September 29, 2017
Focused in Friday: The Powercat logo on a chair at Kansas State University's Call Hall.
From the president
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Reminder: President Richard Myers to deliver State of the University Address today
- Educators Go Global: COE Education Abroad Fair today
- SPARK your curiosity: SPARK Week Oct. 2-6
- K-State Horticulture Club annual mum sale Sept. 29-30
- Special preview of new gall exhibition for K-State students
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Record number of scholarships awarded to distance education students
- Williams wins C2C Innovation in Teaching award
September 28, 2017
Denison Hall in 1923. It was destroyed by a fire in 1934 and later rebuilt as Willard Hall. Courtesy of Morse Department of Special Collections.
News and research
Events
- Division of Biology presents Katie Marshall on Sept. 29
- 'Becky Shaw' performs in the Purple Masque Theatre
- Reminder: Printing 101 course offered tomorrow
- K-State Alumni Association to host K-State Homecoming pregame event in Cat Town
- Robyn Ochs to present 'Beyond the Binaries: Sexuality and Identity'
- Lecture Series on 'Curious Incident' begins Thursday, Sept. 28
- October brings cultural treats to K-State
- New Beach Museum of Art exhibition looks at boundary-crossing experiences of artists Artemio Rodríguez and Fidencio Fifield-Perez
- Attacking cancer with One Health approach is topic of Nov. 1 event
- 13th annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour Oct. 7-8
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
September 27, 2017
Lights shine through Hale Library's archways and windows.
News and research
- K-State Alerts test emergency notification system today
- Ice family invests in Kansas history and rural studies
- Bonnie Rush named interim dean of College of Veterinary Medicine
Events
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Eat at Panda Express today to support graduate students
- Safe Zone 360 presentation for undergraduate students Sept. 28
- Kansas City art sale to benefit tallgrass prairie friends, education program
- National St. Jude Research Hospital recruitment day
- Geography colloquium Sept. 29 examines global surface water resources
- Multicultural Alumni Council to host student listening session
- Paraguayan Social today
- Photo opportunity with the national championship trophy
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series and Mathematics Colloquium lecture present Nages Shanmugalingam
- Graduate Student Council professional development: Making a CASE for Science
- Research Connections offers opportunity to build interdisciplinary collaborations, find resources and promote your work
- Registration open for Counseling Services' Feel Better Fast workshops
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for research and teaching
- K-State students named to Transfer Ambassador Program
- University Distinguished Graduate Student award winners present research at UDP meeting Sept. 19
September 26, 2017
Tops of greenhouses near the K-State Gardens and Throckmorton Hall.
News and research
- The great escape: With mock space capsule, researchers partner with NASA to study astronaut fitness
- Finding the perfect pet: University veterinarian says don't buy on impulse
Shared governance
Events
- Pizza with the President
- K-State Alumni Association encourages respectful use of homecoming theme: Purple Pride Worldwide
- Get your Fighting For A Cure T-shirts at the K-State Farmers Market
- Deadline to submit abstract for graduate student Research and the State
- Presentation by artist Patty Carroll
- Register now for K-State Animal Sciences and Industry Family and Friends Reunion
- Wildcats for International Development, Engineers Without Borders hosting joint meeting today
- Roshanravan to present American Ethnic Studies Showcase inaugural lecture
- Cameron Thies to present lecture on foreign policy rhetoric of populism
- Small Town Studio announces mural visioning event for Eureka
University life
- Request a presentation from the Academic Achievement Center Ambassadors
- Alternative breaks give students opportunities to serve, engage
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Engineering leadership program embarks on second year
- Mitzi Lauderdale awarded grant from Social Security Administration
- Dining Services introduces 'Cultivate You' program
- Gurgel and undergraduate researchers in music education present at conferences in Nepal, Virginia and Minnesota
September 25, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Weigel Library closed during relocation from Seaton to Regnier Hall
- Advanced materials manufacturing and international study opportunities focus of new NSF grant
- Education majors yield major savings thanks to technology initiative, faculty
Events
- K-State Blood Drive this week
- Join us to celebrate Pete Souza, inaugural Alumni Excellence Award recipient
- K-State alumnus Scott Kraft to present How I Landed My Job lecture today
- Graduate Workshop Series: Managing Your Data
- Study and intern in France information session at 4 p.m. today
- K-State Libraries workshop tomorrow: Research without Borders
- K-State Farmers Market Sept. 27
- College of Architecture, Planning & Design presents new exhibit 'A College is Formed'
University life
- Walk-in flu vaccine clinic at Lafene Health Center
- Fall 2017 Body Project workshops open to students
- Risk Management Center accepting applications for Sophomore Connection Program
September 22, 2017
Focused in Friday: The sundial in the Quad.
News and research
Events
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Shirley Luckhart
- Don't miss K-State meat sale Friday
- K-State students, faculty observe Banned Books Week
- The B-52s bringing party music to McCain Performance Series
- Out of the Darkness Walk is tomorrow
- Mental Wellness Week: Stomp the Stigma
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
September 21, 2017
The clock that stands north of Holtz Hall was provided by donations from the classes of 1968, 1971, 1973 and 1974.
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- K-State Olathe receives healthy workplace designation by Greater KC Chamber
- PetSmart Charities grant supports shelter medicine program at Kansas State University
- Gov. Brownback to sign proclamation marking 50th anniversary of Division of Biology
Events
- McCain and Graduate School Graduate Student Party Sept. 29
- Forestry Field Day features local experts
- Enjoy timeless rock and roll with Creedence Clearwater Revisited at McCain Auditorium
- Division of Biology Seminar Sept. 22
- Campus and community are invited to the next 'Bach's Lunch'
- Mental Wellness Week: Speaker Brent Scarpo to present 'The Dog that Saved My Life'
- Grad Money Matters workshop: Maximize Your Money
- APDesign to present Pete Wenger of Patkau Architects as part of Ekdahl Distinguished Lecture Series
- Second Stop the Bleed training offered on campus Sept. 25
- 'Hamilton' actor to speak at K-State
- World-renowned health activist to host training, conversation
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Chen named honorary fellow of Australian Institute
- Corey Miller gains experience with National Institutes of Health fellowship
- Picture this: National Geographic's Jim Richardson receiving honorary doctorate from Kansas State University
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
September 20, 2017
Bubbles on the water's surface in the fountain at The Gardens.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- New doctoral program takes interdisciplinary approach to leadership communication
- Hurricane Harvey puts College of Engineering's Kulesza in GEER
- Fulbright Canada scholar studies why students become scientists
Events
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Mental Wellness Week: Stack Against Stigma
- Celebrating 'M is for Math, Museum and Manhattan'
- Paraguayan Social happening next week
- Access to Capital for Small Businesses Workshop open to public
- Dirk Mateer to present to Economics Club on economic foundations
- Special education scholars Greenwood, Carta to present at College of Education’s annual distinguished lecture series
- Registration open for statewide Tilford Conference
- New prevention trainings at Kansas State University aim to empower bystanders
- K-State Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association to host walk-a-thon Oct. 1
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State's exhibit 'Artistry and Innovation' displayed at Kansas Board of Regents' office
- Kansas State University taking over production of One Health Newsletter, the go-to source for One Health news
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
- Receive a $15 Amazon gift card for participating in study about on-again/off-again relationships
- Like pets? Volunteer at the Petfood Research and Development Showcase
September 19, 2017
An aerial view of Memorial Stadium.
Events
- International Coffee Hour fall 2017: Iraq Sept. 22
- Tallgrass Artist Residency Symposium Sept. 23
- Mental Wellness Week: Art therapy day
- Kat Chat: Academic anxiety
- 'Black Cowboys along the Chisholm Trail' at K-State Libraries
- Graduate Student Council professional development workshop: Writing a Teaching, Research and Diversity Statement
- Science on Tap: Exploring firefighter health and fitness
- Having a need to feel better fast?
- Registration open for International Coordinating Council's International Championships
- 'Organ Music for a Wednesday Morning' recitals resume Sept. 20
- BRI Research Fellows lecture today
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Interior architecture & product design students to present at an international conference
- Gerontology professor wins early career achievement award
- Engineering professor recognized for early career success
Volunteer opportunities
September 18, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
Updates from leadership
Events
- K-State Alumni Association announces K-State Homecoming schedule
- Career Center offering final resume critiques today before All-University Career Fair
- Fall 2017 speaker series How I Landed My Job to begin Sept. 25
- Graduate Workshop Series: Managing Citations and References with RefWorks
- Public conversation with Marla Day and Edie McGinnis
- Women in Design Kansas City chapter panel today
- Constitution Day in the Union
- SPARK Tank application deadline is Friday
- Balloon release today in Bosco Student Plaza to kick off Mental Wellness Week
- Careers for creative and unconventional people
- Visiting photographer Katharina Bosse lecture Sept. 26
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Three Kansas State University students receive Merck veterinary scholarship awards
- K-State Alumni Association names 150 Legacy Scholars
Volunteer opportunities
September 15, 2017
Focused in Friday: The upholstery pattern at the Berney Family Welcome Center.
Events
- Registration open for K-State's Homecoming 5K Run/Walk
- Pre-Dental Club fundraiser at Panda Express today
- Cats for Inclusion kicks off fall 2017 campaign
- Out of the Darkness Walk registration open
- Career Center Daytime Drop-in times limited next week
- K-State meat sale Friday
- Pollution Prevention Institute Intern Program participants to present industry-based environmental research
- Celebrate Constitution Day with the Kansas Court of Appeals
- BRI Research Fellows Lecture by Guodong Liang Sept. 19
- Dean Karlan to present economics lecture on the fight against poverty
University life
- K-State Student Ambassador applications due Sept. 21
- Academic Achievement Center's new webpage design hopes to improve user experience
- College of Arts and Sciences approves U.S. Multicultural Overlay
Kudos, publications and presentations
September 14, 2017
Students gather around Anderson Hall in 1900. Courtesy of Morse Department of Special Collections.
Events
- Lunchtime forum today to kick off centralized food pantry
- Show your purple pride
- Plan for Food Truck Friday: Smokin' Wille's BBQ and Tasty Traveler
- College of Business Administration hosts talk by Patrick Combs today
- Jurich Lecture on Social Justice to be Sept. 15 in Wildcat Chamber
- First fall Lou Douglas lecture to address ending rape on college campuses
- K-State UAS instructor to discuss practical applications of unmanned aircraft
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Checkmate: Researchers find mechanism that could improve therapies for cancer and infectious diseases
- Watkins named a James Beard Foundation National Scholar
Volunteer opportunities
September 13, 2017
Kent Bloomer created the ivy relief as part of Hale Library's 1996 southeast cornerstone.
News and research
- K-State Alerts test emergency notification system
- First KC Scholars scholarship recipients enroll at Kansas State University
- Reaching out: Kansas State University agricultural economist volunteers with Farmer-to-Farmer program
Events
- Attend the 2017 All-University Career Fair next week
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- GMAT vs. GRE: Which test is right for you?
- Professional development workshop today: CV Building and Career Planning for graduate students
- Mohammad Shahidehpour to present Electrical and Computer Engineering Distinguished Lecture Sept. 14
- K-State agronomist to discuss mechanism for increase in methane emissions from Alaskan thermokarst
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Greeks striving for green in 2017
- Industrial engineering senior presents research at state environmental conference
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
September 12, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
News and research
- Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University warns surge in raccoons with distemper poses risk to dogs
- College of Business Administration launches Jump Start program for new transfer students
- College of Human Ecology welcomes new staff
Shared governance
Events
- Grad students and faculty: September-October ETDR walk-in seminars
- Amazing Race Manhattan this Saturday
- Seniors portraits — brought to you by Lauren Studios and the Royal Purple yearbook staff
- K-State public relations specialist to share tips for better communicating science
- Learn about inflammation at first Sigma Xi Science Café of the semester
- Geography colloquium Sept. 15 examines recent grassland dynamics in the Flint Hills
- Sign up for a Manhattan Public Library Card at Hale Library today
- KSDB radio drama auditions
- Tim de Noble to kick off speaker series Sept. 14
- Introducing the doctorate in leadership communication: A 2017 Leading Change Institute
University life
- Human development and family science offers peer mentor program
- Students invited to share city-university fund proposal ideas
Kudos, publications and presentations
September 11, 2017
The Kansas State University seal is displayed at Wefald Hall.
Events
- Graduate Workshop Series: 'Starting Your Literature Review'
- K-State Libraries workshop tomorrow: Research tips and tricks for students, from students
- Apply by Sept. 22 for SPARK Tank and compete to win a $1,000 research grant
- What K-REx can do for You: How to Share Your Work Online
- Recess for Recovery: Empowering K-State students struggling with body image and disordered eating
- Join the Graduate Student Council for the general meeting today
- Bryan Schurle to present as part of Last Lecture series
- Kenneth Schultz to present Provost Distinguished Lecture on party polarization and U.S. foreign policy
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
September 8, 2017
Focused in Friday: Holen Courtyard, at the northwest entrance to Bluemont Hall, provides an outdoor space for students to study or relax.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- K-State and PepsiCo team up on affordable nutrition
- Research experience: Students work with K-State faculty in summer fellowship program
Events
- Lunchtime forum Sept. 14 to kick off centralized food pantry
- Sign up to practice interviewing next week
- K-State meat sale today
- Network and Etiquette Dinner for Graduate students Sept. 21
- Pre-Chiropractic Club invites students interested in chiropractic health to attend meeting Sept. 12
- Don't miss the K-State Law Fair today
- Graduate Student Council announces Professional Development Fall Workshop Series
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
Campus construction and maintenance
September 7, 2017
Asclepias curassavica flowers, commonly known as tropical milkweed, at The Gardens.
Events
- K-State Day with Phillips 66 events on campus today
- Parsons Dance brings artistry, energy, strength to McCain on Sept. 14; special autism-friendly performance offered
- Have dinner at Chipotle to support K-State cancer research
- K-State Alumni Association's Alumni Center 15th Anniversary Showcase open to public, will have prize drawings
- International Coffee Hour sessions for fall 2017
- New speaker series: What Matters to Me and Why?
- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Native InterVarsity to host fry bread meal Sept. 9
- Walter Hood to give inaugural Ekdahl Distinguished Lecture in Regnier Forum at Regnier Hall
- Amateur radio licensing test session
- National Groundwater Association Darcy Lecture by Kamini Singha
University life
- IMHOTEP Black Male Initiative meetings for fall 2017/spring 2018
- Johnson Cancer Research Center fall award applications due Oct. 1
Kudos, publications and presentations
September 6, 2017
A view of Higinbotham Gate at night. The gate frames the campus entrance at the corner of Anderson and Manhattan avenues.
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Gary Pratt named chief information officer for Kansas State University
- K-State Alumni Association unveils stained glass mural paying tribute to icons of Kansas State University
- Notice of Nondiscrimination has been revised
- Apply now for sponsorship funds from the Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies
Events
Kudos, publications and presentations
Volunteer opportunities
September 5, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
News and research
- K-State Libraries presents Your Library: Beyond the Books
- Cargill invests in program to accelerate inclusive leadership development at Kansas State University
- Applied family science graduate program now available in the College of Human Ecology
Events
- A.Q. Miller School to host annual Kedziepalooza today
- Exhibition of photography by Katharina Bosse begins today
- Gilman Scholarship for Education Abroad information session
- Geography Colloquium Sept. 8 examines use of nutrient cycling in assessing global change
- Global Food Systems talk set for Sept. 11 at Kansas State University
- Movies on the Grass film series starts Sept. 10
- K-State Libraries announce schedule for fall graduate workshop series
- Preregistration now open for All-University Career Fair
- Recycled art welcome back night for K-State students Sept. 7
- KAWSE Ambassadors meeting tonight
- Graduate Student Council: Build Your Professional Network
- Safe Zone trainings for fall 2017
- Alpha Phi Omega #TacosForTexas fundraiser today
- Vendor applications open for K-State Farmers Market
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Swanson publishes book about corporate responsibility leadership
- Physics graduate student invited as featured speaker at Department of Defense meeting
- Gerontology Club grants wish
- New APDesign faculty member a champion at product design
Volunteer opportunities
September 1, 2017
Focused in Friday: The walnut sculpture "Achievement" by Chester E. Peters is an individual with uplifted arms signaling victory. The sculpture is at the Peters Rec Complex.
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Highly rated NPR comedian performing at Kansas State University
- Alpha Phi Omega hosting #TacoForTexas fundraiser Sept. 5
- Win a YETI cooler with Powercat Financial's 'YETI SET GO!' online scavenger hunt
- Leadership Lens: Submit a photo to be displayed in the Leadership Studies Building
- K-State meat sale today
- Join the Vietnamese Student Association for a meeting today
- University Life Café to host photo booth at Purple Power Play in the Park