Kansas State University

From the president

• Monthly letter to campus from President Schulz with updates on NBAF liaison; and campus facilities and infrastructure improvements

News and research

• K-State grant adds cultural components for a study about the kids' food choices

Personnel changes

• Dunn named interim head for mechanical and nuclear engineering department

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Division of Facilities central mail services administrative officer recipient of Excellence in Management Award
• Agronomy graduate student wins national teaching award
• K-State Salina UAS Club places in Top 10 at international competition for second year in a row

Gifts

• POW survivor helps education take flight

Policy/procedure updates

• Facilities central mail services implements service fee increase, the first in 20 years

Campus construction and maintenance

• Call Hall's 90 pound steam will be interrupted Aug. 5 for maintenance

News and research

• Discounted K-State basketball tickets available for faculty, staff

Events

• Urban Water Institute at K-State Olathe hosts water management workshop

Human resources and benefits

• Central mail services to present mail preparation class on Sept. 11

Personnel changes

• Swanson named associate vice president for campus planning and facilities management

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Electrical and computer engineering professor cited for top paper
• A sure thing: Robotics Team claims seventh straight championship

Publications and presentations

• Nelson Goff conducts workshop for Down Syndrome Congress

News and research

• Discounted volleyball tickets for faculty, staff

Events

• K-State Olathe, American Royal seek entries for best-tasting steak
• K-State Day at the Kansas State Fair set for Sept. 8

Technology

• eID passwords: Has it been 180 days already?
• Information technology summer projects, Part 3: Qualtrics, Pulse events calendar, Canvas and more

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: King Hall domestic water July 31

Updates from leadership

• Letter about Office 365 from Ken Stafford, CIO and vice provost for information technology services

Research

• University awarded $13.7M competitive grant to support research on sorghum and millet and decrease hunger in Africa

News and research

• Reminder: Bluemont Hall closing at 4 p.m. today

Events

• K-State to host Livestock Feed and Pet Food Safety Research Round Table on Aug. 13
• Wildcat Fitness program update, starts Sunday

Health and safety

• Quarterly fire equipment inspections July 30

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Biological and agricultural engineering professors honored at international meeting

Technology

• K-State Online new feature on dropped and manually removed students

Research

• Toxicologist urges people, pets to beware of blue-green algae

Events

• Young Curators, Young Artists exhibition, open house July 27

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service Interruption: Ackert Hall domestic water Friday morning

Volunteer opportunities

• Mentors needed for Guide to Personal Success program

News and research

• Practice communication skills to grow relationships: Advice from a Research and Extension specialist
• Trading places: Teachers take summer school, learn new way of teaching science
• Online communication class helps students resolve conflict, improve communities
• K-State Salina aviation students qualify for exception to new FAA 1,500-hour flight rule for co-pilot training

Events

• Retirement reception for Nancy Peterson Aug. 1 in Dole Hall
• Reception for Berit Bihl's 'Crocheted Works on Canvas' exhibit opening July 25
• Train with K-State athletics staff, athletes in the Wildcat Fitness program
• Furniture Amnesty Day July 26 at Manhattan's City Park

Personnel changes

• KSU Foundation announces Damien Williams as the new development recruiter and talent manager

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Plant pathology graduate, undergraduate students win awards

Gifts

• Bower family scholarship to benefit students from Wabaunsee County area

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Hale stacks elevator July 24-25
• Lovers Lane closed early Thursday morning

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Purchasing Post for July 2013

Survey

• Central mail services survey

News and research

• Several Kansas State University agriculture doctoral programs ranked in Top 10
• Coding and culture: New summer institute brings South Korean computer science students to campus

Events

• Don't forget to register your teaching assistants for GTA orientation on Aug. 22

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Campus pride: University nationally recognized for supporting sexuality and gender minorities

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• July 2013 Accounts Payable newsletter now available

Volunteer opportunities

• Seeking volunteers for speech and language study at K-State

Research

• Immigration focus of sociology research in southwest Kansas

News and research

• Food scientist urges safe food preservation

Events

• Study abroad faculty leader workshop scheduled
• Rolling eID password change for faculty, staff
• On the roll to fight cancer: Pink fire truck coming to Manhattan rodeo

Personnel changes

• Ron Madl and Fred Fairchild in grain science and industry retiring

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Visiting assistant professor in the School of Leadership Studies earns grant
• Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs wins research poster competition

Publications and presentations

• Three faculty members represent the School of Leadership Studies at Association of Leadership Educators annual conference

Technology

• Zoom training sessions available on campus
• More information technology services status updates on summer projects

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Dykstra domestic hot water early morning July 25

Updates from leadership

• Trewyn's new role to focus on NBAF

NBAF Update

• Senate Appropriations Committee approves bill including $404 million for NBAF

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Throckmorton elevator extension
• Service interruption: Ackert Hall water July 20

Research

• College of Veterinary Medicine research leads to successful restoration of hearing and balance, shows potential for human application

News and research

• Tips for parents: Planning key to managing back-to-school expenses

Events

• Photo collage apps: iPad user meeting Thursday, July 18

Kudos, publications and presentations

• North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Association presents four faculty fellow awards

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Throckmorton freight elevator July 22-23

Research

• Weak link: Researchers target the Achilles' heel of bacteria behind hospital-associated infections

News and research

• Aviation camp takes off in Olathe thanks to two-campus partnership
• Summary of Alternative Service Committee June 26 meeting minutes

Events

• K-State Operation Military Kids summer camps for military youth and families
• Sweden native artist exhibits free-form crochet at Union
• Interview for the director of Lafene Health Center
• K-State Band High School Leadership Camp

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Dikeman presented with American Society of Animal Science Fellow Award

Technology

• Office 365: Comparing the Web-based client to the desktop client

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Ackert Hall Water July 20

Updates from leadership

• A letter from A.D. John Currie: Goal No. 3 of our Vision of a Model Intercollegiate Athletics Program

News and research

• Ranked again: Kansas State University scores well in engineering, return on investment for students' tuition dollars
• Infrastructure improvements: University proceeds with K-State 2025 plans, campus improvements

Events

• K-State Marching Band to host third annual golf tournament July 18

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Women's studies faculty member awarded Big 12 Fellowship
• Ellis, Washburn receive teaching awards
• National animal science society recognizes Jim Drouillard for professional achievements

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Dykstra hot water early morning on July 17
• Service interruption: West Seaton 90 pound steam morning on July 17

Personnel changes

• American ethnic studies hires new assistant professor

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Gold for being green: Justin Hall addition earns LEED Gold for sustainability

Technology

• July 20 marks more deadlines in move from Axio Survey to Qualtrics
• Office 365: Email will not migrate if file attachment is 25MB or larger

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• KSU Foundation's Making a Difference newsletter
• Totally Tutoring 2012-2013 Events

Research

• Money woes, relationship lows: Researcher finds disagreements about money allocation top predictor of divorce

Personnel changes

• Meet the K-State Campus Store team

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Kansas State University's English language program reaccredited for 10 years

Publications and presentations

• Faculty performs, provides compositions for the International Double Reed Society

Technology

• Office 365: Frequently asked questions

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Shellenberger Hall domestic water morning of July 12
• Service interruption: Ackert Hall water early morning July 16

News and research

• Purple pride: University donors set new record with $152 million in total gift activity

Events

• Union Program Council hosts 2013 Little Apple Music Festival July 13
• 2013 Part-Time Opportunities Fair: Registration now open
• K-State Marching Band to host third annual golf tournament July 18

Human resources and benefits

• Interacting with Difficult Visitors scheduled for July 23, Sept. 10

Publications and presentations

• Faculty team up to present at American Democracy conference in Denver

Research

• The upside of inflammation: Kansas State University study finds surprising benefits
• Birds of a feather: Seven-year study finds wind power does not strongly affect greater prairie chickens

News and research

• Wrap up on Alternative Service Committee discussion groups

Human resources and benefits

• Location change for K-State employee orientation on July 11

Volunteer opportunities

• Children with autism sought for research project at K-State

Updates from leadership

• A letter from A.D. John Currie: Reviewing goal No. 2 of our Vision of a Model Intercollegiate Athletics Program

News and research

• Grant bolstering university's ongoing efforts to make students more financially savvy

Events

• Manhattan Municipal Band performs tonight
• General University Caucus forum July 11

Personnel changes

• College of Arts and Sciences selects Broyles-González to lead American ethnic studies

Health and safety

• Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls for June

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Park and Riforgiate selected for Early Career Work and Family Scholars Program Award

Publications and presentations

• Leach-Krouse publishes in the Journal of Philosophical Logic

Policy/procedure updates

• Revised procedure for K-State faculty traveling internationally: Out-of-state travel request form

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Ahearn domestic water July 11

Updates from leadership

• Information about the textbook reporting requirement

News and research

• Learn more about FERPA, take annual self-assessment
• Off to a good start: Momentum building for 2013-2014 school year
• Plant pathology department named best in US

Events

• Spaghetti dinner to support K-State cancer research July 14
• Interviews for director of conferences and noncredit programs July 9-10
• Master extract reporting in iSIS training offered
• University's annual Dialog on Sustainability July 20 at Seaton Hall

Human resources and benefits

• How to recognize and prevent sexual harassment presentation for nonsupervisory employees July 17

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State faculty member takes top prize at engineering education conference

Publications and presentations

• K-State dietitians to present at national conference

Policy/procedure updates

• Update on e-waste pick up

Technology

• Office 365: What will Office 365 email and calendar look like?
• July IT happenings include email cleanup, Office 365 testing, Zoom videoconferencing

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Food science team named finalist in Mars/Institute of Food Technologists Student Association Product Development Competition

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Recent news from the Division of Facilities

Events

• Manhattan Municipal Band celebrates Independence Day

Health and safety

• Emergency fire equipment tests July 8-12

Publications and presentations

• K-Staters dominate national panel discussion on climate

Updates from leadership

• Committee members announced for dean of engineering national search
• A letter from A.D. John Currie: Ahearn Fund ends the fiscal year on a high note

News and research

• Beach Museum holiday hours, closed July 4-5
• Concealed carry four-year exemption granted for Kansas State University

Events

• Pink rodeo to benefit university's Johnson Cancer Research Center

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Shellenberger natural gas 1-2 p.m. today

Research

• Study explains biochemical role of crucial TonB protein in bacterial iron transport and pathogenesis

News and research

• Long may it wave: As America changed, so did the fabric of its flag, expert says

Events

• Director of international research and faculty collaboration candidate to begin interviewing today
• Union Program Council sponsors 2013 Little Apple Music Festival

Health and safety

• Fireworks this Fourth of July

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Engineering students take third in international competition

Publications and presentations

• Agronomy professor attends inaugural session of Global Soil Partnership

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: McCain, Nichols Hall domestic hot water July 5-10
• Last notice of campus energy audit through September