Kansas State University

In this issue

Research

• Researcher says exercisers work out longer when partner outperforms them, stays silent

News and research

• Meet one of K-State's newest university distinguished professors: Philip Nel
• Agriculture students to serve as Agriculture Future of America leaders
• Reminder: Faculty Senate accepting applications for the 2013-2016 ombudsperson position

From the Office of General Counsel

• Office of General Counsel releases May newsletter online

Events

• Sign-up for e-newsletter training on May 14
• Mathematics lecture today to talk about geometric aspects
• 'Frontier Manhattan' 150th lecture tomorrow, free 150th merchandise
• Streams of knowledge: Academy of Science speaker to visit campus, talk about food webs, water quality
• A poetic tribute to Kansas' arts, people today
• Making a difference: Moxley's service, contributions extend past job as dean of human ecology

Personnel changes

• New KSDB-FM program director

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State Olathe's Swaney-Stueve Recognized by American Royal
• Apley recognized by peers for outstanding industry support
• Achieving excellence: Student from Dodge City earns university honor for research work

Publications and presentations

• Parker lectures on composer, musicologist Robert M. Stevenson
• Video observation better than surveys to measure food safety behaviors