Funding for student research and travel
Undergraduate Research Awards – Due Nov. 1
Interested in doing research? Check out our Student Research Opportunities page for information on finding a faculty mentor, $1,000 research scholarships for semester-long projects, and travel scholarships to present research at conferences or conduct research off-campus.
Travel scholarships are offered year-round. We ask that you apply at least one month prior to your travel dates.
Cancer Research and Travel Awards – Due Oct. 6
During the fall semester, the Johnson Cancer Research Center offers research awards for undergraduate students involved in cancer research and travel awards for both undergraduate and graduate students. Applicaitons are due the first Monday in October. Graduate student awards open in the spring.
Free financial counseling with Powercat Financial
Trained students in financial planning or financial services offer counseling to fellow students on budgeting, saving, credit, student loan repayment and transitioning to work.
Refuel and Refocus Hours
Sept. 8 and 22 | Oct. 6 and 20 | Nov. 3 and 17 | Dec. 8
3-5 p.m. | 207 Hale Library
Sponsored by Academic and Career Engagement
Drop in to a focus hour to tackle a gnawing task with some motivation from Frist Lady Sally Linton, a certified life coach. Free food and tutors!
Submit a poster for K-State AI Symposium
Undergraduate and graduate students engaged in artificial intelligence research are invited to submit poster abstracts for the K-State AI Symposium Oct. 14-16. Submissions are welcome from all areas of AI, including but not limited to:
- Machine learning and deep learning.
- Natural language processing.
- Robotics and autonomous systems.
- AI ethics and fairness.
- AI for healthcare and biomedicine.
- AI for social good and sustainability.
- AI in gaming and entertainment.
- AI in cybersecurity and privacy.
‘Cats Connect
Connect with other K-Staters and help build community through conversation. ‘Cats Connect is a peer-to-peer facilitated program designed to help groups of 4-7 Wildcats—faculty, staff and students—meet and develop friendships outside their regular social circles. Groups meet one hour a week for five weeks.
Learn more and register for a session!
- Session 1: Weeks of Sept. 22–Oct. 27 (Register by Sept. 16.)
- Session 2: Week of Oct. 27–Dec. 8 (Register by Oct. 21.)