The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department has employment opportunities for the upcoming fall/winter season. Available positions are intramural basketball official, intramural basketball scorekeeper, ice rink attendants, ice skating instructors and volunteer basketball coaches. For questions, call 785-587-2757 or visit the city's Web site at ci.manhattan.ks.us.

Rec Services is sponsoring Nutritious November. All nutrition consultations are half-price during the month of November. Stop by the office at Peters Recreation Complex to sign up. Call 785-532-6980 for more information.

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Emilia Solomon at 1 p.m. today in Chalmers Hall 36. The thesis topic is "Regulation and Proteolytic Activity of Adam12 Metalloprotease."

Career and Employment Services is promoting Overseas Teaching Workshop at 4 p.m. today in the K-State Student Union, Room 212. For more information, visit k-state.edu/ces.

The Native American Student Association has its semester meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on today in the K-Sate Student Union, Room 122.

Rec Services is offering Extreme Fitness II from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today. This is a free workshop designed for individuals looking for a full-body workout challenge and is limited to 24 participants. Sign up by calling 785-532-6980.

The Relay for Life kick-off event is at 7 p.m. today in the K-State Student Union, Room 207. Join the group and the American Cancer Society in fighting cancer.

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Lance Thurlow at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Ackert Hall 324. The thesis topic is "Evasion of Host Innate Immunity by Enterococcus Faecalis: The Roles of Capsule and Gelatinase."

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Michelle Jeanfreau at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Campus Creek Complex 214. The thesis topic is "A Qualitative Study Investigating the Decision-Making Process of Women's Participation in Marital Infidelity."

Career and Employment Services is promoting Walk-in Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Holtz Hall. For more information, visit k-state.edu/ces.

SafeZone is presenting "Dealing with Anger-Conflict Workshop Part II" from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in Room 212 of the K-State Student Union as part of its continuing education sessions. Dorinda Lambert of Counseling Services will moderate the discussion. To register, visit ksu.edu/safezone.

Jesse Nippert, assistant professor in biology, will present "Local Hydrological Processes Recorded in Plant Water d2H and 180" at 4 p.m. Thursday in Thompson Hall 213. Refreshments will be provided.

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Jamie Osby Williams at 10 a.m. Friday in Campus Creek Complex 214. The thesis topic is "A Case Study Analysis of Racial Identity in Black and White Interracial Couples Living in the South."

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Rajendra Dahal at 10 a.m. Friday in Cardwell Hall 119. The thesis topic is "Fabrication and Characterization of III-Nitride Nanophotonic Devices."

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Bed Pantha at 2:20 p.m. Friday in Cardwell Hall 119. The thesis topic is "Epitaxial Growth of III-Nitride Nanostructures and Application for Visible Emitters and Energy Generation."

Women on Weights, a free women's fitness workshop, will be offered at Peters Recreation Complex from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Personal trainers will teach introductory lifting techniques and health benefits of adding weight lifting to a regular workout routine. Sign up in the office by calling 785-532-6980.

Men & Muscle, a free men's fitness workshop, will be offered from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Peters Recreation Complex Sunday. Personal trainers will teach specific exercises designed to enhance performance and boost fitness satisfaction. Sign up in the office by calling 785-532-6980.

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Rudabeh Nazarinia at 9 a.m. Monday in Hale Library, Room 301A. The thesis topic is "The Transition to Parenthood: An Evaluation of Low Income Non-Married New Mothers' Expectations on Their Relationship Satisfaction."

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Jay Jacela at 9 a.m. Monday in the Practice Management Center in Trotter Hall. The thesis topic is "Effects of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 Vaccination, Biofuel Co-Products and Dietary Enzymes on Finishing Pig Performance Under Field Conditions."

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Callie Walker at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 30 in Call Hall 205. The thesis topic is "Effects of Ractopamine-HCL are not Confined to Mammalian Tissue: Evidence for Direct Effects of Ractopamine-HCL Supplementation on Fermentation by Ruminal Microorganisms."

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Ala' Jamil Alnaser at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in Cardwell Hall 143. The thesis topic is "Waring's Problem in Algebraic Number Fields."

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Chandra Bahadur Manandhar at 9 a.m. Dec. 1 in Fiedler Hall 88. The thesis topic is "Rapid Estimation of Lives of Deficient Superpave Pavements Based on Laboratory-Based Accelerated Mix Testing."

The Graduate School announces the final oral defense of the doctoral dissertation of Douglas Wallace at noon Dec. 3 in Waters Hall 224. The thesis topic is "Violent Delinquency in America — The Determinants of Carrying Firearms Among Juveniles: A Theoretical Comparative Analysis."