Kansas State University

In this issue

From the president

• Enjoy a free lunch today at the President's Residence
• Check your calendars for a special invitation

From the provost

• From Provost Mendez: Wildcat Pause Day instructional guidance

Updates from leadership

• K-State Athletics update with Gene Taylor
• Research Weekly

News and research

• K-State announces new corporate engagement team
• K-State researchers determine molecular interactions in plants
• McCain Performance Series presents rock and roll icons The Righteous Brothers
• Fun, games and research: College of Education opens Game Lab to university and Manhattan community
• Kansas State University earns 2024-2025 Military Friendly School designation
• NACADA is key contributor to new LER resource collection

Events

• Movies on the Grass series begins Sept. 8
• Division of Biology hosts annual BioBonanza event
• Today: 'Submitting an Academic Innovation Proposal' webinar
• Art and Math Seminar meetings resume

Human resources and benefits

• New and improved K-State careers site launches; your testimonies needed

Training and professional development

• Basic Language Training deadline extended
• Join a faculty discussion about AI in the workplace
• Fire extinguisher training dates for fall 2024
• Supervising Students on the Job training session offered virtually Sept. 11

Health and safety

• Lafene Health Center offers massage therapy at the Rec Complex

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Adulsak 'Otto' Chanyakorn receives prestigious Observational Award of Excellence
• Valentina Trinetta named recipient of 2023-2024 KAWSE Award
• Housing and Dining Services announces 2024-2025 JP's Scholarship recipients
• College of Arts and Sciences announces 2024 Benson Awards recognizing contribution to diversity

Technology

• Concur introduces updated homepage
• K-State upgrading KSIS and HRIS systems

Campus construction and maintenance

• Dickens Hall south entrance closed Sept. 2-8

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• One Health Day: Three reasons to attend this year's KC event

University life

• K-State Open Access Publishing Fund: Fall 2024 funding cycle now open
• Staley School of Leadership students facilitate learning with local JAG-K
• Office of Research Development programs are accepting applications
• Posting announcements on campus
• College of Business Administration hosts first Corporate Connect event