Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• Letter from A.D. John Currie: Catching up on athletics news, upcoming events
• Update from the University Budget Advisory Committee

News and research

• Beach Museum of Art closed April 20
• Software requests due July 1 for computing labs, InfoCommons in fall 2014
• Conflict analysis and trauma studies minor grows in popularity
• Status of the regents' social media policy
• Aviation training icons John and Martha King visit Kansas State University Salina

Events

• Sigma Gamma Rho sorority new members presentation
• Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences Week, April 21-25
• Workshop for 2014 common book selection on April 24
• Earth Week: President, founder of The Land Institute, Wes Jackson, to present distinguished lecture

Human resources and benefits

• Radiation safety training dates announced
• Short-term disability informational meetings

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Senior percussion student wins concerto competition
• Agronomy professor presents latest international report on climate change to World Bank
• Award to College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus helps two students earn scholarships
• Political science department awards undergraduate scholarships

Publications and presentations

• Geography faculty, graduate students present at national conference

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Read KSU Foundation's Good for K-State Magazine