April 30, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Making a difference: Outstanding educators receive Commerce Bank Teaching Award
- Advancement in rank: Faculty earn promotions, tenure
- A commitment to education: Four faculty members named newest university distinguished professors
Events
- 'Cool Treats, Hot Jobs' Tuesday
- Give your old stuff a new life through Give It Up for Good
- Final Kinesiology Student Association meeting Tuesday
- New play reading in Nichols Wednesday night
Technology
April 27, 2012
From the provost
News and research
- Successfully matched: Nearly 200 celebrate Executive Mentor Program's first year
- Leading the way: Student Foundation selects officers and K-State Proud co-chairs
- A salute to excellence: University's Pershing Rifles Company G-7 best in nation for second year in a row
- It's a blast: Student's game gives everyone a chance to be a HeroRAT
Events
- Apparel Textiles Graduate Student Organization to host mixer Saturday in Wamego
- Volunteers needed for spring clean in the Manhattan community
Health and safety
April 26, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Ready for his close-up: Veterinary professor making house calls as host of national cable program
- K-State Telefund expands to year-round program
- Commitment to leadership, learning earns engineering student Culbertson Steel Ring Scholarship
Events
- Senior material researcher at Nike to present lecture today
- Students to speak about campus issues in speech forum today
- K-State CrossFit offering new Functional Fitness and Mobility class
- Harrington to kick off adult lecture series at the Discovery Center
- Cricket Keating at Kansas State University
- Inaugural Campus Sustainability Awards ceremony May 2
- Wind ensemble performs tonight in McCain Auditorium
Gifts
April 25, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Scholastic showcase: Developing Scholars Program Research Poster Symposium highlights undergraduate projects
- Nominate a K-State Hero today
- Science of sustenance: Foods laboratory helps Kansas companies prosper
- ATA Bus fixed route transportation now active
Events
- Center for Engagement and Community Development's 2012 Engagement Symposium Thursday
- Native American Student Association to host presentation on history of Citizen Potawatomi Nation Friday
- Bakery Science Club to host weekly bake sale today
- K-State Libraries to host Abraham Lincoln Exhibit
Campus construction and maintenance
April 24, 2012
News and research
- Students can now grant others online access to their financial records in iSIS
- Students get the dust of Africa on their feet
- Positive diagnosis: Impact of University's Diagnostic Laboratory continues to broaden with new testing, partnership
- Horsepower: Veterinary medicine student advances to global scholarship competition for her work on laminitis in horses
- Save the date: Student homecoming committee starts planning for homecoming week, Oct. 21-27
Events
- K-State Mock Trial Club presents: A Night in Law School
- Fermi lab scientist discusses importance, mysteries of neutrinos for presentation in Peterson Public Lecture Series in physics
- A master in clay: Beach Museum exhibition features University's internationally acclaimed ceramic artist Yoshiro Ikeda
- Next session of Ladies BootCamp: Operation Hotness begins April 30
April 23, 2012
News and research
- Problem solvers: Four students earn honors in S. Thomas Parker Mathematics Competition
- Closing the deal: Three business students win Victaulic Sales Competition
- Global connection: Four international students receive scholarships from local rotary clubs
Events
- Winner announced for Xi Man Challenge
- Binghampton University doctoral candidate to give agricultural economics seminar Tuesday
Research
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
- Viruses now targeting Mac computers
- Media Development Center extended hours during final weeks of spring semester 2012
April 20, 2012
Updates from leadership
- Finalists for interim director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning to present April 25 and 26
- Letter from Athletics Director John Currie
News and research
- Big ideas, big success: Students' business proposals earn title of The Next Big Thing
- K-State Olathe will announce five graduate degree programs at first anniversary celebration on April 26
- They've got spirit: New, continuing and graduating ConocoPhillips Spirit Scholars recognized
- Fulfilling a dream: Rotary scholarship taking student from Ashland to Oxford
Events
- Highly ranked Ducks Unlimited chapter hosts spring banquet tonight
- Native American Student Association to host basket weaver for open house
- Time, date changes announced for Ladies Boot Camp: Operation Hotness.
- K-State baseball to host Ladies Night April 27
Kudos, publications and presentations
Publications and presentations
- Psychology faculty, students present
- Geology, civil engineering faculty and graduate student present at national symposium
April 19, 2012
News and research
- Gift for discovery: Outstanding research earns doctoral students fellowship, travel awards from Wichita couple
- Advancing to the top: Students in Free Enterprise chapter on Salina campus lands spot at nationals
Events
- Graduate Student Council to host professional development seminar today
- National Academy of Science member to present the Theodore L. Hopkins Distinguished Colloquium in Entomology
- Take Back the Night 2012 tonight
- University of California at Berkeley professor to give 30th annual Friends of Mathematics Lecture today
- Recreational services offering high ropes challenge April 26
Kudos, publications and presentations
April 18, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Soak up more than the sun with 2012 Summer School
- Making a comeback: Family and consumer sciences teachers in demand, shortages predicted
- Educating the future: Doctoral student teaching middle school students about science, technology
- Going global: Instructor's worldwide expertise brings global health class on campus, online for May intersession
- Sustaining excellence: Green Guidebook again recognizes university for sustainability efforts
Events
- Adknowledge to present how-to and recruitment talk today
- K-State-Ed Chartrand Soccer Tournament set for action this weekend
- Cuban architect to visit K-State
- Joe Tiao Lecture on Economic Issues Thursday
- Bakery Science Club to host weekly bake sale today
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Inline Hockey Club has final four finish in national tournament
- Students win annual award as part of National Volunteer Week
- Graduate student's cattle research rounds up top honor
April 17, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Good for K-State spring 2012 issue now live
- K-State wins second straight 'Pack the House' title
- It's a dog's life: To make it better, university veterinarian says add exercise to canine's daily routine
Events
- 2012 Faculty and Unclassified Professionals Retiree Ceremony and Reception today
- K-State Blood Drive this week
- Council on Parking Operations to hold open forum
- Natural learning expert to speak April 26
- Tips From the top: Former Marion Laboratories executives to discuss Ewing Kauffman's business leadership lessons
Campus construction and maintenance
April 16, 2012
Events
- 'Expand Your Network' at K-State's All-University Open House
- Cultural curtain call: May brings final cultural events of the 2012 spring semester
- Retirement open house to honor counseling services director April 27
- String quartet to perform during lunch hour today at Beach Museum
- Center for Sustainable Energy announces symposium
- National Academy of Sciences member to give Hageman Lecture April 18
- 'Sex Ed Boot Camp' to be presented tonight
- Retirement reception planned for College of Education Dean Holen May 7
Technology
April 13, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Global classroom: Business students spend nine days In Europe learning about marketing-mix strategies
- Construction of the new O.H. Kruse Feed Technology Innovation Center begins
Events
- Spring cleaning? Donate to the K-State Libraries Book Sale
- A timeless tale: Moscow Festival Ballet to perform 'The Sleeping Beauty' April 29 at McCain
- Math department organizes the 2012 Mathematical Association of America Kansas Section Meeting
Health and safety
Publications and presentations
Technology
April 12, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- New sustainability resources at K-State Libraries
- Scholarship and service: Junior honorary Chimes chooses new members
- Water Investigation Lab Day at K-State Olathe's pond and labs is Urban Water Institute's first outreach program
Events
- Pennsylvania State University professor to give eighth Brent P. Smith Memorial Lecture today
- French professor to give lecture on medieval literature and art today
- Human rights activist to speak on female genital mutilation, women's rights April 17
- Free showing of '12 Angry Lebanese' April 16
- Beach Museum to host calligraphy workshop tonight
- To be or not to be: No question about it, Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' wraps up season for K-State Theatre
- Open forum with President Schulz and Provost Mason this afternoon
April 11, 2012
News and research
- Alumni association announces Anderson Senior Award and Graduate Award recipients
- Sociology professor wins national teaching award through Continuing Education Association
Events
- Women of K-State to host 'He Said, She Said' brown-bag event April 25
- The New Jersey Seven to be focus of film, discussion today
- Bakery Science Club to host weekly bake sale today
- Internationally renowned agricultural sustainability professor to give agronomy seminar today
April 10, 2012
From SGA
News and research
- Successful service: Junior from Olathe named 2012 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact
- Goldwater Scholar deciphers molecular communication to aid anti-cancer drug delivery
- Restocking rural communities: University initiative using funding to help reopen grocery stores, increase benefits to towns
- New common core math standards require shift in national teacher preparation programs
Events
- York University professor to present colloquium today
- English department offers three ways to experience literature, culture this week
- Coming up with the next big thing: Finalists set to present ideas April 12 in university's entrepreneurship competition
Personnel changes
April 9, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Tuesday's Landon Lecture will be 'Why America Needs Agriculture'
- K-State's Police Department’s communications center celebrates National Public Safety Communications Week
Events
Research
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
April 6, 2012
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Art education: Internationally recognized art critic selects award winners in faculty art exhibition, presents lecture
- A day with the boss: Student Finance Association members get time with business magnate Buffett
- Leading the way: Wichita student is university's 68th Goldwater Scholar; K-State remains leader among public universities in earning prestigious scholarship
Events
- Women's rugby club to host prom game Saturday
- Animal welfare advocate to speak at Kind Hearts, Caring Hands Day today
- Next session of Ladies BootCamp: Operation Hotness begins Monday
- Rowing team to take on KU in Kansas Cup Saturday
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State For ALL! announces winners of and nominees for Promoting An Accessible Campus awards
- Chemical engineering design team wins award, almost qualifies for nationals at regional competition
- Mathematical role models: Students score highly in international competition
April 5, 2012
News and research
Events
- Engaging educators: Speaker to address social justice initiatives for students
- Political science professor to deliver next Vernon Larson International Lecture on corruption in India
- Philip Nel to give Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty Member Award lecture April 24
- Ag Council to host AgFest Week April 9-13
- Women of K-State to host 'Managing Your Money' brown-bag event April 11
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
April 4, 2012
News and research
- Kansas Board of Regents on campus this week
- Spitting image: Saliva could make two K-State Salina students heroes
- Doctoral student in physics gets opportunity to learn from Nobel Laureates at summer conference in Germany
Events
- Beach Museum to host film showings today
- Public Health Club 5K Run/Walk April 28
- Lafene Health Center peer educators to give presentation tonight at Delta Upsilon
- Cornell professor to present '(Don't) Tell: Children in the Borderzone' Thursday
- Bakery Science Club to host weekly bake sale today
- Grief Presentation Series to launch April 10
Research
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
April 3, 2012
From SGA
News and research
- Engineering team announced as national finalists in student competition
- Money matters: Student financial counseling remains priority for university
Events
- Baseball team hosts Nebraska and Sacred Heart this week; special ticket rates and other discounts available
- 2012 Faculty and Unclassified Professionals Retiree Ceremony April 17
- Alpha Xi Delta to host annual Xi Man competition Thursday
- Human rights activist to speak on immigration issues today
- Beach Museum of Art and department of art to host free screening of Art21 episode 'Change' today
- Student Union Bookstore to host final spring graduation fair Tuesday and Wednesday
- Institute for the Health and Security of Military Families to present 'The Art of War' April 23
- K-State showcases diversity with annual International Week
- Women of K-State to host Pathway to Leadership: Meet the Women Deans of Kansas State University April 18
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Faculty member receives two excellence in advising awards in one semester
- Mastering Mandarin: Student receives scholarship to study in Beijing
- K-State Salina instructor is Smoky Hill region social worker of the year
April 2, 2012
News and research
- Nomination deadline for Putting Students First Award
- Scholarships available for studying Hindi
- Leading through lending a hand: Students devote spring break to community service across the nation
- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture speaking April 10 at McCain
Events
- Interested in a career as a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant?
- Interested in a career as a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant?
- K-State chapter of Sigma Xi to host distinguished anthropologist for series of lectures beginning April 16
- Mark your calendar to celebrate K-State's 150th anniversary
- Saxophone quartet featured performers for lunch concert at Beach Museum of Art
- Purple Masque presents family drama 'A Nervous Smile' April 12-14
- Students to practice sales skills during K-State Sales Week
- Bidders welcome: 16th Annual Travel and Dining Auction April 13 supports scholarships, conference travel for students