Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• Willems renews commitment as president and CEO of KSU Foundation
• A letter from Interim AD Laird Veatch

News and research

• Kansas State University veterinarians perform cataract surgery on blind baby gibbon
• Professional Development Needs Assessment available March 6-31
• Make a difference: United Way campaign continues until March 31

Events

• All-University Open House offers visitors a chance to experience the future
• Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative information sessions: How to apply for OA funds
• Save the date: Developing Scholars Research Poster Symposium April 9
• High school sophomores get an early taste of college life at K-State
• Visiting artist in printmaking to present lecture tonight
• May and August graduates invited to attend Grad Expo at Alumni Center
• K-State Police and K-State Libraries Safety Talks: Healthy relationships
• The Library and Your Research: Web of Science and PubMed — What you don't know or need a refresher about
• Education Abroad Thirsty Thursday with the College of Arts and Sciences
• Industrial engineering seminar March 8 to focus on controlling invasive species
• Pesticides and bees focus of Nebraska entomologist's seminar
• Vendors needed for K-State Farmers Market
• Anatomy and physiology department, student associations to host special seminar today
• Film Screening of 'FireSong': Refuse to be broken
• K-State Rotaract Club to host Walk for Water April 15
• Celebrate the month of music, theatre and dance with the hashtag #MTDMadness
• U.S. Army research lab physicist to present physics department colloquium
• 'Living With Tooflady,' a master's exhibition by Thea Meussling opens today in Chapman Gallery

Human resources and benefits

• America Saves Week: Education savings options

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Professor's work on reducing soil evaporation earns prestigious NSF CAREER award
• Vardiman named Kansas Athletic Trainer of the Year
• K-State Air Force ROTC announces 100 percent selection rate
• Dorhout delivers introduction at STEM Journey student event
• Emeritus faculty member is National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers speaker

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Seaton Hall fire sprinkler system
• Service interruption: Throckmorton Hall east steam

University life

• Student of concern guide distribution to new faculty, staff and GTAs
• Nominate excellent projects now for Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award
• K-State Pre-Law Ambassadors now accepting applications