Kansas State University

Faculty Meeting

Thu., Sept. 5
4-5 p.m. | 114 Willard Hall

 

ArtSci Drop-By

Thu., Sept. 5
5-6:30 p.m. | Union Station by JP’s

Join us at this fun, informal social for all ArtSci faculty and staff! Hors d’oeuvres buffet provided!

 

Faculty Meeting

Thu., Oct. 3
4-5 p.m. | 114 Willard Hall

 

ArtSci Drop-By

Thu., Oct. 10 (rescheduled)
5-6:30 p.m. | Union Station by JP’s

Join us at this fun, informal social for all ArtSci faculty and staff! Hors d’oeuvres buffet provided!

 

Coffee Collab: Engagement

Tue., Oct. 8
10-11:30 a.m. | 110 Leasure Hall
Led by Dr. Mary Kohn, Director, Chapman Center for Rural Studies
RSVP and/or tell us about your engagement work by Oct. 4.

Network and learn about support for community engagement. Share ideas to boost engagement, learn about college and university resources, and identify needs to expand ongoing efforts.

Please tell us about your community engagement work even if you don’t plan to attend, so that we can recognize our college’s commitment—anything from fair exhibitions to multi-year engaged research. Use this survey to share your current or future engagement activities.

 

Tell your students!

Health Networking Night

Tue., Sept. 10 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Union Ballroom
Co-sponsored by the College of Health and Human Sciences

Students considering a career in physical therapy, medicine, EMS, public health, fitness or other health-related field should attend to meet health profession employers.

Also, watch for Helping Professions Networking Night Oct. 8.

 

Arts & Sciences Education Abroad Expo

Thu., Sept. 12 | 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. | Hale Library, Rm 181

Learn about education abroad opportunities. Visit with faculty members who lead short-term programs. Find out about scholarships, the Passport Center and more. Treats provided!

 

Other special events around the college

K-State Radio Centennial Celebration

Fri., Sept. 13 | 10-11 a.m. | Radio Towers near Calvin Hall

The university will commemorate a century of “bringing the college to the people and the people to the college.”

 

Peterson Public Lecture featuring MIT astrophysicist

Mon., Sept. 23
4:30 p.m. | 103 Cardwell Hall
Sponsor: Physics Department

“Gravitational Waves: A New Window to the Universe”

Dr. Nergis Mavalvala, dean of the School of Science and professor of astrophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Refreshments will be served at 4 p.m. in 119 Cardwell Hall.

 

Election Candidate Debates and Town Hall

State House Candidate Debate
Sept. 25 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Student Union Courtyard

Meet Rep. Sydney Carlin
Oct. 2 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Student Union Wildcat Chamber

State Senate Candidate Debate
Oct. 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Student Union Courtyard

The KSU Young Democrats, political science department, Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy (ICDD), and Riley County Republicans partnered to present debates and a town hall to learn about local candidates and voting.

Events will be streamed on ICDD’s YouTube channel.

 

K-State Theatre presents “Philoctetes”

Sept. 26-28 | 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 | 2:30 p.m.
Chapman Theatre, Nichols Hall

For nine long years, the Trojan War has been raging. The Greeks, desperate for victory and longing to return home, are informed by an oracle that defeating Troy is possible only through the return of Philoctetes, a skilled warrior, and his magical bow and arrow from exile.

 

From the Ashes: Printmaking, Preservation and Renewal conference

Wed.-Sun., Oct. 2-6 | Various locations around campus and Manhattan

This Mid America Print Council Conference, sponsored by the art department, will explore the relationship between printmakers and the natural environment. The public is welcome.

 

AI and the Future Symposium: Trust AI?

Tue.-Thu., Oct. 15-17 | Campus venues and Manhattan Public Library

This free event features a variety of panels, lightning talks and workshops to help the K-State and Manhattan communities learn about artificial intelligence. It’s sponsored by the modern languages department, Hale Library and more.

 

Flint Hills Military History Symposium: War and Technology 2024

Fri.-Sun, Oct. 18-20 | Locations in Manhattan and Fort Riley

The history department is partnering with Fort Riley Museums to present this symposium that bridges the gap between classroom and battlefield.

 

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K-State Libraries Faculty Breakfasts

K-State Libraries invites faculty to three breakfasts at Hale Library to learn about AI literacy and resources and services available to them for teaching, learning and research. Register via this Qualtrics form.

Free coffee, pastries and fruit will be served at this come-and-go event.

• 8-9:30 a.m., Thu., Sept. 12, Hemisphere Room (Hale 581)
• 8-9:30 a.m., Tue., Oct. 29, Dr. Susan K. Peterson Room (Hale 181)
• 8-9:30 a.m., Tue., Dec. 17, Dr. Susan K. Peterson Room (Hale 181)

 

Teaching, Advising, Staff and Student Research Awards available!

College of Arts and Sciences awards and scholarships are available for outstanding faculty, staff and students! Nominate, apply and encourage others to apply for our college’s Gaches, Stamey and Maggio teaching, advising and staff awards as well as undergraduate research awards. Applications and nominations are due Nov. 1.

 

K-State internal grants and awards

Johnson Cancer Research Center
Competitive research funding for faculty and students
Due Tue., Oct. 1

Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Interdisciplinary Research Grant
Pre-proposal due Fri., Oct. 25

Office of Research Development
Faculty Development Awards and University Small Research Grants
Due Mon., Oct. 7

• Faculty Development Award: Support for travel to international meetings or to meet with program officers from potential external sponsors. For travel/projects occurring Jan. 1 to June 30, apply in the fall. For travel/projects occurring July 1 to Dec. 31, apply in spring.
• University Small Research Grants: Seed grants to support early research, scholarly activity and other creative efforts

University guidance on free expression

As a higher education institution, where thousands of perspectives and viewpoints convene, we provide space for civil conversations and discourse to express and learn from each other.

Please see the university’s latest policies, guidance and resources related to free speech and expressive activity.

 

No classes on Wildcat Pause Day

Fri., Oct. 11
This is a break for students. The university is open but there should be no classes or assignments. Learn more.