Reminders
* The Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation is pleased to announce a Collaborative Investigator Initiated Research funding opportunity of $15,000. The purpose of this research program is to provide investigators with short-term funding in the areas of social/behavioral, biological, genetic, or environmental determinants of disease and/or health, either physical or mental, across the life span. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3084 for more information.
* Faculty/staff parking permits have been mailed to campus box numbers. If you did not receive your permit, please contact Accounts Receivable at 978-3076.
* Because of construction, a number of departments around campus will relocate this summer. Consult the guide below for an updated list of these temporary office locations.
http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3075
* KMUW offers free calendar strips for computer monitors, desk edges and cubical walls. Calendars are 13.5 inches by 1 inch. These calendar strips adhere to computer monitors or just about any surface you choose. The 2014-15 academic year-at-a-glance calendar is a handy reference. Anyone wanting one or more for your department should call 978-6789 or send an email request to info@kmuw.org.
* The free summer music series "Art for Your Ears" will feature the Cherokee Maidens at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at McKnight Outdoor Plaza (between the Ulrich Museum and School of Art and Design). The Cherokee Maidens cover old western swing, jazz and original tunes. They all share Cherokee Indian Heritage and Great Plains roots. Visit http://www.ulrich.wichita.edu/artforyourears for more information.
* Effective Aug. 11, WSU will no longer operate a campus motor pool. WSU has contracted with the Hertz Corporation to provide vehicles for use by campus employees. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3070 for more information.