Kansas State University

Focused in Friday: Relief sculpture at Gen. Richard B. Myers Hall.

News and research

• Veterinarian says summer pests, heat and activities pose risks to pets
• New sponsored projects system rollout July 1

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Kansas State University's newest Phi Kappa Phi fellow dreams of being rural librarian leader
• Philosophy professor's logic courseware goes international
• Veterinary faculty present research and attend doctoral defenses in China

Volunteer opportunities

• Participants needed for brain activity and listening study

Updates from leadership

• Research Weekly

News and research

• Doggone it: Fourth of July celebrations not always safe for pets, advises veterinarian
• Elsasser named deputy CIO for business intelligence and analytics

Events

• Reminder: Karen Thompson retirement reception today

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Listen to the latest Global Food Systems podcast, 'Something to Chew On,' with Nathan Nelson

Events

• Faculty development workshop to discuss planning for fall research projects
• Young writers read from their work on Friday

Human resources and benefits

• Stop the Bleed training offered July 10
• Creating Accessible Syllabi and Homepages training offered this summer

Personnel changes

• College of Veterinary Medicine hires Jamie Henningson as director for Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Pentz to serve as Global Goodwill Ambassador
• College of Agriculture students win Beef Improvement Federation awards
• Philosopher Graham Leach-Krouse elected to board of Philosophy of Mathematics Association

Campus construction and maintenance

• Memorial Stadium field unavailable 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27

News and research

• New transmission model for Ebola predicted Uganda cases
• Provost Taber names Susan Cooper interim registrar, appoints search committee for permanent registrar

Kudos, publications and presentations

• JMC student receives PRSSA award

Technology

• Canvas: June updates

Campus construction and maintenance

• Waters Hall west wing service interruption notification

NBAF Update

• DHS, USDA sign NBAF transfer agreement

Shared governance

• Highlights from the June 11 Faculty Senate meeting

Events

• July 15 event features Nancy and Jerry Jaax, real-life subjects of National Geographic's THE HOT ZONE
• Week of Welcome planning meeting June 25
• Rescheduled: Rhonda McCabe retirement reception

Personnel changes

• APDesign celebrates Ewanow's retirement, appointment of Kingery-Page and Lewis

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Rubin presented with N4A professional excellence award
• Gonzalez-led research team receives inaugural Gail Schlachter Memorial Research Grant
• Startup School course provides guidance for students with entrepreneurial ambitions

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Waters Hall domestic water

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• June 2019 Lifelines — College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter

University life

• Reminder: New motor pool hours begin July 1

Focused in Friday: Vice President Pat Bosco's K-State ring.

Human resources and benefits

• K-State offers paid parental leave

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Gayle Doll receives Distinguished Faculty Award from Gerontological Society of America
• Veterinary faculty participate in continuing education course at Sokoine University in Tanzania

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Cardwell Hall air conditioning

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• June eNews from K-State Olathe's campus now online

Updates from leadership

• Research Weekly

From the Kansas Board of Regents

• Kansas Board of Regents meeting university updates

News and research

• From KSU Foundation: Mike and Lynn Wiegers invest in naming Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Leaders from school districts across Kansas attend rural education summit at K-State
• Veterinary researcher Niederwerder speaks at International African Swine Fever Forum as expert panelist

Events

• Karen Thompson retirement reception June 27

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Mechanical and nuclear engineering graduate students win awards at annual meeting
• Yelich Biniecki presents at international conference, symposium
• Thompson publishes contextual study of teacher performance assessment

From the president

• Reorganization enhances administration and finance operations

Updates from leadership

• Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items

News and research

• Kansas State University names Ernie Minton dean of the College of Agriculture, KSRE director
• K-State students receive more than $2M in scholarship assistance through partnership with The Ellis Foundation

Events

• Reminder: NSF Smart and Connected Communities proposal development and team formation meeting today

Human resources and benefits

• Human Capital Services adds new member to team

Volunteer opportunities

• Healthy dogs needed for pharmacokinetic study

News and research

• Interim director named for Staley School of Leadership Studies
• Kansas State University Libraries Magazine receives international CASE award
• K-State police to conduct active shooter training June 18 and June 20

Events

• Save the date: CRM town halls scheduled June 26, July 18, July 30

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Marching Pride Scholars Golf Tournament a hole-in-one
• Tilting the future in their favor: Students earn certification from American Concrete Institute

Volunteer opportunities

• Chemotherapy-treated participants needed to study effect on blood vessels

From the president

• A critical juncture in K-State history

News and research

• College of Education e-book a new resource for those who work with refugee students
• Study looks at pain relief for piglets from medicated mother's milk
• K-State Libraries' Ireton develops summer strategy gaming club for teens at Manhattan Public Library

Events

• Opening ceremony to welcome Mandela Washington Fellows
• Betsy Edwards retires on June 30

Personnel changes

• Professor of turfgrass science joins Olathe faculty

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Gayla Randel to receive national honorary membership from Phi Upsilon Omicron
• K-State Bands hosts successful Summer Music Camp

Volunteer opportunities

• Complete exercise survey for chance to win a $75 Amazon card

Focused in Friday: Untitled sculpture adjacent to Bosco Student Plaza.

News and research

• Federal grant to establish Rural Railroad Safety Center at Kansas State University
• MidAmerica Nazarene University president joins Olathe campus' advisory board
• Suprem Das' research team featured in physics journal

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Professor's 'The Earl Project' veterans art exhibition opens Sunday in Lindsborg

Updates from leadership

• Research Weekly

Events

• Communicators' Brown Bag June 20: Social media use by K-State Athletics

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Barstow and Buckwalter named fellows by American Physiological Society
• K-State veterinary student selected for National Livestock companies scholarship
• Voice professor releases CD with duo partner
• Art student takes part in national 'Her Flag' project, will present in Topeka June 17
• College of Veterinary Medicine honors students at May 16 banquet
• Listen to the latest Global Food Systems podcast with Harry Klee

Technology

• ITS Trend servers to shut down 5 p.m. June 14

University life

• Global Citizenship CAT Community visits with Bosnian community in Berlin

News and research

• Sensory research digs deep to understand why people like potatoes
• Crop scientists looking for ways to beat the heat

Events

• Free hearing screenings June 17 to July 17
• K-State Military Affairs to host Military Appreciation Day at Country Stampede Music Festival

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Morse Scholarship winner works to diversify volunteer base

Updates from leadership

• Marketing efforts at full throttle this summer

News and research

• Lehning, Tolar to serve in interim vice provost positions
• K-State police to conduct active shooter training June 18 and June 20
• College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office June update
• Weed management field day slated July 2 in Hays

Events

• Reminder: Retirement reception for Carla Bishop today
• JP's Gastropub to host summer speakeasy

Personnel changes

• Hutchinson named associate dean of engineering

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Veterinary student receives American Kennel Club scholarship
• 'Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines in Kansas' by K-State Libraries' Haddock available through University Press of Kansas

University life

• Crocs, sugar and global business: K-State accounting students take a sweet study trip to Australia

Volunteer opportunities

• Survey for faculty and staff

News and research

• Changes to motor pool hours

Health and safety

• Researchers asked to review inventories, notify select agent program if using listed toxins
• Extreme heat

Focused in Friday: A memorial east of Bushnell Hall commemorates damage from a tornado that struck campus June 11, 2008.

News and research

• Bonnie Rush named dean of College of Veterinary Medicine
• Interim dean named for Carl R. Ice College of Engineering

Events

• 2019-2020 McCain Performance Series features kings of comedy, Broadways hits, music greats and more
• Ray Wilhite to present special interest seminar on 3D printing in veterinary medicine

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Graduate students awarded scholarships from K-State alumna

Updates from leadership

• Research Weekly

News and research

• From KSU Foundation: USDA establishes office in K-State Office Park
• New leaders assume their roles on K-State Alumni Association board of directors
• Police arrest suspect in May 9 shots fired incident

Events

• Summer undergraduate professional development seminars
• K-Staters share knowledge with the community through UFM classes
• Retirement reception for Carla Bishop

Human resources and benefits

• Form I-9 Basics and Compliance session offered June 20

Campus construction and maintenance

• Graduate School located in Waters Hall for summer

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• News from the Division of Facilities

Updates from leadership

• K-State Athletics update with AD Gene Taylor

News and research

• Important fiscal year-end information

Shared governance

• Highlights from the May 14 Faculty Senate meeting

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Gattani award recipients selected
• Marketing department strengthens relationships with employers through company visits
• Three national awards of distinction within fraternity community
• Recycling Center shares 2019 move-out results

News and research

• Deputy CIO position announcements

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Seventh annual NSSI Benefit Auction raises $40,000
• Spring issue of Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains now available
• Bengtson-penned book for library web developers published by ALA
• Team of student inventors selected for Braun award

Technology

• Canvas June updates

Events

• Transboundary diseases mini-symposium offered June 13
• Deputy CIO for business intelligence and analytics
• Strategic planning session for NSF Smart and Connected Communities proposal teams June 5
• Save the date: Adobe Digital Literacy Day to be part of Science Communication Week in October
• Summer programs for children and families at the Beach Museum of Art

Kudos, publications and presentations

• College of Veterinary Medicine team earns AAVMC's 2019 Communications Excellence Award
• Hughey presented with leadership award
• Music instructor presents at early music festival
• Burrack presents in Taiwan

Technology

• Phishing scams keep coming