Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• From VP Bontrager and VP Johnson: Planning for the holiday season
• A letter from AD John Currie

News and research

• David Woods Kemper Veterans Foundation supports Office of Military and Veterans Affairs at K-State
• Researchers taking mobile applications to the field to improve food security and economic welfare
• Video showcases university-industry collaboration
• Sexton-Bowser will lead Center for Sorghum Improvement at K-State
• Call for proposals: Diversity Summit adds research forum

Events

• Gen. Richard Myers, interim president, to deliver State of the University address
• Life, liberty and love of great books: K-State Libraries host 'Wisdom of the Ages'
• 'If I knew then what I know now' theme of 2016 New Faculty Institute Luncheon on Sept. 7
• Office of Research and Sponsored Programs offers information sessions, training opportunities to help faculty and graduate students compete for funding
• Science on Tap: The Nitty Gritty of Woody Encroachment features doctoral student Rory O'Connor
• Faculty Exchange for Teaching Excellence fall teaching workshop: Facilitating challenging conversations in and out of the classroom
• Confucius Institute to host open forum on collaborative research and exchange programs between K-State and Chinese academic institutions
• Kat Chats: 'Adjusting to College Life' presented at 4 p.m. today
• Office of Pre-Law Advising to host Law Fair on Sept. 9

Human resources and benefits

• You spoke, we listened: New background check vendor impacts the hiring process

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State students receive scholarship to study in Germany, Australia
• Stowe award winners research tiny houses as possible answer to affordable housing
• University nominates three students for Rhodes, Marshall scholarships
• Study Abroad Office thanks faculty and staff for internationalizing classrooms
• K-State chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon wins national awards

Technology

• August updates for K-State Online

University life

• Apply now to be a Center for Risk Management Education and Research student fellow
• Call for Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Undergraduate ambassadors