Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• University names building for former vice provost and dean Elizabeth Unger
• Important Fair Labor Standards Act changes and training information

News and research

• 2017 Space Migration Planning Project underway
• Kansas State University celebrates opening of Berney Family Welcome Center
• Children's book about a baby bison, ecological science free to educators

Events

• Postelection dialogue: Civility and Engagement on Nov. 9 and beyond
• Last two days to buy tickets for the International Food Festival
• Reminder: 'On Just and Unjust Men' lecture today
• Celebrate National Distance Learning Week
• Boeing global manager to present at Polytechnic Campus' Civic Luncheon Lecture Series
• Why I Give Week: How philanthropy has helped K-State
• Fenton Sands to present Agricultural Economics Seminar
• K-State women's basketball hosting Newman University at 7 p.m. today
• Marketing whiz Jeffrey Yapp gives third lecture in Entrepreneurship Lecture Series today
• The Library and Your Research: Discover Primary Sources at K-State Libraries
• Nov. 15: Data analysis and visualization with MATLAB seminar canceled
• Frank Slack to present Division of Biology Seminar Nov. 18

Human resources and benefits

• Radiation Awareness training Nov. 17
• Financial wellness: What's Your Financial IQ?

Health and safety

• Walk-in flu clinic at Lafene Health Center

Campus construction and maintenance

• Chemistry storeroom closed for building maintenance Nov. 21
• Service interruptions for Throckmorton and Nichols halls

University life

• Reminder: Proposals due Friday for Open/Alternative Textbook awards