Kansas State University

In this issue

From the provost

• K-State 2025 Sustainability Strategic Planning Committee appointed

Updates from leadership

• Search begins for vice president for administration and finance

Research

• Red cedar tree study shows that Clean Air Act is reducing pollution, improving forests
• 'The Office' inspires professor's economic concepts website

News and research

• Johnson Cancer Research Center now accepting applications for fall semester awards
• Nominations for 2014 K-State Student Ambassadors open now
• Lou Douglas Lecture Series to feature speakers on health insurance, economic policy

Events

• Free admission for faculty and staff to Friday's volleyball match
• First 2013 Lou Douglas lecturer presents Sept. 10
• America's 'job search guru' hosting workshop Sept. 6
• Study Abroad Fair begins Wednesday morning
• Michael Holen gives lecture tomorrow
• Grant Writing Basics Workshop on Sept. 17
• Sept. 6 presentation: Verizon 2013 Data Breach Investigations Report
• Kansas State University celebrating 85th annual Family Day
• Rock band Foreigner partners with Manhattan High Choir for McCain performance
• Call for graduate student abstracts and faculty judges for Research and the State competition Oct. 29
• Register now for the Academy for Student-Centered Learning
• 2013 K-State Shred Day is Oct. 15 on Manhattan, Salina campuses
• Zoom training sessions available in Hale Library on Sept. 11 and 19
• Save the date: K-State Law Fair, Sept. 6

Health and safety

• Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls products

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Management professors earn best paper award in China
• Rogers new fellow of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

Publications and presentations

• Philosophy professor to present at the Theatre and Performance Research Association in Scotland

Gifts

• Mark a milestone with a paver at the K-State Alumni Center

Technology

• Graduate students and faculty: New ETDR Handbook provides overviews, details and more
• Grad students and faculty: ETDR LaTeX updated template for graduate students

University life

• New year, same great resource: The Office of Student Life