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Arts and Sciences Faculty/Staff Newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES

Faculty and Staff Awards Celebration

Thu., March 6 | 5-7 p.m.
Rockin’ K’s meeting room, 1880 Kimball Ave., #100
RSVP by March 4

Join us in honoring some of our college’s outstanding faculty and staff members! Dean Culbertson will present our 2024 awards for excellence in teaching, advising and administrative support. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Please RSVP by March 4. We look forward to celebrating with you!

 

Coffee Collabs

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Coffee Collab: Extension Connections with Dr. Gregg Hadley

Wed., March 5 | 10-11:30 a.m.
123 Leadership Studies Building
RSVP encouraged. Please use the form to express interest in this topic even if you can’t attend.

K-State Research and Extension Director Dr. Gregg Hadley will provide information about what KSRE does, how it is organized, and how faculty members can connect with the Extension network across the state. This is a key opportunity for faculty interested in partnering with Kansas communities for research or engagement. The K-State strategic plan emphasizes leveraging the Extension network as a key asset for connecting with communities. Come learn how to build those connections!

Coffee Collab: Improving your writing practice

Thu., March 27 | 9:30-11 a.m. (rescheduled)
113 Leadership Studies Building
RSVP encouraged

Led by Theresa Merrick, assistant director of K-State’s Writing Center, this session will focus on strategies, habits and tools to improve writing productivity and help writers feel more confident tackling research and workplace writing tasks. Participants will have the opportunity to develop a writing plan and interact with fellow writers. Participants are encouraged to bring a writing sample and laptop.

 

Sherlock & Co.: A Year of Mystery

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Friday, March 28 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Union Wildcat Chamber and Zoom

A panel of faculty members and students will give lightning talks on the origins and legacy of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Visit the English department’s event calendar for more info on the presentations.

 

Math Circle Seminar 15-Year Celebration

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Sat., March 29 | 1-3 p.m.
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art

Celebrate art and math and the 15th anniversary of K-State’s Math Circle Seminar! Enjoy activities for all ages, a math and art tour, and more!

The Math Circle Seminar offers first- through eighth-grade students a friendly environment to explore challenging mathematical topics not typically taught in school. Participants solve complex problems, prepare for math contests and play math-inspired games.

 

ArtSci Drop-By

black graphic with purple and white text that says ArtSci Drop-By and a purple neon pizza sliceThu., April 3 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Union Station by JP’s, Harvest Section

Enjoy this laidback opportunity to socialize with friends and colleagues from around the college! All Arts and Sciences staff and faculty are welcome. An hors d’oeuvre buffet will be provided.

 

Tell your graduate students! — Grad Student Appreciation Pizza Party

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Tue., April 8 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Union Station by JP’s
RSVP by 3 p.m. Fri., April 4

We will celebrate Arts and Sciences graduate students with a free pizza party during Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 7-11! One lucky grad student will win a $500 prize for academic or conference expenses!