January 31, 2017
Willard Hall on the K-State Manhattan campus houses the art department and the Mark A. Chapman Gallery.
From the president
Updates from leadership
News and research
- President Myers joins TechAccel board of directors
- Kansas State University is the 'Silicon Valley for biodefense,' according to Blue Ribbon Study Panel
- Sidebar: Research facilities and programs in the 'Silicon Valley for biodefense'
- A new legend for Zelda: Ferret receives pacemaker from Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University
Events
- Pizza with the President
- Kat Chats: At-Risk — General Overview
- School Counseling Student Organization hosts Chick-fil-A fundraising event
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture Jan. 31
- Housing Fair coming to K-State Student Union
January 30, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
K-State Today special
News and research
- Bannister appointed as assistant vice president for student life
- Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry offers Travel and Research grants
- Weaver hired as learning assistant coordinator for K-State First
- Textron Aviation invests $100,000 in College of Engineering at Kansas State University
Events
- Kansas veterinarian's work inspires Big Apple photographer's exhibition at Beach Museum of Art
- The Library and Your Research: Manage Citations and References with RefWorks workshop today
- Grad students and faculty: Weekly ETDR walk-in clinics in spring 2017
- Exhibition 'Carpenter Collective So Far...' by visiting designer Tad Carpenter opens today
- Spring 2017 Body Project workshops
University life
- Nominate a K-State student for a K-State Alumni Association award
- Spring 2017 Alternate Break applications due Feb. 1
- Chick-fil-A returning to K-State Student Union
- Engineering summer 2017 intern applications
Volunteer opportunities
January 27, 2017
As part of the Art-In-Situation workshop, funded by the Ford Foundation, Nick Zack created this untitled sculpture from concrete in 1969.
Updates from leadership
Events
- Tap-a-grams, recitals and theatre performances highlight February at Kansas State University
- Housing Fair coming to K-State Student Union
- K-State Inline Hockey Club to host exhibition hockey tournament Jan. 28
- Kansas Day family workshop Saturday
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- APDesign dean receives select honor for his advocacy of architecture
- Anthropology student obtains national IDEAS Scholars Award
Volunteer opportunities
January 26, 2017
Purple tennis courts at the Mike Goss Tennis Stadium
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Kansas State University student diagnosed with mumps
- Don't 'bee' worried: Researcher says endangered bumblebee populations will rise again
- Sidebar: Entomologists share some of the latest buzz on ways to keep bees around
Events
- Pizza with the President
- Kansas Day K-State student celebration today
- Division of Biology Seminar Jan. 27
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture Jan. 26
- Faculty Senate to host spring open forums
- Natural Resources and Environmental Science Seminar Series speakers announced for spring 2017 semester
University life
- Call for presentations for the Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
- Registration for Graduate Student Three Minute Thesis Competition due Friday
- New Office of Assessment video highlights importance of faculty work
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Student named to dean's list while studying abroad in England
- K-State's Blue Key wins big at nationals
- Marketing student receives Girls Who Illustrate Awesomeness scholarship from Next Day Animations
Volunteer opportunities
January 25, 2017
Kansas State University's Call Hall houses part of the animal sciences and industry department and Call Hall Dairy Bar.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Physicists patent detonation technique to mass-produce graphene
- College of Veterinary Medicine unveils strategic plan to guide three-year mission and priorities
- Vontz's work selected for outstanding reference sources list
Events
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- University to host Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense; Jan. 26 live-stream available
- Rising to the top: K-State track and field greats, coaches share winning advice
- K-State Police and K-State Libraries host safety talk series
University life
- International Service Teams applications for service leadership in Dominican Republic due Jan. 30
- Call to submit abstracts for Graduate Student Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
January 24, 2017
An aerial view of the K-State Manhattan campus.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- The Body Project: Equipping students to resist unhealthy appearance ideals
- Pizza with the President
- Agri-Industry Career Fair on Jan. 25 open to students of all majors
- Learn about volunteer, internship and employment opportunities at Fort Riley
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture Jan. 24
- Noted specialist to discuss generational diversity in the workforce at upcoming conference
Health and safety
University life
- Graduate Student Council wants to hear about students' accomplishments
- Deadline for engineering internship application approaching
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Trumpet Ensemble to go to national competition
- Engineering students awarded scholarships
- K-State students showcase their Chinese speaking skills
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
January 23, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
News and research
Events
- Black History Month kicks off with Angela Davis lecture
- K-State Libraries spring graduate workshop series
- Third annual College of Arts and Sciences teach-in
- Commit to be Fit Challenge
- Entomologist to talk about insects as food
- Chinese New Year's gala Jan. 31 at McCain
- Cerner President and K-State alumnus Zane Burke to speak at College of Business Administration's Distinguished Lecture Series
- Plan to attend Faculty Exchange for Teaching Excellence workshop
- 'Cemetery Touch' exhibition by Trevor Bennett opens today
- Confucius Institute to host Chinese Culture Fair
Kudos, publications and presentations
January 20, 2017
"Chandelier" by Dale Chihuly at the Beach Museum of Art.
From the provost
Events
University life
- Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows Program seeking applications until Feb. 24
- Learn French, Mandarin Chinese or sign language this semester
- Reminder: Green Action Fund proposals due Jan. 26
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Students and faculty from hospitality management department present at graduate student conference
- K-State Homecoming philanthropy raises $5,300 for Fort Riley USO
- K-State community contributes gifts for 2016 Center for Child Development Giving Tree Project
- Recycling program wins 2016 Big 12 Conference Gameday Challenge
January 19, 2017
The K-State Alumni Center opened in 2002 along Anderson Avenue just south of historic Memorial Stadium.
Updates from leadership
- Members selected for Tuition and Fee Structure Working Group
- Governmental relations office hosts new Legislative Review Sessions
- Office of the Provost invites nominations for six university awards
News and research
Events
- Pizza with the President
- KPMG's Manny Fernandez to speak at College of Business Administration Diversity Lecture on Jan. 25
- Beach Museum hosts 'Voices: A conversation with works of art that articulate the Black experience in America' Jan. 19
- The return of K-State's Three Minute Thesis competition
- Learning fun and adventurous for all in McCain Performance Series presentation of 'Odd Squad Live!'
- KSVDL to sponsor and provide continuing education for 2017 KVMA Convention
Health and safety
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Highly recognized scientist earning honorary doctorate from Kansas State University
- NSF CAREER award winner 'microwaves' next-generation materials for emerging technologies
- Regional and community planning faculty member has two recent publications
January 18, 2017
The theater in the Berney Family Welcome Center.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- University's entrepreneurship, manufacturing centers partner with state on grant program for Kansas innovators, entrepreneurs
- Kansas State University joins Imagining America to increase university's arts extension, outreach
- Dominic Barnes new Veteran's Center and Military Student Services manager
Events
- Russian National Ballet Theatre presents 'Cinderella' Jan. 28 at McCain
- Feb. 3: Intro to NVivo 11 Plus training
- Career Center opens drop-in advising and Career Closet weekly for the semester, offers free professional portraits twice a month
- Union to air Presidential Inauguration telecast
- Science on Tap: How Birds Choose Habitats — A Landscape Perspective
Health and safety
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University student receives scholarship to study diplomacy, culture in Japan
- APDesign students compete in Thomas A. Tyler/Answers Inc. environmental design photo contest
- María Teresa DePaoli publishes co-authored book on Latin American civilizations and cultures
Technology
January 17, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
From the president
News and research
- New financial education center opens for Powercat Financial in K-State Student Union
- Study Abroad Office changes name to Education Abroad
- Study of Arctic shrews, parasites indicates how climate change may affect ecosystems and communities
- College of Arts and Sciences office updates
- Berry good results: Research looks at growing more nutritional, flavorful strawberries in Kansas
- Growing opportunities: SAVE Farm receives tractor to teach farming to veterans
- Caryl Lockhart joins College of Veterinary Medicine's Office of International Programs
Events
- Kansas State University honors legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events
- Exploring Leadership with President Myers: Still time to enroll for this semester
- Beach Museum's 'John Steuart Curry: Mapping the Early Career' provides rare look at artist's early works
- Warm Up with K-State Libraries
- Broadway and movie hit 'Mamma Mia!' coming to Kansas State University
- Fitzwater exhibit at Hale Library gives inside view of White House life
Health and safety
University life
- Union food venues resume regular hours
- Chemistry storeroom hours and notices now available online
- K-State Student Union offices, services relocate
- Nominate an outstanding librarian for the Hobrock Award
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Global Cats: Scholarships help send Wildcats around the world
- Three Kansas State University students receive prestigious Gilman scholarships to study abroad
- Master of Public Health student using federal stipend to support field experience
- Summer internship leads to scholarship for K-State's Bell
- Three apparel and textiles students awarded scholarships
- Scuilla secures National Endowment for the Arts grant to support sustainable printmaking
- Veterinary faculty member hosts international swine disease research symposium in Chicago
- Manko awards $5,000 scholarship to APDesign student
- K-State Saxophone Quartet takes second place/alternate at Collegiate Chamber Music Competition
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- English Language Program newsletter
- January 2017 Lifelines — College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter