Reminders
* The lecture series in mathematical sciences presents a lecture by professor Toby Driscoll of the University of Delaware, "Numerical Computing with Function," at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 6) in 372 Jabara Hall.
http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2428.
* Bring your grandparents to the Lake Afton Public Observatory from 8-10 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7 for Grandparents Weekend. The observatory will present the program "Exploring the Milky Way." http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2437
* The Japan Studies Association announces "Japan and East Asian Relations in the 21st and 20th Centuries," a Faculty Development Workshop at Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Oct. 16-19.
For details and registration information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2436.
* Applications Training has put together materials to answer your questions about the new and changed features in Office 2013. Check out the new online guides and demonstrations found in EmpHelp (orange cube underneath the weather in myWSU). Click on Microsoft, then Microsoft Office Products Learning Guides and Handouts and, finally, What is New in Office 2013. To request an upgrade on your computer to Microsoft Office 2013, contact your area's Technical Support STAC at 978-HELP (4357) or helpdesk@wichita.edu.
* Faculty and staff are invited to the annual Admissions and Financial Aid Workshops for the latest in admissions information, policies and recruiting practices on Sept. 18 and Oct. 8. Use the information to support recruitment efforts from the perspective of your department. In addition, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will present the latest in financial aid guidelines and scholarship practices to interested individuals immediately following the admissions session.
For details, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2280.
* Student Involvement is looking for volunteers to serve as judges for the Man and Woman of the Year competition. Volunteers will need to be available the week of Sept. 23 to review applications and be available from noon-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, to conduct interviews. Contact Nick Messing at nicholas.messing@wichita.edu if you would like to serve as a judge or if you have questions. More information about the competition can be found at http://www.wichita.edu/manandwoman.