Two KCK students to share research as part of Developing Scholars program at K-State

Two Kansas City, Kan., students at Kansas State University will share their research as part of the Developing Scholars Program.

The students are Branden Brown, sophomore in computer engineering, Kansas City, Kan., “Implementation of Thin-film Transducers in Space-suits”; and Marco Loma-Jasso, freshman in mechanical engineering, Kansas City, Kan., “NextGen Air Traffic Control.”

The 15th annual Developing Scholars Program Research Poster Symposium will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19, in the K-State Student Union Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.

The Developing Scholars Program, offered through the university’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry, provides undergraduate students opportunities to research projects with a faculty mentor. Students receive academic, social and financial support while participating in the discovery and creation of new knowledge at Kansas State University. Participating students are from the university’s Manhattan and Salina campuses.

Piper results

Piper High School – soccer vs. Tonganoxie
– Varsity won 1-0 (goal by Trozk, assist by Wilson; S/O by Ibbara)
– Junior varsity won 3-0 (goals by Santiago (2), Wilson, assists by Wallace and Gooch; S/O by Morgan)

Piper High School – golf at Lansing (2nd place as a team)
– Eric Pahls 1st score 71
– Nick Delaquila 9th score 83


– From Doug Key, Piper High School activities director

Ramp closures planned on I-670

Ramp closures are going into effect on eastbound and westbound I-670 at Central Avenue and Genesee Street today, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

The ramp closures will take place for bridge inspection work between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, April 14-17, according to KDOT.

On Tuesday, April 14, the Central Avenue to eastbound I-670 ramp will be closed between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

On Wednesday, April 15, the Central Avenue to eastbound I-670 ramp will be closed between 8:30 a.m. and noon.

On Wednesday, April 15, the westbound I-670 to Central Avenue ramp will be closed between noon and 3 p.m.

On Thursday, April 16, the westbound I-670 to Central Avenue ramp will be closed between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.