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Greetings, Colleagues in A&S!

For this newsletter, I thought I would report to you on participation in and some of the outcomes of the Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research and Travel Scholarship programs to date. These programs are supported through the $8 per credit hour A&S Instructional Fee and are open to students in majors across the College.

The A&S Undergraduate Research Scholarship provides an award of $1,000 to a student to conduct a semester- or summer-long research project with a faculty member in an A&S department. $250 for research support
is also provided through Continue reading “A note from the Dean’s Office” →

National Science Foundation workshop free to K-State faculty

Writing Center, Graduate School announce inaugural Dissertation Writing Retreat for May 2015 intersession

Professional development funding available

Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award committee seeks nominations from faculty

March

March 16-20 – Spring Break, no classes
March 23 – April 17 Enrollment for Summer/Fall 2015 Terms
April

April 2 – Arts & Sciences Faculty meeting, 4:00 p.m., EH 015
April 11 – All-University Open House, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Click to find the Spring 2015 calendar under Academic Affairs

It’s not always easy to catch everything that’s happening in our college on K-State Today. Here are a collection of stories of things that made headlines in our college over the last few weeks:

Chapman Center Presents Alan Winkler with Bruntzel Award

Exploring the Digital Humanities at K-State

Faculty participate in historic conference about Black farmers at Howard University

China names chemistry professor accredited international expert, cancer research adviser

American ethnic studies faculty testify at ethnic studies House Bill 2207 hearing

Biology students awarded honors at Natural Resource Conference

History Doctoral Students Enjoy Work at Eisenhower Museum

K-State history professor publishes new book on World War I

Linder to deliver keynote address at Australian celebration of Anzac Day, April 24, in Brisbane, Australia

Political science student from Lenexa earns prestigious fellowship

History alumnus follows advice to give back to K-State students

Voice professor Bryan Pinkall featured on new album celebrating Rachmaninoff’s classic ‘All-Night Vigil’

Coach’s approach to collegiate debate leads to success

19th annual Mathematical Olympiad for grade school, high school students April 11

The goal of this eNewsletter is helpful and relevant to you, our ArtSci faculty and staff. If there is something we missed or should include in future issues, email your suggestions and feedback to Tom Roesler at troz@k-state.edu.