September 30, 2016
In 1961, a 40-rank pipe organ was installed in All Faiths Chapel.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Universitywide advising syllabus available
- Rural Legal Practice Initiative seeks students with interest in practicing law, providing legal services in state's rural communities
- International industry expert Richard Farnish to lead short course at Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center
- Movement Challenge week 5 results
- Campus Security and Fire Safety Reports now available
Events
- Division of Biology Seminar today
- Joshua Davis, author of 'Spare Parts,' to speak Thursday, Oct. 6
- Union Program Council hosts 30th annual OPUS Band Competition
- K-State soccer vs. UMKC
- K-State volleyball hosts No. 4 Texas
- International Buddies hosts social event tonight
- Deadline Saturday for discounted K-State basketball tickets
- University partnership leads to community conversation
- K-State Inline Hockey Club hosts third annual Border Battle for Autism Oct. 2
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Philosophy professor to deliver invited talk at Auburn University
- Melissa Poll publishes on modern misogyny in contemporary UK theatre
- US-China joint veterinary program selects four Chinese students for pre-veterinary studies at Kansas State University
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- K-State students attend statewide first-generation student conference at Wichita State University
- Green Action Fund call for proposals
- Registration deadline today for Research and the State
September 29, 2016
Originally known as the Practical Agriculture Building, Anderson Hall housed a canteen, barbershop and chapel until the 1920s.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- K-State 2025 Spotlights: 'A Walk in My Shoes' Documentary Series
- Kansas State University contributes to potential Zika virus vaccine development
- Power restored to Kedzie Hall
Events
- Elizabeth Buck to present flute recital and masterclass
- Graduation and commencement requirements session today
- IMHOTEP Black Male Initiative meetings for fall 2016
- Early registration for Ecological Genomics Symposium ends Friday
- Fabulous Chinese Acrobats make return to K-State
- Kansas State University hosting 39th annual speech tournament Oct. 1-2
Human resources and benefits
- Asbestos Awareness for Building Occupants training session offered Oct. 6
- Respect and Professionalism in the Workplace for Supervisors session offered Oct. 13
University life
September 28, 2016
A dandelion is rooted among the many native plants in The Meadow, a patch of tallgrass prairie north of the Beach Museum.
News and research
- K-State chemical engineering and chemistry faculty members awarded Department of Energy grant to develop a new ammonia synthesis process
- Power outage continues in Kedzie Hall
- Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education hires new coordinator
- Associate director of School of Music, Theatre, and Dance takes Tap to Togetherness international
- Kansas Forest Service seedlings available now
Events
- New Faculty Institute luncheon on Oct. 5 to feature Michael Wesch
- Bakery Science Club sale and Farmers Market bake sale today
- Learn about volunteer, internship and employment opportunities at Fort Riley
- K-State Farmers Market coming to Bosco Student Plaza
- K-State's Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers hosting tamale fundraiser through Oct. 7
- Civil War Era Drawings panel discussion Sept. 29
- 2016 K-State Benefits Fair Oct. 6
- Paraguayan Student Association hosting social event Sept. 29
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Alumni Association names Carl and Mary Ice grand marshals for K-State Homecoming parade
- Veterinary action from Africa takes top prize in 'Veterinarians Around the World' photo competition organized by Kansas State University
- College of Education ambassador program grows in diversity, impact
- K-State's Mortar Board chapter receives national award
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
September 27, 2016
The stately Fairchild Hall was built in 1894 for a cost of $70,000. A minor addition came in 1903 with the construction of a second story on the building's southern end.
News and research
- Kansas State University's online Professional Master of Business Administration program named among best values in US
- Power outage continues in Kedzie Hall
- Student body diversity, bright freshman class highlight Kansas State University's fall 2016 enrollment
- Huynh named associate dean for K-State Global Campus
Events
- Exhibit celebrates K-State alumnus, US press secretary Marlin Fitzwater
- Discover K-State in Kansas City on Oct. 5
- Deadline extended for graduate student Research and the State registration
- National Academy of Sciences member Philippa Marrack to discuss award-winning T cell research as part of Division of Biology Seminar Series
- K-State Alumni Association to host homecoming pregame event in Cat Town
- Expert presents Sept. 29 on the effects of politics, law, finance on public education
- John Robison to present lute recital and lectures on Asian music
- College of Education premieres documentary about social justice in education
- Vietnamese Student Association hosts Orange Leaf fundraiser today
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents William B. Coleman
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Increasing efficiency, reducing waste: Student plays key role as Bayer intern
- Professor of music Slawomir Dobrzanski performs in Buenos Aires
- Agronomy professor invited to participate in international food security workshop
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- Calling all professors: Peer Review of Teaching Program wants you
- Call for proposals for Sustainability Engagement Series: Sustainable Campus
September 26, 2016
Kansas State University Gardens have a daylily collection, which began from 250 cultivars, a gift from Leon and Mary Delmez estate in fall 1996.
News and research
- Update: Power outage in Kedzie Hall
- Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy urges civility in upcoming presidential debates
- Burns & McDonnell Invests $500,000 in Engineering Hall at Kansas State University
- Kansas State University veterinary students provide assessments to more than 70 Kansas feedlots
Events
- Reminder: Federal Lobbying Compliance training
- Community invited to participate in K-State Homecoming events
- The Library and Your Research: Managing Your Data
- Visiting Artist demonstration and lecture by James Rose
- Johnson Cancer Research Center hosts Orange Leaf fundraiser
- K-State artist to discuss environmental art and technology
- Safe Zone introduction training offered Oct. 10
- American Red Cross to host blood drive at K-State
- Register to vote at Tuesday's National Voter Registration Day activities
- 'The Glass Menagerie' opens in the Purple Masque Theatre
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Students learn from summer research opportunities through Chapman Scholarships
- Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for research and teaching
- K-State professor consults as transportation safety expert in China
- Bradshaw receives scholarship, technology award
- Shultis endowed by teaching excellence fund
- K-State research chemists present chemical imaging research at international conference
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- Center for the Advancement of Digital Scholarship seeks editors to serve on panel
- Touchstone Literary Magazine call for submissions
September 23, 2016
Engineering Hall has created approximately 108,000 square feet of instructional, research and office space in support of interdisciplinary learning and collaboration in the college.
Updates from leadership
- Monday's Landon Lecture to discuss higher education issues
- Letter from AD John Currie
- Total Rewards next steps
News and research
- Spare family named Kansas State University's 2016 Family of the Year
- K-State Student Union offers free game day shuttle
- Freshman Academic Progress Reports are due now through Oct. 3
- Movement Challenge nearing the end
- Kansas Forest Service welcomes new district forester and new senior administrative assistant
Events
- Gen. Richard Myers, interim president, to deliver State of the University address
- October offers a cool burst of entertainment at Kansas State University
- The Capitol Steps bring humorous look at politics to McCain
- Visiting Artist Lecture: 'Fact and Fiction: Imaging the West' by Jeremiah Ariaz
- Register for Great Plains Grazing's 'Improving Wheat Grazing Management Using Canopeo' webinar
- K-State Horticulture Club to host mum sale Sept. 23-24
- Interdisciplinary talk to discuss mathematical modeling with multidisciplinary applications in biological systems
- Professional development short course focuses on decision-making about products, projects in companies
- At-risk veterans Safe Zone training offered Sept. 26
- K-State students, faculty observe Banned Books Week
- Register to attend the 2016 Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research online data fair Sept. 26-29
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Myers receiving career honor from Air Force Association
- Interior design program ranked No. 6 in the U.S.
Campus construction and maintenance
September 22, 2016
Samples of several varieties of clover seeds, all similar in size, help agronomy students learn the subtle differences to identify the correct variety of forage legume.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Culex mosquitoes do not transmit Zika virus, Kansas State University study finds
- Cancer research at Kansas State University gets boost from Emmy-winning alumnus Eric Stonestreet
- K-State Student Union to open for 24 hours a day beginning Sept. 25
- K-State researchers help RCPD examine police-citizen traffic encounters
- K-State's Currie to speak on Knight Commission panel in nation's capital
- K-State 2025 Spotlights: Cats for Inclusion
- Teaching and Learning Center moves to Anderson Hall
Events
- Call for Research and the State abstracts for graduate student poster competition
- Kansas National Education Association Student Program to host voter registration drive
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State Polytechnic names mathematics instructor Teresa Hartman winner of 2016 Marchbanks Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence
- Huck Boyd Institute presents Lifetime Achievement Award to former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole
Volunteer opportunities
September 21, 2016
The iris, a common flower on K-State campuses, is a perennial flower with a distinctive petal arrangement of three upright petals and three downward petals, called falls. German iris have a fuzzy beard on the center of each of the falls
Updates from leadership
Events
- Three finalists to interview for administration and finance director of administrative support services
- Bakery Science Club bake sale today
- K-State Police and Hale Library host brown bag safety talk series
- Voice of the Utah Jazz and K-State alumnus to visit K-State
- No. 23 K-State volleyball opens Big 12 play
- Climate Change Group hosts Australian scientist to discuss soil temperatures and global warming
- Submit your research or project related to diversity for the Diversity Research Forum Nov. 3
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Undergraduate student Adriana Meneses receives Carver Spirit of Innovation and Service award
- Day and Orthel publish open access paper on student design process
- Greeks Going Green in 2016
September 20, 2016
Thompson Hall houses the geology department and unusual artifacts like meteorites and a wooly mammoth's tusk.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Kansas Forest Service to host the 2016 Fall Forestry Field Day in Butler County
- Safe Zone introduction training offered Sept. 21
- Science on Tap: 'One fish, two fish, trash fish, gar fish' with doctoral student Bryan Frenette
- K-State's chapter of Alpha Phi Omega hosts Texas Roadhouse fundraiser Today
- Take Control of Your Time and Energy: Studying and Time Management discussion today at 4 p.m.
- Fall 2016 Shred Day is Tuesday, Oct. 11
- New Faculty Institute and K-State Social Club host 'Thirsty Thursday' Sept. 22
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Three doctoral students earn 2016 University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Awards
- Dissanayake elected to fellow status in national engineering society
- K-State faculty member hosts webinar about safe food handling
- K-State personal financial planning graduate receives Waddell & Reed Reimbursement Program Award
- Judy Klimek to present at Lilly Conference in Traverse City, Michigan
Technology
University life
- K-State joins National Postdoctoral Association as a sustaining member
- Math Circle Seminar offers math workshops to the local community for seventh year
Volunteer opportunities
September 19, 2016
Trumpets line the football field at Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Division of Biology researchers awarded U.S. Department of Education Grant
- Sociology, anthropology and social work faculty receive grant from National Science Foundation to study social engineering
Events
- Landon Lecture Series adds Navy Adm. Cecil Haney to fall lineup
- Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous hosts fall semester event Sept. 22
- Register for the 2016 Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism
- Free webinar: 'Effective Leadership Strategies Across Generations'
- College of Architecture, Planning & Design students exhibit Italian studies experience
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents George Fenich
- Flint Hills Art Show to benefit Konza Prairie
- Watson Analytics seminar offered Sept. 27
- The Library and Your Research: Manage Citations and References with RefWorks workshop today
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Issues $1,000 grants for research, travel
- Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs graduates 200th participant
- Journalism and mass communications assistant professor presents two papers at International Communication Association conference
Technology
September 16, 2016
Focused in Friday: Windows in Hale Library.
News and research
- 'Going Home: Hidden Histories of the Flint Hills' opens Sept. 24
- Veterinary researchers working with feedlots, dairies nationwide to improve antibiotic monitoring
- Researchers awarded grant to develop microfabricated device for the rapid discovery of bacterial interactions
- Movement Challenge week three results are in
- Maghirang named associate dean for research and graduate programs
- Paraguayan extension agent visits Kansas, K-State campus
Events
- K-State sociologist to discuss depopulation in rural Kansas
- Vernon Larson Lecture: Peace Corps Spotlight on Paraguay Sept. 20
- International Coordinating Council hosts International Dance Night at 7:30 p.m. today
- Navigate the All-University Career Fair Sept. 20-22 with the K-State Mobile app
- K-State Alumni Association will host International Student Fun Day Sept. 18
- Certificate in professional strategic selling information session offered on Monday, Sep. 19
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
- Service interruption: Willard Hall, Burt Hall and King Hall natural gas shutoff
- Service interruption: Fiedler Hall HVAC system
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
September 15, 2016
The Gardens at Kansas State University are a horticulture display garden that was established as an educational resource and learning laboratory for K-State students and the visiting public.
Updates from leadership
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- Kansas State University researchers map links between salmonella and sepsis
- 2025 Spotlights: The Purple Masque Theatre
- College of Engineering's top company for 2016 is Henderson Engineers
- All-University Campaign 2016: You are the reason
- Meal plans now available for faculty and staff in addition to all students
Events
- K-State Fighting for a Cure Day seeks Wildcat victory on field and against cancer
- Exciting weekend for K-State Athletics
- Women of Distinction Recognition Ceremony today
- Mathematics Colloquium lecture Sept. 15
- Movies on the Grass moved to rain location
Kudos, publications and presentations
- University Advising Committee awards five professional development grants
- Tushabe publishes article on sexual rights in Uganda
- Roberts and Malek elected to international association for hospitality educators
Technology
University life
September 14, 2016
The K-State Insect Zoo opened in 1999, and is located in the old Dairy Barn on campus.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Beef Cattle Institute launches pregnancy analytics mobile app
- Professor's project helps Navajo students add interest in math
- School of Family Studies and Human Services announces new marriage and family therapy program director
Events
- Constitution Observance Day includes Kansas Court of Appeals cases on campus
- Weapons policy open forum Sept. 15
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Registration open for K-State Homecoming Week 5K Run/Walk
- Fall research colloquium series returns today
- Register for International Coordinating Council's International Championships in the K-State Student Union
- Facilitating challenging conversations in and out of the classroom workshop Sept. 16
- Communicators' Brown Bag rescheduled for Sept. 22
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Interior architecture & product design students to present at international conference
- Philosophy professor to present at climate change conference
- Plant pathology faculty to contribute to food security symposium
Technology
- K-State IT Help Desk is here for you
- Using LIWC2015 for Computational Linguistic Analysis training offered Sept. 23
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- Johnson Cancer Research Center Fall 2016 Newsletter
- College of Arts & Sciences e-newsletter: Anthropology professor launches new podcast
University life
- College of Business Administration students matched with peer mentors
- Kinesiology department offers LIFE Program for university, community members
September 13, 2016
K-State's World War II Memorial is located in the center of the circular drive in front of McCain Auditorium and honors the sacrifice and service of students and faculty during World War II.
News and research
- Former interim named department head of computer science
- Meet Bethany Jochim: Physics doctoral student studies laser-molecule interactions
- College of Education develops graduate certificate in qualitative research: open house Sept. 14
Events
- A harmonious lineup announced for the Hale Library Concert Series
- Campus, community organizations unite for social justice events
- Oak Ridge Boys performing Sept. 30 at Kansas State University
- Deadline extended for K-State American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Forum
- Kat Chats: 'Living in the Present Moment: An Introduction to Mindfulness' discussion today at 4 p.m.
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Malek named trailblazer in the meetings industry
- Payne publishes in national music journal
- Management professor James Bloodgood receives research award from American Marketing Association
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- Marriage and family therapy program's fall 2016 newsletter
- September 2016 Lifelines — College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter
- Graduate School's fall 2016 alumni newsletter
Volunteer opportunities
September 12, 2016
A monarch butterfly sits on a sunflower north of Kimball Avenue in Manhattan.
Updates from leadership
- Nominations for the 2017 university distinguished professors
- Letter from AD John Currie
- Interim assistant vice president for human capital services search
News and research
- Kansas State University's Polytechnic Campus opens new facility dedicated to community outreach, professional development
- Cruise ships, schools may become safer from certain viruses because of Kansas State University patent
- K-State alumna joins Human Capital Services
- K-State Libraries collections: Journal titles identified for second round of nonrenewals
Events
- Focused on family: Kansas State University celebrating 88th annual Family Day
- Band Day 2016 features halftime show with more than 2,000 performers
- Curator talk for Visiting Artist Exhibition in Chapman Gallery Sept. 14
- The Library and Your Research: Starting Your Literature Review
- McCain Performance Series announces cancellation of Bobby McFerrin concert in April 2017
- Staley School hosts leaders in residence on campus this week
- Owner of local Chick-fil-A speaks at first lecture in the Entrepreneurship Lecture Series today
- Register for K-State's Education Symposium Sept. 12-16 in the Bluemont Hall lobby
- Become connected: Graduate Student Council announces meeting schedule for 2016-2017 year
- Communicators' Brown Bag: Communicating in sound bites
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Dorhout to deliver lecture at Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Recent publications and presentations by English department faculty, students
- Visiting scholar receives $50K fellowship for doctoral work in agriculture, STEM
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
September 9, 2016
Focused in Friday: Glass sculptures of ships and buildings by Mitsugi Ohno, K-State senior master glassblower until 1996, are on display in the K-State Student Union second floor concourse.
News and research
- Sensory analysis researcher joins K-State Olathe
- Movement Challenge week two results are in
- K-State Diagnostic Lab seeking Kansas cattle producers to help with bovine anaplasmosis study
Events
- University kicking off new initiative to support, mentor black males
- 'Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection' opens Sept. 10 at the Beach Museum of Art
- Join Friends of the Kansas State University Gardens and journey through 'The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh'
- K-State Law Fair today in the K-State Student Union
- Safe Zone training offered Sept. 12
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Excellence in student learning assessment earns Kansas State University national designation
- Harbstreit eyes end of career that has spanned a half century
- K-State extension nutrition faculty present at national meeting
- Craig publishes chapter in 'Claiming Place: On the Agency of Hmong Women'
Technology
University life
September 8, 2016
Aerial view of the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the provost
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Kansas State Polytechnic UAS program offering Part 107 short course for remote pilot in command certification
- Assistant program coordinator joins K-State Olathe
- Freshman Academic Progress Reports due Oct. 3
Events
- Saxophone professor Anna Marie Wytko presents faculty artist recital at 7:30 p.m. today in All Faiths Chapel
- Join Asian American Student Union for its general meeting today
- Voter registration drive from 2-6 p.m. today in the K-State Student Union
- Gilman Scholarship for study abroad information session today
- College of Education hosts open house for its qualitative research graduate certificate
- McGeorge to present third Tony Jurich social justice lecture Sept. 22
- Safe Zone training offered Sept. 9
- High school juniors to learn about college life at K-State's Just For Juniors event in Manhattan
- Recreational Services to host team building workshop led by K-State alumna Nov. 4
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Music education professors present music integration research at biannual International Society for Music Education conference
- Swanson publishes in Handbook of Integrated CSR Communication
Technology
University life
- Call for proposals: New summer program offerings for 2017
- Postdoctoral travel award applications due Oct. 6
- Request a presentation for your group
September 7, 2016
Danforth Chapel's stained glass windows were imported from Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany and Italy. The nondenominational chapel was named after Mr. and Mrs. William Danforth, who contributed to the building.
News and research
- Bite by tasty bite: New program aims to help cut diabetes risks
- Manhattan Regional Airport's new website can help K-Staters plan, calculate travel
- Phone service restored to buildings on Manhattan campus
Events
- Landon Lecture presentation Sept. 26 to focus on higher education
- Acclaimed hydrologist to speak Oct. 3 at Kansas State University about global water supply
- Harvard Graduate School of Design professor of practice to present at College of Architecture, Planning & Design's Bryant Lecture
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- K-State alumnus Lee Rivers to present Fulbright information session
- American Chemical Society student affiliate to host undergraduate research forum
- Vietnamese Student Association hosts bubble tea fundraiser
- Celebrate Sound, Don't Walk in Silence walk-a-thon Sept. 10
- 'Thirsty Thursday' for new faculty
- Graduate Student Council announces events and activities for fall semester
- K-State Libraries announce schedule for fall graduate workshop series
Human resources and benefits
- Movement Challenge week two deadline and week three challenge
- Asbestos Awareness for Building Occupants training session offered Sept. 9 and Sept. 22
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
September 6, 2016
A bee collects pollen from a flower on the Manhattan campus.
News and research
- New corn disease confirmed in United States
- U.S. Constitution subject of online course, summer institute for high school teachers
Events
- Reminder: Landon Lecture today featuring Northrop Grumman CEO
- Grammy-winning guitarist Pat Metheny performs Sept. 23 at McCain
- K-State Celebrates coming to Wichita area Sept. 19
- Poet Ross Gay to read from his work Thursday, Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m.
- Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entomology chief to discuss Zika and malaria
- Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative information sessions: Creating and manipulating your textbook
- K-State historian to illustrate ecological change with repeat photography
- Kat Chats: At-Risk overview training session today
Volunteer opportunities
September 2, 2016
Focused in Friday: Archway at the Beach Museum of Art.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- A letter from Coach Snyder
- Movement Challenge week one results
- Beach Museum of Art announces reduced hours
- College placement program for Johnson, Wyandotte counties unveiled at recent event
Events
- Kansas State Polytechnic to celebrate grand opening of Outreach Center with purple ribbon-cutting ceremony
- K-State Marching Band performs at Rock Creek-Wamego football game today
Human resources and benefits
- University support staff and unclassified recruitments on hold in late September
- Putting a face to a name: Charlotte Self
Kudos, publications and presentations
September 1, 2016
The flowers of a pink formosa azalea shrub in the Gardens at K-State.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Kansas State University researchers help develop new treatment for deadly cat disease
- Thankful Thursdays: An Innovative Approach
- K-State student's summer break involves geology fieldwork on Mars
Events
- Landon Lecture by Northrop Grumman CEO at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 in McCain
- Support K-State's military-connected students at inaugural resource fair
- Vendors needed for K-State Farmers Market
- Civil discourse, racism subjects of the 2016 Lou Douglas Lecture Series on Public Issues
- K-State Day with Phillips 66 events on campus today
- K-State Theatre and Dance box office now open
- K-State Online: Walk-in help sessions scheduled for fall 2016