K-State Libraries Lecture Series

K-State 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