Reminders
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* The Office of Multicultural Affairs invites students, staff, and faculty to make OMA their home away from home. Stop by from 2-4 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 29) in 174 Grace Wilkie Annex to learn more about available resources and programs. Light refreshments will be served. Contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs for more information at 978-3034 or www.wichita.edu/oma.
* WSU is trying to significantly increase student success rates. Faculty are key to achieving these student success goals. Learn about the kinds of issues that lead students to drop out and the faculty behaviors that can help students persist from 2-3 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 29) in 116 Neff Hall. RSVP to 978-3209 or ofdss@wichita.edu.
* An informational meeting for the Middle East travel seminar to Israel and the West Bank will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in 417 Lindquist Hall. The cost is $3,575, including a $1,500 deposit by Oct. 1. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/MiddleEastTour or contact professor Carolyn Shaw at carolyn.shaw@wichita.edu.
* The Japan Studies Association announces "Japan and East Asian Relations in the 21st and 20th Centuries," a Faculty Development Workshop at Wichita State's Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Oct. 16-19. For details and registration information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2416.
* All university faculty, staff and spouses are invited to the WSU Women's Association Treasurers group and newcomers meet and greet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Larksfield Place Auditorium, 7373 E. 29th Street North. WSU men's basketball coach Gregg Marshall will be the featured speaker. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by noon Friday, Aug. 30, to Kleffnercf@aol.com.
* There is an upcoming limited submission to NSF -- Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity (NSF 13-587). WSU is limited to two proposals as the lead applicant in response to this funding opportunity. If you are interested in preparing a Letter of Intent for the Nov. 18 due date, you must notify proposals@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, to allow time for an internal review of projects if needed. The program solicitation may be accessed at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13587/nsf13587.pdf.