Kansas State University -
2025 Strategic Plan:
College of Agriculture / K-State Research and Extension with President Schulz and Provost Mason - Sept. 1, 2011 Go to Strategic Plan video.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Week
January 22-27, 2012
Please join us in "Celebrating One Dream Realized."
Monday, January 23
"Courage to Lead" Dr. Bernard Franklin, Special Assistant to the Vice President for Student Life, Kansas State University
Thursday, January 26
"MLK Fellowship Luncheon" Speaker: Harry E. Johnson, Executive Director, MLK National Memorial Foundation
Go to the 2012 MLK Observance Week Page.
Current:
Department of Agronomy,
Assistant Professor - Agricultural Micrometeorology; March 6-7, 8-9, 13-14, 2012
Go to Dept. of Agronomy Candidate page.
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Department of Entomology,
Southwest Field Crop Entomologist; February 1, 3, 2012
Go to Dept. of Entomology Candidate videos.
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Department of Grain Science and Industry,
Assistant/Associate Professor; January 20, 27, 30, 2012
For candidate information, video of seminars and links to online evaluations -
Go to the Grain Science Candidate Page.
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Previous:
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering,
Assistant Professor - Environmental Engineering; January 4, 10, 17, 2012
For candidate information, video of seminars and links to online evaluations -
Go to the BAE Candidate Page.
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Department of Grain Science and Industry,
Program Specialist and Instructor - International Grains Program; January 3, 4, 2012
For candidate information, video of seminars and links to online evaluations -
Go to the IGP Candidate Page.
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Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering,
Assistant Professor - Air Quality Engineering; Dec, 12 - 15, 2011
For candidate information, video of seminars and links to online evaluations, go to the BAE Candidate Page.
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Special Dept. of Agronomy Seminars:
Spring 2012:
February 1: Telmo Amado - Professor, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil.
February 8: Valdinar Melo - Professor, Universidade Federal de Roraima, Brazil.
February 15: Richard Nelson - Kansas State University.
February 22: Dan Sweeney - Professor of Soil and Water Management, Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons, Kansas.
February 29: Henry Janzen - Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Center, Alberta, Canada. "Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Soil Science Lectureship"
March 7: Dean Hesterberg - Professor, Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. "ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture"
March 28: Candice Gardner - Research Leader for the North Central Region Plant Introduction Station, USDA -- ARS, Ames, Iowa. "Elmer G. Heyne Crop Science Lectureship"
April 11: Molly Jahn - Professor, Laboratory of Genetics and Department of Agronomy, Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
April 18: Dean DellaPella - Professor and Distinguished Faculty, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Go to Department of Agronomy seminar videos.
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Agronomy In-Depth Training 2012
Topics include: Herbicide resistant weeds, managing kochia, Utilization of the weed control guide, effects of residue on crop production, tillage, and critical weed free periods.
See In-Depth Training Videos.
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K-State Research and Extension -
2011 Annual Conference:
Oct. 18 - 20; watch the Wed. Oct. 19 opening, keynote, and conference presentations.
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Seminar:
Department of Human Nutrition and the Food Science Institute
Distinguished Lecturer and the Ruby Scott Lecture Series
September 8, 2011
Speaker: Dr. Connie Weaver, Purdue University
Go to the Seminar page.
2010 KSRE Annual Conference
"Managing the Multigenerational Mix"
Presented by Mark Taylor, Taylor Programs
What's up with your generation? Go to videos.
"Strategic Communications and Tactical Planning for Your Program"
Presented by Lawrie Kirk, Australian National University
Communication planning with purpose and goals.
Go to videos.
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Assistance Dog Exhibition
Dean Ralph Richardson, College of Veterinary Medicine, K-State
Presentation: March 8, 12pm, K-State Union, Forum Hall
Go to Assistance Dog Exhibition Page.
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2011 Diversity Student Leader Luncheon
A Crossroad at Midnight
Rodney Somerville, Centocor Ortho Biotech, Chicago, IL
Go to video of presentation.
2010 Diversity Student Leader Luncheon
What the MKL Holiday Means to Me!
SFC Toliver Hill, US Army
Go to video.
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"College of Agriculture - Advising"
Academic orientation advising session (June 8, 2010). Go to video.
"Critical Issues in International Food Production?"
Three special events that highlight this important topic: Dirt! The Movie - Panel Discussion, Vandana Shiva (noted international agriculture activists), and Climate Change and Food Production - Panel Discussion.
Go to page with event information and to view recorded videos of each event.
"In Defense of Food: Are Criticisms of the Nutrition Profession Justified?"
Dr. Susan A. Nitzke, PhD, RD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
October 8, 2009
Go to Information Page to view Recorded Presentation including the certificate of attendance.
2009 KSRE Annual Conference
Oct. 20, 2009 - Selected video programs: President Kirk Schulz, Micheal Wesch, Fred Cholick, Wellness Update, Change Agent States for Diversity (CAS), Biosecurity Update; Shaun Kennedy, Jim Stack, and Jerry Jaax. Go to Recorded Videos.
Multicultural Academic Program Success (MAPS)
Student Presentations - July 27, 2009
Watch the group presentations here MAPS 2009 Student Presentations
KSU MLK Observance Week
Wed. Jan. 21: MLK Fellowship Luncheon - “Unraveling the Knot of Power & Privilege” Speaker: Dr. Allan G. Johnson, Recorded Presentation (Windows Media, 40 minutes)
Thursday. Jan. 22 - 12:30pm: Diversity Student Leader Luncheon: “Firsthand View of Civil Rights in Kansas” Speaker: Mr. Chester Owens, Jr., K-State Alumni Center Recorded Presentation (Windows Media, 40 minutes)
KSRE Annual Conference: Healthy People, Healthy Earth
Video of workshop for Workplace Wellness.
Department of HFRR -The Scholarship of Extension
Department of Horiculture, Forestry and Recreation Resources hosted Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor of Urban Trees and Landscape Plants, University of Florida.
His seminar topic - The Scholarship of Extension (June 2011)
Go to video of seminar.
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AFRI - Agriculture Food Research Initiative
This seminar covers the grant application process for USDA's National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) program for FY2011.
Go to video of seminar.
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"Agronomy In-Depth Training"
Topics include Web soil survey, fertilizer recommendations, phosphorus in plants and soil, biotechnology in plant breeding, hybrid development, managing range lands, and biofuel production and processing.
Go to videos and info. page.
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"Engaging Learners with Effective Instructional Strategies"
Dr. Shannon Washburn, Department of Communications, Kansas State University
November 18, 2009 - K-State Union - Flinthills Room, Kansas State University
Go to Information Page for viewing recorded seminar, information, and handout.
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Long-Term Care Seminar for K-State Employees
Legacy Services Information Sessions (represents major companies, such as Prudential, Met Life, John Hancock, and Genworth)
Sessions offered on September 9 and 10, @ 11:30 and 12:30, Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union.
Go to seminar video.
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College of Agriculture: 2010 Teaching and Learning Workshop (Aug. 11, 2010)
"Getting Scholarly Teaching Projects Published" - Michel Wattiaux - University of Wisconsin
"Testing What We Teach" - Shannon Washburn - Kansas State University
Go to videos.