Kansas State University

Updates from leadership

• University requests exemption from concealed carry bill

Research

• Survey shows increase in resistance to drug therapies among bovine respiratory disease cases
• Resistance gene found against Ug99 wheat stem rust pathogen

News and research

• Student earns Phi Kappa Phi fellowship to continue research, academic study

Events

• Candidate for director of international research and faculty collaboration to begin interviewing today
• Flow Cytometry Core open house 1-3:30 p.m. Friday in Mosier Hall

Personnel changes

• Aistrup to lead College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University
• Weaver to retire as chief investment officer of the KSU Foundation

Health and safety

• National Safety Month: Driving safety

Publications and presentations

• Datta, students present at international conference June 16-20 in Georgia
• Entomologists deliver keynote addresses at international conference in China

Financial services

• Disposition of property form completion

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption correction: Umberger Hall restrooms July 1-22

Research

• What makes a video go viral? Study of Peterson family's video success shows it takes more than just good content

News and research

• National program will support first-generation students at Kansas State University
• Do homework before storm, grab-and-go box can simplify recovery
• K-State professor launches effort to educate Kansans about 'Obamacare'

Health and safety

• Stretch your way to better health

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Kansas Campus Compact announces Kanost as engaged faculty fellow
• Agronomy professor gives keynote address at international soils meeting

Publications and presentations

• Glymour publishes article, will make presentation

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Umberger Hall restrooms

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Purchasing Post for June 2013

Volunteer opportunities

• Still recruiting cancer survivors for an exercise training study, $25 gift card for participants who complete the study

News and research

• The road to building peace starts at K-State
• Pride, prejudice and patriotism: Researcher says showing patriotism can be psychologically rewarding

Events

• Joint research poster session set for Aug. 1
• 'Beautiful Alchemy': Memorial art exhibit in Willard Hall honors alumnus
• Red State Blues Band at Arts in the Park Friday with special guest Wayne Goins

Health and safety

• Practice ergonomics to work smarter and safer

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Entomology students garner presentation awards
• K-State entomologist wins award for Web app

Publications and presentations

• Philosophy professor to present at 19th Conference of Performance Studies International

Financial services

• Third quarter sales tax rate will change to 8.40 percent July 1

Shared governance

• Highlights from the June 5 Classified Senate meeting

Events

• Manhattan Municipal Band concert tonight

Health and safety

• Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Senior excellence: Mortar Board selects members for 2013-2014
• Architectural engineering senior awarded Tau Beta Pi Scholarship

Publications and presentations

• Park management and conservation faculty member delivers keynote address

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Hale Library zone 4 sprinkler system, June 26

Updates from leadership

• From Dean Debbie Mercer: Response to National Council for Teacher Quality report

News and research

• College of Human Ecology opening research hub
• Professor challenges junior faculty to 'Tough Mudders'
• Kitty peril: Tick-caused bobcat fever can be deadly to domestic cats

Shared governance

• Highlights from the June 11 Faculty Senate meeting

Events

• Star power: McCain Performance Series offers hits from stage, screen, music and more

Health and safety

• Final week of National Safety Month: Ergonomics

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Atchison recognized as a fellow by Society of American Foresters
• Gamez to serve on national technology committee

Financial services

• 2013 fiscal year-end inventory

Technology

• Office 365: Information for cleaning out your Zimbra mail

Research

• Study finds climate change to shrink bison, profit

Events

• The Manhattan Municipal Band performs tonight

Personnel changes

• Graduate food science program at K-State Olathe hires first faculty member, prepares for fall launch

Health and safety

• Emergency fire equipment tests
• Preparation is key to safety

Campus construction and maintenance

• Seaton Hall Center air conditioning to be interrupted beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday

News and research

• Kansas net farm income dipped in 2012, but crop insurance, prices provided support
• Reminder: K-State Student Union bookstore closed Monday
• Director of international research and faculty collaboration final candidates selected
• Engineering extension grant from U.S. State Department bringing foreign visitors to Kansas

Health and safety

• Learn about first aid and CPR training available for campus community

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Maghirang named special assistant to the dean
• King reappointed to aviation accreditation board

Publications and presentations

• Geography professor publishes study on witch's broom disease in Brazil

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• June 2013 Accounts Payable newsletter now available

Volunteer opportunities

• Participate in an online survey about American parents

Updates from leadership

• Open letter to Faculty Senate from the dean of agriculture and K-State Research and Extension: Becoming a Top 50 public research university

Research

• Rice blast research reveals details on how a fungus invades plants

News and research

• Sharing agriculture's story: Peterson brothers produce third video parody
• Pharmacologist creating research institute, direction for animal health industry's future

Events

• Unwanted furniture to find new homes July 26; volunteers needed
• Reminder: Retirement reception Friday to honor Jim Rigg, design director
• Free hearing screenings June 24 to July 24

Health and safety

• Laser inventory survey being taken at university
• Maintain safe emergency exit routes

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Bluemont Hall water June 20 afternoon
• Service interruption change: Waters Hall bathroom June 20-July 5

From the president

• Monthly letter to campus from President Schulz includes a summary of the three year-salary plan, and the nearly 4 percent budget cut K-State received

News and research

• Researcher uses campus photography to discover what makes an ideal college campus

Shared governance

• General University Caucus forums June 25, July 11

Events

• Manhattan Municipal Band performs Friday in City Park

Health and safety

• Workplace preparedness

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Professor elected regional president of Structural Engineering Association of Kansas and Missouri
• National Epsilon Sigma Phi honors K-State Extension leader
• Kansas City Meeting Planners International recognizes K-State Olathe
• Fort Riley recognizes university president and first lady for support, educational advancement of student soldiers
• Three K-Staters receive Fulbright awards

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Ward Hall, Burt Hall steam

Updates from leadership

• Reminder: Regent Logan conducting open forum budget discussion tomorrow

News and research

• Staples receives $260,050 STEM grant from Kansas Board of Regents
• Union bookstore transition update
• Ground broken on new Kansas Department of Agriculture building adjacent to Kansas State University

Events

• University police property auction June 20 to feature bicycles, electronics and more

Health and safety

• National Safety Month week three: Emergency preparedness

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Faculty member in landscape architecture, regional and community planning selected as a finalist for Lynton Award
• K-State police officer graduates from Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
• Understanding immunity: NIH fellowship helps researcher fight malaria, other mosquito-borne diseases

Technology

• Zoom video conferencing tool now available to all students, faculty, and staff
• Big summer projects in information technology services

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Two restrooms in Waters Hall June 19 to July 5

Volunteer opportunities

• Zimbra calendar users invited to pretest on Office 365 calendar

News and research

• University job openings are now on Twitter

Events

• Second associate vice president for campus planning and facilities management candidate to begin interviewing today
• Read Sousa's book 'How the Brain Learns,' attend Year of the Brain events
• K-State Olathe microbiology workshop focuses on new technologies and methods in research

Health and safety

• Employee wellness: Drug-free workplace

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Yoder receives Friend of the Year award from Boys State of Kansas
• Phi Beta Kappa elects Oropesa as honorary member
• Spring 2013 Engagement Incentive Grant award winners

Publications and presentations

• International programs staff present at international conference

Events

• Mathematics department hosts NSF-CBMS conference beginning June 17, features internationally recognized mathematician
• MHK Trolley tour June 21 highlights 150 years of the people and places of K-State
• K-State Olathe to host American Royal Steak Competition for second year
• Seminar on cattle immunology June 18

Health and safety

• Benefits and statistics about eating healthfully detailed

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Key of prestige: Phi Beta Kappa selects 50 new members

Gifts

• Phillips 66 continues support for Kansas State University

Updates from leadership

• President appoints search committee for vice president for administration and finance

Events

• K-State Olathe to host retirement reception for Dan Richardson
• First associate vice president for campus planning and facilities management candidate to begin interviewing today
• GK-12 STEM Fellowship Program at K-State
• Retirement reception for Jan Galitzer June 21

Human resources and benefits

• Office of affirmative action to present 'Respectful Work Relationships' June 25

Health and safety

• National Safety Month bonus topic: Summer safety
• Emergency fire equipment to be tested in various buildings this month

Technology

• Office 365: New email system update

Updates from leadership

• Regent Logan to conduct open forum budget discussion June 18

News and research

• In the key of purple: Students' song video shown in Japan
• College of Education recognizes state school board association leader

Events

• 'Pop Culture: The Radio Special' to air Sunday
• K-State Music Camp and the Manhattan Municipal Band
• ExamSoft demonstration at 1:30 p.m. Friday in 301 Hale Library

Personnel changes

• College of Arts and Sciences selects Gadbury to head statistics department

Health and safety

• National Workplace Safety Month: Increasing physical activity

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Quarter-scale tractors, full-scale success: University teams win international competition

Publications and presentations

• Recent publications and presentations from K-State Libraries

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Durland, Rathbone, Feildler hot water today
• Service interruption: King hot water this afternoon

Volunteer opportunities

• Working fathers needed for physical activity focus groups

Updates from leadership

• Provost announces reappointment of Graduate School dean

News and research

• Teaching the teachers: K-State Olathe hosts 20 Kansas educators for food safety and security instruction at summer in-service

Events

• College of Education documentary to air on Topeka PBS station

Health and safety

• National Safety Month, week two: Employee wellness

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Professor Richard Hoag is 2013-2016 Regnier faculty chair

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: West Throckmorton fume hoods June 12 afternoon

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• News from central mail services

News and research

• Disability support services changes name to Student Access Center; please update syllabus statement
• University's 2013-2014 Coffman chair advocates classroom simulations to aid learning, application of knowledge

Events

• K-State bands host third annual golf tournament July 18
• Help welcome erth's Dinosaur Petting Zoo to Manhattan with two preshow events

Health and safety

• Prevent falls at home; test your fall prevention knowledge

Kudos, publications and presentations

• National Science Foundation awards Troia doctoral dissertation improvement grant
• Nontraditional students inducted into Pinnacle Honor Society

Technology

• Discounted online trainings for NVivo 10 available this summer

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: West Throckmorton fume hoods June 10 afternoon
• Memorial Stadium field and track closed for the summer

Research

• Drought, river fragmentation forcing endangered fish out of water, biologist finds
• Patent issued for beneficial animal 'candy'

News and research

• Request a study abroad classroom presentation

Personnel changes

• Bennett selected by College of Arts and Sciences to head mathematics department
• Retirement reception to honor Jim Rigg, design director

Health and safety

• Workplace Safety Month: Fall protection, scaffolding safety

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Marriage and family therapy graduate students receive fellowships
• Circled by excellence: K-State Salina wins gold award from CASE

University life

• Delta Sigma Phi fraternity seeks house director

Updates from leadership

• New conflict of interest Board of Regents rules

Events

• Lynda Spire to present lecture 'Distance Education through the Years'
• K-State hosts mechanical and electrical faculty boot camp

Personnel changes

• College of Arts and Sciences selects Kempton to head geology department

Health and safety

• Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls for May
• Step by step: How can we mitigate the risk of slips, trips and falls?

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Boren Fellowship to study Russian, Soviet Union history awarded to Kansas State University student

Campus construction and maintenance

• Ackert electricity shutoff reminder June 7-9

Volunteer opportunities

• Recruiting cancer survivors for an exercise training study

Updates from leadership

• Final candidate for CEO and vice provost to interview
• Letter from Kirk Schulz and April Mason: Recap of legislative impact on the university budget
• A letter from A.D. John Currie: Manhattan becoming a baseball town

News and research

• New online Master of Business Administration program to begin in fall semester

Events

• Sign up now for e-newsletter training June 11
• Union Program Council to host natural landscape artist
• Beach Museum Garden Party June 8
• Manhattan Municipal Band performs tonight
• Lynda Spire to present lecture 'Distance Education through the Years'

Human resources and benefits

• Unclassified vacation leave earnings for end of fiscal year

Health and safety

• Taking steps to safety: Promoting the prevention of slips, trips and falls

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Early career award supports Ivanov's quest for a top quark partner

Publications and presentations

• Powell speaks: Covering big agribusiness
• Architecture professor discusses writing assignments at national teaching conference

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Ackert water June 8

Updates from leadership

• Third candidate to interview today for CEO and vice provost for K-State Olathe
• Two finalists to be interviewed for associate vice president for campus planning and facilities management

News and research

• Union recreation offers discounted Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun tickets

Events

• Kansas Community Garden Conference July 8-9

Personnel changes

• New industrial hygienist at the university

Health and safety

• Emergency fire equipment to be tested in several buildings in June

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Housing staff to represent K-State at professional development summits
• Meeting of the minds: Chemistry doctoral student earns spot in summer conference with Nobel Laureates
• K-State Salina Enactus team has historic placement at national competition
• Meeting of the minds: Chemistry doctoral student earns spot in summer conference with Nobel Laureates

Technology

• Computer bundle sales start June 3 at Union Computer Store