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David Anderson presented "Bovine Surgery/Camelid Surgery," American College of Veterinary Surgeons annual symposium, Oct. 21, San Diego.
Karin Westman presented "Seeing Bridget Jones, Seeing England," British Seminar, Hall Center for the Humanities, University of Kansas, Sept. 8, Lawrence.The importance of being educated
Providing Kansans with a quality college education in fiscally tight times can be a challenge -- and it's one that the Kansas Board of Regents is up for. That was the message Regent's president and CEO Reggie Robinson delivered during the first of five Higher Education Forums Wednesday, Oct. 8, at K-State's Alumni Center. Read more
Warm and woolly
When buying a winter coat in a store, online or from a catalog, shoppers can get a pretty good idea of what the garment looks like. Knowing how warm it will keep them, however, takes guesswork. Read more
UP CLOSE
Piecework
Since their first meeting in 2003, a group of mostly novice quilters has become the Scholarly Stitchers. The dozen or so members gather over the lunch hour, though participation "always depends on what's going on in their lives," said Mary Bailey, electronic resource and serials acquisitions librarian at Hale. Read more
PLAUDITS
DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE RECERTIFIED
David M. Smith, director of sports medicine and staff physician at Lafene Health Center, recently passed the Family Medicine Board Recertification Examination administered by the American Board of Family Medicine. This certification confers a standard of excellence in knowledge and practice to physicians who not only certify via the examination process, but who also work diligently on the maintenance of these skills during the 7-year cycle between examinations. Smith is also board-certified in sports medicine, which requires a recertification examination every 10 years.
STEPHANIE ROLLEY NAMED JARVIS CHAIR
Professor Stephanie A. Rolley was named the 2008-2009 Jarvis Chair of Landscape Architecture at K-State's College of Architecture, Planning and Design.
Rolley has been a K-State faculty member since 1988. She is a three-time recipient of the Landscape Architecture Teacher of the Year Award and was the department's Jarvis Chair from 2005-2007.
The Jarvis Chair of Landscape Architecture comes with a $10,000 annual stipend and is funded through a bequeathed endowment established by Mary K. Jarvis, a 1942 graduate who is thought to be the first female to receive a landscape architecture degree from K-State.
HAWLEY GRADUATES FROM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Jana Hawley, head of K-State's department of apparel, textiles and interior design, graduated this summer from the HERS Bryn Mawr Summer Institute, a premier residential professional development program that seeks the advancement of women leaders in higher education administration. Hawley has been serving as head of the department of apparel, textiles and interior design since 2007.
Since 1985, 15 K-State women, faculty and administrators have earned support from the university to participate in the Higher Education Resource Services' institutes.
PICTURE PERFECT
Running for the hills New university photographer David Mayes is now available to meet the needs of K-State. Whether you need candid shots for departmental publications or a professional headshot, call 785-532-6304 or e-mail mallard@k-state.edu to set up an appointment. The above shot is a sample of some of Mayes' more recent work. |
OH, BY THE WAY
K-STATE'S ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
Each year, a fall issue of the faculty/staff newsletter is addressed to every person employed by K-State. This is to remind employees that the annual security report is now available.
In compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1965, as amended, K-State prepares and distributes an annual security report that contains important information concerning reports of crime on campus, crime prevention and other policy statements as required by law. A copy of the annual security report is available at http://k-state.edu/studentlife/publications.html or by contacting the office of student life at 785-532-6237.
OCT. 31 DEADLINE FOR ONLINE INSURANCE ENROLLMENT
Employees who are non-tobacco users and who want the reduced premium of a non-tobacco user must go through the on-line enrollment process to indicate their status, even if they do not want to make other changes to their health plans. Those who do not will default to a tobacco user, resulting in higher premiums. This cannot be corrected once enrollment is closed.
To enroll or make a change for the plan year 2009, you will need to use the online State of Kansas Self Service Center. This is the only way to make changes for 2009.
Instructions to log in to the State of Kansas Self Service Center and password schema are as follows:
Log on at: http://www.da.ks.gov/ps/subject/ssc/
Begin by clicking on the "Sign In" to Self Service box on the far left side. Use your employee ID which is the 11-character number found on your paycheck stub. The alpha character should be uppercase.
If you logged in last year during open enrollment click on "Forgot Your Password" and answer the secret question. You will then need to set a new password.
If you have never logged on to the open enrollment self service you will need to do the following to create a password:
Use the first two characters of your last name (lower case) and the last six digits of your social security number. Example: Your last name is Smith and your SSN is 123-45-6789. Your initial password is sm456789.
You will then set up your secret question and answer; verify/and or correct your email address and create a new password of your choosing.
After making your changes, be sure to submit and save the changes, then print a confirmation statement as proof of your changes.
Employees desiring to participate in the 2009 KanElect dependent care and/or health care flexible spending accounts must also enroll in October 2008.
Employees are encouraged to complete the enrollment process early to avoid the rush of Web site traffic that occurs in the last days.
FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE AT LAFENE HEALTH CENTER
The influenza vaccine is available at K-State's Lafene Health Center, with scheduled clinics on Oct. 23 and 30 and Nov. 6, 13 and 20. The vaccine is available for students, faculty and staff, as well as their spouses and children 18 years or older.
To get the vaccine, check in at Lafene's front entrance on the scheduled clinic dates. Vaccines are available on a walk-in basis, with no appointment needed. As with all vaccines administered through Lafene, there is a required 20-minute wait following the vaccine injection.
The cost of the vaccine is $14 for students and $19 for faculty, staff and their family members.
The vaccine also is available weekdays from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m at Lafene Health Center, as well as at its 18th annual Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the K-State Student Union's courtyard.
OPPORTUNITIES CLASSIFIED • A recording of classified job opportunities is available 24 hours a day on the Employment Information Line, 785-532-6271. • A list of employment opportunities is posted at www.k-state.edu/hr/ • For additional information, call 785-532-6277 or come to the Division of Human Resources in 103 Edwards Hall. Applications are accepted 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. UNCLASSIFIED • A complete listing of vacancies can be seen at www.k-state.edu/affact/ • For additional information, call the office of affirmative action at 785-532-6220 or come by 214 Anderson Hall. |