Kansas State University

News and research

• McNair Scholars complete summer research internship

Events

• Gameday refreshments at the Beach Museum of Art
• ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Sept. 5 at Bosco Plaza
• Circolo Italiano meeting

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Britton wins Forrest Bassford Award

From the provost

• From the provost: K-State 2025 Sustainability Strategic Action Plan released

News and research

• Kansas State University Global Campus offering its first massive open online course: Health and Wellness 101

Events

• Music, art, comedy and more highlight September at Kansas State University

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Geology professor awarded research funding through the Kansas EPSCoR program

Technology

• K-State Online: Learn anywhere with the Canvas mobile app

News and research

• K-State Online: Easily find your courses during the upgrade

Events

• New K-State students invited to Wildcat Welcome Day on Aug. 28
• Kinesiology fitness program offering water aerobics classes
• Fall theatre production auditions today, tomorrow
• Wildcats Run for Wellness 5K Sept. 6
• Free exhibit opening at K-State Libraries features live blues, biography and music history memorabilia

Research

• Report finds number of university financial education programs still deficient as student debt load grows

University life

• Top three things K-State students need to know to be money savvy

Technology

• Connecting your mobile devices

From the KSU Foundation

• Student callers needed for Telefund

News and research

• Announcing two new courses in American ethnic studies

Events

• Anthony Bates Foundation hosts free cardiac screenings Sept. 7 at K-State
• Burton presents in agricultural economics Last Lecture Series today
• Call for Makers: UFM organizing mini Maker Faire in Aggieville
• WinterDance 2014 auditions take place Aug. 30
• Sign up for intramural sports
• Free noontime yoga relieves stress, improves fitness
• Guitar legend Buddy Guy kicks off 2014-2015 McCain Performance Series on Sept. 5

Health and safety

• Weekend police activity, reminder of services available

Research

• Study finds young driver's gender linked to crash type, injury severity

Personnel changes

• New hires at counseling services

Technology

• Choose your channels for K-State information technology news

Volunteer opportunities

• Participants needed for grandparents raising grandchildren research

News and research

• Parking shuttles available during campus construction
• Regional Animal Production Courses cover variety of topics
• K-State First launches free, online textbook
• Reminder: Verify your iSIS information
• Kansas agricultural history goes online thanks to K-State Libraries and Project Ceres
• New gluten-free ingredient may cause allergic reaction

Events

• Choose Your Own Library Adventure competition
• K-State Day at the Kansas State Fair set for Sept. 7
• K-State Celebrates coming to Kansas City area Sept. 10

Research

• Physics research removes outcome unpredictability of three atoms binding at ultracold temperatures

University life

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

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Amanda Josephine Braun awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

Financial services

• Fall tuition, fees deadline
• Fall 2014 financial aid check release schedule

Policy/procedure updates

• Update on Ebola and travel policy

News and research

• Busting myths about ticks
• Expedited beef traceback measures aimed to combat foodborne illness

Events

• K-State Week of Welcome social media photo challenge
• Kansans can sign up now for new financial challenge
• Natural Resources and Environmental Science Seminar Series speakers announced for fall 2014 semester
• Calling all K-State pets: Willie's Pet of the Week contest
• The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge continues at pep rally on Sunday

Gifts

• University offering Series 7 prep course for financial planners

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Seven students receive awards at Research Experience for Undergraduates poster session

Publications and presentations

• Mathematics students invited to present at prestigious undergraduate research conference

Financial services

• Fall tuition, fees deadline

News and research

• K-State expert looks at changes to student loan programs
• Kansas State University featured in Princeton Review's best colleges national rankings
• New course open to all students explores West African drumming and percussion
• College of Human Ecology's Speech and Hearing Center partners with Scottish Rite Masons
• Faculty members develop free alternative textbooks to save students money

Events

• Week of Welcome activities engage students
• Harvard learning technologies researcher to give three lectures
• Beach Museum exhibition honors legacy, talent of longtime student affairs administrator Chet Peters

University life

• Call for applications to the 2015-2016 class of risk management student fellows

Kudos, publications and presentations

• National awards to Alpha Zeta members, alumni recognize leadership, contribution to agriculture
• K-State staff, students take home national agriculture economics awards
• College of Education earns national award from Military Child Education Coalition