Kansas State University

Events

• Recreational services offering personal training special
• Farewell reception for Harvard Townsend June 14

Human resources and benefits

• HRIS unavailable for a brief period this weekend

Personnel changes

• New development officers hired at KSU Foundation

Publications and presentations

• Swanson, Fisher invited to publish in Corporate Responsibility magazine

News and research

• With honors: Nontraditional students earn place in Pinnacle Honor Society for academic excellence

News and research

• Class achievers: Contributions to student life earn 13 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award

Human resources and benefits

• Anger management workshop slated for June 13 and 27

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Teacher, scholar and speaker: Internationally known professor receives honorary doctorate, delivers several keynote speeches

Technology

• IT Solutions: Setting up out-of-office messages in Zimbra
• UFM summer technology classes: Mobile devices, iPad, photography and Pinterest

Campus construction and maintenance

• Foundation building fire alarm testing Tuesday morning
• Chem/Biochem hot water

Publications and presentations

• Psychology faculty publish, present

From the president

• Monthly letter to campus from President Schulz

Events

• Striking a chord: Music education symposium, June 18-21, focuses on how students learn through music

Human resources and benefits

• Under-market pay increases approved for classified employees

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Going the extra mile: Faculty, staff recognized for service and commitment to students

Policy/procedure updates

• Kansas State University Foundation makes change to procedure for depositing funds.

Updates from leadership

• Syllabi statements reminder and fall 2012 final exam schedule
• Final legislative update
• Letter from A.D. John Currie

News and research

• International exchange: New agreement bringing Chinese doctoral students, research to university
• Flying high: K-State Salina flight team lands in top 10 at national competition

Kudos, publications and presentations

• German Bunsen Society honors Matthias Kling
• The write stuff: College of Veterinary Medicine students sweep top honors in Smithcors Essay Contest

Updates from leadership

• Verna M. Fitzsimmons named CEO and dean of Kansas State University Salina

Research

• Dust in the wind: Civil engineering professor part of team researching effects of dust deposits on soil formation, water quality in Rocky Mountains

News and research

• Deal website discretion: A deal a day can keep the consumer away, researcher says

Events

• Water gardening 101: University gardens luncheon seminar series continues June 21

Human resources and benefits

• Respect in the Workplace for Supervisors presentation June 6

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Plant pathology doctoral student wins travelship

Research

• Rewarding innovation: How water buffalo, seed funding may help researcher fight disease in dairy cattle

News and research

• Recently updated information for faculty-led study abroad programs now available
• Biosecurity Research Institute hosts international symposium on African swine fever

Health and safety

• Campus fire hydrants to be tested throughout week
• Time to buckle up: May 21-June 3 is click it or ticket time on campus

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Top-notch educators: Edgerley fellowships recognize Hendrix, Whitney-Bammerlin for excellence

Publications and presentations

• Psychology faculty, students publish and present
• Industrial engineering show-offs: Research by three graduate students being presented at National Industrial Engineering Conference
• Music professors perform Bach's Mass in B minor

Technology

• Walk-in registration, door prizes for CHECK conference May 23-24
• Training for using K-State's technology classrooms

News and research

• Agricultural History Society to meet in Manhattan June 6-9
• Committee seeks suggestions for 2013 book selection
• NBAF moves forward

Events

• Women of K-State to host final brown-bag event of semester May 23

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Professor named Afterschool Champion

Publications and presentations

• Recent publications, presentations by faculty in English

News and research

• Researchers from around the world convene at Biosecurity Research Institute for African Swine Fever Symposium
• Department of mathematics to offer graduate certificate in applied mathematics

Kudos, publications and presentations

• U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies faculty receives doctorate from K-State

Publications and presentations

• Horticulture professor receives top 40 under 40 recognition
• Music professor featured at symposium on American band history

Campus construction and maintenance

• Durland Hall electrical power to be interrupted Sunday
• Waters Hall west wing electricity to be interrupted May 24-27
• Durland Hall second floor electrical power to be interrupted May 20-25

Updates from leadership

• Steven Starrett, water resource engineer, chosen to direct university's honor and integrity system
• Music Education Professor Jana Fallin selected to lead Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Research

• Professor uses diamond to produce graphene quantum dots and nano-ribbons of controlled structure
• An invisible predator: International planning visit to examine high amounts of arsenic in Botswanan groundwater

News and research

• At home and away: University research, outreach benefit soldiers in the field and their families at home

Shared governance

• A message from the Faculty Senate Leadership Council

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Global leadership: University's Trevor McKeeman selected as 2013 MIT Sloan Fellow

Publications and presentations

• Leadership studies faculty member publishes paper in human resources journal

Policy/procedure updates

• New process for grade changes

From the provost

• From the Provost’s Desk: Why I love commencement

Research

• Timely discovery: Physics research sheds new light on quantum dynamics

News and research

• Distance education program in dietetics gives California alum head start on reforming child nutrition

Events

• Innovative HDTV production television trailer for Greensburg, Kiowa County to be displayed on campus May 22

Human resources and benefits

• Introduction to Supervision course starts June 6

Personnel changes

• Cook joins senior administration of K-State Alumni Association

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State Salina faculty receive teaching awards

Gifts

• The Mark and Jean Miller IMSE Scholarship

Financial services

• Fiscal Year 2012 final dates and departmental training

Technology

• Game Design Workshop scheduled May 24

Research

• Genes underlying the key domestication process in sorghum and other cereals

News and research

• Board of Regents research scholars program available to faculty

Events

• Wildflower Walk at Konza Prairie June 3
• Animal Health Corridor Seminar at K-State Olathe looks at contract research organizations
• 2012 K-State Theatre Guild Gala June 19

Kudos, publications and presentations

• College of Human Ecology announces faculty grants
• Significant success: Faculty members receive recognition for dedication to students, university, research
• Electrical and computer engineering professor recognized with national award
• Discovering distinction: Bigelow receives top undergraduate research honor
• The science of scholarship: McDaniel recognized for mentoring undergraduates in research

Gifts

• The Stephen and Ruth Dyer Family Scholarship

Campus construction and maintenance

• Summer maintenance projects at Hale Library

News and research

• Designing success: Student engineering team wins three championships in national competition
• K-State community EXCELLing together

Events

• Couples retreat at K-State Challenge Course June 3
• Special session of Faculty Senate regarding faculty and unclassified salaries room change
• Parking services shuttle to discontinue service today

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Bradley honored as a distinguished alumnus at University of Wyoming
• Turning silver to gold: International Food Service Association honors Molt with top award for excellence

Publications and presentations

• Psychology faculty, student and alumna present at convention
• Professor, doctoral candidate in economics receive Sweet 16 High Value Research Program

Research

• Cybersecurity model may benefit a new cloud-based network for businesses
• Now you see me, now you don't: Cybersecurity experts begin investigation on self-adapting computer network that defends itself against hackers

News and research

• Building the best: University's graduate engineering programs ranked among America's top 100
• DOE money awarded to K-State College of Engineering
• Don't touch that dial: KSDB-FM offering live programming throughout the summer

Events

• K-State baseball hosts KU this weekend
• Going Hollywood: Wartime movie early screening at university; actors, directors and military leaders in attendance
• Retirement reception to honor Bert Biles on May 16

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Entomologist receives national recognition from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Publications and presentations

• Economics professor and grad student publish paper in transportation research journal

Technology

• IT security training for 2012 now available

News and research

• Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism set for Oct. 29-30
• New resources for architecture at K-State Libraries
• Studying smart: Distance education program, smartphone help Kansas City civil engineer earn master's degree

Events

• Celebrate academic success Saturday with the 2012 Spring Commencement Buffet

Publications and presentations

• Collaborative Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy Center staff published in Journal of Curriculum and Instruction

Gifts

• Alumnus' gift launches new assessment program for students

Campus construction and maintenance

• All steam on main campus to be interrupted May 12-18

Updates from leadership

• Read the latest letter from A.D. John Currie
• Corporate Engagement Director Richard Potter to create streamlined approach for businesses-university interaction

Research

• Building a career: Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships, researcher finds

News and research

• Problem solver: As university's 2012-2013 Coffman Chair, Rebello seeks focus on active learning

Shared governance

• A letter from the Faculty Senate leadership
• Highlights from May 2 Classified Senate meeting

Events

• Part of the network: Consortium's annual meeting to address nature of the university in a highly connected world
• Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to register for the 2012-2013 Guide to Personal Success First-Year Mentoring Program

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Chance-Reay appointed as silver haired legislator from Riley County, member of Council on Aging

Publications and presentations

• College of Education faculty publish book chapter
• Psychology faculty, students present at Midwestern Psychological Association meeting

Updates from leadership

• Course section changes reminder

Research

• A place to play: Researcher designs schoolyard for children with autism

News and research

• Deputy Kansas education commissioner receives Dan and Cheryl Yunk Excellence in Educational Administration Award

Events

• Retirement reception for College of Education Dean Holen today

Personnel changes

• Noted researcher bringing expertise in bacterial diseases to university as head of department of biochemistry

Kudos, publications and presentations

• The one that didn't get away: Junior claims national bass fishing title

Publications and presentations

• Article by entomology professor one of the most accessed in Pest Management Science in 2011

Technology

• iPad User Group meeting Tuesday
• IT Help Desk moving to billing system May 12 for personal computer repairs
• 10 percent off sale at Union Computer Store through May 12

Updates from leadership

• Course section changes reminder

News and research

• Prestigious award renamed in honor of Dean Holen
• Rearranging the code: Master of software engineering program adjusts structure so graduates have knowledge industry wants most

Events

• Promotions planned for K-State baseball this weekend
• Horticulture Club to host bedding plant sale this weekend

Health and safety

• Recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Graduate student, university organization earn honors for community service

Publications and presentations

• Psychology professor, graduate student publish article in the journal Self and Identity

Gifts

• K-State alumni honor family with scholarship in department of economics

Technology

• Reminder: Traveling Safely seminar today at 9 a.m.

From the president

• Monthly letter to campus from President Schulz

News and research

• Faculty Senate requesting volunteers for Faculty Senate and presidential committees
• Deadline approaching to submit January 2013 intersession class proposals
• Engineering a profitable future: Advanced Manufacturing Institute helps industry, companies succeed

Events

• Brown University mathematics professor to present ninth Brent P. Smith Memorial Lecture today

Human resources and benefits

• TIAA-CREF announces May schedule for individual counseling sessions

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Winners announced for the 2012 President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals
• Phi Kappa Phi initiates new faculty members, presents Scholar Award

Publications and presentations

• Anthropology professor publishes work

Gifts

• Alumnus names scholarship at K-State for hero who saved his life

News and research

• Nationally renowned coalition on campus to guide community leaders in development of plans to help military children in Kansas
• Seeking children with autism to participate in social groups this summer
• Faculty Senate requesting volunteers for Faculty Senate and presidential committees
• Private donations allow Johnson Cancer Research Center to award more than half a million dollars to K-State faculty and students for research and training
• For Mother's Day: Literature experts say many maternal characters in books display ideal values of motherhood

Events

• Women of K-State to host 'Finding your passion' brown-bag event May 9
• Celebration May 4 for Jerry Frieman's service as psychology department head
• Memorial service to honor memory of Ryan Joseph Bealer May 12
• Special session of Faculty Senate May 14 to discuss faculty and unclassified professionals salaries

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Winners announced for the 2012 President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals

Publications and presentations

• Thurston named to Journal of Mixed Methods Research editorial board
• Wolgast named editor of Burgon Society journal

Technology

• Web editor meeting Monday

Campus construction and maintenance

• Electrical power at farm buildings north of campus to be interrupted Thursday morning

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Spring 2012 ROAR now available

Updates from leadership

• Vice provost for undergraduate studies finalists on-campus interviews ongoing through next two weeks

Research

• A new type of training: Partnership helps athletic training students learn in a military setting

News and research

• Oh, the places they'll go: Commencement ceremonies May 5, 11 and 12; Speakers include former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, University President Kirk Schulz
• Outstanding teaching, advising, leadership earn six faculty members Presidential Awards
• New website for Urban Water Institute now accessible

Personnel changes

• Retirement celebration May 15 for Juanita McGowan

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Winners announced for the 2012 President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals

Publications and presentations

• Entomology professor invited to present biological control research at Wichita State
• Research success by agricultural economics faculty, graduate students
• Security studies doctoral student presents research at West Point