Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• Establishing clear performance goals to close gaps in undergraduate retention and graduation rates

News and research

• From KSU Foundation: Student wellness initiatives at Kansas State University receive key investment
• Net Positive Studio receives awards at prestigious DOE Solar Decathlon Build Challenge
• K-State team receives USGS funding to study management of harmful algae blooms affecting freshwater systems
• Register your summer programs

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Shared governance

• Faculty Senate accepting applications for 2021-2024 ombudsperson position

Events

• Council on Parking Operations to host town hall April 22
• Teaching and Learning Center presents professional development event today
• Join the Poetry as Resilience Art and Healing Workshop on April 28
• Free HIV testing event Thursday, April 22
• Irene Fonseca to present 59th William J. Spencer Lecture
• Reminder: Support online student scholarships through the Bill Snyder Highway Half & 5K races

Human resources and benefits

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account update

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Langston is co-author in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences article
• Four K-State Master of Public Health students awarded Public Health Training awards
• Burrack publishes book chapter
• K-State Sales Program hosts second high school sales competition

Technology

• Retention schedule for Zoom recordings goes into effect July 5
• April 26: Getting Started with ETDR Templates
• Archive content from K-State Online learning management system by Aug. 1

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Johnson Cancer Research Center Spring 2021 Newsletter

University life

• Graduate Council welcomes new members
• Last day to apply: International Coordinating Council Executive Board 2021-2022 application