January 31, 2017
Willard Hall on the K-State Manhattan campus houses the art department and the Mark A. Chapman Gallery.
From the president
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Kansas State University is the 'Silicon Valley for biodefense,' according to Blue Ribbon Study Panel
- Sidebar: Research facilities and programs in the 'Silicon Valley for biodefense'
- President Myers joins TechAccel board of directors
- A new legend for Zelda: Ferret receives pacemaker from Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University
Events
- School Counseling Student Organization hosts Chick-fil-A fundraising event
- Kat Chats: At-Risk — General Overview
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture Jan. 31
- Honorary research fellow with CSIRO Australia to talk about soil-plant-atmosphere continuum
Human resources and benefits
- Pryor Learning Solutions available to K-State employees at reduced rate
- Recognizing Discrimination and Sexual Harassment session offered Feb. 9
Technology
January 30, 2017
A robber fly at Kansas State University Gardens
News and research
- Textron Aviation invests $100,000 in College of Engineering at Kansas State University
- Bannister appointed as assistant vice president for student life
- Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry offers Travel and Research grants
- Weaver hired as learning assistant coordinator for K-State First
- University Advising Committee professional development grants
Events
- Kansas veterinarian's work inspires Big Apple photographer's exhibition at Beach Museum of Art
- Grad students and faculty: Weekly ETDR walk-in clinics in spring 2017
- High school sophomores get an early taste of college life at K-State
- Exhibition 'Carpenter Collective So Far...' by visiting designer Tad Carpenter opens today
- The Library and Your Research: Manage Citations and References with RefWorks workshop today
Human resources and benefits
University life
- Nominate a K-State student for a K-State Alumni Association award
- Chick-fil-A returning to K-State Student Union
Volunteer opportunities
January 29, 2017
K-State Today special
January 27, 2017
As part of the Art-In-Situation workshop, funded by the Ford Foundation, Nick Zack created this untitled sculpture from concrete in 1969.
Updates from leadership
- 2017 Space Migration final proposal selections
- Proposals for the K-State Distinguished Lecturers Series due Feb. 1
News and research
Events
- Tap-a-grams, recitals and theatre performances highlight February at Kansas State University
- Housing Fair coming to K-State Student Union
- Training dates now available for Advising in KSIS
- Kansas Day family workshop Saturday
- K-State Inline Hockey Club to host exhibition hockey tournament Jan. 28
Kudos, publications and presentations
- APDesign dean receives select honor for his advocacy of architecture
- Research collaboration pushes exercise past the 'red line'
- Anthropology student obtains national IDEAS Scholars Award
Technology
January 26, 2017
Purple tennis courts at the Mike Goss Tennis Stadium
Updates from leadership
- Participate in the Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation process
- RSCAD Momentum
- Candidate open forums for interim associate provost for international programs
News and research
- Don't 'bee' worried: Researcher says endangered bumblebee populations will rise again
- Sidebar: Entomologists share some of the latest buzz on ways to keep bees around
- Kansas State University student diagnosed with mumps
- Humanities and social sciences RSCAD task force created
Events
- Faculty Senate to host spring open forums
- Register now for Meet Your Military-Connected Students workshop
- Division of Biology Seminar Jan. 27
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture Jan. 26
- Natural Resources and Environmental Science Seminar Series speakers announced for spring 2017 semester
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State feed safety team studies elimination of PEDV in feed manufacturing facilities
- Student named to dean's list while studying abroad in England
- K-State soil scientist becomes member of National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils
- K-State's Blue Key wins big at nationals
- Marketing student receives Girls Who Illustrate Awesomeness scholarship from Next Day Animations
University life
- Call for presentations for the Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
- Registration for Graduate Student Three Minute Thesis Competition due Friday
- New Office of Assessment video highlights importance of faculty work
January 25, 2017
Kansas State University's Call Hall houses part of the animal sciences and industry department and Call Hall Dairy Bar.
From the president
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Physicists patent detonation technique to mass-produce graphene
- College of Veterinary Medicine unveils strategic plan to guide three-year mission and priorities
- Vontz's work selected for outstanding reference sources list
Events
- University to host Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense; Jan. 26 live-stream available
- Rising to the top: K-State track and field greats, coaches share winning advice
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- K-State Police and K-State Libraries host safety talk series
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- International Service Teams applications for service leadership in Dominican Republic due Jan. 30
- Call to submit abstracts for Graduate Student Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
January 24, 2017
An aerial view of the K-State Manhattan campus.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Noted specialist to discuss generational diversity in the workforce at upcoming conference
- Kansas Day Celebration Jan. 30
- Learn about volunteer, internship and employment opportunities at Fort Riley
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture Jan. 24
- Registration for spring 2017 Osher Lifelong Learning Program is now open
- The Body Project: Equipping students to resist unhealthy appearance ideals
- International Integrated Pest Management and Fumigation Safety Training
Human resources and benefits
- LearnSmart offers affordable computer-based training to K-State employees
- Form 1095-C available for tax reporting purposes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Trumpet Ensemble to go to national competition
- Engineering students awarded scholarships
- K-State students showcase their Chinese speaking skills
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- Read the winter 2017 K-State Libraries Magazine
- Diagnostic Insights January 2017 issue is now online
University life
Volunteer opportunities
January 23, 2017
Dedicated in 1899, Kedzie Hall was the first building in the nation erected for the teaching of home economics. The building currently houses the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
News and research
Events
- Black History Month kicks off with Angela Davis lecture
- Third annual College of Arts and Sciences teach-in
- Entomologist to talk about insects as food
- Cerner President and K-State alumnus Zane Burke to speak at College of Business Administration's Distinguished Lecture Series
- Chinese New Year's gala Jan. 31 at McCain
- Commit to be Fit Challenge
- K-State Libraries spring graduate workshop series
- 'Cemetery Touch' exhibition by Trevor Bennett opens today
- Anatomy and physiology department announces spring seminar series
- Confucius Institute to host Chinese Culture Fair
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
January 20, 2017
"Chandelier" by Dale Chihuly at the Beach Museum of Art.
From the provost
News and research
- Request for proposals: Spring 2017 Faculty Development Awards and University Small Research Grants
- Science with a side salad: Students at area public schools compete in vegetable growing contest
Events
- RSVP deadline for Kansas City Multicultural Alumni Watch Party is approaching
- K-State men's basketball hosts No. 7 West Virginia Saturday
- Chinese acrobats to perform at K-State
- Sustainable agriculture leader to present Rice International Agronomy Lecture Jan. 23
- Free noontime yoga offered on campus
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Students and faculty from hospitality management department present at graduate student conference
- K-State Homecoming philanthropy raises $5,300 for Fort Riley USO
- Craig Beardsley elected chair of Riley County Law Board
- Entrepreneurship professor Saurav Pathak's paper published in the journal Business & Society
- K-State community contributes gifts for 2016 Center for Child Development Giving Tree Project
- Recycling program wins 2016 Big 12 Conference Gameday Challenge
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows Program seeking applications until Feb. 24
- Learn French, Mandarin Chinese or sign language this semester
- Reminder: Green Action Fund proposals due Jan. 26
January 19, 2017
The K-State Alumni Center opened in 2002 along Anderson Avenue just south of historic Memorial Stadium.
Updates from leadership
- Members selected for Tuition and Fee Structure Working Group
- Office of the Provost invites nominations for six university awards
- Governmental relations office hosts new Legislative Review Sessions
- From the VP for research: RSCAD Momentum
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- Record visitor attendance set at K-State Olathe in 2016
- Rollie J. Clem receives statewide mentoring award
- APDesign to offer an accelerated summer studio
- Kristin Malek studies fair and festival food safety
- Funds available for both new adopters of open/alt textbooks and those who already use them
Events
- Learning fun and adventurous for all in McCain Performance Series presentation of 'Odd Squad Live!'
- KSVDL to sponsor and provide continuing education for 2017 KVMA Convention
- KPMG's Manny Fernandez to speak at College of Business Administration Diversity Lecture on Jan. 25
- International scholar to present at 2017 K-State Spring Teaching Workshop
- Beach Museum hosts 'Voices: A conversation with works of art that articulate the Black experience in America' Jan. 19
- The return of K-State's Three Minute Thesis competition
- Retirement reception for Julie Huff Jan. 26
Human resources and benefits
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Highly recognized scientist earning honorary doctorate from Kansas State University
- NSF CAREER award winner 'microwaves' next-generation materials for emerging technologies
- Regional and community planning faculty member has two recent publications
- School of Music faculty Slawomir Dobrzanski performs in India
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
January 18, 2017
The theater in the Berney Family Welcome Center.
Updates from leadership
- Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items
- Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program
- Reminder: K-State Excellence in Engagement awards
News and research
- University's entrepreneurship, manufacturing centers partner with state on grant program for Kansas innovators, entrepreneurs
- Video: Konza Prairie Biological Station director discusses why preserving prairies is vital to world
- Kansas State University joins Imagining America to increase university's arts extension, outreach
- Rewarding employees: President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professional Staff and University Support Staff Award of Excellence
Events
- Russian National Ballet Theatre presents 'Cinderella' Jan. 28 at McCain
- Science on Tap: How Birds Choose Habitats — A Landscape Perspective
- K-State baseball season ticket priority deadline this Friday
- Communicators' Brown Bag series kicks off Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
- Feb. 3: Intro to NVivo 11 Plus training
- Union to air Presidential Inauguration telecast
Human resources and benefits
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University student receives scholarship to study diplomacy, culture in Japan
- APDesign students compete in Thomas A. Tyler/Answers Inc. environmental design photo contest
- Doug Benson publishes on New Mexico poet Leroy V. Quintana
- María Teresa DePaoli publishes co-authored book on Latin American civilizations and cultures
University life
January 17, 2017
A blue jay on the K-State Manhattan campus.
Updates from leadership
- President Myers sends charge to Campus Security Authorities with mandatory reporting obligations
- Legislative Update
News and research
- Study Abroad Office changes name to Education Abroad
- College of Arts and Sciences office updates
- New financial education center opens for Powercat Financial in K-State Student Union
Events
- Kansas State University honors legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events
- Fitzwater exhibit at Hale Library gives inside view of White House life
Human resources and benefits
- Asbestos awareness training session offered Jan. 27
- Introduction to Supervision course starts Feb. 7
- Moving forward with continuous improvement
Kudos, publications and presentations
University life
January 13, 2017
The rock climbing wall at the Rec Complex.
News and research
- Derek Mosier new interim head of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology
- Growing opportunities: SAVE Farm receives tractor to teach farming to veterans
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
January 12, 2017
The bronze bust of Martin Luther King Jr. is near the southeast corner of Ahearn Field House, where he gave a speech on Jan. 19, 1968.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Study of Arctic shrews, parasites indicates how climate change may affect ecosystems and communities
Events
- Veterinary medical continuing education lecture series offered at K-State Olathe
- Broadway and movie hit 'Mamma Mia!' coming to Kansas State University
- Today's Office of Institutional Equity investigator candidate open presentation canceled, Friday's will be as scheduled
- Hale Library Concert Series celebrates pioneering composer Amy Cheney Beach
- K-State men's basketball hosts No. 1 Baylor Saturday
- Warm Up with K-State Libraries
Human resources and benefits
Technology
January 11, 2017
Kirmser Hall, in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is named for Jeune and Phillip Kirmser.
News and research
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
January 10, 2017
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the students who served in the Vietnam War. The memorial is on the southeast side of campus, directly east of All Faiths Chapel.
Updates from leadership
- Internal search for interim associate provost for international programs
- Legislative Update
- A letter from AD John Currie
- Call for proposals for the K-State Distinguished Lecturers Series
News and research
- Cost-saving, longer-lasting biodegradable adhesive patented by Kansas State University
- A.Q. Miller School names interim director
- Alice Boyle tracks grasshopper sparrows
Events
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Manko awards $5,000 scholarship to APDesign student
- Soil Science Society of America recognizes professor of agronomy
Technology
University life
January 9, 2017
The College of Business Administration Building features a 250-person lecture hall, three 48-station computer labs, 13 48-person classrooms, three tiered 80-person classrooms and more.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Get 'Lost in Love': Air Supply at McCain Auditorium Jan. 19
- Statewide risk assessment management workshops provides farmers with latest research
- Faculty Senate to host spring open forums
- Three candidates to give open presentations for investigator position in the Office of Institutional Equity
Human resources and benefits
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
University life
Volunteer opportunities
January 6, 2017
Anderson Hall's tower houses an electronic carillon, which was installed in 1965 and sounds on the hour.
Events
Health and safety
January 5, 2017
Dickens Hall was built in 1907 and is named for professor Albert Dickens, head of the horticulture department from 1901 to 1930. The building now houses the statistics and philosophy departments.
News and research
- Study by Kansas State University economist examines how World Trade Organization members cooperate
- Beach Museum of Art hours for Thursday, Jan. 5
Events
- Reminder: K-State/NACADA Winter Advising Institute next week
- Online Essentials participants present 'Show and Tell' Jan. 11
- Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, joining forces to host Sustainable Crop-Livestock Summit Jan. 9
Health and safety
Technology
University life
January 4, 2017
In 1989, the Higinbotham Gate was added to K-State's historic limestone wall at the corner of Anderson and Manhattan avenues.
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Master of Public Health student using federal stipend to support field experience
- K-State professor becomes first American woman elected honorary member of the International Union of Soil Sciences
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
January 3, 2017
The historic Conservatory at the K-State Gardens provides growing space for plant material.
News and research
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University's new partnership to aid soybean commercialization
- Three Kansas State University students receive prestigious Gilman scholarships to study abroad