Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• Letter from the V.P. for Student Life and Dean of Students Pat Bosco
• A letter from A.D. John Currie

News and research

• Classes, activities canceled today at APDWest
• Kansas State Olathe reduces energy consumption, annual utility bill by 35 percent through retro-commissioning project
• Confucius Institute offers Chinese language classes in spring 2016

Events

• K-State Online: Walk-in help session Jan. 20
• Final candidate presentations/open forums for the position of advocate for the Center for Advocacy, Response and Education
• Campus communicators meeting: Innovation and Inspiration Campaign update
• Visiting artist Joan Ryan painting exhibition and artist talk
• K-State to host National Endowment for the Humanities Regional Application Writing Workshop

Human resources and benefits

• 2016 HealthQuest biometric screenings
• Ways to celebrate employees: Awards and recognition
• Zoom training to be offered by Human Capital Services' Talent Acquisition

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Wildcat Watch student-produced videos explain science
• Azeltine wins logo design contest
• Recent publications and presentations from K-State Libraries faculty

Campus construction activities

• Fire alarm testing in Bushnell Hall Jan. 19

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Office of the Registrar's newsletter now available