January 2022
2022 roster for animal health professional development series announced
Pharmacovigilance, the roadmap to market, deviations and advanced animal biologics are some of the workshops and seminars in the 2022 animal health professional development series. The series consists of six workshops and two seminars. A discount for the entire series also is available. 
2022 Urban Food Systems Symposium focuses on building coalitions for a changing world
The 2022 Urban Food Systems Symposium is Sept. 26-29 in Kansas City, Missouri. It brings together professionals to share how to build coalitions, adapt to a changing world and discuss how urban food systems contribute to these solutions.

New member joins advisory board
John Moncke, president of the Power and Light District in Kansas City, Missouri, is joining K-State Olathe's advisory board.

New hire
Jesse Peters
Jesse Peters joined K-State Olathe as an IT support specialist. He is responsible for configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and upgrading technology at the campus used by faculty, staff, students and tenants as well as in the classrooms, research labs and conference rooms. 

Upcoming Events
Community
Vet Med Lecture: Veterinary Hematology: Red cells, white cells and platelets on the move, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Feb. 16 -- Red cells, white cells and platelets - oh my! The Careers and Cases in Veterinary Medicine series presents a free webinar about veterinary hematology by Brandy Kastl, clinical assistant professor in K-State's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. | Register now

Vet Med Lecture: Pacemakers in Veterinary Medicine: “Takes a lickin’ but keeps on tickin,’” 3:30-4:30 p.m., March 23 -- Justin D. Thomason, clinical associate professor of cardiology at Wildcat Cardiology, explores pacemakers in the veterinary industry during this free webinar. | Register now
Professional Development
Effectively Engaging Across Cultural and Generational Differences, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 8 -- Successful leaders are able to work with and lead others in a culturally diverse workforce. This interactive workshop will provide ways to understand and collaborate with your colleagues by examining workplace flexibility, teamwork, feedback and leadership. | Register now

Evaluating and Improving Team Performance, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 10 -- This workshop will address giving and receiving performance related feedback, communicating roles and responsibilities, coaching for growth, developing corrective action plans, as well as building and maintaining rapport. | Register now

Pharmacovigilance in Animal Health, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., March 24 -- With options for in-person and online attendance, this new animal health workshop provides an understanding of what pharmacovigilance is and what it means to Center for Veterinary Medicine/U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Center for Veterinary Biologics/U.S. Department of Agriculture. | Register now
Academic
Webinars -- Join us from your computer or smartphone for a 30-minute in-depth look at some of the academic programs at K-State Olathe from the faculty who lead them. Questions are welcome. Attend a free webinar and receive an application fee waiver. Upcoming webinars are:

  • M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership Webinar, noon to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 2 -- Wanting to advance your career by becoming a better educator, trainer, program planner, manager or leader? Now is the time to learn more about the next step for your professional success. | Register now

  • Animal Health Regulatory Affairs Certificate Webinar, noon to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 23 -- Developed with industry input for an in-demand profession, this certificate combines the knowledge of animal science and veterinary medicine with skills needed to navigate governmental processes and regulations throughout a product's lifecycle. | Register now

  • M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science, 12:30-1:00 p.m., Feb. 23 -- Become a top-level scientist or administrator through an in-depth understanding of animal physiology, diseases and their relevance to human health. Content in this degree program is framed within an interdisciplinary approach to enhance problem-solving skills. | Register now
Did You Know?
K-State's 2020-2021 graduates are finding success within six months of their graduation. The university's latest post-graduation report shows that 97% of these graduates were employed or furthering their education and that median salaries rose $2,000 from a year ago.

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