The goal of this eNewsletter is to provide helpful and relevant information 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.
A note from the Dean’s Office
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”
Announcements
College Calendar
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
ICYMI: In Case You Missed It
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
Political science student from Lenexa earns prestigious fellowship
History alumnus follows advice to give back to K-State students
Coach’s approach to collegiate debate leads to success
19th annual Mathematical Olympiad for grade school, high school students April 11
Feedback?
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.
A note from the Dean’s Office
Dear Colleagues,
As we enter the fifth week of the semester, most of our students are settled in their classes and demonstrating how well they can succeed. Some of your students may not be doing as well they could be, so I want to remind you that early intervention works!
To help such students, one of our departments recently asked its faculty to identify struggling students and report them to the central advising and undergraduate studies team of their department. This kind of early alert system has been shown to be very effective in providing students Continue reading “A note from the Dean’s Office”
Announcements
The Tournées French Film Festival will be Feb. 20 – March 2
Cuban percussionist visits K-State
Poet Geffrey Davis to read from his work, speak on diversity and creativity this week
Professor emeritus of Art, Margo Kren, to discuss her work Feb. 19 at Beach Museum
Geography Colloquium on Friday examines climate change adaptation
Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Grants available for students
Nominate a student for a K-State Alumni Association award
Reminder about Global Food Systems Innovation grants
Advisors: Apply now for professional development grants
Uwe Thumm, Physics, to present Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture
College Calendar
February
20 – Senior Day
20 – Emeriti requests due to Dean’s Office
24 – Last day to drop a regular session course without a W
27 – First year faculty are notified of or non-reappointment for 2015-2016
27 – Deadline to submit course and curriculum changes to be considered at the April 2nd Arts & Sciences Faculty meeting
Click to find the Spring 2015 calendar under Academic Affairs
ICYMI: In Case You Missed It
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:
27th annual Kansas State University Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Five of the six K-State students featured at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol from ArtSci
Uwe Thumm, Physics, receives Humboldt award for lifetime research achievements
Criminologist ‘hacks’ the hacker, explores meaning of hacking
Sociology alumna to discuss state’s role in women’s suffrage movement