Reminders
* The Office of Research and Technology Transfer will host an Open House "Fall into Funding -- a Fresh Perspective on Research" from 2-4 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 19) in 307 NIAR. Meet the staff, ask questions and see demonstrations on using the new tools available for grant proposal development and grant monitoring. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 978-3285 or go to http://www.wichita.edu/research.
* The WSU volleyball team will open the home portion of its schedule at 6 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 19) against Missouri State in Charles Koch Arena. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).
* The Political Science Department will host Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 19) in the CAC Theater. The lecture is free and open to the public. Praeger will present on the changing health care system in Kansas and across the country, based on the Obama administration's new policies.
http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2453
* WSU assistant professor David Hunsicker will perform with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 19) in Miller Concert Hall, Duersken Fine Arts Center. The program will be conducted by associate professor Mark Laycock.
http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2464
* Mark your calendars for an upcoming assessment symposium on general education from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 8, in Sudermann Commons, 132 Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Lunch is provided. RSVP to jeanne.patton@wichita.edu or call 978-3010. For more information on the topics and featured speaker, go to:
http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=11923
* Applications for Multidisciplinary Research Project Awards (MURPA) are due to the Office of Research and Technology Transfer (RTT) by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Application and instructions are available on the RTT website and may be submitted electronically to proposals@wichita.edu or campus box 7