Mudge Week
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Mon, Mar 30, 2026 8:00 AM –
Fri, Apr 3, 2026 5:00 PM CDT (GMT-5)
See each event for location details
918 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, K-State Student Union 114, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
Details
Agenda
Upcoming Events
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
We will be handing out free seed packets and information about supporting pollinators from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the K-State Union and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Waters Quad.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Join us at the Manhattan Arts Center for the kickoff of our first Mudge Week Art and Photo Contest Gallery. We will have light refreshments and a brief presentation about art and insects. If someone cannot attend the kickoff, they can still visit the MAC throughout the week to browse the gallery and vote for their favorite pieces.
Fri, Apr 03, 2026 9:00 AM
Bring your spare change and donate in the jars in Waters 123 to vote on whether Philips (K-State) or Philip Shults (USDA) will have to eat insect food at the Awards Ceremony. The proceeds will go toward the C.V. Riley Restoration Fund, and donations from this campaign will be matched up to $1,500.
Fri, Apr 03, 2026 3:00 PM
We will be collecting donations for Cat’s Cupboard to support students in need. Donation boxes will be available during the week for anyone who would like to contribute non-perishable food or essential items.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Watch as undergraduate and graduate students will give a 3-minute presentation on different topics in entomology using only a single static slide.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Join us for a viewing of the C.V. Riley Art at the K-State Libraries’ Special Collections. You must sign up for a time slot in advance to attend.
Sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448AFAA2DAAFAC70-62760964-cvriley
This is a great opportunity to see the historic artwork that we are raising money to restore through Penny Wars and other PEC fundraisers.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Join us for a conversation with the Popenoe Invited Speaker, May Barenbaum. Pizza provided, please RSVP by Wednesday, April 1 to guarantee free pizza.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Join us to hear from the Popenoe Invited Speaker, May Barenbaum.
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Join us immediately following the invited speaker seminar to recognize the winners of the Art and Photo Contest, Three Minute Thesis Competition, and the Popenoe Most Valuable Awards.
Hosted By
Co-hosted with: Entomology Academic Teams