October
28 – Deadline for Department Heads to forward promotion and tenure recommendations to the Dean
30 – Last day a regular session course may be dropped
November
12 – Arts and Sciences Faculty Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Willard 114
13 – Sabbatical requests due in the Deans’ Office
18 – New Transfer Student Orientation and Enrollment
23-27 – Fall Break
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:
Former US press secretary Marlin Fitzwater receives honorary doctorate from Kansas State University
K-State physics personnel selected as 2016 CMS LPC Distinguished Researchers
Miller inducted into Kansas Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Tatonetti wins award for recent book
Several ArtSci faculty among honorees of the Women of Distinction Recognition Ceremony
Oregon State University lecture series honors K-State geographer Richard Marston
Geology department faculty member Abdelmoneam Raef nominated for the prestigious Eni 2016 award
Like a good scare? You’re not alone, according to a K-State psychological sciences professor
The goal of this eNewsletter is to be 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.
Faculty Colleagues:
Well, two weeks into the semester, and we are off to the races. Campus is filled with students again, and there is excitement in the air about our many programs and activities in the College. I had the privilege and pleasure to welcome more than twenty new faculty colleagues to campus and celebrate the start of their new adventure with our faculty ice cream social. I remember starting my first faculty position in 1991 and the fear of a new town, new university, and new responsibilities hit me in about week 3 of the semester. Keep a watchful eye out for these new folks in your department or building and be sure to introduce yourself, share a coffee, or offer to serve as a mentor. Please help them feel welcome to the Wildcat family.
As you keep an eye on your new colleagues, please also look out for our students. Many new first year and transfer students are not only new to K-State, but new to a university perspective – roughly 40% of our student body are the first members of their families to go to college. This place can be very overwhelming for an 18-year old. If you notice students in your classes who are struggling, please direct them to our many student resources here: http://artsci.k-state.edu/student-resources or within the broader university community: http://www.k-state.edu/onestop.
Thank you for all you do for K-State!
Peter
Career Employment Services in-class visit opportunities
A message from the K-State Proud co-chairs regarding 2015 shirts
University Advising Committee accepting applications for professional development grants
Math Circle Seminar program resumes its educational workshops
Nominate a graduate for the Distinguished Young Alumni Award
LASER Art-Science talks return for the 2015-16 school year
Second K-State Fighting For A Cure Shirt Day Oct. 17
‘Civil Disobedience in America: Songs and Perspectives’ Sept. 10
Invitation to fifth birthday celebration of K-State First
K-State Online: Canvas training available throughout the fall
Nominations open for Iman Outstanding Faculty Awards
K-State pep rallies at the Kansas State Fair Sept. 13
New Faculty Institute kickoff luncheon on Sept. 11 to feature Michael Wesch
10 – Department Heads’ meeting, 8:30-10:00 a.m., Union 227
17 – Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars due in the Deans’ Office
17 – Distribution of electronic primary ballot for election of CCOP members
19 – Arts & Sciences at K-State Family Day, 9-11 a.m., K-State Alumni Center
19 – ArtSci Tailgate in Cat Town, noon – 2 p.m.
25 – Deadline for the Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholar to the Provost
25 – Deadline to submit course and curriculum changes to be considered at the November 12th Arts & Sciences Faculty meeting
28 – Last day to drop a regular session course without a W
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:
French group to visit K-State, Manhattan and Morganville
Michael Kanost elected 2015 Entomological Society of America fellow
Dave Hartnett, biology, awarded Coffman Honor Council Award
Visual journalist joins A.Q. Miller School Faculty as Seaton Chair
Dave Kendall joins A. Q. Miller School as Interim News Director
The goal of this eNewsletter is to be 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.
Summer, summer, summertime
Time to sit back and unwind
Now the routine of the term is comin’ to an end
Just a bit of a break from the regular trend.
Here’s something to break up the semester monotony
Of all that hardcore teaching, so the Spring has gotten to be
A little bit out of control, it’s cool to kick back
And do some family things, maybe research, games like tic tac
Toe, in the cool water, splash around the dock
Maybe sit and read for fun, collect your thoughts, even take stock
And reflect on the summers past,
Turn up the music, let the rhythms blast.
So with a pen and pad, I abused this rhyme
Of Will Smith’s 90’s rap to get you thinking bout summertime.
Summer, summer, summertime
Time to sit back and unwind
Thank you for all you’ve done for our students and your programs this academic year. As you head out to engage in all those things you do over the summer, please be healthy, travel safely, and enjoy your summertime. If you are celebrating a graduation in the college or graduate school, congratulations! You make a difference in the lives of our students; you help prepare them to go out and change the world. You have given them all a gift of your talent. Be happy in what you have accomplished.
Peter
(The original ‘Summertime’ by Will Smith: https://youtu.be/Kr0tTbTbmVA)