Reminders
* Check out the new late-night campaign featuring a diverse lineup of events. The first event in the series is "Jonathan Burns: Flexible Comedy" at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, in the CAC Theater. For a full list of events with descriptions, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2701 .
* Men's basketball coach Gregg Marshall is competing against 47 other NCAA basketball coaches to net $100,000 for his favorite charity -- the Wichita Children's Home. #VoteAngry daily at http://www.espn.com/infiniti. The contest tipped off Jan. 6 and runs for 10 weeks. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=12730.
* The Intensive English Language Center needs volunteers to be conversation leaders to spend two hours on Wednesdays helping international students practice English conversation skills. If you enjoy meeting new people and learning about other cultures, this may be a great opportunity. Contact Annie Lessard at annie.lessard@wichita.edu or 978-6040 for more information.
* Take note of the new columns on Blackboard.wichita.edu homepage: Help Resources (where to get help 24/7), Blackboard Updates (what's new and how to prepare for the semester) and My Announcements (system status updates). This is where the latest information will be posted regarding Blackboard, Panopto and Respondus/LockDown Browser services so you will always be in the know. Visit http://wichita.edu/bbplanning to learn more about the future of Blackboard.
* The Office of Research and Technology Transfer (RTT) is temporarily relocating Pre-Award, Post-Award and Compliance to NIAR Room 307/309 while new space is renovated in Jardine Hall. This relocation will take place the week of Jan. 27, and the affected areas of RTT will operate out of 204 Jabara Hall during this time. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2686 for more information.
* The WSU Shocker Soc Club, Alpha Kappa Delta Honors Society and the Sociology Department invite submissions from faculty, students and researchers across Kansas for a one-day statewide Gender and Sexuality Conference, to be held Friday, March 7, at the Marcus Welcome Center. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2680 for more information. If you have questions, contact Jodie Hertzog at jodie.hertzog@wichita.edu.