/today K-State Today is a daily email providing faculty and staff a single source of timely K-State announcements. en-us Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss K-Publisher /today/announcement/?id=101489 The K-State community, university partners and members of the public are invited to a Jan. 10 ribbon cutting for the joint office that supports the Kansas State University Research Foundation, Corporate Engagement and K-State 105 in the Edge District. president@k-state.edu (Office of the President) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 From the president K-State is open for business: New innovative office space to drive research, engagement and economic development /today/announcement/?id=101485 The Kansas Board of Regents meeting on Dec. 18 included several items related to K-State. vpcm@k-state.edu (Division of Communications and Marketing) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 Updates from leadership /today/announcement/?id=101477 Kansas State University is remembering former President Duane Acker, who died on Dec. 13 in his hometown of Atlantic, Iowa. Acker served as K-State's 11th president from 1975-1986. vpcm@k-state.edu (Division of Communications and Marketing) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 News and research K-State remembers former President Duane Acker /today/announcement/?id=101264 Dan McGee, growth facility manager in the plant pathology department, will be recognized as Professional Staff of the Week at the Dec. 22 women's home basketball game. srenberg@k-state.edu (Susanne Renberg) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 Kudos, publications and presentations Dan McGee to be recognized as Professional Staff of the Week /today/announcement/?id=101468 The College of Business Administration recently honored Blair Kocher, Amy Hageman and Brianne Porter with fall 2024 awards for excellence in teaching, research and staff contributions. rgergeni@k-state.edu (Ruthie Gergeni) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 Kudos, publications and presentations /today/announcement/?id=101475 Michael Oetken, an assistant professor in immersive systems design at K-State Salina, presented his latest research paper on virtual reality systems design at the 2024 AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing. michael@k-state.edu (Michael Oetken) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 Kudos, publications and presentations /today/announcement/?id=101481 Susan Yelich Biniecki, professor of adult learning and leadership, received the prestigious Cyril O. Houle Award at the American Association of Adult Learning and Continuing Education's recent national conference in Reno, Nevada. patrices@k-state.edu (Patrice Scott) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 Kudos, publications and presentations Yelich Biniecki presented with AAACE award for co-authored book https://blogs.k-state.edu/it-news/2024/12/18/paypal-scam-targeting-k-state K-State has been targeted with a new PayPal scam. Scammers are impersonating PayPal and sending fake invoices. Their goal is to trick you into contacting them using the information provided on the invoice. cathyr@ksu.edu (Division of Information Technology) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 Technology https://conta.cc/41EQFEo Read more about the spring 2025 Posters, Pinot and Partnerships events, featured funding opportunities and additional resources for researchers at K-State. kate40@k-state.edu (Kate Kennedy) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 Newsletters, magazines and blogs /today/announcement/?id=101491 Some may remember the 1990s fashion, music, movies or the rise of the internet. Justin Kastner and Jason Ackleson took participants back to the iconic decade to learn about the 1993 Milwaukee cryptosporidiosis outbreak. ryleec@vet.k-state.edu (Rylee Coy) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 University life Applied learning experience explores public health crisis management /today/announcement/?id=101483 Environmental Health and Safety will have limited hazardous material/hazardous waste pickup capabilities during the period of reduced university activity, Dec. 25–Jan. 1, 2025. waste@k-state.edu (Lisa Linck) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 University life /today/announcement/?id=101474 The Chemistry Storeroom in 2 King Hall will be open over the holiday break but will have reduced hours and limited building access. bbath@k-state.edu (Bart Bath) Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000 University life