Kansas State University

In this issue

News and research

• Pesky parasites here early: Fleas and ticks already bugging pets around the country
• K-Staters' support can make a big difference in someone's life; United Way donations are still needed

Events

• Visiting artist Shin-hee Chin to lecture on work in textiles Wednesday at Beach Museum of Art
• The Library and Your Research: Managing your research and publication impact
• Physics professor to present lecture highlighting 2016 Nobel Prize in physics
• Last day to register for Plant Breeding and Genetics Symposium
• Free seminars March 13-April 4: DSLR cameras, Adobe — Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator — and Video Format Conversion
• Agriculture policy and economics expert to speak April 4 at K-State Student Union
• Facilitated discussion: 'Safety and Justice: How Should Communities Reduce Violence?'
• Faculty, students invited to participate in Midwest Bioinformatics Conference
• K-State to dedicate new Flint Hills map and education exhibit
• K-State School of Music, Theatre, and Dance to present jazz concerts
• Service-learning leaders to highlight Peace Corps, Teach For America and College Advising Corps with 'Teach, Serve, Learn' panel March 14

Human resources and benefits

• Updates to shared leave policy

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Dining services program to be honored at Kansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Chemistry/Biochemistry Building steam

University life

• Robinson family endows K-State Alumni Association's Multicultural Leadership Awards
• Popular on-campus ordering app comes to K-State