Kelly Gude, a doctoral student at  K-State Olathe, completed a series of studies focused on helping Kansas growers produce more strawberries -- particularly near Greater Kansas City. The studies looked at increasing the flavor, nutrition, production and growing season of Kansas strawberries.
  

In 2016, K-State Olathe hosted 760 educational, professional development and community events that were attended by more than 26,000 people -- up from 455 events and 15,885 attendees in 2015.

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• Healthy Cooking for Diabetes, Feb. 7 -- K-State Olathe is offering a class that helps residents with Type 2 diabetes learn how to cook easy, delicious meals that help them manage diabetes through a healthy diet. Following a short nutritional session, attendees cook multiple main courses and side dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Check out the new, lower prices and sign up for the 5-8 p.m. Feb. 7 class. Register now.
   
• Farmers' Market Workshop, Feb. 10 -- From 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Feb. 10, the Kansas Department of Agriculture, K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host a workshop at K-State Olathe that assists farmers' market vendors and managers. The conference includes keynote speakers who will address successful farmers' market vending, nutrition education, federal programs and more. 
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• Academic information session, Feb. 22 -- Start the new year with new skills and education that will help advance your career. Join K-State Olathe faculty and staff from 6-7 p.m. on Feb. 22 for an informal information session about our academic degrees and certificates, and discover which is right for you.  Register now. 

• Open House, April 1 -- Make April 1 a day for fun, family and warm Wildcat memories at the 2017 All-University Open House. From 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., K-State Olathe will be serving up food, fun and plenty of purple with numerous activities, exhibits and entertainment for all ages that celebrate K-State and the benefits K-State Olathe offers to Greater Kansas City. A schedule of events will be announced closer to the Open House date.

• Research Showcase,  May 17 -- Join K-State Olathe on May 17 to discover how Kansas State University's research capabilities, facilities and resources at all of its four campuses can benefit businesses and industries in the Kansas City metro area. Register now.

Faculty, staff and students recently put their skills -- and recipes -- to the test in a chili cookoff. A panel of judges evaluated chili submissions on smell, texture and flavor. Judges named two winners, while a third winner was chosen by a community vote. Entries included a pineapple chili, a pheasant chili and a chili with hominy.