August 31, 2016
A sunflower on a sculpture in the Doris Peters Lounge at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.
News and research
- K-State receives high rankings in happy students, quality of life
- Graduate Student Council wants to hear about students' accomplishments
Events
- Association of Residence Halls informational meeting
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Welcome Back Papermaking Workshop and live music at the Beach Museum of Art
- K-State Theatre and Dance presents the 2016-2017 season
- Win a $1,000 Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Research and Travel Grant through Spark Tank
- K-State Celebrates coming to Kansas City area Sept. 7
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Physics graduate research assistant Utuq Ablikim awarded fellowship
- Dodds named inaugural fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science
- K-State Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers wins national awards at conference
- Jane Schillie represents K-State's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi at Biennial Convention
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
August 30, 2016
Kansas State University's Natatorium
Updates from leadership
News and research
- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi increases number of awards
- Sexton-Bowser will lead Center for Sorghum Improvement at K-State
- David Woods Kemper Veterans Foundation supports Office of Military and Veterans Affairs at K-State
- Researchers taking mobile applications to the field to improve food security and economic welfare
Events
- Gen. Richard Myers, interim president, to deliver State of the University address
- Kat Chats: 'Adjusting to College Life' presented at 4 p.m. today
- Student Dietetic Association meeting today
- Science on Tap: The Nitty Gritty of Woody Encroachment features doctoral student Rory O'Connor
- Life, liberty and love of great books: K-State Libraries host 'Wisdom of the Ages'
Health and safety
University life
- Apply now to be a Center for Risk Management Education and Research student fellow
- Call for Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Undergraduate ambassadors
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon wins national awards
- University nominates three students for Rhodes, Marshall scholarships
- K-State students receive scholarship to study in Germany, Australia
- Stowe award winners research tiny houses as possible answer to affordable housing
August 29, 2016
Fountain at Kansas State University Gardens
News and research
- K-State Libraries work to provide free textbook access
- Sign up, modify settings for K-State Alerts emergency notification system
- J.R. Macdonald Lab receives nearly $8 million DOE grant renewal
- Help give a new name to an old building
Events
- Daytime drop-ins, Career Closet offered weekly at new Career Center location
- K-State to host pep rallies at Kansas State Fair
- PepsiCo principal scientist to present seminar
- Register for the 2016 Education Symposium 'Taking Teaching to the Next Level' Sept. 12-16
- Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling information session offered on Aug. 31
- Center for Engagement and Community Development announces fall engagement brown bag series
- Kick off the school year with music, theatre, art and more at Kansas State University
- Friends of the Kansas State University Gardens event to feature talk by author Kathryn Aalto
University life
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
August 26, 2016
Lights in the College of Business Administration building
News and research
Events
- Pink power: Johnson Cancer Research Center's breast cancer awareness luncheon Oct. 21
- Mock interviews to be offered in September for all majors
- Learn to skydive: First jump course scheduled for Sept. 2-3
- Vernon Larson Lecture on Monday, Aug. 29, to celebrate 60 years of international agriculture at K-State
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
August 25, 2016
Purple lights illuminate the Berney Family Welcome Center at night
News and research
Events
- K-State Alumni Association announces Homecoming theme: 'Growing Up Purple'
- Looking for a part-time job? Attend the Part-Time Opportunities Fair today
- Faculty, students urged to join 'Pet Food Experience' Sept. 14-15
- College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunities Fair today
Technology
August 24, 2016
The flower of a royal purple smoketree on K-State Manhattan campus
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Index of Associated American Artists print, ceramics and textile designs, published by the Beach Museum of Art of Kansas State University, now available
- Cochran Fellowship Program partners with Kansas State University's Frontier program to train agri-food systems workers from Africa
Events
- Regier golf tournament for Kansas State University cancer research Oct. 7
- New K-State students invited to Wildcat Welcome Day on Aug. 25
- This week: Vote for the new K-State Proud logo
- Pet Away Stress with Counseling Services
- K-State Climate Change Group to discuss measuring greenhouse gas emissions from livestock
- Registration still open for Wildcats Run for Wellness 5K
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Alumni Association names 2016 International Student Scholars
- Doctoral candidate receives national fuel cycle research award
August 23, 2016
K-State's International Student Center
News and research
- K-State Student Union video tour highlights renovation
- K-State announces new plant pathology department head
- Video: K-State NOW with interim President Myers
Events
- Eat lunch for free and meet your career advisor at the Career Center Cookout
- WinterDance 2016 auditions to take place Aug. 27 in Nichols Hall
Kudos, publications and presentations
Technology
August 22, 2016
The Riley County Extension Master Gardener Rose Garden Plaza in the Gardens at Kansas State University
From the president
News and research
- Hale Library announces reduced hours
- K-State Student Union food venues open today
- Apply now to join the K-State Libraries Student Ambassadors
- Kansas State University researchers invent batteries for potential use in electric cars
Events
- Northrop Grumman CEO to deliver Landon Lecture
- Hale Monopoly: Put yourself in the game
- College of Arts & Sciences hosts Undergraduate Research Opportunities Fair on Aug. 25
- K-State Alumni Association will host International Student Fun Day Sept. 18
- Grad students and faculty: Weekly ETDR walk-in clinics for fall 2016
- Natural Resources and Environmental Science Seminar Series speakers announced for fall 2016 semester
- Visiting Artist Exhibition 'Spirit Works: The Art of Tcheu Siong' on display in Willard Hall
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State senior speaks at Kansas Department of Health and Environment awards ceremony
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority receives top awards at regional conference
August 19, 2016
Lattice architecture at Call Hall
News and research
- Cashiers office open for payments Saturday, Aug. 20
- Lafene Health Center closing at 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19
- Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University names new director
- Kansas State Polytechnic joins Kansas-based company in aviation technology competitions
Events
- Week of Welcome offers new, informative activities for students
- Join senior administrators, faculty, current students and distinguished alumni for New Student Convocation Sunday, Aug. 21
- Upcoming event spotlights expanding region's workforce potential through STEM-based education, collaboration
- Veterinary Health Center hosts Willie's Pet of the Week contest to find best dressed pet
Kudos, publications and presentations
- APDesign architecture students win special stone design competition
- Kansas State University's Delta Upsilon chapter receives top honor
- Journalism and mass communications students semifinalists in broadcast awards
- Wetzel invited lecturer at international research conference
- K-State collaboration highlights urban parks for carbon sequestration
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- August 2016 Lifelines, the College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter
- August 2016 issue of the Grazier, the Beef Cattle Institute's newsletter, now available online