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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
K-STATE'S WENDY ORNELAS ELECTED TO ARCHITECTURE ACCREDITING BOARD: Wendy Ornelas, associate dean of the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design, has been elected a director of the National Architectural Accrediting Board.
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT SEPT. 5 FOR K-STATE'S TERRY C. JOHNSON CENTER FOR BASIC CANCER RESEARCH: The 11th annual Rob Regier Memorial Golf Tournament, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5, will again benefit the research and education programs of the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
K-STATE HOUSING EXPECTS FULL HOUSE FOR FALL SEMESTER: Kansas State University housing and dining staff are preparing for a full house -- and then some -- this fall.
OP-ED: NBAF WOULD PROVIDE PROTECTION TO LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES IN KANSAS AND U.S.: Bob L. Larson, DVM, Ph.D., professor of clinical sciences and the Coleman Chair in Food Animal Production Medicine at Kansas State University. Larson also interim director of K-State's Master of Public Health Program.
BIOFUELS SYMPOSIUM SEPT. 16 AT K-STATE: Kansas State University's first Sustainability of Biofuels Symposium will be Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the K-State Alumni Center.
K-STATE ONLINE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN STATISTICS STRENGTHENS STUDENT'S STUDIES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: For young professionals who want to get ahead in their careers but need more education to do so, quitting a job and moving to a university town to take courses full time is not always economically feasible, especially when a family is involved.
Monday, August 18, 2008
FORMER PRESIDENT OF MEXICO TO BE FIRST K-STATE LANDON LECTURE SPEAKER OF 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR: Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, will present the first Landon Lecture of the 2008-2009 school year at Kansas State University.
RAWSON TO BEGIN PHASED RETIREMENT FROM K-STATE; SHUBERT SELECTED AS SUCCESSOR: Thomas M. Rawson, Kansas State University's vice president for administration and finance, has announced his intent to step down from his post effective at the end of the calendar year.
K-STATE'S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE HELPS KANSAS COMPANY INCREASE PRODUCTION AND EFFICIENCY WITH NEW MACHINE: The Advanced Manufacturing Institute, also known as AMI, at Kansas State University has developed a stair nosing machine for Wichita-based Balco Inc., a world leader in the manufacturing of architectural products.
K-STATE AT SALINA CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFERS ONLINE COURSES: Kansas State University at Salina's department of continuing education will be offering several online courses this fall.
Friday, August 15, 2008
K-STATE EXPECTS RECORD NUMBER OF NEW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FOR FALL SEMESTER: The main campus of Kansas State University will have more diversity and international flavor this fall as a record number of international students are expected to enroll.
K-STATE DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION TO BE PART OF AVIATION EVENTS IN WICHITA AND KANSAS CITY: Students and staff from Kansas State University at Salina will represent K-State's department of aviation at upcoming events in Wichita and in Kansas City, Mo.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
BRIDGE WORKSHOP OCT. 3 AT K-STATE: Kansas State University's Bridge Erection Workshop will be Friday, Oct. 3, at the K-State Student Union.
ANDY WARHOL PHOTOS DONATED TO K-STATE'S BEACH MUSEUM OF ART: The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University has received 150 photographs of celebrities and other high-profile Americans taken by pop artist Andy Warhol.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
BIENNIAL VISITORS DAY SEPT. 27 AT K-STATE'S KONZA PRAIRIE: The opportunity for an up-close look at the Kansas Flint Hills and the tallgrass prairie will come when Kansas State University's Konza Prairie Biological Station holds its biennial Visitors' Day, Saturday, Sept. 27.
WASHINGTON, D.C., AEROSPACE FLIGHT ACADEMY BRINGS INNER-CITY STUDENTS TO K-STATE AT SALINA TO EXPERIENCE FLIGHT: More than 40 high school students from inner-city neighborhoods of Washington, D.C., are visiting Kansas State University at Salina to learn firsthand about the power of flight.
K-STATE CHALLENGE COURSE UP AND RUNNING AFTER TORNADO; NOW PART OF RECREATIONAL SERVICES: After sustaining $1,500 in damages from the June 11 tornado, Kansas State University's Challenge Course is now participant-ready.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
POWER OUT IN SOME K-STATE BUILDINGS: Power is out in some campus buildings at Kansas State University, and is expected to remain out until at least noon in affected buildings, said Tom Rawson, vice president for administration and finance.
MEDIA ADVISORY: K-STATE EXPERT ON RUSSIAN MILITARY, FOREIGN RELATIONS SAYS GEORGIAN PRESIDENT UNDERESTIMATED RUSSIAN MILITARY, U.S. SUPPORT: A Kansas State University distinguished professor of political science thinks Georgia's president is primarily responsible for the conflict in that country.
OP-ED: PUTTING NATIONAL BIO AND AGRO-DEFENSE FACILITY AT K-STATE WILL ADD TO REGIONAL SYNERGY IN THE BIOSCIENCES: For generations, Kansas farmers have cultivated the state's natural resources to feed the nation. This legacy has gained Kansans a reputation for being reliable and resourceful when it comes to anything related to agriculture.
Monday, August 11, 2008
K-STATE BUSINESS ETHICS EXPERT SAYS EMPLOYEE AFTER-HOUR USE OF OFFICE SUPPLIES OR PERSONAL TIME ON THE INTERNET SHOULD BE PUT IN PERSPECTIVE: Ever felt a twinge of guilt dumping a few office pens in your briefcase? Wondered whether it's OK to check the score of the game using your office computer? A Kansas State University business professor and ethics expert says that while she is not condoning stealing, these concerns should be put in perspective.
FALL ENROLLMENT UNDER WAY FOR K-STATE DISTANCE EDUCATION: Enrollment for Kansas State University distance education courses offered during the fall 2008 semester is under way.
Friday, August 8, 2008
K-STATE TO OFFER NEW ONLINE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COURSE: Kansas State University will offer the online course Intercollegiate Athletics and the Student Athlete, EDCEP 761, for the fall 2008 semester.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
K-STATE STUDENTS PRESENT PAPERS AT PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCES: Several Kansas State University students have presented or co-presented papers at various psychology conferences this summer.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
K-STATE VETERINARIAN SAYS PETS HAVE A PLACE IN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS: Ronnie Elmore, associate dean of Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, has some campaign advice for this year's presidential candidates: Put your pets front and center.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
NEW PRINCETON REVIEW GUIDE FEATURES K-STATE AS AMONG THE TOP SCHOOLS IN THE NATION: Kansas State University is among the best undergraduate institutions in the nation, according to The Princeton Review.
BUYER BEWARE: K-STATE THEATER STUDENTS NOT SELLING MAGAZINES: The Kansas State University theater program is asking people to call the Riley County Police Department if they are contacted about buying magazines from individuals posing as K-State theater students.
MOTIVENGINES SIGNS EXCLUSIVE LICENSE FOR A COMPACT EFFICIENT ENGINE: Motiv Engines, LLC has signed an exclusive license agreement for an engine that is six times smaller and up to 32 percent more fuel efficient than traditional engines of the same power. The agreement was signed with NISTAC, the National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization, an affiliate of Kansas State University.
Monday, August 4, 2008
K-STATE'S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE ENGINEERING SUCCESS IN KANSAS: Kansas State University's Advanced Manufacturing Institute, also known as AMI, is proving to be a vital link to economic development in Kansas.
K-STATE OFFERING REFRIGERATION IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY WORKSHOP: Kansas State University's Division of Continuing Education is sponsoring a two-day intensive short course on refrigeration as practiced in the meat processing and refrigerated storage industry.