October 31, 2016
Marigolds in the Kansas State University Gardens.
News and research
- K-State veterinarian shares 10 tips to keep pets safe on Halloween
- Coach Bruce Weber to team up for United Way event
Events
- Reminder: Federal Lobbying Compliance training
- The Library and Your Research: Managing Your Research and Publication Impact
- Retirement reception for Rob Denell Nov. 7
- Students invited to learn about application writing at Branding U workshop
- Help the K-State Book Network select the common reading book for 2017
- Union Program Council, Native American Student Association celebrating Native American Heritage Day Nov. 4
- K-State Libraries host lecture series to accompany rare books exhibit
- Nov. 2 event: Using video to improve instruction, presence, interaction
- Master of Public Health students to present field experiences for international One Health Day Nov. 3
- Nichols Hall open house
- Hichem DeMortier to present Oz to Oz Fulbright seminar Nov. 1
- Pre-Health Ambassadors hosting fundraisers this week
- ECM to host three speakers working to address issues faced by Native American communities
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Drama therapy program shares barrier-free theatre at national conference
- Engineering Academic Success Center collaboration earns Best Paper Award at American Society for Engineering Education Conference
- Interior architecture & product design students win International Interior Design Association Haute Couture Award
Campus construction and maintenance
October 28, 2016
McCain Auditorium is home to a 1,751-seat auditorium that serves as the primary venue for the McCain Performance Series.
News and research
- Historian seeks stories of 'going home' at Flint Hills Discovery Center exhibit
- Colene Lind studies how citizens speak out on important public issues
Events
- Next IMHOTEP black male initiative meeting Oct. 31
- Volleyball hosts Baylor in blackout match
- Safe Zone facilitating training by K-State Police Department at 3:30 p.m. today
- K-State women's studies now gender, women, and sexuality studies department
Kudos, publications and presentations
Campus construction and maintenance
October 27, 2016
Ahearn Field House, built in 1951, can hold 5,000 people and is used for volleyball, indoor track and other events.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- K-State 2025 Spotlights: Internationalization
- Kansas State University's Polytechnic Campus expands learning fleet with four new Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft
- K-State Libraries cancel Springer Publishing journal package
Events
- Track and field great, noted humanitarian Jackie Joyner-Kersee coming to Kansas State University
- Advance voting offered at K-State Student Union
- K-State men's basketball plays first game of season
- Division of Biology Seminar Oct. 28
- Ecological Genomics Institute hosts 14th annual symposium
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- History faculty member featured on NPR's 'Morning Edition'
- Royal Purple yearbook wins national award
- Geography faculty, students present at regional meeting
October 26, 2016
A spotted cucumber beetle, a major agricultural pest, sits on the anther of a flower at the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the president
News and research
- Be aware of increase in university phishing scams
- No changes in graduate student health insurance for premium year 2017
- Video: K-State NOW with interim President Myers
- No injuries from chemical spill at university
Events
- K-State Farmers Market returns to Bosco Student Plaza
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Send a Halloween Tap-O-Gram from the K-State Tap Dance Ensemble
- Learn about volunteer, internship and employment opportunities at Fort Riley
- Harvard professor to deliver Joe Tiao Lecture on Economic Issues at 6 p.m. Oct. 27
- Colene Lind to discuss communicating Kansas water use goals at Climate Change Group meeting
- Student organization to present Indian classical music concert Oct. 29
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- On-campus living, campus safety earn Kansas State University national recognition
- Kansas State University program wins national economic development award
- Geology professor Pamela Kempton receives James Madison University Distinguished Alumni Award
Campus construction and maintenance
October 25, 2016
Holton Hall's rugged stone exterior features a low semicircular-arched entrance and turrets in a Romanesque architectural style.
News and research
- Kansas State University researcher receives $1 million from DOE to advance safety in nuclear reactors
- Cole named director of administrative support services
- Wildcats encouraged to take #JustDrive pledge
Events
- Intersession Q-and-A for faculty
- Kat Chats hosting discussion on managing academic anxiety at 4 p.m. today
- Great Plains Grazing to host 'Precision Nutrient Management in Forage Systems' webinar
- International Buddies hosting Orange Leaf fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. today
- 'You Gotta Have Art' gallery walk with Don Lambert Nov. 3
- CVs/Resumes for Grad Students event today
- K-State Libraries kicks off 'Wisdom of the Ages' lecture series featuring Archimedes, Galileo and Newton
- Zongzhu Lin to present 2016-2017 Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty lecture
- Leadership class supporting Flint Hills Breadbasket fundraiser
- Lecture series on 'Spare Parts' begins Tuesday, Nov. 1
Human resources and benefits
- Open enrollment ends Oct. 31
- Hazardous waste awareness training offered November-December
- Asbestos Awareness for Building Occupants training session offered Nov. 4
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Nancy Muturi presents five papers at two international conferences
- Professor Harlan Weaver gives talk at Montana State University
- Greeks going green post Homecoming
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
October 24, 2016
Konza Prairie Biological Station, managed by the Division of Biology, is dedicated to a threefold mission of long-term ecological research, education, and prairie conservation.
News and research
- Nelson Goff updates trauma research project to explore how military relationships foster resilience
- College of Education offers graduate program in school counseling at K-State Olathe
- Office of Assessment highlighting national engagement survey results during #NSSEWeek
Events
- K-State Libraries' Center for the Advancement of Digital Scholarship celebrates Open Access Week
- Visiting Artist Exhibition opens today, Gallery Talk Oct. 25 with Jennifer Wroblewski
- University of Colorado Boulder professor to present for Eisenhower Lecture Series today
- College of Architecture, Planning & Design honors five 2006 alumni
- 'The Rocky Horror Show' live in Chapman Theatre
- Anthropology Club book sale continues
Human resources and benefits
- Open enrollment for optional life insurance ends Oct. 31
- Fire extinguisher training offerings for November-December
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Latest book by noted Kansas State University historian earns top recognition
- Music professor receives national honor from Republic of Poland
- Agronomy professor invited to speak at Brazil-U.S. Agricultural Dialogue
- Journalism student to attend Biotech University
Campus construction and maintenance
- Natural gas shutoff in Durland, Rathbone and Fiedler halls, Engineering Building
- Durland Hall and Rathbone Hall compressed air service interruption
Volunteer opportunities
October 21, 2016
Jardine Apartments have more than 800 apartments with 90 different floor plans.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Physicists use lasers to capture first snapshots of rapid chemical bonds breaking
- Union east entrance closing
- A community united: K-State United Way campaign kicks off Oct. 23
- Increased phishing scams target K-State email accounts
- K-State faculty, future teachers host Rural Arts Day in Pratt
Events
- Reminder: Landon Lecture featuring Cecil Haney
- K-State volleyball hosts West Virginia Saturday, Oct. 22
- Art department hosting Visiting Designer Talk with graphic designer Abbott Miller
- Additional Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports walk-in sessions scheduled Nov. 14-18
- Recreational Services to host team building workshop led by K-State alumna Nov. 4
Kudos, publications and presentations
October 20, 2016
An eastern carpenter bee collects pollen from a flower at the Kansas State University Gardens.
Updates from leadership
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- K-State 2025 Spotlights: The Sensory Analysis Center
- Kansas State University Feed the Future lab helping establish agricultural research center in Cambodia
- Tree diversity vital to canopy conservation
- History teachers touch history
- Funding available for spring 2017 doctoral student recruitment weekend
Events
- South African choir group cancels McCain performance
- Division of Biology Seminar Oct. 21
- Workshop on understanding discourse analysis and case study
- K-State Collegium Musicum hosts Baroque Gala concert event at 3 p.m. Oct. 23
- CRAVED Theft training offered Oct. 24
- Register to attend New-Media Marketing Bootcamp hosted by the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Architecture, mathematics professors earn Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award
- Biologists win national publication award from The Wildlife Society
- K-State landscape architects to attend national conference
- Architecture professor presents papers at two national teaching conferences
- Megan Niederwerder one of top five finalists in Young Investigator Award competition
- Pfromm representing K-State at Department of Energy nitrogen activation workshop
- K-State undergraduate student awarded education grant from Corvias Foundation
- Two students awarded Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry grants during SPARK Week
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 19, 2016
Built in 1955, Dykstra Hall is the former home to the Department of Veterinary Medicine and now houses the Division of Facilities.
Updates from leadership
- Provost names search committee for College of Arts & Sciences dean
- Additional Federal Lobbying Compliance trainings scheduled
News and research
- Growing gold: Researchers develop gold nanowires for biomedical procedures
- New assistant dean selected in the College of Agriculture
Events
- Landon Lecture Friday featuring Cecil Haney
- Antibiotic use in beef industry focus of Nov. 8 Upson Lecture Series presentation
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Graduate student health insurance information session
- Students to present on-campus colloquium about travel experiences with MESA
- Don't forget to form a team for Graduate Student Council's Battle of the Brains trivia night
Health and safety
Campus construction and maintenance
October 18, 2016
Dew drips on fall-colored foliage on the Kansas State University Manhattan campus.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Assistance for students or employees affected by apartment complex fire
- Directors, trustees elected for KSU Foundation boards
- SGA leaders participate in international advising conference
- New medical director joins Lafene Health Center
Events
- HPV vaccine expert to present Bascom Lecture Nov. 3 at Kansas State University
- College of Human Ecology celebrates eight alumni and friends with luncheon and awards
- Science on Tap: It's a Grassy World – Nature vs. Nurture on the Tallgrass Prairie
- Visiting Artist Talk and gallery reception today for Robert J. Kirschbaum
- Myth Busters: Breaking the Stigma of Psychological Disorders
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Burrack receives Wartburg Alumni Citation Award
- Physics department members named distinguished researchers
- K-State archaeologists participate in Plains Anthropological Conference
- Thomas H.P. Gould's legacy continues in new book explaining how advertising is a primary driver of trans-global change
Technology
October 17, 2016
K-State Olathe's mission is to be the model and leader of adaptable, interdisciplinary and innovative education, research and public/private engagement in the Kansas City area.
News and research
- Debating the debates: Research project studies civility in presidential election
- Building name recommendations survey
Events
- Training and information sessions help faculty find funding
- The Library and Your Research: Web of Science and PubMed: What you don't know (or need a refresher about)
- Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous Oct. 20
- Anthropology Club hosting book sale Oct. 17-21 and Oct. 24-28
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
October 14, 2016
Native Kansas plants cover enough of Memorial Stadium's green roof to reduce heat gain. The roof still provides event seating and space for stair-climbing exercise.
Updates from leadership
- Common questions: What is KSU Foundation Board of Trustees?
- October Legal Briefings newsletter released online
News and research
- Research shows that daily exercise helps dairy cows reduce effects of heat stress
- Miller named associate director of IGP Institute
- Cats’ Den opening in new location
Events
- Former Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page joins Art of Time Ensemble in a night of Beatles hits
- Registration deadline approaching for 2016 Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism
- International Student and Scholar Services and International Buddies hosting trip to Britt's Farm
- Asian American Student Union 'Too Spooky Pho You' fundraiser
- October Communicators' Brown Bag to focus on finding creativity
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Fall scholarships help Kansas State University Global Campus students
- Seay named to Financial Planning Association board of directors
- Entomology graduate students receive top awards at International Congress of Entomology
- Poll receives Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council postdoctoral fellowship
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
October 13, 2016
The Kansas State University president's residence was designed by Cecil Baker, former head of K-State's architecture department. The original three-story English country-style house was built of native limestone in 1923 at a cost of $31,000.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- K-State 2025 Spotlights: K-State First
- Zika virus infection may prevent reinfection, collaborative Biosecurity Research Institute study finds
- Textron Aviation makes $150,000 gift to Kansas State Polytechnic
- Undergraduate research helps Ortega find opportunities to advance, refine career goals
Events
- Register to vote today in Hale Library
- Division of Biology Seminar Oct. 14
- Assistant professor of German Necia Chronister to present modern languages department's fall Signatures Lecture
- Ebony Thomas to present talk about Harry Potter and race Oct. 14
- Architecture department to host lecture by Nathan Miller on Oct. 17
Human resources and benefits
- Attendance Guidelines for Supervisors of University Support Staff session offered Oct. 25
- Financial wellness: Employee Assistance Program offers online financial workshops
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University student receives Award for Scientific Excellence in a Feed the Future Innovation Lab
- Engineering technology professor Raju Dandu receives Kansas State Polytechnic's prestigious McArthur Award
- Kansas State University's personal financial planning team places third at national competition
- Sociologist Nadia Shapkina presents research paper at University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Alonso Peña and Evelyn Lucio honored for contributions to social justice
- Agronomy professor promotes new K-State programs at USDA event in Washington, D.C.
- Gender, women, and sexuality studies assistant professor Gabriela Díaz de Sabatés presents paper at conference in Argentina
University life
October 12, 2016
A bronze statue of a boy sitting atop a globe is the focal point of the Bluemont Circle, which is lined with 150 pavers featuring the names of those who helped start the College of Education.
News and research
- Environmentally friendly invention may save soybean industry millions of dollars per year
- Reminder of K-State Alerts test today
- Researchers pursue programing that embraces aging with USDA grant
- Movement Challenge Champions announced
- Political science assistant professor Alissandra Stoyan studies political reform in Latin America
- Director of corporate engagement accepts new position in Kansas City
Events
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Jennifer McCoy
- Plan to attend the 2016 Institute for Student Learning Assessment/Diversity Summit
- Join the K-State Social Club for 'Thirsty Thursday' at JPs
- Research-based workshop on the future of higher education scheduled for Nov. 21
- K-State Confucius Institute to host live China Town Hall with Henry Kissinger
- K-State Dance Program offers free dance classes
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Olathe named a top healthy workplace by the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce
- K-State Crops Team wins Australian Universities Crops Competition
- Greeks Going Green in 2016
- Gender studies professor publishes article in Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
October 11, 2016
The sun rises on the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, which features art from across the Midwest region.
News and research
Events
- One Health Day spotlights university Zika research, collaborative health care
- K-State Bands to present two concerts
- Bring your brain game for Battle of the Brains trivia night
- Tech Tips Live! Oct. 19: 'Project Management the Fun Way!'
- December graduates invited to attend fall Grad Expo at K-State Alumni Center
- It's burrito time: Eat at Chipotle today to support Graduate Student Council
- K-State engineer to discuss water resources in Kansas
- Confucius Institute hosts weekly Chinese language table
- Information Technology Services hosting Dell product road map presentation today
- Adolescents and Adults with Autism Support Group meeting
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Domsch to be inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame
- Kansas State University's marriage and family therapy program ranks sixth in the nation
- Risk Management Center selects 2017-2018 student fellows
Technology
October 10, 2016
The fall season is starting to show its colors on the K-State Manhattan campus.
Updates from leadership
- Where to direct students for academic support and student success
- Learn more about undergraduate research at K-State during SPARK Week
- Five Division of Financial Services offices relocate
News and research
- New internship survey addresses need for outcome data
- K-State education finance expert releases Kansas school funding brief
- Scott Jones to serve as acting Title IX coordinator and director of the Office of Institutional Equity
- Undergraduate journal broadens scope, invites campus participation
Events
- Healthy cooking class helps residents manage Type 2 diabetes through diet, education
- Annual marching festival at Kansas State University gives bands experience, feedback
- The Library and Your Research: Understanding Academic Integrity through Multiple Lenses
- Interim President Gen. Richard B. Myers to present on civic engagement
- Dedication of the Mike and Judy Lynch Lobby
- Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative information sessions: Creating and manipulating your textbook
- Visiting Artist Exhibition: Robert J. Kirschbaum
- K-State alumna, victimization expert to lecture on violence against women, people of color and more in Oct. 17 presentation
- Safe Zone Training Oct. 13
- Chimes Junior Honorary hosting fundraiser at Fuzzy's Taco Shop
- Environmental health and safety and Manhattan Fire Department hosting 2016 Fire Prevention Week
- Entomology distinguished alumnus to speak Oct. 11
Human resources and benefits
- Fire extinguisher training offerings for October
- Corrective Action for Supervisors of University Support Staff session offered Oct. 20
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University's interior design program ranks among top 10 in nation
- University partners to earn National Science Foundation digital agriculture spoke grant
- Kansas State University students named Cargill Global Scholars
- Sue Peterson honored with K-State Alumni Association's 2016 Flinchbaugh Family Wildcat Pride Award
- K-State music organization receives regional award
Campus construction and maintenance
- Holton Hall chilled water service interruption
- Anderson Hall parking and sidewalk service interruption
University life
- Call for 2017 Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program faculty mentors
- WellCAT Ambassadors accepting applications for spring 2017
October 7, 2016
A part of the rich K-State heritage, the Bluemont Bell was cast and donated to Bluemont College by Joseph Ingalls in 1861 to call students to class.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Kansas State University researchers sign agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Farm Equipment Sector
- Movement Challenge week six results
Events
- Research administration professionals across the university invited to join new Research Administrators Council
- K-State volleyball hosts TCU
- Beach Museum of Art's 20th anniversary celebration and open house Oct. 9
- Amateur radio license examination session
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University APDesign programs shine in latest rankings by DesignIntelligence
- Saxophone professor's new CD receives high praise in prestigious music journal
- K-State researchers publish study on genomic prediction strategy in Nature Plants
- Kansas State University intern program identifies big savings for Kansas industries
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
October 6, 2016
Calvin Hall is named in honor of Henrietta Willard Calvin, one of the nation's leading home economists of her time. The hall was remodeled in 1960 to serve the College of Business Administration, and is now part of the Space Migration Project.
Updates from leadership
- From Provost and Senior Vice President April Mason and Vice President Cindy Bontrager: An update from the University Budget Advisory Committee
- From the VP for research: RSCAD Momentum
News and research
Events
- 'Bringing a Damaged Mural Back to Life' Oct. 6 at the Beach Museum of Art
- K-State geographer to discuss making nature accessible to urban dwellers
- Eat at Panda Express today, benefit Graduate Student Council
- Food Truck Friday at K-State Office Park
- Division of Biology Seminar Oct. 7
- Outstanding geography alumna to present 'Adventures in Geography — Northview to Worldview'
- Reminder: Fall 2016 Shred Day is Tuesday, Oct. 11
- Registration open for dining etiquette workshop
Human resources and benefits
- 'Money at Work 1: Foundations of Investing' financial workshop offered Oct. 11
- Hazard communication training offered October-December
- Evaluating USS Work Performance for Supervisors session offered Oct. 18
- Radiation safety training dates announced for October-December
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
University life
October 5, 2016
Located on the north side of Lovers Lane, Justin Hall opened in 1960 and was the first on-campus structure with air conditioning.
News and research
- Leadership expert says political skills important to leader satisfaction
- Erickson named student and faculty services director for K-State Global Campus
- Student fee supports departments using open/alternative textbooks
- K-State Alerts test emergency notification system
Events
- Coaches vs. Cancer presents Ladies Day Out with K-State men's basketball
- Bakery Science Club bake sale
- K-State Police and Hale Library host brown bag safety talk today
- Modern languages hosts open house Oct. 6
- Poet and fiction writer to read from their work on Friday, Oct. 7
- Lecture series to focus on catalytic conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals
- K-State Alumni Association accepting entries for homecoming parade
- Life Reimagined: Preparing for the Next Great Adventure
- Communicating Your Research to the Public workshop presented today
- Interactive assessment data workshops available
- Thomas Campanella to present Ekdahl Lecture for College of Architecture, Planning & Design
- Safe Zone sexuality and gender identity training offered Oct. 17
- Indigenous scholars to visit K-State for conference to discuss colonialism and education on Columbus Day
- Web Editor meeting: Preventing broken links
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University students selected to promote libraries, educate peers
- University's TechAccel and KBED event series finalists for national award
- College of Business Administration's Edward Jones Sales Competition awards $2,500 to students
- K-State's English Language Program celebrates 30 years
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
University life
October 4, 2016
The sun shines after a fall rain on Kansas State University's Manhattan campus.
News and research
- K-State 8 lists enhanced for advisors and students
- Vaccine may help diseases in animals, people meet their match
Events
- Marlin Fitzwater, longtime US press secretary, gives Q-and-A
- Kat Chats: Stress Management offered at 4 p.m. today
- Wildcats for International Development meeting
- You scream, I scream, graduate students can eat Call Hall ice cream
- San Francisco State's Kim Coble to present inclusivity lecture
- On Track informational meeting Oct. 6
- CADS, Coffee and Copyright: Secure, shape and share your rights
- Center for Engagement and Community Development Engagement Brown Bag series continues Oct. 7
- Found in the rainforest: Biology, creative writing combine for research trip to Ecuador
- Tips and tricks e-newsletter and blog training Oct. 11
- Advanced NVivo 11 Plus training offered Oct. 14
- Drinks & Thinks presented by Relevate at 7:30 p.m. today
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- College of Engineering students attend fall 2016 Engineering Leadership and Innovation program kickoff event
- Horticulture and natural resources assistant professor presents results from two projects at International Society for Horticultural Science symposium
- Fraternity and Sorority Life Ambassadors selected for 2016-2017 school year
- Engineering extension selected as educational partner by FLIR Systems Inc.
Technology
University life
Volunteer opportunities
October 3, 2016
Hale Library's architectural design features a seven-arch loggia entrance and finial-topped towers rising six and seven stories high.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Tiny house villages may have big health benefits, challenges for Kansas State University researchers to explore
- College of Veterinary Medicine's International Programs office explores opportunities for students in Puducherry veterinary school in India
- Student of concern guides sent to new faculty, GTAs
- K-State agronomy researchers awarded grant to expand study of cover crops and fertilizer management
Events
- Noted hydrologist speaks tonight about 'Water, Food and Energy'
- The Library and Your Research: Getting A Head Start on Using the ETDR Template
- K-State track and field looking for meet officials
- Institute celebrates seventh year with open house
- K-State Fighting for a Cure shirts still being sold this week for Oct. 8 event
- Poland to talk about wheat genomics lab Thursday, Oct. 6
- Lafene Health Center and Counseling Services team up to promote body positivity
- Study abroad exhibit on display at College of Architecture, Planning & Design
- Confucius Institute offers a series of Chinese culture classes for K-Staters, Manhattan community
Human resources and benefits
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- College of Human Ecology's Goff receives national honor for exceptional support of the military
- Kansas City business owner earns entrepreneur of the year award from Kansas State University
- Greeks striving for the green
University life
- Receive up to $5,000 through the K-State Open/Alternative Textbook Fund
- Internship database offered to students interested in working in government
- Graduate Student Council wants to hear about students' accomplishments