Kansas State University

Coffee Collab featuring Office of Research Development

Wed., April 3 | 10:30-noon
K-State Student Union, Room 207

Office of Research Development representatives will talk about resources available to you through ORD including help finding funding and collaborators, internal funding competitions, proposal writing skills, and more. RSVP requested but not required. For more info, contact Laura Hohenbary, laura8@ksu.edu.

College Faculty Meeting

Thu., April 4 | 3:30-5 p.m.
004 King Hall and Zoom

ArtSci Drop-By

Thu., April 4 | 5:15-7 p.m.
Fireside Lounge outside Union Station by JP’s

Enjoy relaxed social time with friends and colleagues from around the college. A heavy appetizer buffet will be provided and the bar in JP’s will be open. No RSVP required. But the first 40 guests will have the best food selection!

K-State Open House

Sat., April 6 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
K-State Manhattan Campus

The College of Arts and Sciences Expo will be in the Union Courtyard, and other fun activities will take place all around campus, including glassblowing, fine arts exhibitions, a critter fair, a physics demo that might cause sparks to fly, a broadcast studio tour, and more! Learn more.

Hot Times: Imagining a Sustainable Future for the Heartland

Mon., April 22, Earth Day | 4:30-7:00
4:30 Reception with experts | 5:30 Film screening | 6:30 Panel discussion
K-State Student Union, Forum Hall and Courtyard

Dave Kendall, Prairie Hollow Productions, will show parts of his latest documentary, “Hot Times in the Heartland,” about the local impact on and response to climate change in Kansas. The film, which is airing on multiple PBS stations, features four K-State experts who will give a panel discussion after the screening: John Blair, biology; Chuck Rice, agronomy; Logan Thompson, animal science & industry; and Chip Redmond, Kansas Mesonet. Read more.

Co-sponsored by Students for Environmental Action, College of Arts and Sciences, and Kansas Water Institute

Provost Lecture Series featuring Coffman Chair Lisa Tatonetti

“Treaties, Teaching, and First-Gen Land Grant Responsibilities” 

Tue., April 23 | 3:30-5 p.m.
204/205 Multicultural Center
and Livestream

Lisa Tatonetti is a professor of English and K-State’s 2023-2024 Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars. Learn more.

University Faculty and Professional Staff Retirement Ceremony

Wed., April 24 | 4 p.m.
K-State Alumni Center

Hosting a summer camp?

Get help with publicity! Submit your info for K-State’s Summer Camps website by April 12! Learn more.

Nominate your student for a Kirmser research award

Faculty members are encouraged to nominate outstanding research for the Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards by April 19.

Encourage your students to apply for ArtSci research awards

Undergraduate students enrolled full-time in any College of Arts and Sciences major are invited to apply for research awards to conduct projects with faculty mentors. The deadline for fall projects is May 1.

Congratulations to College of Arts and Sciences advisors Sarah Buchanan and Chloe Wallace on receiving the February and March Charlie Awards from the K-State Advisor Forum! The peer-nominated award recognizes outstanding academic advisors for their hard work and dedication. It celebrates those who creatively engage in their work, have a positive impact on their students, and demonstrate leadership.

Sarah Buchanan is the academic advisor for the psychological sciences department. Read more.

Chloe Wallace is the academic advisor and program administrator for the environmental science program. Read more.