Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• Video update with AD Gene Taylor

News and research

• Advanced materials manufacturing and international study opportunities focus of new NSF grant
• Education majors yield major savings thanks to technology initiative, faculty
• Weigel Library closed during relocation from Seaton to Regnier Hall

Shared governance

• Professional Staff Affairs Committee represents all unclassified professional staff

Events

• Reminder: Retirement reception for Sue Maes today
• K-State Blood Drive this week
• College of Architecture, Planning & Design presents new exhibit 'A College is Formed'
• Join us to celebrate Pete Souza, inaugural Alumni Excellence Award recipient
• K-State alumnus Scott Kraft to present How I Landed My Job lecture today
• Graduate Workshop Series: Managing Your Data
• Study and intern in France information session at 4 p.m. today
• K-State Libraries workshop tomorrow: Research without Borders
• K-State Farmers Market Sept. 27
• Women Managing the Farm Conference call for proposals

Human resources and benefits

• Movement Challenge week six

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Dobrzanski presents at international conference in Poland
• Sociologist presents at international conference on human trafficking

University life

• Walk-in flu vaccine clinic at Lafene Health Center
• Fall 2017 Body Project workshops open to students
• Risk Management Center accepting applications for Sophomore Connection Program