December 23, 2015
Research
News and research
- Kansas State University experts share five guidelines for a happy, healthy 2016
- For new incoming spring 2016 students: K-State ASAP Program
Events
Kudos, publications and presentations
Campus construction activities
December 22, 2015
Events
- New semester brings art, music and more to Kansas State University
- Grade submission deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22
Kudos, publications and presentations
- National academy honors engineering professor for engineering ethics course
- Architecture, planning & design associate professor presents at peace-building conference
- K-State Division of Public Safety hosts annual family luncheon, awards ceremony
December 21, 2015
Research
News and research
- Internal search for interim dean College of Arts & Sciences
- Kansas State University therapist offers advice on coping with stress, depression
- The International Year of Soils: Soils, Culture and People
- Learning microirrigation techniques around the world
Events
Kudos, publications and presentations
December 18, 2015
From the president
News and research
- K-State and Riley County police looking for suspect in several lewd and lascivious behavior cases
- Kansas State University experts share tips on helping preschoolers deal with family gatherings, divorce
- Kansas State University veterinarian suggests ways to keep holidays safe and accident-free for pets
- Internal search announced for engineering assistant dean position
- Media advisory: Finance professor comments on federal interest rate increases
Events
Volunteer opportunities
December 17, 2015
Updates from leadership
From the Kansas Board of Regents
From the vice president for research
Research
News and research
- OEIE conducting national evaluation of Air Force teen programs
- Calling all creatives: Addy Awards accepting late entries
- K-State Alumni Associations seeks nominations from faculty, staff for Student Alumni Board
- Kansas State University gerontologist offers suggestions for families coping with dementia
- Greek Affairs to change name to Fraternity and Sorority Life
Shared governance
Events
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Carol Shanklin, dean of Graduate School, joins 2016 Council of Graduate School Board
- Head of the class: College of Education honors outstanding new graduates
- K-Stater named Kansas School Counselor of the Year
- Geography doctoral candidate and advisor awarded NSF DDRI grant
- Kansas State University instructor and student receive Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award
- Broyles-González's book showcased
- Greeks do a fantastic job in recycling
Gifts
December 16, 2015
Updates from leadership
Research
News and research
Events
- Date change for The Beach Boys at McCain
- Save the date: NEH Regional Application-Writing Workshop
- K-State Online: January walk-in help sessions
- Candidate presentations/open forums for Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life assistant directors
- Call for graduate student abstracts: 2016 K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
- Retirement party for John Woods, director of facilities services
Human resources and benefits
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Yelich Biniecki receives national early career award
- Architecture students earn honors at university's 17th annual Bowman Design Forum
- National Strategic Selling Institute director Dawn Deeter elected to leadership positions in pair of prestigious sales organizations
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- The Grazier, the Beef Cattle Institute's December 2015 newsletter, available
- December 2015 Lifelines — College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter
December 15, 2015
Updates from leadership
- Kansas Board of Regents December meeting agenda items
- Provost names search committee for interim dean of College of Arts & Sciences
From the vice president for research
News and research
- Study abroad opportunity gives students in the College of Business Administration a global outlook on business
- K-State brings home four national continuing higher education awards
- K-State's psychological sciences department among best according to SuccessfulStudent
- Food trucks coming to Union
- Collegian to increase digital push, end Monday edition
From the Office of General Counsel
Events
- Paraguayan Student Association sponsored fundraiser
- Room change for NRES Capstone research presentations
- Filmmakers unite, launch film festival for students
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Two APDesign students semifinalists in national design competition
- Recent publications and presentations by English department faculty, students
- Nichols earns project management certification
- Millán, professor of American ethnic studies, publishes in Chicana/o Studies Journal
- Cro presents at international symposium in Paris
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
December 14, 2015
Updates from leadership
Research
Events
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Day presents at Defense Energy Innovation Summit
- Education faculty members' book translated into Chinese
- Derek Jackson to serve as faculty for Chief Housing Officers Institute
- Doctoral student at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine receives prestigious Mark Gearhart Memorial Graduate Student Award
- Alpha Zeta chapter welcomes new members
December 11, 2015
Updates from leadership
- A letter from the President's Cabinet
- Introduction to Research Support Task Force structure and activities
Research
News and research
- Nominations open for staff awards of excellence
- Submissions welcome for Crossing Borders, undergraduate interdisciplinary journal
- Passion for people: K-State distance graduate centers on human resources
Shared governance
Events
- President's annual Holiday Reception
- Quiet, caffeine, food at K-State Libraries
- K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help sessions Dec. 14-15
- Annual mid-year teaching workshop Feb. 5 to discuss 'Generation Me'
- Reminder: Thesis and Dissertation Writing Retreat applications due Wednesday, Dec. 16
- New faculty-led study abroad program in Italy
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Faculty perform with the Thundering Cats Big Band
- Graduate student, Manhattan elementary teacher receives Fulbright to Singapore
- Bannister selected as faculty for South African training institute
- Finance student Minh Mac receives College of Business Administration's Outstanding Senior Award
December 10, 2015
From the vice president for research
Research
News and research
- Holiday time means cookie time
- Nominate summer and fall projects now for Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award
- The gift of flight: Kansas State Polytechnic offers hobbyists UAS flight safety instruction as holiday drone sales expected to rise
- Kansas State University veterinarian says winter preparation important for pets, too
Events
- Call for proposals: K-State hosts 2016 International Service Learning Summit
- K-State Online: Demos scheduled for new Web-based Scantron tool
- Mathematics Colloquium lecture Dec.10
- Celebrate Barbara Watt's retirement
- K-State faculty encouraged to submit abstracts for Urban Food Systems Symposium June 22-25, 2016 – deadline extended to Dec. 18
- K-State Faculty Brass Quintet to present world premiere
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Alaska recognizes Kansas Forest Service
- Management Information Systems Club awards two $1,000 diversity scholarships
Technology
December 9, 2015
From the KSU Foundation
- Congratulations to All-University Campaign grand prizewinners
- Alumni couple supports College of Engineering's Phase IV expansion
Research
News and research
- Christmas comes to the governor's mansion at Cedar Crest
- 2016 Student Employee of the Year Award
- From gifts to food: Shop for the holidays without blowing your budget
- College of Engineering mourns loss of assistant dean
Events
- Bakery Science Club, Feed Science Club team up for Christmas Bake Sale
- Three Minute Thesis competition comes to K-State
- K-State men's basketball vs. Coppin State
Personnel changes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Greeks still going green
- Kansas State University voice professor nominated for two Grammys
- Hospitality management senior receives $4,000 scholarship
- Hospitality management professor earns Best Paper Award
- Kansas State University students learn from summer opportunities with Chapman Scholarships
- Architecture, Planning & Design student awarded scholarship from Planning and Visual Education Partnership
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
December 8, 2015
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Ohno family donates famed glassblower's journals to K-State Libraries
- Set up auto update for Notice of Nondiscrimination on departmental websites
- Dorhout named Kansas State University’s interim vice president for research
- Marriage, family therapy professor first at K-State to try crowdfunding research
- Union Food Court to close
- University librarians create digital classroom to elevate student research
Events
- December iPad User Group meeting looks at holiday-related apps
- K-State dance auditions for SpringDance 2016
- Mathematics Colloquium Dec. 8
- December NACADA Webinar
- K-State Online: Canvas walk-in help sessions Dec. 10-11
- Horseman's Association fundraiser at Freddy's
- Natural resources and environmental science secondary major students to present capstone research projects
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Polson inducted to International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame
- Mortar Board presents 2015-2016 faculty recognition awards
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- Center for Engagement and Community Development newsletter
- Recent news from K-State's Division of Facilities
December 7, 2015
Updates from leadership
News and research
- One week to submit your creative work
- South America trip spawns ideas for moving research to marketplace
- Police seek information about overturned Steinway piano on campus
- Faculty, staff survey regarding weapons on campus
Events
- Holiday ceramics sale Dec. 9-10
- Kansas State University Foundation holds ribbon-cutting for new office park
- International Buddies fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings
- Reminder: Space migration concept proposals due Friday
- Center for Engagement and Community Development project coordinator open forums
Human resources and benefits
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Entomology professor named distinguished alumnus by alma mater
- Valenzuela publishes in Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letr as y Cambio Social
- K-State's Phi Kappa Phi chapter celebrates 100 years, initiates newest members
Gifts
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
December 4, 2015
News and research
- 2016 Student Employee of the Year award
- K-State Online: Classic will be read-only in 2016
- K-State police warn of active phone scam
- Power restored to Burt, Leasure halls; classes return to normal schedule
Events
- Candidate open forums for interim associate provost for diversity position
- Audacity a cappella winter concert Dec. 6
- Friends of The Gardens Poinsettia Sale sold out, Friday sale canceled
- KSDB-FM Open House Dec. 8
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
December 3, 2015
Updates from leadership
From the vice president for research
Research
News and research
- K-State students perform, speak as part of fall commencement ceremonies
- K-State Choir students perform in Carnegie Hall
- Update on search for permanent vice president for research
- Calling all creatives: Addy Awards wants to see your stuff
- Two K-State graduates to receive 2016 Distinguished Young Alumni Award
- Leasure Hall, Burt Hall without power
Events
- Join CADS for a listening session with USDA chief scientist
- Mathematics Colloquium lecture Dec. 3
- Holiday Choral Concert Dec. 6
- K-State Dance presents WinterDance 2015 Dec. 3-5
- Web Editors meeting: Tips for site cleanup
- K-State Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony perform tonight
- Geography faculty candidate to present lecture on sources of heavy metals in industrial area of Alabama
- Lecture on foreign lobbies and U.S. human rights ratings
- K-State Libraries offers Scopus training
- Holiday Mail for Heroes Dec. 3-4
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Vadlani presents renewal energy research to Professional Advantage business students
- Council for Public School Improvement program receives national award
- Haar receives three awards at international textile conference
Technology
- View other calendars in Outlook on the Web
- Grade rosters available in KSIS Dec. 11
- K-State Online: Getting started with Canvas
December 2, 2015
Updates from leadership
Research
News and research
- Kansas State Collegian wins two national awards
- University distinguished professors issue statement on weapons policy
- New Girl Scouts health promotion program for sixth-, seventh-, eighth-grade girls
Events
- Vote for the best picture book of 2015 at the Mock Caldecott
- Use an e-newsletter to stay in touch with alumni and donors; e-newsletter training is Dec. 9
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Retirement celebration for Myra Gordon at 3:30 p.m. today
- Brown bag on K-State’s Engagement Benchmarking Tool
- K-State Center for Child Development Giving Tree project
- Six panelists to discuss faith-based action
Personnel changes
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- College of Human Ecology honors seven outstanding seniors
- K-State research team wins R&D 100 Award for second year in a row
- Greeks still going green
Technology
December 1, 2015
From the vice president for research
From SGA
News and research
- Be prepared for winter weather and stay connected with university notifications
- A letter from the 2015 K-State football senior class
- Offer feedback on the K-State Book Network 2015 selection 'The Other Wes Moore'
- Producers focus on replacement heifer selection
- First responder training at Biosecurity Research Institute
- Rabies test developed at Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory receives national support
Events
- Kat Chats: Surviving Finals
- Mathematics Colloquium lecture Dec. 1
- K-State/NACADA Winter Advising Mini-Institute
- Kansas State University's fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 11-12
- Artist Jacqueline Bishop presents 'Climate Strange' Dec. 3 at the Beach Museum of Art
- Writing Center, Graduate School announce inaugural Thesis and Dissertation Writing Retreat for Jan. 12, 13 and 15
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Jill Schroeder