September 28, 2018
Focused in Friday: Aerial view of the fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- The Library and Your Research: Copyright and Your ETDR workshop on Monday
- Register for the Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism
- Thirsty Thursday to take place on Oct. 4
Human resources and benefits
Personnel changes
Health and safety
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
September 27, 2018
Trumpets line the field at World War I Memorial Stadium.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Chemistry professor receives NSF funding to create synthetic enzyme-inspired catalysts
- Research looks at waterfall's effects on endangered fish in San Juan River
Events
- GROWing up: New leadership camp at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus helps high school girls discover personal strengths, build relationships
- Division of Biology Seminar Series to host Rodrigo Franco Cruz Sept. 28
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
- List your events on K-State 360
- College of Arts and Sciences invites students to apply for Mattes Foreign Wader Award
September 26, 2018
Water falls from the fountain at the Kansas State University Gardens.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Research looks at consumer attitudes, emotions to beauty care products
- Lacy’s Fresh Fare and Catering offering adjusted hours for campus events
Shared governance
Events
- K-State Benefits Fair Oct. 4
- Date change for IMHOTEP October meeting
- Bakery Science Club to host Sweet Solutions bake sale today
- Cat Band auditions
- Geography colloquium Sept. 28 explores soil and landscape interactions
- Petfood Research and Development Showcase presents opportunities for faculty, students
- Country Stampede President/Founder Wayne Rouse and General Manager Adrienne Hayes to speak on campus today
- Asian American Student Union, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity to host Pi Kappa Pho
Kudos, publications and presentations
- National bovine association presents service award to Dan Thomson
- Carr named 2018-2019 GLADD Campus Ambassador
University life
- Apply now for sponsorship funds from the Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies
- Mortar Board Senior Honor Society opens application for junior student scholarship
September 25, 2018
Lights illuminate Kansas State University's Regnier Hall.
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Reminder: State of the University Address
- Division of Student Life to host welcome back event
- K-State Fighting for a Cure shirt sale at Farmers Market Sept. 26
- Scarpa to present 'Ordinary and Extraordinary' in next APDesign Ekdahl Lecture
- Free two-week K-State CrossFit trial membership
- Chinese Students and Scholars Union hosts Mid-Autumn Festival in Union today
- Erika Geisbrecht featured speaker for Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar Sept. 26
- 'The Moral Right to Gun Ownership: A Dialogue'
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Goins publishes feature article on Allman Brothers Band member Gregg Allman
- Spanish professor awarded prize for publication on women's participation in the avant-garde
- KSPA Regional Conference hosts 200 high school journalists and advisors
University life
- College of Business Jump Start Program eases transition for transfer students
- Nominate a graduate for the Distinguished Young Alumni Award
- Chemistry storeroom closed Sept. 26-28
- Thank you from K-State Testing Programs and Services
September 24, 2018
"Tags of Honor" honors the sacrifice and service of students and faculty during World War II.
KSUnite
News and research
- NSF funds Kansas State University-led Kansas Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program
- Provide 'Help for Hale' and receive a new Hale T-shirt
Events
- September is Hunger Action Month
- Join K-State Libraries for an Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative information session
- Claire Panosian Dunavan to present BRI Research Fellows Lecture/Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology Seminar Sept. 27
- Join Friends of the K-State Libraries for the 2018-19 Hale Library Concert Series
- College of Arts and Sciences invites first-generation students to have lunch with the dean
- Kat Chats: 'Financial Insights to Help Reduce Stress'
- Let's Talk informational meeting set for Sept. 26
- Keynote speech from 'Ninja Selling' author Larry Kendall highlights K-State Sales Week
- K-State to host Central Area Networking and Security Workshop
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
Volunteer opportunities
September 21, 2018
Focused in Friday: A light post at the Kansas State University Gardens.
Updates from leadership
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- Kansas State University to honor Dan Glickman with honorary doctorate
- K-State Olathe accepting applications for interim associate dean for academic affairs
- Movement Challenge week four results
Events
- K-State Theatre's 'Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' features relaxed, or sensory-accessible, performance
- Community invited to participate in K-State Homecoming events
- Hospitality management department presents inaugural World of Wines event series
- Registration open for K-State Homecoming's 5K Run/Walk
- The Library and Your Research: Workshop on data management Monday, Sept. 24
- K-State agronomist to discuss water quality concerns and solutions for Kansas
- K-State students, faculty observe Banned Books Week
- Recital and documentary premiere Friday, Sept. 28
- Mathematics department invites middle school students to participate in national math competition
- K-State Farmers Market Sept. 26
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
September 20, 2018
A crowd attends a football game at KSU Stadium — now Bill Snyder Family Stadium — in the early 1970s. Courtesy of Morse Department of Special Collections.
Updates from leadership
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- Kansas State University honored for diversity, inclusion for five consecutive years
- Veterinary researchers and Anivive license antiviral drug for fatal cat disease
- K-State Alerts test today
Events
- Free FAFSA and financial aid workshop Oct. 20 at Kansas State Polytechnic
- Join us to celebrate Mary Jo Myers, 2018 Alumni Excellence Award recipient
- Save the date for Science Communication Week, Nov. 5-10
- Global Campus to host second Have a Byte event tomorrow
- Students invited to visit with Savannah College of Art and Design Friday, Sept. 21
- K-State faculty-led travel program in France and Spain: Information meeting on Sept. 21 and 25
- Political science to host guest lecture on leaders, government spending and interstate conflict
- Division of Biology and ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series seminar Sept. 21
- Join K-State Triota for year's first Feminist Friday
- Communicating science through 'The Infection Files' and other tales from medical journalism
- AFRL Research Talk with computer science
- K-Staters can attend Kansas Supreme Court special session Sept. 24
Human resources and benefits
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
September 19, 2018
Sunflowers bloom at Kansas State University.
News and research
- Kansas State University is among top 30 higher education institutions for inclusion
- Recent publications and news from New Prairie Press
Events
- K-State to host Diversity and Inclusion game on Friday
- Visiting artist lecture with Ezra Shales
- Sweet Solutions bake sale today
- Geography colloquium Sept. 21 discusses searching for the 'sense of place'
- Kansas Supreme Court guest lecture
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Freisberg family honored as Kansas State University's 2018 Family of the Year
- Snead recognized as radon hero
- Faculty present on K-State engagement at conference for museum professionals
- Kingery-Page presents '10 Lessons for Urban Native Plants Meadows'
Technology
University life
September 18, 2018
Water splashes from the fountain at Jardine Apartments.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Before the fire: Large-scale study aims to improve burning management of Flint Hills
- K-State innovation lab co-hosts regional millet convening in West Africa
Events
- Demonstrate broader impacts at Girls Researching Our World workshop
- Reminder: All-University Career Fair today through Thursday
- Blockchain drive-in workshop
- Christian Kaiser featured speaker for Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar Sept. 19
- Kat Chat: 'Don't Be Afraid to Ask the Question! Suicide Intervention and Prevention'
- Attend a fall 2018 Assessment Workshop
- Science on Tap: HPV, cancer and how to avoid them
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
University life
Volunteer opportunities
September 17, 2018
A painted lady butterfly at the Kansas State University Gardens.
Updates from leadership
KSUnite
News and research
Events
- Artist Zhan Hongtu brings his varied cultural roots to new exhibition at Beach Museum of Art
- Save the date: Founder of 'Me Too' movement Tarana Burke to speak at K-State
- Benefit recital to aid flood victims
- Sports in Kansas founder/CEO Chet Kuplen to speak in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Speaker Series
- Movies on the Grass film: 'STEP' Sept. 23
- The Library and Your Research: Managing Citations and References with RefWorks workshop today
- K-State Alumni Association to host homecoming pregame event in Cat Town
- Constitution Day free speech event today
- Global Food Systems Initiative hosts speakers: Engaging smallholder systems
- Yom Kippur services on campus
- Communicators' Brown Bag Sept. 20 to discuss student-generated content for social media
- Reminder: Talk by University Distinguished Professor Christer Aakeröy today
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University graduate student awarded Department of Energy fellowship
- History professor publishes book on Chisholm Trail and Joseph McCoy
- De Noble and Rolley selected as Most Admired Educators
- Rubin named to N4A board of directors
Technology
University life
- Enhance your teaching: Apply for the Peer Review of Teaching Program
- Have an advising role at K-State? Join ADV 101 today
Volunteer opportunities
September 14, 2018
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.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Research team using NSF grant for development of soil sensor to aid food production
- From KSU Foundation: New trustees and directors elected
- Philosophy and physics awarded NSF grant to improve responsible conduct of research training
- K-State and USDA-ARS scientists find white-tailed deer highly susceptible to Rift Valley fever virus
- Week three Movement Challenge results
Events
- Animal Health Industry Insights seminar is Oct. 23 at K-State Olathe
- Communication Research Colloquium returns Sept. 19
- Housing and Dining Services meeting and events open house
- Retirement party today to celebrate Vergie Bowen's 30 years of service
- Free two-week K-State CrossFit trial membership
- K-State Postdoctoral Association, Graduate Student Council to host Getting a Job in Academia workshop
Kudos, publications and presentations
- College of Engineering names Netsmart 2018 Company of the Year
- K-State anthropologist unearths the world's tallest statue never built
- Personal financial planning doctoral student recognized for diversity efforts
- Wildland fire management training in former Soviet republic country
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
- Additional study spaces at the Union
- Johnson Cancer Research Center fall award applications due Oct. 1
- College of Arts and Sciences students invited to join mentorship program
September 13, 2018
Lights on the K-State Manhattan campus shine at night.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Reminder: Black Faculty and Staff Alliance welcome event happening today
- Cultivating mindful moments
- Electrical and computer engineering hosts seminar speaker Nicholas Caporusso
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- Johnson Cancer Research Center fall 2018 newsletter
- September 2018 Lifelines — College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter
University life
Volunteer opportunities
September 12, 2018
Flowers from a weeping peach tree bloom at the K-State Gardens.
Updates from leadership
- Join K-Staters for the second KSUnite
- Reminder: Nominations for the 2019 university distinguished professors
News and research
- Children's classic 'Little Women' still relevant at 150, Alcott experts say
- New study explores corporate social responsibility
Events
- Celebrate 150 years of 'Little Women' with university's English department
- Join fellow Wildcats for a night of courageous conversation
- 'An Evening With ... ' University Distinguished Professor Christer Aakeröy
- Candidate open forums for director of diversity and multicultural student life
- Sweet Solutions bake sale from 3-5 p.m. today
- Register for Relevate's second Amazing Race to empower Manhattan youth
- Indigenous scholars, leaders convening at K-State for Indigenous Peoples Day conference
- NACADA webinar series
- Diana Krall's McCain Performance Series show rescheduled to April 2, 2019
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- In great SHAPE: Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus earns honor from Kansas Department of Labor for workplace safety
- Journalism and mass communications students win American Advertising Federation Kansas City Scholarships
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
September 11, 2018
A 9/11 remembrance memorial on campus.
News and research
- KSU Foundation announces $174.2M in fundraising in fiscal year 2018 for Kansas State University
- Kansas State Polytechnic receives first patent for professor's work on wireless power transfer
Events
- Reminder: Landon Lecture by Sen. Jerry Moran today at 10:30 a.m. in Forum Hall
- Pink Power Luncheon features University of Kansas Medical Center breast cancer oncologist Anne O'Dea Oct. 23
- Discounted tickets for Saturday's football game
- Join KAWSE, Women of K-State for Women of Distinction Recognition Ceremony Sept. 13
- Prepare for the All-University Career Fair
- Global Campus to host second Have a Byte event
- Geography colloquium Sept. 14 examines how rivers shape the landscape
- Blake R. Peterson featured speaker for Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar Sept. 12
- Science Cafe today at Radina's in Aggieville
- K-State Debate hosts public debate on body-mounted police cameras
- K-State Police chief to speak at 9/11 Freedom Rally
- Reminder: Physics Neff Lecture by American Physical Society vice president Sylvester James Gates Jr. today
- Pre-Law Ambassadors to host Washburn University law professor Roger McEowen
Human resources and benefits
Campus construction and maintenance
- Bike rack relocation
- Service interruption: Waters Hall hot water
- Service interruption: Durland Hall building heat and hot water
University life
September 10, 2018
A fountain at the Kansas State Univeristy Gardens lights up at night.
KSUnite
News and research
- Interdisciplinary team awarded $2.9 million NSF Research Traineeship grant to strengthen rural communities
- Newly funded NSF project seeks to advance our understanding of methane generation
- K-State Athletics announces new facility master plan
Events
- Kansas Science Communication Initiative meeting and social set for Sept. 20
- Celebrating undergraduate research with #KStateSPARK Week, Sept. 10-14
- Education Abroad to host K-State in Italy information session
- Fenwick to present keynote for Educational Research Lecture Series
- 'Rome in the Jewish Imagination' presentation sponsored by the history department
- Human Ecology Education Abroad Fair Sept. 12
- Engineering Student Intern Panel
- Research and Travel Opportunities Fair tomorrow
- K-State park management and conservation specialist to discuss measuring visitor impacts on parks and protected areas
- Pre-Health Ambassadors to host fundraiser at Panda Express from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today
- Movies on the Grass film: 'STRAWS' Sept. 16
- K-State American Chemical Society Student Affiliate to host informational meeting today
- Lou Douglas Lecture: 'Our Freedom to Vote Is Under Attack: You May Not Care, But Why You Should'
- Visiting scholar presents about unsung hero with Kansas ties
Volunteer opportunities
September 7, 2018
Focused in Friday: The historic Conservatory at the Kansas State University Gardens glows purple.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Reminder: Guikema Memorial Tree Dedication Ceremony today
- Don't forget: U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran's Landon Lecture is Sept. 11
- A Moment of Mindfulness
- National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week events
- Candidate open forums for director of intercultural learning and academic success
- New Faculty Institute luncheon on Sept. 12
- KSBN fall programming, lecture series on 'The Hate U Give'
- Amazon Web Services invited talk with computer science
- Navy entomologist to speak about management of public health insects
- Geology department to feature Sarah Feakins in Ocean Discovery Lecture Series
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Carlson named to national Kappa Omicron Nu board of directors
- APDesign professor Magyar finalist in international competition
- Rand and Patti Berney named grand marshals for 2018 K-State Homecoming parade
September 6, 2018
The Willard Hall cornerstone was placed on the southwest corner of the building at a dedication ceremony on April 20, 1938.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Top Hat rep on campus Sept. 12, instructors can have individual meetings
- Brazilian pianist to perform at All Faiths Chapel
- Fall Safe Zone training sessions
- Student group to host Jewish High Holiday services and meals on campus
- K-State Symphony Orchestra to open season with 'A Night at the Movies!'
- Acclaimed product designer John Phillips leads APDesign Ekdahl lecture series
- K-State Horticulture Club to host mum sale Sept. 14-15
- KDOT and Burns & McDonnell to speak at civil engineering assembly
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Bhattacharya presented with AERA mentoring award
- Easton honored with outstanding teaching award
- K-State weed science teams claim several top spots at collegiate contest
- Diane Swanson publishes article on strategy and corporate social performance
- Summer issue of Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains has been published
- Community learning with the Colombian Memories in Color Project
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
- Educational Supportive Services offers free one-to-one tutoring and more
- Deadline approaching to submit new summer programs proposals
- Pre-Health Ambassador club is accepting applications
September 5, 2018
Anderson Hall's tower
News and research
- Biologist awarded $542,060 to study population changes in Kansas birds
- K-State plant pathology researchers lead $2.4 million plant genome grant work
- Wildcat Creek flooding update
- K-State Master of Public Administration program earns NASPAA accreditation
- Revised hours: Lacy's Fresh Fare and Catering set to open Sept. 10
Events
- Sweet Solutions bake sale today
- Join K-State Libraries this Friday for an Open/Alternative Textbook information session
- Discounted K-State football tickets available for faculty/staff
- Open forum dates for Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs director positions
- Tap To Togetherness
- Registration open for International Coordinating Council's championships
- Free two-week on-ramp for K-State CrossFit
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Boehringer Ingelheim recognizes Hans Coetzee for ruminant welfare
- Geography colloquium Sept. 7 traces the evolution of research in land use science
- Six art students awarded undergraduate research scholarships to investigate new printmaking technology
- Agronomy faculty member receives open education resource fellowship
- Kansas State University welcomes its newest class of undergraduate students
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
- Newly hired faculty members invited to join the New Faculty Institute
- Temporary change in hours for key and card access office
Volunteer opportunities
September 4, 2018
A red cannas plant in the Conservatory at the Kansas State University Gardens.
News and research
- Kansas State University and Schlumberger sign three-year agreement valued at $54 million
- Plant pathology researcher attains $700,000 NIFA grant to study bacterial disease in corn
- Union student employees, leaders honored with scholarships
Events
- Timothy Durrett featured speaker for Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar Sept. 5
- Bryan Samuel to speak at What Matters to Me and Why series
- Plan to attend: U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran presenting Landon Lecture on Sept. 11
- K-State Libraries announce schedule for fall graduate workshop series
- Friedemann Weber to present BRI Research Fellows Lecture/DMP Seminar on Sept. 6
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Speaker Series kicks off with speaker from New Orleans Saints and Pelicans
- Visit the Law Fair on Sept. 7
- Pre-Optometry Club welcomes Southern College of Optometry to campus
- Movies on the Grass film: 'Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman' Sept. 9
- College of Arts and Sciences to host Research and Travel Opportunities Fair
- Funding Education Abroad Week
- Physicist, author and newly elected American Physical Society vice president S. James Gates Jr. to speak at K-State
- Date correction: Navy entomologist to speak about management of public health insects