K-State Libraries Lecture Series

The Libraries Lecture Series seeks to engage the campus and Manhattan community with the Libraries through discussions on topics relevant to learning and research.

Each event features a campus or community leader and offers the opportunity for attendees to ask questions and engage with others. Some sessions offer panel discussions and interactions.

Past events

• April 16, 2025: "Begin With the End in Mind: Creating a Legacy You Can Live With" with Dr. Wayne Goins, director of jazz studies at Kansas State University
• March 19, 2024: "What ChatGPT Doesn't Tell You" with Mutale Nkonde, visiting policy fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute and CEO of AI for the People
• May 1, 2023: "Enhancing NBAF's Safety Culture Through High Reliability Organization Principles" with Dr. Alfonso Clavijo, director of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
• April 14, 2022: "Telling Our Story: Value, Impact and the Importance of Land-grant Universities" with Dr. David Rosowsky, vice president for research at Kansas State University