A noted criminal psychologist, consultant and the dean of the largest forensics studies program in the United States will discuss his work in presentations at K-State, including for the intersession course, Social Construction of Serial Murder. Eric W. Hickey, who serves as dean of the California School of Forensics Studies at Alliant International University, will [...]
Because of the forecast for severe winter storms overnight and into tomorrow, K-State campuses in Manhattan and Salina will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24. In an announcement this morning, Bruce Shubert, vice president for administration and finance, said, “The safety of our employees is of utmost importance. Because the forecast calls for a severe winter [...]
When New Year’s Eve rolls around and you’re deciding whether to have another glass of champagne, your decision may be predicted by your perspective of the future. A pair of K-State researchers found that people who tend to think in the long term are more likely to make positive decisions about their health, whether it’s [...]
Five architecture students took honors for their design work at the recent 11th annual Bowman Design Forum at K-State. The forum, coordinated by the College of Architecture, Planning and Design, brings internationally acclaimed architects to campus to work with third-year architecture students. One student from each of the college’s third-year studios was selected to present [...]
Two graduate students are the inaugural recipients of a special scholarship created to attract science majors to the teaching discipline. The K-State TEACH scholarship is a collaboration between the university’s departments of secondary education, physics, geology, chemistry and biology. The scholarship is supported by the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship Program, which awarded K-State [...]
The bills now rolling in for the holiday season can be a good incentive to start budgeting for next Christmas, according to a Kansas State University personal financial planning expert. “Planning next year’s holiday budget should start months in advance,” said Kristy Archuleta of K-State’s Institute of Personal Financial Planning Clinic. “You can start by [...]
When Kansas State University graduate student Lindsay Weber-Rowley was held hostage in her home this fall, she used her knowledge of the criminal mind to escape the situation unharmed. Weber-Rowley, who studies lifespan human development, said her calm demeanor and tactfulness in the situation were derived from knowledge she gained in undergraduate criminology classes taught [...]
Among the research and scholarship projects by faculty and students are a few that stand out as unusual, intriguing and downright fun. Here’s a look at some of those projects that were published, presented or worked on in 2009. * Don’t fear doggie kisses. Kate Stenske, a clinical assistant professor at K-State’s College of Veterinary [...]
Kansas State University is leading the state in producing mathematics education students who are ready for the challenge of engaging youths in the classroom. K-State’s College of Education plans to award 134 bachelor’s degrees this semester, and nine of those will go to students specializing in mathematics education. In spring 2010, an additional 16 students [...]
A K-State student chemical engineering design team has earned its sixth top-10 finish in the eight consecutive years that it has participated in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ National ChemE-Car Competition. K-State’s ChemE-Car Team placed sixth at the recent national competition in Nashville, Tenn. Megan Young, senior in chemical engineering, Cummings, and co-captain of [...]