom.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Christine Huncovsky | April 26, 2024
Jeff Stevenson to present Kiracofe Lecture: 'Perils and Performance of Peer Review'
Jeff Stevenson, professor emeritus, will be the presenter at the 2024 Kiracofe Lecture and Physiology/Animal Breeding Seminar at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Room 205 of Call Hall. The presentation title is "Perils and Performance of Peer Review."
Read full announcement | Submitted by Stacey Chard | April 26, 2024
Join today: Yerba mate talk and tasting
The modern languages department will host an event at 10 a.m. with a Mateada, a special tea ceremony, in Spanish. This will be followed by a talk in Spanish about the Yerba Mate drink at 10:30 a.m. with a Q&A in English and Spanish after the talk.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Raelynne Hale | April 26, 2024
Agricultural Education Club hosting fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse
Come support the Agricultural Education Club at a fundraiser from 3-9 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Texas Roadhouse.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Paige Van Fossen | April 26, 2024
Kudos, publications and presentations
MBA students compete at the University of Kansas
Four Master of Business Administration students recently traveled to the University of Kansas for the Big 12 Case Competition. The 24-hour graduate-level competition rotates between different schools in the Big 12.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Ruthie Gergeni | April 26, 2024
Electrical and computer engineering students recognized for their outstanding achievements
The Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering hosted its 11th annual awards banquet on April 24, celebrating the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Michelle Keating | April 26, 2024
Technology
Need help? Self-help is available in the IT Knowledge Base
The IT Knowledge Base is an online database of technology guidance with step-by-step instructions and other support information. It is designed to assist K-Staters in finding solutions to their technology problems.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Division of Information Technology | April 26, 2024