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. 3
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.