Ongoing
Beach exhibition
"Destruction Framed: Photographs of the Chapman/Manhattan Tornado, June 11, 2008" is showing the artwork of four photographers who captured the aftermath of that tornado. On display at the Beach Museum of Art through Aug. 16.
Beach exhibition
"Larry Schwarm: Greensburg After the Storm" consists of photos fine art photographer Larry Schwarm took of his hometown, Greensburg, after it was wiped out by a tornado May 4, 2007. On display at the Beach Museum of Art through Aug. 16.
Beach exhibition
"The Circus Comes to Town" consists of 19 works from the museum's permanent collection, featuring acrobats, clowns and circus animals. On display in the Wefald Gallery of the Beach Museum of Art through Sept. 8.
Beach exhibition
"Robert J. Lang: Insect Origami" features larger-than-life origami insects by Robert J. Lang. Organized in collaboration with the K-State Insect Zoo. On display at the Beach Museum of Art through Dec. 24.
Aug. 13
IT Training: Introduction to Dreamweaver
10 a.m. to noon, 202 Fairchild Hall. This session will give you an overview and hands-on practice with the Dreamweaver interface. Those attending should have experience with and knowledge of HTML or have completed iTAC's Introduction to HTML course, be comfortable working with Windows operating systems and have experience and knowledge of the Web environment. To register -- or for additional information -- go to http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/training/registration.html
IT Training: Overview of K-State Online Voice Tools
1:30 to 2 p.m., Online via WIMBA. This session will demonstrate creating voice recordings for announcements and welcome messages as well as creating and placing recordings throughout your content. To register -- or for additional information -- go to http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/training/registration.html
IT Training: Enhance Course Communications in K-State Online
2 to 2:30 p.m., Online via WIMBA. This session will demonstrate e-mailing students, creating announcements and a calendar of events, sending private memos, as well how to use the chat rooms and message boards. To register -- or for additional information -- go to http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/training/registration.html
Aug. 17
IT Training:
K-State Online Manual & Online Assignments
1:30 to 2 p.m., 114 Hale Library. This session will give you an overview and hands-on practice with creating assignments that can be manually scored, entering scores for in-class assignments and creating multiple question types for online assignments. To register -- or for additional information -- go to http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/training/registration.html
IT Training:
Overview of the K-State Online Gradebook
2 to 3 p.m., 114 Hale Library. This session will give you an overview and hands-on practice with viewing assignments and related scores, raw and adjusted scores, and individual student gradebooks, as well as setting a grading scale and creating grading rules. To register -- or for additional information -- go to http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/training/registration.html
Aug. 18
IT Training: Managing Student Groups with K-State Online
3 to 3:30 p.m., Online via WIMBA. This session will demonstrate creating an online space for student group projects in your K-State Online course. To register -- or for additional information -- go to http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/training/registration.html
Aug. 19
IT Training:
K-State Online New Features
2 to 2:30 p.m., 114 Hale Library. This session will demonstrate changes in the Content management tool as well as assignment exceptions and extensions. To register -- or for additional information -- go to http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/training/registration.html
Diversity forum
Universitywide Faculty Forum on Classroom Dynamics Supporting Diversity, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., K-State Student Union's Forum Hall. The forum will feature and be led by Margie K. Kitano, associate dean of the College of Education and professor of special education at San Diego State University.