Kansas State University

Aerial view of K-State Athletics' facilities

News and research

• Kansas State University faculty offer assistance to applicants for rural veterinary practice grants

Events

• Attend Records Management 101 training Feb. 1
• Upcoming deadline: Register for Health Mock Interviews
• Student innovators: Compete for scholarships in K-State Innovation Challenge
• Anatomy and Physiology Spring Seminar series kicks off today

Personnel changes

• Faculty leadership opportunity with K-State First

Health and safety

• Annual Campus Security Authority training

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Brittny McLaughlin and Christian Larson recognized as Professional Staff and Professor of the Week

Technology

• When to use K-State's VPN

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Teaching and Learning Center's news and upcoming events

University life

• Submit applications for Professor Douglas K. Benson Award
• Applications open for 2023-24 Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows

Updates from leadership

• Kansas Legislature week four update
• K-State Athletics update with Gene Taylor

KSUnite

• KSUnite Weekly

News and research

• K-State Alumni Association names search committee for next president and CEO

Shared governance

• Upcoming Student Governing Association funding deadlines

Events

• Actors From The London Stage bring 'Romeo and Juliet' to the McCain Performance Series
• NASA planetary scientist to speak about Mars Rover project
• K-State Social Media Week is Feb. 13-17
• Professional health schools and programs to host exhibits during annual Health Expo
• Help K-State First Book select the common reading book for 2023
• Water expert to discuss applications of advanced computational methods in engineering
• Save the date for the 2023 Student Employee of the Year Celebration

Kudos, publications and presentations

• APDesign students earn honors in Steelcase NEXT design competition

Technology

• Feb. 1: Cybersecurity awareness training delivered to your inbox

University life

• Recommend students for LEAD 212 class leaders
• Student coordinator applications now open for summer health program

Friday feature photo: Submitted by Amila D. E. Mudiyanselage. Click the image to learn how to submit your photo.

Updates from leadership

• A recap of the successful Shawnee County community visit
• Save the date: Open forums with dean of College of Architecture, Planning & Design finalists

News and research

• Carl R. Ice College of Engineering remains top choice for Kansas engineering students
• KAWSE ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series Award applications due Feb. 14

Events

• Schedule available for Three Minute Thesis
• David Yetter to present Interfaith Show and Tell
• S.A.F.E. Zone presents Introductory Class on Feb. 2
• CEZID/CBID Seminar Series presents David Wentworth

Human resources and benefits

• Reminder and small change: Professional development funding opportunity for academic advisors

Campus construction and maintenance

• Cold weather reminder

University life

• International Buddies accepting applications for spring 2023
• Apply by Jan. 31: Deadline approaching for Pollution Prevention Institute intern program

View of campus from the intersection of 11th Street and Moro Street. Photo courtesy of University Archives.

Updates from leadership

• Research Weekly

Events

• Alessio Lorusso will give diagnostic medicine and pathobiology presentation today
• Attend Education Abroad Fair on Jan. 31
• 'Cats Connect seeking facilitators

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Graduate students and faculty attend annual hospitality and tourism conference
• K-State Debate competes internationally in World Universities Debating Championship

Technology

• Learn more about Division of IT's resources and services

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Throckmorton Hall heat

University life

• Universitywide services available from K-State Strengths
• Chimes Junior Honorary application open
• Applications are open for Blue Key and Mortar Board

Volunteer opportunities

• Volunteers needed for study on treating depression
• K-State researchers invite participants for powerlifting research

CRISPR connections: Click the image to read how scientists are using genetic technology to improve our world.

Updates from leadership

• Office of the Provost invites nominations for Presidential Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

News and research

• K-State 2021-2022 graduates demonstrate success in employment, continuing education rates
• Yelich Biniecki selected for Fulbright Specialist Program
• Center for Principled Business awards research grants

Events

• New time for ArtSci Civil Rights Teach-In today
• Roberts to present 'Academic Integrity Post-COVID'
• Reminder: Maria Capello to lead workshop for Women in STEM and talk on Jan. 26
• LGBT Resource Center to host 'Brother Outsider' documentary screening
• Career Development Speaker Series: Clifton Strengths and the Workplace
• Student Foundation hosting coat drive

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Throckmorton Hall domestic water

University life

• 'Cats Connect: Enhance your community-building skills, meet new people
• Center for Student Involvement invites nominations for five annual student organization awards

Volunteer opportunities

• Apply today to become part of the 2023 K-State Student Homecoming Committee

Snow at the Kansas State University Gardens

Updates from leadership

• Office of the Provost invites nominations for Presidential Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

News and research

• K-State's online degree programs recognized in 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings
• Human Capital Services moving to Dykstra Hall Jan. 26-Feb. 3
• Veterinary researchers investigate cause of liver abscesses in cattle; receive $280,000 in grants and matching funds
• K-State mathematics names student ambassadors for spring 2023

Events

• Students invited to attend Social Services Networking Night
• Ted Harris to present 'Blue-green algae and their link to phosphorus in Kansas lakes'
• Join Dance Day on Saturday, Jan. 28

Human resources and benefits

• Enrollment open for K-State Supervisory Foundations

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Julie Yu conducts Wyoming All-State Choir
• Royal Purple named national Pacemaker finalist for best college yearbook in country

Technology

• Need help? Contact the IT Service Desk

University life

• K-State Bands host successful Concert Band Clinic

Volunteer opportunities

• K-State's Student Alumni Board seeking new members
• Volunteers needed for brain blood vessel research in breast cancer survivors

K-State is hosting a presidential community visit in Shawnee County and Topeka on Monday, Jan. 23. Click the image to view a schedule of events for the day. (Photo credit: Visit Topeka)

Updates from leadership

• K-State kicks off series of spring community visits, Shawnee County visit happens today
• Letter from Rana Johnson, vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Office of the Provost invites nominations for Presidential Award for Outstanding Department Head
• Kansas Legislature week three update

KSUnite

• KSUnite Weekly

Events

• 'Dragons and Mythical Beasts' interactive family show comes to McCain Performance Series
• Chapman Center hosts Digitization Day on Feb. 3
• Attend Bob R. Snell memorial engineering lecture Jan. 25
• Today: MLK Diversity Student Leader Reception
• Learn a new language and explore a new culture

Personnel changes

• Academic Achievement Center welcomes new team members

Health and safety

• K-State ASAP Program required for new students

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Tara Coleman awarded national I Love My Librarian Award
• McCammant and Ireton recognized as Professional Staff and Professor of the Week
• Architecture faculty publish third issue of 'Interfaces'
• K-State Blue Key receives awards at national conference

University life

• Apply today to join K-State's Student Alumni Board
• Writing Center tutoring for undergraduate and graduate students resumes for spring semester

Friday feature photo: Submitted by Paul Snider. Click the image to learn how to submit your photo.

Updates from leadership

• Executive director of Office of Recruitment and Admissions candidate to present open forum today

News and research

• Carl R. Ice College of Engineering selects ambassadors for 2023
• Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX office moves to Kedzie Hall
• Microcredentials update: Spring pilot offerings and first badge awarded

Events

• Reminder: Gordon Gee to speak at Kansas State University today
• LGBT Resource Center to host 'Brother Outsider' documentary screening
• Live in the Courtyard featuring 'Racoma'
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification offered in 2023
• K-State Libraries announce schedule for spring graduate workshop series
• Graduate students, faculty and staff: Participate in the K-State GRAD Forum
• KSRE Local Foods Systems to host statewide virtual town hall Jan. 25

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State researchers publish study on rural sustainability in top journal
• Hackemann publishes book: '3-D Experimental VR and Art Practices'
• Economics professor featured among top labor economists in special journal issue

Technology

• Jan. 22: Zoom streamlining process of joining meetings

University life

• Supporting students with disabilities and the Student Access Center

Martin Luther King Jr. gives a speech on Jan. 19, 1968, at Ahearn Field House. Courtesy of the Morse Department of Special Collections.

Updates from leadership

• Executive director of Office of Recruitment and Admissions candidate to present open forum today
• Research Weekly

From the Kansas Board of Regents

• Kansas Board of Regents January meeting university updates

News and research

• College of Business Administration selects businesses to participate in Accelerator program

Events

• Faculty Senate to host spring open forum events with President Linton
• Reminder: Social Media Roundtable session today
• Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Week Jan. 23-27
• Storm Large to entertain audiences as part of McCain Performance Series

Personnel changes

• Kris Shewmaker named inaugural associate director for scholarships

Technology

• Jan. 27: Intro to ETDR Templates

University life

• Recognize your advising colleagues
• English as a Foreign Language test available on paper

Click the image to read how researchers are diving in to find solutions to some of our biggest water problems.

Updates from leadership

• New attendance request process for President Richard Linton and First Lady Sally Linton
• Executive director of Office of Recruitment and Admissions candidate to present open forum today
• Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items

News and research

• K-State, NetWork Kansas announce community, business advancement initiative

Events

• Three to receive awards for promoting diversity at K-State
• Career development speaker series begins Jan. 25
• Vaughan and Weaver to present professional development event today
• College of Health and Human Sciences to host health mock interviews
• Design an activity session for Girls Researching Our World workshop on Saturday, March 4

Human resources and benefits

• Join K-State's university records manager for Records Management 101 training

Health and safety

• X-ray and laser registration

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Piano professor performs and teaches in Bangkok, Thailand

University life

• Union announces gender-inclusive restrooms
• K-State First seeks instructors for fall courses
• Pollution Prevention Institute intern program now accepting applications
• Nominate students for Blue Key Senior Honorary

Volunteer opportunities

• Serve our community during MLK Day of Service
• Faculty and staff assistance sought for Three Minute Thesis competition
• Apply today to become part of the 2023 K-State Student Homecoming Committee
• Participants needed for study about space and emotions

The spring 2023 semester starts at Kansas State University.

Updates from leadership

• Community visit spotlight: Ellsworth community partners increase awareness of mental health
• Office of the Provost invites nominations for three university awards
• Kansas Legislative Update week two

News and research

• Wildcats worldwide: K-State students pursue education abroad with help from scholarships
• K-State adds new online digital engagement certificate

Events

• Higher education leader to speak at Kansas State University Jan. 20
• 'A Splash of Color with BoxHead Arts' on display at Union
• College of Arts and Sciences hosts Week of Welcome scavenger hunt

Health and safety

• It's not too late to get a flu vaccine

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Bimal Paul recognized as American Association of Geographers fellow

Technology

• Getting started with Canvas courses updated for spring 2023

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Teaching and Learning Center's news and upcoming events

University life

• Spring semester hours for K-State Libraries
• Change to check-in procedures for Lafene CAPS
• K-State offering free financial workshops for all students

Volunteer opportunities

• Serve a need in 2023: Konza Student Table needs volunteers to pack for students

Purple lights at the K-State Student Union.

Updates from leadership

• Reminder: Next-Gen K-State strategic planning vision and values statements survey closes Jan. 20

Events

• Save the date for the ArtSci Civil Rights Teach-In
• DCM to offer January Social Media Roundtable session to staff, faculty
• 'Authenticity At Work': College of Business presents Martin Luther King Jr. panel
• Join MLK community celebrations
• K-State Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center celebrates National Day of Racial Healing

Human resources and benefits

• Professional development funding opportunity for academic advisors 

Hale Library

Updates from leadership

• Finalists announced for Office of Recruitment and Admissions executive director
• Reminder: Office of the Provost invites nominations for three university awards
• Research Weekly

News and research

• K-State Salina announces new scholarship for the first 50 students who apply
• Scoglio receives grant to study disease spread and long-distance dispersal of pathogens

Human resources and benefits

• SSC-Navigate Basics training for advisors offered Jan. 26 and 27

Technology

• 2023 cybersecurity awareness training launching, 2021 course to close Jan. 16

University life

• Lafene Health Center, Lafene CAPS and Cats' Cupboard closed for all center meeting and MLK Day
• Chemistry Storeroom closed Jan. 13-24

The Bluemont Bell was cast and donated to Bluemont College by Joseph Ingalls in 1861 to call students to class.

Updates from leadership

• Next-Gen K-State planning themes for spring task forces
• Reminder: Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program now accepting applications

News and research

• Amy Button Renz to retire after 45+ years of service to K-State Alumni Association

Events

• Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' performance coming to McCain Auditorium

Human resources and benefits

• 2022 W-2 forms available through State of Kansas Employee Self-Service

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Gaea Hock recognized as Professor of the Week

K-State Olathe campus.

Events

• Lois Schreiner retirement celebration Jan. 21

Technology

• Network maintenance Jan. 11; evening network disruptions expected

Volunteer opportunities

• Faculty invited to take a brief survey about sabbatical leave

Updates from leadership

• National search for dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
• Kansas Legislature convenes Jan. 9
• Spring syllabi resources and required statements

Events

• Warm up with free yoga this winter
• Upcoming Living Well Wednesday sessions
• Save the dates for spring 2023 events

Human resources and benefits

• Nominations are open for unclassified professional staff, university support staff awards

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Alan Boyer to present on panel at KC Imagine conference

Updates from leadership

• Save the date: Open forums with executive director of Office of Recruitment and Admissions finalists

Events

• Higher education leader to speak at Kansas State University Jan. 20
• McCain Performance Series presents rock blues singer and guitarist Larry McCray

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Collaborative effort between K-State and West African Center of Excellence for Drought Adaptation publishes strategic research

News and research

• Kent Michael Smith to direct Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art

Events

• Professional development opportunities for graduate faculty and advisors

Human resources and benefits

• Supervising Students on the Job training session offered virtually Jan. 19

Technology

• HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for Jan. 8

University life

• Marching Band participates in Adopt a Family program
• K-State directors and staff attend international band, orchestra and music conference

News and research

• Beach Museum of Art temporarily closed
• Cashier's Office hours for Jan. 4

Events

• Research Administrators Council to host quarterly meeting Jan. 10
• Reminder: Register for Winter Academic Advising Institute

Human resources and benefits

• Asbestos Awareness for K-State Building Occupants virtual training dates for spring 2023
• Fire extinguisher training dates for spring 2023