Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• National search for dean of Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
• Research Weekly

Events

• Join the KSUnite breakout sessions on race
• Division of Financial Services trainings available during Supplier Showcase and Safety Fair
• Kansas City Chiefs executives to present in Business of Sports and Entertainment Speaker Series
• Campus leaders invited to 2019 Leadership Appreciation Reception
• 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers awardee to speak at Division of Biology Seminar
• Last two days to buy tickets for International Food Festival
• Fulbright scholar to present 'Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: The Story of Kansas State University'
• Political science to host Graduate Program Showcase Nov. 7 for students in all majors
• Live Ideas undergraduate journal hosts live reading

Human resources and benefits

• Important information regarding employee leave
• Managing Difficult Conversations session to be offered Nov. 14

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Record number of Kansas State University online students receive scholarships
• APDesign honors five graduates from the class of 2009
• Charlene Simser recognized as Professor of the Week
• K-State students select 2020 Student Ambassadors
• Project IMPACT expanding support for transfer students and their communities
• Burrack presents guest lecture at Columbia University
• Jacob Groshek presents original research at Harvard workshop on disinformation
• Voice area hosts West Central Regional Conference and Student Auditions
• K-State professors publish book on greenhouse gas emissions and air quality issues

Technology

• Cybersecurity: Creating a password

Campus construction and maintenance

• Audible fire alarm test Nov. 1 for second floor at Justin Hall

University life

• Custodial service changes on the horizon
• $1,000 scholarships available for 30 K-State students to take their first entrepreneurship course