November 30, 2015
From the president
Updates from leadership
- Reminder: Open forums for interim vice president for research candidates
- Reminder: Call for proposals for December round of Academic Excellence funding
- K-State rolls out Engagement Benchmarking Tool
- Nominations open Dec. 1 for K-State Excellence in Engagement awards
- K-State achieves record graduation rate
From the vice president for research
News and research
- First responder training at Biosecurity Research Institute
- Two weeks left to submit your creative work
- Reminder: Proposals for the K-State Open/Alternative Textbook Fund due Dec. 1
- Phi Beta Kappa members invited to take group photo Dec. 3
- Call, Umberger, Dykstra halls without power
- The International Year of Soils: Soils and Climate
Events
- President's annual Holiday Reception
- K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help sessions available this week, Nov. 30-Dec. 4
- Grading in KSIS training available Dec. 1-2
- Geography faculty candidate to present on water management in Kenya
- Grammy winner Aaron Neville brings iconic sound to McCain Auditorium for the holiday season
- Call for graduate student abstracts: 2016 K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
- Expert panel answers questions about climate change on Dec. 2
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
Gifts
November 25, 2015
News and research
Events
- 'Tis the season for entertainment: Kansas State University the place for holiday music, fun and more
- Kansas State University's WinterDance 2015 Dec. 3-5 at Mark A. Chapman Theatre
- K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help sessions Nov. 30-Dec. 4
November 24, 2015
Updates from leadership
Research
News and research
Events
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Engineering professor addresses renewable energy expansion at events in Korea
- Criminologists present at annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
- Dodds recognized for contributions to aquatic sciences
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
November 23, 2015
Updates from leadership
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Television classic 'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer' brought to life on McCain Auditorium stage
- Kansas State Postdoc Association coffee hour at Arrow Coffee
- Space Migration building tour: Eisenhower Hall, Kedzie Hall, Anderson Hall and the Gymnasium
- K-State Online: December one-on-one training and walk-in help sessions
Human resources and benefits
Campus construction and maintenance
November 20, 2015
News and research
- Internal search for director of sustainability
- Small fire extinguished at K-State Student Union
- K-State Today fall, winter break schedules; deadlines for faculty/staff, student versions
From the Office of General Counsel
Events
- Space Migration building tours: Lafene/Mercy building, Foundation Tower
- Return performance: Canadian Brass begins the McCain Performance Series holiday season on Dec. 1
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Office of Student Activities and Services presents student organization awards
- K-State's 'Get the Scoop on Summer' campaign receives national awards
- Poll publishes in the latest issue of Canadian Theatre Review
- K-State recognized as a Phi Beta Kappa outstanding chapter
Gifts
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
November 19, 2015
Updates from leadership
From the Kansas Board of Regents
From the vice president for research
News and research
- Area students participate in Consider Graduate School Day
- Internal grant programs raise artist's profile
Events
- National Science Foundation CAREER award information session offered
- HALO hosts fundraiser to send students to conference
- Save the date for annual Spring Teaching Workshop Friday, Feb. 5, 2016
- Calling all women students to join the American Association of University Women Student Chapter
- Date change for McCain Performance Series shows by Ana Gasteyer
- K-State students serving globally 'Yes I am making a Difference' panel
Human resources and benefits
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Mock Trial Team hosts first tournament
- K-State Global Campus coordinator presents at North American Association of Summer Sessions Conference in Montreal
- Hospitality management senior receives $4,000 scholarship
Campus construction and maintenance
November 18, 2015
News and research
Events
- K-State men's basketball vs. South Dakota
- Transgender Day of Remembrance with Theresa Sparks
- Hot chocolate for Heifer International
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help sessions Nov. 20
- Celebration of International Education awardees
Human resources and benefits
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
November 17, 2015
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer: An expose on accidents during the holidays
- Director for Master of Public Health program campus forums
- White House OSTP assistant director for scientific data and information to participate in Zoom meeting
- Math Club with music
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Phillips 66 Business Ethics Case Competition awards $2,750 to K-State students
- Kansas State University Global Campus students receive scholarships from Pete Henry Foundation
- K-State geologists present at Geological Society of America meeting
- Kansas State Polytechnic's director of professional education and outreach receives national Rising Star award
- Physicists inspire future scientists at Diversity Conference
- American ethnic studies presents at National Women's Studies Association
- Kansas 4-H staff, volunteers receive international recognition
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
November 16, 2015
Updates from leadership
- Internal search for interim associate provost for diversity
- Reminder: Nominations for Provost's Lecture on Excellence in Scholarship due Dec. 1
Research
- Study finds High Plains Aquifer peak use by state, overall usage decline
- Kansas State University pet health expert contributes to USDA's new best-practice recommendations for canine brucellosis
News and research
- Management Information Systems Club visits Epiq Software, Lexmark
- Submit creative work for publish
- K-State Student Union Thanksgiving operating hours
- Kansas State University working with state, industry to turn area into pet food industry hub
Events
- Ecumenical Campus Ministry Fair Trade Marketplace open this week
- Art for Every Home speaker series presentation 'Thomas Hart Benton and Hollywood' Nov. 19
- K-State hosts College and University Professional Association for Human Resources conference
- Christopher West to present 'God, Sex and the Meaning of Life'
- Celebrate Geography Awareness Week, view maps in the K-State Libraries Special Collections
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- The 2015 International Innovative Educator of the Year Award will be awarded to Comite Paraguay Kansas
- Valenzuela presents at Society for the Study of American Women Writers
- Professionals rank landscape architecture program top in the nation
- Cro presents, chairs panel at modern language association
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
November 13, 2015
Updates from leadership
- University holiday closings, reduced activities
- Open forums announced for interim vice president for research candidates
From SGA
News and research
- Avoid a recipe for disaster with properly cooked food this Thanksgiving, expert says
- K-State Alerts experiences successful test; enacts some severe weather changes
Events
- Engage families through literacy
- Sanskriti 2015 is Nov. 14
- Space Migration building tour: Lafene/Mercy Building
- Staley School of Leadership Studies and Harvesters Host Mobile food distribution
- International Buddies hosts Friends-giving tonight at the Frith Center
- National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association hosts interregional tournament Nov. 14-15 Manhattan
- Mediasite downtime Saturday, Nov. 14
- Nancy Zimmerli-Cates to retire Dec. 31
- Grad students: Get thesis, dissertation help at ETDR walk-in sessions Nov. 13-20
- Water for the World Tailgate hosted by the International Nonprofit Coalition
- SafeZone advanced trainings: 'Examining Your Allyship' and 'Helping Students in Distress'
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas Health Foundation supports K-State's Rural Grocery Initiative
- K-State Alumni Association receives the 2015 Outstanding Support for International Initiatives Award
- K-State faculty, students present at 13th annual Ecological Genomics Institute international symposium
- Miller invited to judge international Proflora floriculture show in Colombia
- Rolley receives National ASLA Outstanding Service Award
- K-State archaeologists publish in American Antiquity
- Springboard for success: K-State Launch awards $20,000 to student entrepreneurs
- OEIE staff presenting at 2015 national evaluation conference
November 12, 2015
Updates from leadership
From the vice president for research
From the KSU Foundation
Shared governance
Events
- K-State basketball doubleheader
- International Buddies presents Friends-giving
- Adobe Acrobat to be discussed at Nov. 12 iPad User Group meeting
- Dan Devlin to discuss livestock, climate change
- Space Migration building tours: Gymnasium, Anderson Hall
- Tripodi, Haymaker present on 'The Other Wes Moore' as part of Faculty/Staff Lecture Series
- Attend diversity learning events today, tomorrow
- Kansas State Polytechnic to discuss accuracy of electronic voting
- Communicators Brown Bag on Nov. 19: How to talk about the Innovation and Inspiration Campaign
- K-State KNEA-SP professional development event, clothing drive
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Athletic training quiz bowl team earns slot in regional meet
- Professor lectures on women’s political leadership for social change in Mexico at Latin American Feminisms class
- Two K-State biology students place highly at Sigma Xi research conference
- Chuck Rice selected as the 2015 International Educator of the Year
Publications and presentations
Gifts
Technology
- Accessible media, Web, technology conference to be videostreamed Nov. 18-20
- You can now create polls on Twitter
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
November 11, 2015
From the provost
Research
News and research
- Cooler temperatures mean rodents seeking shelter
- Ombuds services available
- Filling the gaps for our service members
- Good work has its own rewards for several Kansas communities
- Honeywell, Kansas State University collaborating on science and innovation to enhance engineering education and national security
Events
- 'Farmland' movie screening, food systems panel Nov. 12
- Mindful Writing Practice with Paul Maxfield
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Classic Dickens' holiday tale gets musical twist in Kansas State University performance of 'A Christmas Carol — The Musical'
- Kick off the holiday season with the Vienna Boys Choir Nov. 18 at McCain
- Career and Employment Services continues to prepare students
- K-State Mortar Board hosting 'Reading is Power'
- K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help sessions Nov. 13
- Tallgrass Beer Tasting event at JP's Sports Grill
- Space Migration building tours: Kedzie Hall, Leasure Hall, Waters Hall
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Staley School students and faculty attend 17th annual International Leadership Association conference
- Master's and doctoral GTAs selected for university's Graduate Student Teaching Excellence awards
- Greeks Going Green
- Four doctoral students win top Human Ecology Research Forum awards
- Biosecurity Research Institute Director Higgs honored
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- November 2015 Lifelines — College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter
- November issue of WorldWide Wildcats distance student newsletter available
November 10, 2015
Updates from leadership
From the KSU Foundation
News and research
Events
- 'Tapping Social Media with NCapture and NVivo 11' presentation Nov. 20
- University hosts first TEDx event in Kansas; invites video challenge participants
- Classic Dickens' holiday tale gets musical twist in Kansas State University performance of 'A Christmas Carol — The Musical'
- Space Migration Building Tour: Foundation Tower's fourth floor
- Monsanto's Vance Crowe to lecture tonight
- Vietnamese Student Association fundraiser at Freddy's Frozen Custard
- Meet Anthony Maeder, a 2015 Australian visiting Fulbright distinguished chair
- Yoga on campus
- Geologist to discuss the history of Earth formation
- Exploring case studies in qualitative research
- K-State men's basketball vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Interior architecture and product design at K-State ranked at the top
- Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Club team earns high point team
- National magazine lists Kansas State University's College of Education among its great teaching schools
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
November 9, 2015
Updates from leadership
Research
News and research
Events
- K-State Online: Mediasite Overview training available Nov. 11
- Space Migration building tour: Eisenhower Hall
- Film about local buffalo soldier premieres on Veterans Day
- Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous
- Wellness Expo Nov. 10
- Richards to present Design Drawing Lecture and Workshops for APDesign
- Positive youth development deliberation
- K-State volleyball hosts Faculty and Staff Night
- Celebrate International Education Week Nov. 13-20
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University's Multicultural Student Honor Society gains new members
- Kansas State University anthropology student finalist for Rhodes, Marshall national scholarships
Campus construction and maintenance
November 6, 2015
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Provost names search committee for interim associate provost for diversity
- Kansas State University first campus in Kansas to earn bicycle friendly designation
- K-State Global Campus to observe National Distance Learning Week Nov. 9-13
Events
- Lafene is offering Basic Life Support and CPR training
- Screening of 'A Place at the Table,' a documentary concerning hunger in the US
- K-State Harry Potter Alliance Chapter hosting wands and more craft sale
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Student Union employees present at ACUI regional conference
- K-State vocal music students win top honors at regional competition
- College of Veterinary Medicine presents annual teaching awards
- Civil engineering student to intern with UN World Food Program
November 5, 2015
Updates from leadership
From the vice president for research
News and research
- Recent bicycle thefts a reminder to purchase quality locks
- Campus police recommend alternative routes around game-day traffic
- Park and Ride route change for Nov. 5
Events
- K-State physics department invites community to join in celebrating the International Year of Light
- Women's health expert to address maternal mortality in Nov. 9 lecture
- Pack Ahearn Field House with Proud
- 2015 International Coordinating Council International Food Festival
- K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help sessions Nov. 6
- Adult Printmaking Workshop at the Beach Museum of Art Nov. 12
- Human Ecology sets first graduate student research forum Monday
- International agronomy lecture to discuss global food security outlook Nov. 20
- University Web Editors meeting: Usability for university websites
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Bradshaw receives $5,000 scholarship
- New research studies the impact of available technology by entrepreneurs in emerging economies
- K-State earns four regional continuing education awards
- Psychological sciences doctoral student receives national research award
November 4, 2015
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Reminder: Jefferson Science Fellowship seminar Nov. 5
- Veterinary Health Center breaks ground on Equine Performance Testing Center
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- K-State Alumni Association hosts 2015 Black Alumni/Greek Reunion
- Today's University Support Staff Open Forum with President Schulz
- Myra Gordon's retirement celebration set for Dec. 2
- K-State men's basketball vs. Fort Hays State
- Orange Leaf fundraiser for Phi Sigma Pi
Gifts
Technology
November 3, 2015
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Park and Ride route change for Nov. 5
- K-State police participate in No-Shave November, community invited to vote on best beard
Events
- Help the K-State Book Network select the common reading book for 2016
- New Faculty Institute luncheon Nov. 11
- Exploring Advanced Features of Qualtrics training on Nov. 13
- Intersession Q-and-A for faculty Nov. 4
- Kat Chats: Assertiveness, finding your own voice
- Today is Hard Drive Recycling Day
- Use an e-newsletter to communicate your news with pride; training is Nov. 10
- Register for Celebration of Women in Bioscience
- Staley School hosts Mobile Food Distribution with Harvesters Community Food Network
- Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for research and teaching
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Swanson presents to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
- Geology graduate student selected to attend oil and gas geophysics program
- Parsel discusses clinical trials in pets as a means of advancing human medicine at international scientific meeting
- Cyber Defense Club takes first in networking competition
Campus construction activities
Volunteer opportunities
November 2, 2015
From the vice president for research
Research
News and research
Events
- K-State Proud Fall Campaign Week
- The Library and Your Research: Know your author rights
- November NACADA webinar
- Holiday poinsettia sale to benefit Kansas State University Gardens
- University Support Staff Open Forum with President Schulz Nov 4
- iDonate iPod drive Nov. 2-20
- International Buddies fundraiser at Panera Bread
- LinkedIn vice president of global customer operations to give presentation
- K-State Book Network announces student, faculty/staff awards
- Engagement Brown Bag Nov. 6
- Art for Every Home speaker series presentation 'The American Home of the 1950s' Nov. 5
- Annual Bolivian sweater sale
- The geographer of the U.S. to speak Nov. 6
- Portuguese architect to present for APDesign
- Sanskriti 2015
- Alpha Phi Omega and Manhattan Adult Learning Center book and supply drive
- K-State volleyball hosts Cats for Cans
Human resources and benefits
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Nippert selected as distinguished alumnus by ecology program
- Engineering professor to give two presentations on dairy-related research
- 10 Kansas State University graduate students earn honors at Research and the State
Campus construction activities
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
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