Friday, November 30, 2007
K-STATE PROFESSORS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, BIOCHEMISTRY TO RECEIVE COMMERCE BANK DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE FACULTY AWARD: A chemical engineer who has pushed semiconductors beyond silicon and a biochemist who is investigating the molecular basis for vision are the fall 2007 recipients of the Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award at Kansas State University.
FALL COMMENCEMENT TIME AT K-STATE; CEREMONIES DEC. 7 AND 8: Kansas State University's fall commencement ceremonies will be Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, in Manhattan and Salina. Nearly 1,400 K-State students are candidates for degrees.
STUDENTS PERFORMING, SPEAKING AT K-STATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES: Students are bringing their talents to commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at Kansas State University. Students are providing music and presenting speeches.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
HOLIDAY FEATURE: EXPECTATIONS TYPICALLY LEAD TO HOLIDAY STRESS, SAYS K-STATE PROFESSOR: Holiday stress is typically caused by high or unrealistic expectations, according to a Kansas State University expert on family relationships.
HOLIDAY FEATURE: K-STATE MUSIC PROFESSOR SAYS BEAUTY, SIMPLICITY KEYS TO LASTING HOLIDAY SONGS: For a Christmas song to become popular sometimes less is more, according to Jana Fallin, a Kansas State University professor of music.
K-STATE'S MCCAIN PERFORMANCE SERIES PRESENTS 'BABES IN TOYLAND': Kansas State University's McCain Performance Series will present Victor Herbert's musical "Babes in Toyland" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in McCain Auditorium.
K-STATE JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS SENIORS WORK ON AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR NORTHEAST KANSAS WATERSHED: Journalism and mass communications students from Kansas State University are helping with an environmental awareness campaign for a northeast Kansas watershed.
VETERINARY PROFESSOR FROM K-STATE HELPS AFGHAN UNIVERSITY: It's unusual to think of a Kansas State University professor wanting to teach at KU, but perhaps it's even more unusual when KU stands for Kabul University in Afghanistan.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
AWARD-WINNING K-STATE MASTER OF AGRIBUSINESS PROGRAM A LEADER IN TEACHING BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SKILLS TO ANIMAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: While other schools are just now trying to establish new master's programs in agribusiness or animal health, Kansas State University's master of agribusiness program, offered through distance education, continues to grow and earn honors 10 years after it was started.
K-STATE DANCE PROGRAM PRESENTS ANNUAL WINTERDANCE: The dance program at Kansas State University will present "WinterDance 2007" Nov. 29-Dec. 1 in Nichols Hall. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, and Friday, Nov. 30, and at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.
'GREEKS GO GREEN' CAMPAIGN AT K-STATE RECEIVES GRANT: The Kansas State University Greek community has been selected as one of 10 communities nationwide to receive a $500 grant to promote environmental awareness on campus through a "Greeks Go Green" campaign.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
K-STATE RESEARCHERS PREDICT THAT AN OUTBREAK OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE COULD COST KANSAS NEARLY A BILLION DOLLARS: As much as $945 million. That's what agricultural economists at Kansas State University say could be the impact on Kansas' economy were there a large-scale foot-and-mouth outbreak in a region thick with livestock operations.
K-STATE ARCHITECTURE STUDENT FROM MCPHERSON RECEIVES HONOR AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS: A design project has earned a Kansas State University student the highest award given by Kansas architecture professionals.
K-STATE PROFESSOR CONTINUING STUDY OF CENTERLINE RUMBLE STRIPS ON KANSAS TWO-LANE HIGHWAYS: If you hear a rumble and feel a vibration when you cross the centerline of a Kansas highway it is because of a safety device making its way onto Kansas roadways, thanks to research at Kansas State University to make roads safer and save lives.
K-STATE CROPS TEAM TAKES NATIONAL TITLE FOR SEVENTH TIME IN LAST NINE YEARS: The Kansas State University Crops Team has again claimed the title of national champion, a feat that K-State teams have accomplished in seven of the past nine years.
COSTA RICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION AT K-STATE OFFERING NIGHT OF COSTA RICAN MUSIC: The Costa Rican Student Association at Kansas State University is offering a celebration of Costa Rican culture with tropical sounds.
K-STATE PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE'S FALL CONCERT A WORLD TOUR OF MUSIC: Kansas State University students will present their semiannual Percussion Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in McCain Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
NEW STUDENT DIRECTORS FOR K-STATE'S WILDCAT WARM-UP PROGRAM: Kansas State University has new student directors for Wildcat Warm-up, a program designed to improve student retention.
K-STATE ENTOMOLOGIST PART OF EFFORT TO FIND A MORE HEALTHFUL, EARTH-FRIENDLY METHOD TO KEEP INSECT PESTS OUT OF CURED HAM AND AGED CHEESE: Try enjoying a sandwich knowing that something else already has been nibbling on your ham and cheese. That's why for years food producers have made sure that insect pests don't take a bite out of cured ham or aged cheese before consumers do. Now food producers are looking for more healthful, environmentally friendly ways to keep these pests from getting a taste.
K-STATE'S BEACH MUSEUM TO STAGE FAMILY CRAFTS WORKSHOP DEC. 2: The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University is inviting merrymakers young and old to its annual Holiday Family Art workshop from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2.
K-STATE COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY SELECTS SCANDIA STUDENT TO RECEIVE SEGO AWARD, SPEAK AT COMMENCEMENT: Shea Larson, a senior in communication sciences and disorders and modern languages, Scandia, has received the R. Jean Sego Commencement Award from the Kansas State University College of Human Ecology.
BIG 12 ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM MOVING AHEAD WITH ENROLLMENT AND DECEMBER MEETING OF DEANS: The Big 12 Engineering Consortium is laying the groundwork for a long-term academic partnership among the Big 12 Conference schools. Students can enroll on their own campuses to take fully online nuclear engineering courses from Kansas State University, Texas A&M University, University of Missouri and University of Texas.
BOWMAN DESIGN FORUM DEC. 5 AT K-STATE: The ninth annual Bowman Design Forum of the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design will start at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in the Pierce Commons at Seaton Hall.
K-STATE'S GARY COATES TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR LATEST WORK: Gary J. Coates, a Kansas State University professor of architecture and Victor L. Regnier Distinguished Faculty Chair in K-State's College of Architecture, Planning and Design, will be recognized for his latest architectural monograph, "The Architecture of Carl Nyren," from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, in the Pierce Atrium at K-State's Seaton Hall.
CONCERTS, PLAYS AND STUDENT-MADE GIFTS RING IN HOLIDAYS AT K-STATE: Kansas State University is helping spread the spirit of the holidays with musical performances, films and gift ideas from Wildcat country.
K-STATE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SELECTS 2007 CLASS OF EARLY ADMISSIONS SCHOLARS: Sometimes, the reward for hard work can be more hard work. For 22 Kansas State University freshmen, the first hurdle is now behind them -- but there is still plenty of hard work ahead. These students have been formally accepted in the 2007 class of Early Admission Scholars program for the College of Veterinary Medicine.
'WINTER EXPRESSIONS' GALA TO BENEFIT K-STATE CANCER RESEARCH: "Winter Expressions: A Musical Gala" will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Wareham Opera House, 404 Poyntz Ave. Elegant desserts and champagne will be served, and proceeds will to go the K-State cancer research center.
ALPHA CHI CHAPTER OF PHI UPSILON OMICRON AT K-STATE INITIATES NEW MEMBERS: Kansas State University's Alpha Chi chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron, a national honor society in family and consumer sciences, has gained new members.
K-STATE'S NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY CENTER SOLICITS INTERDISCIPLINARY SOLUTIONS TO MATTERS OF AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY: When you're dealing with the safety of a nation's food supply, it often takes a number of perspectives to develop a comprehensive plan. That multidisciplinary approach is at the heart of all that Kansas State University's National Agricultural Biosecurity Center does as it works to protect America's agricultural infrastructure and economy from the threat of disease.
K-STATE RESEARCHER RECEIVES GRANT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND DIAGNOSE PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS, WORK COULD LEAD TO NEXT VACCINE: When the National Pork Board wanted to research how to eradicate the latest strain of porcine circovirus, Kansas State University's Richard Hesse stepped forward.
UP ON THE ROOF: K-STATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS PLAN FOR GREENER PROSPECTS: At a time of year when most homeowners are clearing their roofs and gutters of leaves, twigs and even seedlings, landscape architecture students at Kansas State University have drawn up plans to plant entire landscapes up there.
FLUSH NO MORE: OLD MEDICATIONS SHOULD GO OUT WITH THE TRASH, ACCORDING TO DIRECTOR OF K-STATE'S POLLUTION PREVENTION INSTITUTE: Sending your outdated or unneeded medications down the drain, the standard disposal tactic for years, has been added to the list of environmental taboos, according to Kansas State University's Pollution Prevention Institute and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
K-STATE DISTANCE EDUCATION OFFERING NEW PROGRAMS, ENROLLING FOR 2008 SPRING SEMESTER: Enrollment for Kansas State University distance education courses is currently under way for the 2008 spring semester. K-State offers 26 distance degree and certificate programs and hundreds of courses for people who are unable to come to campus, leave their current job or relocate their family.
WORLD AIDS AWARENESS WEEK AT K-STATE TO FEATURE AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT DISPLAY, MEMORIAL WALK, SPECIAL SPEAKERS: Several organizations at Kansas State University and in Manhattan are sponsoring a variety of special events for a local observance of World Aids Awareness Week, Nov. 26-Dec. 1.
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT HONOR SOCIETY AT K-STATE GAINS NEW MEMBERS: Academic excellence has earned more than 20 students a place in Kansas State University's Multicultural Student Honor Society.
NEXT STEP FOR K-STATE RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION: STATE LEGISLATURE CONSIDERATION: The successful student referendum to expand Peters Recreation Complex at Kansas State University must now pass muster with the Kansas Legislature in the spring. The proposal has now earned the support of the state Board of Regents, which approved it Nov. 15.
K-STATE TEAMS COMPETE IN REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMPETITION: Three teams from the construction science and management program in the department of architectural engineering and construction science at Kansas State University participated in the Associated Schools of Construction Region IV annual Construction Management Competition, Oct. 25-27, in Nebraska City, Neb.
POLLUTION PREVENTION INSTITUTE AT K-STATE CO-SPONSORING KANSAS CITY ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP FOR HOSPITALS: Environmental compliance and pollution prevention are the featured topics of a workshop and trade show coming to Kansas City, Kan. The Hospitals for a Healthy Environment event will feature three national speakers.
INTERVIEWS WITH 2007 CARNEGIE/CASE PROFESSORS OF THE YEAR
K-STATE PROFESSORS RECOGNIZED IN CARNEGIE/CASE COMPETITION IDENTIFYING NATION'S TOP TEACHERS: Kansas State University is a national leader in teaching quality. This year, two of K-State's university distinguished professors have won recognition for their outstanding teaching. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education named Chris Sorensen the national professor of the year for research/doctoral universities and David Littrell the Kansas professor of the year.
K-STATE PHYSICS TEACHER, RESEARCHER CHRIS SORENSEN NAMED A NATIONAL PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR BY CASE AND THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION: Chris Sorensen, who has won every major teaching honor awarded by K-State, has been named the national 2007 Outstanding Doctoral and Research Universities Professor of the Year. The honor is awarded by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
DAVID LITTRELL HAS SPENT A CAREER ON THE ALERT FOR TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES: David Littrell, the Carnegie Foundation's 2007 Kansas professor of the year, is always ready to learn, especially when he's teaching.
K-STATE IDENTIFIES COMPUTER SECURITY LAPSE: Kansas State University is notifying 128 international students in the English Language Program that their Social Security numbers were inadvertently exposed on the Internet through a K-State Web site, beginning with a routine server upgrade in November 2006 and extending for nearly a year.
K-STATE EXPERTS SAY TURKEY NOT ONLY REASON FOR THAT POST-THANKSGIVING MEAL NAP: As you flop on the couch after that Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings, you may find yourself drifting into an afternoon nap. Some say tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, has proved itself to be an effective sleep aid, causing that post-Thanksgiving meal sleepiness.
TIP SHEET: K-STATE POULTRY EXPERT TALKS TURKEY: K-State's Scott Beyer, an associate professor of animal sciences and industry who has a research interest in heritage turkeys, says the turkey business has turned commercial because of the high demand for turkeys each year. Beyer said that has left many of the original breeds of turkeys, or heritage turkeys, close to extinction.
K-STATE FINANCE PROFESSOR WINS FULBRIGHT TO LECTURE IN GERMANY: Amir Tavakkol, an associate professor of finance at Kansas State University's College of Business Administration, is headed back to eastern Germany, this time as a Fulbright senior scholar.
MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS FOR K-STATE LANDON LECTURE BY DEFENSE SECRETARY ROBERT GATES: Robert Gates, secretary of defense, will present a Landon Lecture at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, in Kansas State University's McCain Auditorium.
K-STATE AT SALINA WOMEN IN AVIATION TO SPONSOR CHILI FLY-IN AND MATINEE: Kansas State University at Salina's Women in Aviation Club will have a Chili Fly-In and Matinee from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Aviation Center hangar on the K-State at Salina campus.
FACULTY FROM NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY TO VISIT K-STATE: Faculty from the University of Lagos in Nigeria will visit Kansas State University Nov. 18-20 as part of a grant that was awarded to the College of Business Administration and K-State's office of diversity and dual career development in April.
K-STATE DOCTORAL STUDENT RECEIVES AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR RESEARCH: Allisha Weeden, doctoral student in human nutrition, St. Francis, is the recipient of the Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant from the American Dietetic Association. The award was presented at the association's recent 2007 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Philadelphia.
K-STATE LISTS RECIPIENTS OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS: More than 6,000 Kansas State University students are academic scholarship recipients for the 2007-2008 school year.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNING ASSOCIATION NAMED HOST FOR NEXT BIG XII STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE: For the first time since the inception of the Big XII Conference, Kansas State University's Student Governing Association will host the Annual Big XII Student Government Conference. The 2008 conference will be Oct. 16-19 on the K-State campus and will include delegates from each of the Big XII student governments.
REFERENDUM STUDENT VOTE FOR REC EXPANSION IS TODAY: Today the students of Kansas State University are voting on the proposed Chester E. Peters Recreation Expansion. The proposal, if approved, will add 88,400 square feet to the current recreation complex.
K-STATE AT SALINA AVIATION STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE AS CO-PILOTS ON UNIVERSITY FLIGHTS: When it comes to training future pilots, Kansas State University at Salina offers a high-flying advantage: the opportunity for students to gain valuable experience by flying real flights with passengers and providing the university with real aviation services.
K-STATE MARCHING BAND TO FILL AHEARN FOR ANNUAL CONCERT NOV. 18: The 330 members of Kansas State University's Pride of Wildcatland Marching Band will bring their rousing music and precision routines to K-State's Ahearn Field House at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18.
K-STATE SPONSORS GIS DAY EVENTS: DISCOVERING THE WORLD THROUGH GIS: The Kansas State University geographic information system steering committee is hosting a number of activities open to the public in celebration of GIS Day, Wednesday, Nov. 14.
DAVID NORMAN TO PRESENT K-STATE LARSON LECTURE ON 'LIVING AND WORKING AROUND THE WORLD': David Norman, professor emeritus of agricultural economics at Kansas State University, will present the lecture "Living and Working Around the World" as part of the Vernon Larson International Lecture Series.
REAGAN RECOGNIZED AS KANSAS AVIATION LEADER: Kansas State University's Charles Reagan will join a select group of individuals whose aeronautical contributions helped make Kansas a world class leader in aviation.
ROBERT J. SAWYER TO SPEAK AT K-STATE LIBRARIES: Robert J. Sawyer, an internationally-acclaimed, award-winning science fiction author and futurist, will speak at Kansas State University's Hale Library at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4.
K-STATE DISTANCE EDUCATION LAUNCHES WILDCAT GIVEAWAY WEB SITE: Can't get enough of the Wildcat? Kansas State University's Division of Continuing Education is launching a giveaway Web site packed with Willie Wildcat freebies and downloads.
NEW FACULTY JOIN K-STATE FOR 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR: More than 90 new faculty have joined Kansas State University for the 2007-2008 academic year. Although some of the faculty members joined K-State earlier this year, most started their new positions at the beginning of the 2007 fall semester.
K-STATE SENIORS WIN INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CASE STUDY COMPETITION: Three Kansas State University students and a student from the University of Delaware teamed up to win first place in a student case study competition at the ninth annual International Leadership Association conference, Nov. 7-10, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
GERMAN ARCHITECT AND EDUCATOR HARALD MEYER TO PRESENT LECTURE AT K-STATE: Harald Meyer, a noted German architect, planner and educator, will present "Settlements in Landscapes/Landscapes in Settlements: A European Perspective" at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in the K-State Student Union Little Theater at Kansas State University.
K-STATE FRENCH LITERATURE COURSE IS AMONG BEST IN NATION: The College Board Advanced Placement Best Practices study has selected an introduction to French literature course offered at Kansas State University as one of the top 10 courses in its subject area in the nation.
SUMNER ACADEMY GRADUATE ASSURES HIMSELF OF GOOD COMPANY AT K-STATE: An affection for Kansas State University may run in the family for Morgan Franklin, but he has expanded the phenomenon to include his friends from high school.
FRASIER NAMED OCTOBER AGRICULTURE STUDENT OF THE MONTH AT K-STATE: Kelsey Frasier, senior in agricultural economics, Limon, Colo., has been named the October Agriculture Student of the Month at Kansas State University.
K-STATE STUDENT GOVERNING ASSOCIATION WANTS TO HEAR FROM THE STUDENT BODY: The second Kansas State University Student Governing Association's "SGA Hears You" week will be Nov. 12-15 at the K-State Student Union. An information booth will be available each day from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
COLD WEATHER PET CARE TIPS OFFERED BY K-STATE VETERINARIAN: Cold weather is here, which means it's time to give special attention to your pets. Dr. Susan Nelson, veterinarian and clinical assistant professor at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, encourages pet owners to be alert to seasonal health issues, especially as the temperature drops.
K-STATE THEATER TO PRESENT 'FIDDLER ON THE ROOF': The theater and dance programs, in conjunction with the department of music at Kansas State University, will present the classic musical "Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15-18, in McCain Auditorium.
K-STATE EVENING COLLEGE ENROLLING FOR SPRING 2008 SEMESTER: Not enough hours in the day to balance your work and family life while furthering your education? Kansas State University's Evening College can help.
K-STATE MEAT LAB AGAIN OFFERING HOLIDAY TURKEYS, HAMS: The holidays are approaching, and the Kansas State University meat lab is again helping hosts prepare by selling boneless hams and whole smoked turkeys.
ANALYSIS OF PREHISTORIC POTTERY EARNS K-STATE SENIOR SCHOLARLY RESPECT: Sarah Trabert was handed 6,455 fragments of pottery this summer, and she has used them to piece together a bright future in graduate school.
EXHIBIT AT K-STATE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN'S CHANG GALLERY FEATURES WORK OF PHOTOGRAPHER HAI ZHANG: "Story Telling," an exhibition by Chinese-born photographer Hai Zhang, will be on display Nov. 12-30 at the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design's Chang Gallery in Seaton Hall.
K-STATE AT SALINA STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE TEAM PLACES AT REGIONAL COMPETITION: The Students in Free Enterprise team at Kansas State University at Salina took fourth place at the second annual Walgreens Wrangle, a marketing case competition hosted by Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Ark., Oct. 25-28.
AFTER YEARS OF USE, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY'S PIPE ORGAN IS RENOVATED: During its 46 years at Kansas State University, the pipe organ in All Faiths Chapel has been a part of countless funerals, weddings, organ recitals and music department concerts. Despite its years of regular use, the organ, until recently, required only minor repairs.
MUSIC, LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS TO MARK K-STATE'S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK: Kansas State University's observation of International Education Week will include music, lectures on Chinese history, students' stories of overseas study and a visit by a member of Saudi Arabia's diplomatic corps.
SMOKING ELEVATOR MOTOR PROMPTS EVACUATION OF K-STATE'S THROCKMORTON HALL: A smoking elevator motor caused the evacuation of Kansas State University's Throckmorton Hall shortly before 11 this morning. The elevator serves the hall's loading dock and is not used by the public.
TWO K-STATE STUDENTS SELECTED TO INTERVIEW FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIP: Kansas State University scholarship nominees Jenna Kennedy and Clemente Jaquez-Herrera have been invited to interview for the Rhodes Scholarship. Interviews will be Nov. 17 in Kansas City, Mo., said James Hohenbary, K-State's assistant dean for nationally competitive scholarships.
K-STATE EXPERT IN REAL-TIME TESTING SAYS E. COLI TEST USED IN PREPARATION FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS WILL IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY, PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE EVENT: While the world's athletes train for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Chinese officials are working to get the host country's food safety practices in shape.
WORK IN GREENSBURG EARNS K-STATE GROUP AN EMERGENCY-MANAGEMENT AWARD: A Kansas State University group organized to safeguard the mental health and physical well-being of citizens and emergency workers after disasters has been recognized for its hard work after a tornado ravaged Greensburg, Kan., in May.
GRANT ALLOWS K-STATE COUNSELING SERVICES TO CREATE ANTI-SUICIDE WEB SITE: Counselors at Kansas State University know that cultivating a good attitude is one of the best ways to head off the worst choice a student can make during a college career: a suicide attempt.
K-STATE'S GROW PROGRAM SPONSORING 'HELPING HANDS' EVENT NOV. 10: Middle school-age girls from across Kansas will participate in "Helping Hands" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Kansas State University.
'SHOW ME THE MONEY' WORKSHOP AT K-STATE TO HIGHLIGHT WORKPLACE NEGOTIATION: What do you think you're worth on the job market? Kansas State University's career and employment services is offering a workshop to help job-seekers through the sticky topics of salary, benefits and other aspects of employment negotiation.
K-STATE PROFESSOR'S INTERACTIVE CD PROGRAM USES RESEARCH AND ANECDOTES TO GET TEACHERS TALKING OPENLY ABOUT GENDER ISSUES IN THE CLASSROOM: Jackie Spears made two particular observations while teaching an education course on nonsexist teaching.
COCKPIT CLIMATE HAS ROLE IN AVIATION SAFETY, ACCORDING TO K-STATE EXPERT: A positive climate in the cockpit can contribute to a safer flight, according an aviation expert at Kansas State University at Salina.
CHICAGO, NEW YORK PRINTMAKERS TO DISCUSS THEIR WORK AT K-STATE'S BEACH MUSEUM OF ART: Three women who shaped the art of their native cities will share insights and history through upcoming events at Kansas State University's Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art.
K-STATE STUDENT PLACES SECOND IN NATIONAL TRACTOR RESTORATION CONTEST: With a puff of exhaust and puttering rhythm, an antique tractor rumbles to life. Once nothing more than a rusted iron machine, now it is the prized possession of Kansas State University student Shane Blaes, freshman in agronomy, Cherryvale.
K-STATE TO OFFER COURSES IN TRAFFIC ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR KANSAS: Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Highway Administration and the Kansas Department of Transportation, will offer courses for Traffic Assistance Services for Kansas in 2008.
TRUMPETER IBRAHIM MAALOUF OF PARIS COMING TO K-STATE FOR ONE-WEEK RESIDENCY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC: Ibrahim Maalouf, an internationally recognized trumpeter, will visit Kansas State University for a one-week residency, Nov. 6-11, with the department of music.
K-STATE HUMAN ECOLOGY STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO HONORS SOCIETY: Kansas State University's Theta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu, an honor society for human ecology students, has more than 50 new members.
K-STATE JOURNALISM PROFESSOR UPDATES BOOK OF RETIREMENT GUIDANCE: Fred Brock can't be accused of not following his own advice. In 2004 he took early retirement from The New York Times. Then he and his wife, Evelyn, sold an expensive house in a New Jersey commuter city and moved themselves and their equity to a small inland college town: Manhattan, Kan., to be specific.
ROBEL TAPPED FOR U.S. COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS WILDLIFE IMPACTS OF WIND TURBINES: Kansas State University professor emeritus of biology Robert J. Robel is one of 22 individuals appointed to serve on a special national Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne.
FABRIC ARTIST TO LEAD TOUR OF HER WORKS AT K-STATE'S BEACH MUSEUM OF ART: Come explore an artist's wild imagination at a panel discussion and gallery talk for "Let Me Show You The World: The Sewn Drawings of China Marks" at Kansas State University's Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art.
K-STATE HISTORY PROFESSOR SAYS INCONSISTENT STORIES IN THE REAL EVENTS BEHIND HORROR FILM 'BORDERLAND' PROMPT QUESTIONS ABOUT HISTORY, MEMORY: There's more to the upcoming horror film "Borderland" than just torture and terror, according to a Kansas State University professor. Don Mrozek, professor of history, is using the real-life events that inspired the film to probe the ideas of history and memory. He said the events behind the film show how people's views shape the way they recall occurrences.
K-STATE SOIL JUDGING TEAM TAKES REGIONAL HONORS: Kansas State University's Soil Judging Team won first place in the overall team and second place in the group judging categories at the 2007 Region 5 Soil Judging Contest.
FOUR K-STATE STUDENTS EARN HONORS AT 80TH NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION: Two Kansas State University students have been elected officers of the National FFA Organization, while two other K-Staters have been recognized by FFA for their business skills.