For faculty and staff Sept. 12 plaudits Gaelic get -together opportunities A unique collaboration by the Classified National Geographic Society, • A list of employment opportunities is posted at http://www.k-state.edu/hr/vac.html Britton takes over gender-equality project • A recording of classified job opportunities is available 24 hours a day on the Employment Month 01, 2008 F Vol. 30, No. X Neal Conan and the Celtic group Dana Britton, professor of sociology and editor-in-chief of the jour- Information Line, 532-6271. Ensemble Galilei. 7:30 p.m., Mc- nal Gender & Society, has been named executive director of the K- • For additional information, call 532-6277 or visit the Division of Human Resources at 103 September 11, 2008 Vol. 31, No. 5 Cain Auditorium. Staged with the Edwards Hall. Applications are accepted 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. State ADVANCE Institutional Transformation project. k-statement “First Person” exhibition of National k-statement The appointment was announced by Ruth Dyer, associate provost Geographic photographs at the Unclassified • A listing of vacancies can be seen at http://www.k-state.edu/affact/Opportunities/unclass.htm and principal investigator of the ADVANCE project, which is funded Beach Museum of Art. • For additional information, call the office of affirmative action at 532-6220 or State of the University by a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The Exhibition closes visit 214 Anderson Hall. project is aimed at enhancing the recruit- Last chance to view work by History takes the stage scheduled for Sept. 12 This year’s State of the University ment, retention, and advancement of women architecture student participants in History takes the stage, continued address will take place from 3-5 faculty members in science, engineering and the 2007-2008 Kansas City Design Landon Lecture Series remains among the most prestigious in the country

September p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in the Alumni math. Center. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Chang Center Ballroom. Presenters include “Dr. Britton’s research on gendered organi- Gallery, Seaton Hall. Fred Fairchild, faculty senate zations and how gender affects work makes It’s no surprise when a news- president; M. Duane Nellis, provost her a perfect fit,” said Dyer. “She is familiar Sept. 14 worthy lecture shows up in head- and senior vice president; and Jon with ADVANCE from having served as a lines for a few days. But when King Corn Wefald, K-State president. member of the steering and executive com- Part of Movies on the Grass, this a lecture reappears in the news The address will be available at mittees, and we are very pleased that she is documentary looks at the envi- for months and even years, it’s BLAB! session with Bill North, senior curator, who will conduct http://www.k-state.edu/provost/about/ willing to take on this leadership role.” ronmental, economic, and public unusual. Unless it’s a K-State a gallery tour of the BLAB! retrospective of the magazine’s graphic sou08.htm once the event starts. Britton has been a faculty member at K- health effects of the mass produc- Landon Lecture. tion and consumption of corn in the art. 7 p.m., Beach Museum of Art. (Cover art from BLAB! No. 16 State since 1995 and was promoted to full “All the lectures get good pub- Dana Britton U.S. 7 p.m. for pre-film events, 8 by Tim Biskup) licity, but a few pop up in the Richt joins advisory board professor in 2007. p.m. film showing, Coffman Com- news days, weeks and even years “I look forward to building on the strong mons, south side of . author and host of “A Prairie Home after they were presented,” said for global journal Companion.” 7:30 p.m., McCain foundation that Beth Montelone and Ruth Dyer have established,” Charles Reagan, who has chaired Juergen Richt, regents distin- Sept. 18 Auditorium. Call 532-6428. Britton said. “Though much has been accomplished already, K-State Sept. 15 the Landon Lecture Series since guished professor in the College can move forward as a leader in transforming academic workplaces Rock operatics 1984. of Veterinary Medicine, has been East Village Opera Company is in ways that promote equality for all members of our faculty.” Art from abroad The June 2008 issue of Vanity named to the scientific advisory Exhibition of work by architecture a powerhouse group that brings Sept. 23 Since the program began in 2003, 15.7 percent of tenure-track Fair magazine devoted a section student participants in 2007-2008 opera into the 21st century. 7:30 Landon Lecture board of the Scientific and Technical to the March 18, 1968, lecture by faculty in the targeted disciplines are women, up from 13.3 percent, study abroad programs. 8 a.m. to p.m., McCain Auditorium. Call , former president Review, a Robert F. Kennedy, titled “Con- and 10 women hold administrative positions, up from six. Forty-three 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 10, 532-6428. of Mexico. 3:30 p.m., McCain publication flict in Vietnam and at Home.” women have been hired into tenure-track positions. Chang Gallery and first floor east Auditorium. of the World The magazine’s focus is typical Along with Montelone, Britton is also a principal investigator in a wing, Seaton Hall. Sept. 22 of the long-lasting value of the Organization recently funded $440,000 National Science Foundation project to Landon Lectures, Reagan said. for Animal study factors that facilitate or impede the transition from associate on campus Garrison Keillor Spend an evening with bestselling (This year’s first Landon Lec- Health. to full professor. ture, by the former president of “Dr. Richt’s Mexico, Vicente Fox, will take appoint- Climate change and the Konza, continued place at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in Mc- ment is a Cain Auditorium.) Distinguished visitors to the Landon podium have included Bill tremendous change, Blair said. groundwater sampling.” for the Prairie Peninsula do- Bobby Kennedy spoke on March 18, 1968, shortly after he had an- “The Landon Lectures remain points of pride Clinton and , who spoke on the eve of his resignation. compliment Juergen Richt “The Konza site includes na- The advanced monitoring main, Konza would be a bench- nounced his run for the presidency. one of the most prestigious series to his sci- equipment and new measure- in American colleges and uni- K-State rates with Princeton tive tallgrass prairie habitat, mark for evaluating environ- entific credibility and contributions ments that would come as part mental change in the region, and was running for president.” nor of Kansas Jan. 9, 1933, and versities,” said Jon Wefald, uni- feld spoke on Nov. 9, 2006, the tention long after the speech. K-State is among the best undergradu- with fire and large native herbi- to animal and public health,” said of the National Ecological it would serve as an important Since nearly all Landon Lec- served two terms. Later he was versity president. “The Landons day after he announced he was “Bush was quoted extensively ate institutions in the nation, according to vores incorporated into a water- have a long history of attracting stepping down from his post as because the atmosphere at K- Ralph Richardson, dean of the Col- Observatory Network would node in the continental-scale tures are available online to view, the 1936 Republican Party nomi- The Princeton Review. shed-level experimental design, speakers who have something George W. Bush’s first secretary State allowed him to be himself,” lege of Veterinary Medicine. “Such greatly increase the research ca- observatory. The results would hear or read, the older lectures nee for president. On Dec. 13, The New York-based services company as well as areas influenced by pabilities of the site. In addition, important to say.” The series has of defense. Reagan said. recognition also reflects positively on be relevant to similar grasslands reach a new audience each time a 1966, he delivered the first lecture has just released the 2009 edition of its an- contemporary land-use prac- Blair said that Konza already news cycle mentions them. in the series: “New Challenges in played host to some of the most “There was speculation in The series gets access to A-list K-State and the efforts that we are worldwide. important figures in public life in the media over whether Rums- speakers mainly through connec- all making to enhance the health and nual book, “The Best 368 Colleges.” tices like agriculture, prescribed has a 30-year database of eco- More than 1,000 hits are re- International Relations.” Being a part of the network corded each month on the Web “Alf set the tone and direction America over the past 40 years. feld would still come to speak,” tions, Reagan said. well-being of animals and people.” Along with academics, schools are se- burning and cattle grazing,” logical measurements through the National Science Founda- also would give K-State students site that links to audio and video with his first lecture,” Reagan Among recent newsworthy Reagan said. “But he did and he “James Pearson was a senator lected for the book based on evaluations of Blair said. “Konza Prairie also visitors, Reagan cited the 2008 drew a huge crowd.” Rumsfeld from Kansas in 1968. He went to tion’s Long-Term Ecological and researchers opportunities to archives, at http://ome.ksu.edu/ said. “It was prophetic in warning institutional data, feedback from students lecture by Gen. , also was in town because Gen. law school with Bobby Kennedy, includes intensively moni- Research Program. collaborate with scientists from lectures/landon/ the United States to avoid war in Inside attending each school and campus visits. director of the Central Intelli- , former chairman and that’s why Kennedy came to tored stream sites and wells for By serving as a wildland site across the country, Blair said. ■ Inaugurated in 1966 by former Vietnam, and suggesting we nor- “K-State has outstanding faculty who are K-State President James A. Mc- malize relations with China. gence Agency, and the 2007 lec- “The fact that these were made of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was K-State to give a Landon Lec- The Konza is a dedicated to helping our students achieve,” ture by , secretary of being honored with a building ture,” Reagan said. “It was his Cain, the series is a tribute to the “He made important statements. outside Washington added to the candidate for a said Pat Bosco, vice president for student k-statement is published semimonthly for the faculty and staff of Kansas State University. The next issue of K-Statement is September 25. Submit items defense. drama.” named for him at K-State. first speech after he announced he by noon September 15. Published by: K-State Media Relations, Kansas State University, 9 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0117. Phone: 532-6415 late Alfred M. Landon. The speakers who followed him K-Statement editor: Coordinator: ■ “Both made major policy The 2006 lecture by President national network life and dean of students. Fax: 532-6418 E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.k-state.edu/media Andy Badeker Julie Fosberg Landon was sworn in as gover- have done the same.” Sometimes timing is serendipi- continued on back speeches here,” Reagan said. tous for K-State. Donald Rums- George W. Bush also attracted at- on climate change. Research oh, by the way research up close New email and calender system in the works noteworthy K-State is replacing its e-mail and calendar systems, Webmail and ter presented “Social Image congru- Oracle K-Calendar, with the Zimbra collaboration suite. The change Anthropology ence and Tourists’ Visiting Intention will be introduced in stages beginning in January 2009. Janet Benson presented “Immigrants to Conspicuous Destinations.” Scholar starter “We are excited about K-State’s partnership with Zimbra, as it to the Heartland: Recent Population is truly the result of a university-wide effort to address the demand Trends and Public Policy Issues in for better e-mail and calendaring services,” said K-State Provost M. the Midwestern U.S.,” Sixth Soci- International Grains Anita Cortez has a track record of helping students flourish Duane Nellis. “Zimbra was selected based on significant input from ety for Multi-Ethnic Studies: Europe K-State faculty, staff and students.” and the Americas conference, June Program Mark Fowler presented “Quality of Zimbra provides integrated e-mail, calendar and roaming file 25-28, Leiden University, The Neth- the 2008 U.S. Hard Red Winter and Anita Cortez’s efforts to turn space. erlands. Soft Red Winter Crops Appears to students into scholars started Lynn Carlin, interim vice provost, said expanded services include with one undergraduate, one have Returned to Relatively Nor- six gigabyte e-mail accounts, a single system for e-mail and calen- professor and a belief in the mal Levels Compared to Previous daring, improved remote access to files, support of document shar- Clinical sciences power of beginning. Years,” at the joint meeting of the ing, more effective filtering of unsolicited e-mail and better synchroni- Dan Thomson presented “Welfare Diane L. Swanson has joined the “It was an immediate Central and Wheat State districts of zation with mobile devices. Issues in the Beef Industry,” Kansas editorial boards of the journals match,” she said of Aranda Livestock Association, Aug. 21, Gar- “Business & Society,” “Academy of the International Association of Op- Jones, an elementary educa- ʻFresh-Mexʼ option lands in Union den City. Management Review” and “Business erative Millers, Aug. 1, Lake of the tion major from Salina, and Ethics Quarterly.” Ozarks, Mo. Marjorie Hancock, a profes- sor of elementary education, Communication studies, who had approached Cortez Multiple departments looking for student help on theater and dance Hospitality Amber Howells, Kevin Roberts, a research project. (Jones The following K-State faculty mem- Betsy B. Barrett, hospitality manage- graduated in December 2002.) At the end of the school year, bers presented at the Association for management and ment and dietetics; Carol W. Shank- Jones and Hancock presented Measuring the potential effects of climate change on the tallgrass prairie requires long-term experiments such lin, hospitality management and Theatre in Higher Education, July 31- their results to an informal as this one set up on the Konza. (Photo courtesy of John Blair) dietetics Aug. 3, Denver: dietetics and Graduate School; Val- group of faculty members. The following K-State faculty mem- erie K. Pilling and Laura A. Brannon, Sally Bailey took part on two panels: bers presented at the 2008 Interna- The next year Cortez psychology; published “Restaurant matched a journalism stu- For Emerging Scholars in the Senior tional Council on Hotel, Restaurant, Employees’ Perceptions of Barriers dent with a faculty mentor, Climate change and the Konza Theatre Research Group she pre- and Institutional Education Annual to Three Food Safety Practices,” and then she encountered a Prairie is a candidate for inclusion in national observation network sented “The Mystery of the Stolen conference, July 30 - Aug. 2, Atlanta: Journal of the American Dietetic As- physics professor who had a Grocery Carts,” an improvisational sociation, Vol. 108, No. 8. National Science Foundation play developed with the drama group Betsy Barrett and student, “Integra- grant with a student-develop- “People live up to expectations,” Anita Cortez says of the students who participate in the Developing change, land-use change and in- sent native grassland ecosystems at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Com- tion of Technology into the Class- ment component. Scholars Program. This year’s group consists of 60 undergraduates and their faculty mentors. A new lunch destination has opened in Union Station, on the lower K-State grassland holds the po- vasive species – on ecosystems in the central U.S. Prairie Pen- munity last summer. For the Technol- room.” “We realized we were both tential to help scientists under- Political science support students in their stud- word-of-mouth proves the “We’ve been able to get un- level of the K-State Student Union. as diverse as grasslands, deserts insula region. Konza is jointly ogy Group, she presented “Teaching Krishna K. Tummala presented the trying to do the same thing,” stand the effects of global change ies here and to prepare them program’s appeal, but Cortez derrepresented students into Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina offers “fresh-Mex” fare prepared in front and forests. owned by K-State and the Nature Playwriting Online.” Barrett and colleagues, “Switch- the keynote address and “Corrup- Cortez said: To provide struc- on the earth’s ecosystems. The network is being planned Conservancy, and it is managed tured, faculty-supported schol- for distinguished careers after is torn between expanding to vet med, which has needed of the customer. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. A grand ing Barriers: The Development of tion: The Indian Saga,” at The Many K-State’s Konza Prairie Biolog- with support from the National by the K-State Division of Biol- R. Michael Gros chaired a juried arly opportunities for students graduation, whether in a pro- serve deserving students and such a pathway,” Cortez said. opening, with prizes and games, is planned for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 24. a Multi-Item Scale in a Full-Service Faces of Public Management Reform ical Station has been selected as Science Foundation, and it is ogy. The NEON planning effort panel presentation, “Professional who have not been well repre- fession or academia.” preserving the close-knit, “That’s worked beautifully.” The menu offers burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads. Restaurant Setting.” in Asia-Pacific conference, July 7-9, a candidate core site for the pro- the first initiative in the biologi- for Konza has been led by K- Theatres on University Campuses: sented in higher education in The Developing Scholars family-like aspect. “We don’t Cortez has a record of serv- Union Station and its computer lab will continue to be available for posed National Ecological Ob- Bangkok, Thailand. Program got off to a formal want to just grow it for num- ing under-represented stu- cal sciences being considered for State’s John Blair, university dis- A Dialogue on the Professional and Kansas. studying, and student groups will still be able to reserve the space for servatory Network, also known Chihung Ok and student, “Anteced- start in 2000, with 20 students. bers.” dents at K-State since arriving funding through the foundation’s tinguished professor of biology, Academic Partnership of Resident To keep the program go- evening meetings and gatherings. as NEON. The network is being ents of Service Employees’ Orga- ing in its early years, Cortez Steadier funding came from But other numbers prove the in 1985. Her most recent post major research equipment and and Leonard Krishtalka, profes- Theatre Companies with Educational developed as a continental-scale facilities construction portfolio, sor of ecology and evolutionary nizational Citizenship Behaviors in Sociology, anthropology “went from dean to dean” to the first pool of Targeted Ex- value of Cortez’ work: Three- was as coordinator for the PI- Host Institutions.” Gros also began ecological observation platform, a fund that has built telescope biology and director of the Bio- Foodservice Businesses.” fund students in their respec- cellence grants, which provid- quarters of participants gradu- LOTS program, designed for Nominations for Iman awards due Oct. 1 his two-year term as conference The K-State Alumni Association is once again offering the Dr. which will have 20 heavily in- arrays, neutrino detectors and diversity Institute at the Univer- and social work tive colleges. “Luckily, the ed five years of support. Now ate in five years, including the retention of at-risk fresh- strumented core sites designed planner for the association’s Direct- Gerad Middendorf and colleagues in its ninth year, the program those who arrive with lower men, from 1994-2006. She Ron and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Awards for Research and ocean research vessels. In May, sity of Kansas. The planning has Carol Shanklin and alumnus, “Ap- deans did support me.” for at least 30 years of intensive ing Focus Group. published “Agrarian Landscape finds Cortez looking after ACT scores. Of three program received the Commerce Bank Teaching, each in the amount of $5,000. the National Science Foundation involved numerous scientists plication of the Protection Motiva- “Anita’s dedication and te- measurements. It also includes approved two cooperative agree- across both campuses and col- Transition in the Flint Hills of Kansas: nacity have helped make K- more than 60 students in dis- alums in medical school, one Presidential Award for Distin- Please visit http://www.k-state.com/programs/awards/ to down- tion Theory to Assess Food Service mobile and airborne ecological ments with the network’s nation- laborators at other institutions. Legacies and Resilience,” in “Agrar- State a welcoming place for ciplines as diverse as English already is in residency. One guished Service to Multicul- load a nomination form and view a complete list of the criteria for Operators Intention to Implement a and veterinary medicine. student was a finalist for the tural Education in 2002. sensing systems. al office totaling $24 million to Konza Prairie’s ecological di- Geography ian Landscapes in Transition: Com- developing scholars of incred- each award. Nominations are due by Oct. 1. The awards presenta- The network is to help research- Food Defense Management Plan.” “We’re bursting at the seams Rhodes scholarship last year. “We want students who are complete the design and develop- versity and native grasslands, Kendra McLauchlan has been parisons of Long-Term Ecological ibly diverse backgrounds,” tion and reception will take place Nov. 17. ers over the next 30 years or more ment of the project as it prepares combined with its proximity to elected chair of the paleoecology said M. Duane Nellis, univer- right now,” she said. “We’ve And with funding from Hills going to be serious once we and Cultural Change,” published by been around long enough Pet Nutrition, six students get them,” she said. “Self-con- Contact the K-State Alumni Association with any questions at to understand and forecast the for its final review. human activity, makes it an ideal section of the Ecological Society The following received a best paper sity provost and senior vice effects of contemporary global Oxford University Press. that students bring their sib- have gone on to study veteri- fidence and a sense of purpose 785-532-6260. Konza Prairie was selected as location to study environmental of America. The section has about award at the conference: student, president. “She makes good changes – including climate lings and friends to us.” Such nary medicine. equal motivation.” ■ the candidate core site to repre- Continued on back 200 members across the U.S. former professor and Deborah Can- on the K-State promise to