Kansas State University

February 24, 2014

Message from the Department Head

Our hearts and prayers are with the Shubert family as they deal with Cyrus' treatment for the probable diagnosis of neuroblastoma. If you wish to send cards to Lisa and her family, just drop them by the IAPD office and we will make sure they receive them.

On another note, Katrina Lewis shared some recent research with me about the importance of sleep. Did you know that sleep clears the mind and consolidates memories? With appropriate amounts of sleep, your chances for an "Ah-Ha!" moment increase. If you are following our Tweets, you have been receiving gentle reminders to move, get away from your desk for five minutes, and to walk around. In the interests of your health and productivity, please do get regular sleep.

News and Events

Seaton Court Printer

Faculty of Seaton Court, there is a printer now available for your use in Seaton Court 106D! Your computer should automatically install it when logged on to the college domain. What about an Apple computer? You may add the printer by the IP address through the System Preferences’ Printers & Scanners panel. Look for an email from Mary with the IP address. If you have questions, please contact the CMS department.

Open House Update

The third year class is working very hard to make this year’s open house the best possible and they need your help! They are looking for past and current projects to put on display. They want projects in all forms from glass studio, automotive design, digital fabrication and all others as well. Third year students will be available to pick up projects every Wednesday from 1:30-2 until spring break and they will store them in Seaton 206. Professors, this includes you - if you know of a great piece of work in the archives, grab it or ask a third year to grab it. For more information, please contact Amanda Sloup (amanduuh@k-state.edu).

Current Projects

3rd year update

The third year class has been busy exploring the world of parti which, after understanding how to generate the form and relating it a project, they will incorporate into their Restaurant and Retail space design in studio. During their workshop class, students are finishing the coin cups that have been sculpted on the lathe while others are constructing and designing their joinery boxes. Last Friday (February 21st), the BCSIA class took a trip to Fort Riley to see construction in action! They viewed the site and construction in process for the new school, and to see how everything is inter-related in the construction process.

Internship & Employment News

Students, please check out the internship and employment page on the IAPD website. It is being updated weekly (sometimes more frequently) with employment opportunities for you!

Involvement Opportunities

ASID Master Class

“Lloyd Princeton Master Class” is being offered to ASID Student Members at a dramatically reduced rate. The presentation is help at Roth Distributing and will cost $25. Seating is limited and must be reserved and paid for by March 1st.  View this poster for more information.

Calendar

Monday Feb 24 – Ekdahl lecture (ARCH) delivered by Laurie Hawkinson at 4:00PM - Little Theatre
Thursday Feb 27–IAPD Faculty Meeting 11:30-1 Seaton 202F
Tuesday March 4 – Calayde Davey PhD Presentation – 4pm – Little Theater
March 6-8 – IDEC National Conference in New Orleans
March 15-23 – Spring Break
Wednesday April 2 – Sally Augustin, Environmental Psychologist 4:00 PM in the Little Theatre
Saturday April 5 – Open House
Monday April 7 – 10 - 3 DesignExpo in the K-State Alumni Center Ballroom
Saturday May 17 – APDesign Commencement