Kansas State University

Updates from leadership

• K-State Student Success Collaborative pilots underway

Legislative update

• State budget update

Events

• Pop and jazz a cappella ensemble m-pact added to McCain Performance Series

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Eiselein named first recipient of the Michael Donnelly Faculty Award in English

Publications and presentations

• Researchers represent K-State at the Smithsonian U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Innovation Festival
• K-State geographer, engineer present research at European remote sensing conferences

From the vice president for research

• RSCAD Momentum

Communications and Marketing

• Save the date: Campaign Communications — Focusing on Impact

Human resources and benefits

• Title IX Training offered to graduate student employees

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Study abroad scholarships help students experience the world

Publications and presentations

• Sociologist addresses depopulation in Kansas

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Access to Weber Arena

News and research

• University Support Staff Senate thanks President Schulz for recent donation
• Kansas State University Global Campus hosts inaugural Continuing Education in Kansas Conference

Events

• National Agricultural Biosecurity Center intern to present research seminar
• South Korean Summer Institute Poster Session offered Friday

Personnel changes

• K-State First selects new learning assistants for fall semester

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Apparel and textiles junior wins three top honors for alpaca designs, essay
• K-State faculty receive Fort Riley Distinguished Trooper awards

News and research

• Finance department head Eric Higgins named director of the Center for Economic Education
• Assistant professor oversees new video on international volunteering
• Call for Office of International Programs international incentive grants submissions

Events

• K-State Online: Canvas training classes July 27-Aug. 13

Personnel changes

• Kansas Forest Service names Jennifer Williams as first communications coordinator

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Magyar appointed to Spiritual Places Committee of International Union of Architects
• Mercer named among 30 most influential deans of education

Gifts

• Evans family donates $1 million to Academic Success Center at Kansas State University

News and research

• Human Capital Services serves as impetus for state chapter of College and University Professional Association of Human Resources

Events

• Date change for Beach Boys at McCain Auditorium

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Swanson's article selected for inclusion in a volume of seminal essays
• Interior design student awarded $1,500 scholarship
• Parasitology association recognizes Kansas State University's Dryden with highest honor

Publications and presentations

• Joseph presents paper at joint economics meeting

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Burt Hall chilled water

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Diagnostic Insights July 2015 issue is now online

Updates from leadership

• A letter from A.D. John Currie

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Several Kansas State University faculty featured in recent international scientific journal
• University's College of Veterinary Medicine awards dual-degree scholarships
• Hot off the presses: K-State making news with media outlets

Gifts

• Sunderland Foundation supports university infrastructure

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Ackert Hall building steam

From the vice president for research

• RSCAD Momentum

Events

• Karli to present Animal Health Industry Insights seminar at K-State Olathe
• K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help session July 24
• Save on McCain single tickets at Super Saver Sunday open house July 26

Kudos, publications and presentations

• University police officer graduates from leadership school
• Professor and head of agronomy selected to international soils panel

News and research

• The International Year of Soils: Soils are living
• Dates for summer 2015 online TEVALs

Events

• Kansas State Postdoctoral Association general meeting July 22

Campus construction activities

• Chilled water expansion project construction update

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Graduate School summer newsletter

News and research

• Integration of KSIS, Education Advisory Board's Student Success Collaborative Advisor Platform now accessible
• University Climate Survey constituent group session requests
• K-State Police Department cautions public about scam
• Kansas State University veterinarian has tips for traveling with pets

Events

• Staley School of Leadership Studies to host Leading Change Institute
• Rhythm & Brews Festival to offer music, microbrew in Manhattan July 31-Aug. 1
• Canvas brown-bag lunch series: Gradebook management
• Have a student job, internship or volunteer position? Register now for 2015 Part-Time Opportunities Fair

News and research

• Kansas State University researchers attack antibiotic resistance, improve public policy
• K-State, Manhattan businesses partnership brings technology firm to Manhattan
• Kansas State University alumni and friends give $141.5 million for fiscal year 2015

Events

• Director of environmental health and safety candidate open presentation
• Furniture Amnesty Day Friday, July 24

Personnel changes

• College of Business Administration names Esther Swilley as interim marketing department head

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Interior architecture & product design professor named to Nuckolls Fund board of directors

News and research

• Phishing scam emails steal more than passwords

Events

• Manhattan Municipal Band performs tonight
• K-State Surplus Auction Saturday

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Personal financial planning student team moves to national competition
• Food science student receives national scholarship

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Fiedler Hall hot water for reheat variable air volume boxes

From the vice president for research

• RSCAD Momentum

News and research

• Kansas State University making infrastructure improvements as part of K-State 2025
• Kansas corporation expands technology development and manufacturing partnership at Kansas State University, Manhattan-based companies
• Food safety expert explains food labels and their regulations

Events

• Coffee group to discuss book about education Tuesday, July 21

Personnel changes

• KSU Foundation names new associate vice president of constituent development

Health and safety

• Emergency light testing July 16-17 on Manhattan campus

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Hospitality management student receives national Perdue Scholarship

Publications and presentations

• Marshall presents at international conference

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Center for Engagement and Community Development newsletter

News and research

• K-State Libraries upgrades library system; changes will be finalized July 20
• Kansas State University posts quality-focused patent, intellectual property portfolio

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Stanford receives award at international conference

Publications and presentations

• K-State librarians present at American Library Association conference

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: King Hall steam
• Service interruption: Access to the east end of Waters Hall corridor, air handling unit

Events

• Next meeting of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Support Group
• K-State Online: Course Assessment training July 16
• Canvas brown bag lunch series: Messaging students

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Recent interior design graduate's team places first in competition

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• July Lifelines newsletter from the College of Veterinary Medicine

Volunteer opportunities

• Participants needed for research of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy for depression

News and research

• National Academic Advising Association hosts international conference in Australia
• College of Human Ecology's dietetics, human nutrition merge into single department

Events

• Free screenings of 'The PHD Movie' July 17, 21
• K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help sessions this week

Human resources and benefits

• Hiring top talent process update July 22, 24 and 29-31

Personnel changes

• Human Capital Services welcomes Valetta Miranda-Evans

Research

• Sociology professor brings his research to the screen

News and research

• College of Human Ecology's dietetics, human nutrition merge into single department

Human resources and benefits

• Hazardous waste awareness training offered July-September
• Becoming a Better Listener trainings offered in July

Personnel changes

• Human Capital Services welcomes new talent acquisition member

Health and safety

• Lafene Health Center offering health screenings for at-risk K-Staters

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Graduate student recognized for top poster at annual meeting
• K-State remains a staple in national news outlets

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Chilled water in Holton Hall

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• U.S.-China Center for Animal Health

From the vice president for research

• RSCAD Momentum

Research

• Research shows that genomics can match plant variety to climate stresses

Events

• Young Writers’ Workshop concludes after a week of learning and creativity
• K-State Online: Mediasite Overview training available July 16
• Furniture Amnesty Day is July 24

Human resources and benefits

• LearnSmart offers affordable computer-based training to K-State employees, demo available on July 29
• Asbestos awareness for building occupants training offered July-Sept

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Officer Myles graduates from Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
• Crane wins Burton Family Architectural Design Award
• Amoah receives Phi Kappa Phi Literacy Grant

Gifts

• Perpetual Pet Care Program gives peace of mind to pet owner and supports College of Veterinary Medicine

Policy/procedure updates

• Tool simplifies industry-centric budget development

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Domestic water at the 1111 Hayes Drive building

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Division of Facilities News

Research

• Evolution study finds recent agricultural pest stems from one fly generation's big genetic shift
• Kansas State University veterinarian travels to Israel to study black-tailed prairie dogs

Events

• K-State joint Research Experience for Undergraduates poster session July 30
• Communicator's Brown Bag: 'Telling the Story of Agriculture' July 16
• Canvas brown bag lunch series: Personal settings
• No iPad User Group meeting in July, next is Aug. 13

Human resources and benefits

• K-State benefits for same-sex marriages

Publications and presentations

• International Journal of Research in Marketing to publish study from assistant professor of marketing Sung Ha Jang

Financial services

• Attention all departments that accept credit cards: Notice of EMV liability shift for card-present credit card transactions

News and research

• Graduate certificate in business administration available for full-time university employees
• Reminder: Call for nominations for philanthropy campaign
• An eclectic exhibit from the Morse Department of Special Collections features materials ideal for research pursuits
• Garmin, U.S. Engineering, Veterinary and Biomedical Research Center named lead tenants in multi-phase K-State Office Park

Events

• NACADA executive director to present during July 8 Student Affairs Live program

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Ruether honored by horticulture industry magazine
• K-State's Summer Choral Institute honored at Capitol for State Day of Singing

Campus construction and maintenance

• Vending equipment upgrades

News and research

• Extended deadline July 17 to submit January intersession course proposals

Events

• Enroll in an Osher 2015 summer class

Human resources and benefits

• ALiCE training offered July 14

Publications and presentations

• Marketing professor Swinder Janda’s research to be featured in the European Journal of Marketing

Policy/procedure updates

• Fiscal year 16 fringe benefit rates for proposal budgets

Campus construction activities

• Reminder: Road closures update for campus construction

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: King Hall fume hoods

From the vice president for research

• RSCAD Momentum

News and research

• Electric vehicle charging stations at K-State Olathe

Events

• Director of environmental health and safety candidates open presentations

Health and safety

• National Safety Month: Slips, trips and falls

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Kays receives Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Willard Hall steam

Volunteer opportunities

• Participants wanted for consumer studies

Updates from leadership

• A letter from A.D. John Currie

From SGA

• Educational Opportunity Fund announcement for fiscal year 2017

News and research

• Addendum to the University Climate Survey now available
• Richardson named interim dean and CEO of K-State Olathe
• Food scientist explains how trans fat removal will affect food industry

Events

• Canvas brown-bag lunch series: Course organization and templates
• Tough Enough to Wear Pink rodeo and dinner to benefit university's Johnson Cancer Research Center

Human resources and benefits

• Hazard communication training offered July-September

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Mechanical engineering graduates earn honors

Publications and presentations

• Frank Tracz guest lecturer at national band directors conference

Campus construction activities

• Road closures update for campus construction

Technology

• Windows 10 update for university-owned computers

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Shellenberger Hall domestic hot water