Reminders
* The Wichita State Child Development Center has immediate openings for preschool classrooms. At this time we are accepting faculty, staff, alumni, student and community children. Please call 978-3109 for more information on enrollment. Spaces are limited.
* WSU's Research and Technology Transfer is co-hosting an event with Wichita Manufacturer's Association on Midwest Manufacturing Competitiveness Thursday, Aug. 14, at the National Center for Aviation Training auditorium. Speakers will include Chad Wilkerson from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City talking about manufacturing competitiveness in the Midwest, and WSU's John Tomblin discussing what the new Innovation Campus will mean for industry and manufacturing growth and diversification. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3098 for pre-registration information, an event agenda and a map to the event. RSVP by Friday, Aug. 8. For more information, contact Kristen Gibbs at 978-6358.
* Shocker volleyball will host its sixth annual Volleyball 101 Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, in the Preferred Health Systems Multi-Purpose facility. Learn the game and understand the rules with the help of Wichita State coaches, current team members and alumni, while helping raise money for the Shockers. Individual tickets are $40 and can be purchased online at goshockers.com or through the WSU ticket office at 978-FANS (3267). For more information, contact Shannon Lamb at 978-5549 or slamb@goshockers.com.
* Faculty/staff parking permits have been mailed to campus box numbers. If you did not receive your permit, contact Accounts Receivable at 978-3076.
* University Libraries is offering one-hour workshops on citation searching for all interested faculty, including those preparing tenure, promotion and other documents. The workshops will be from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, and Wednesday, Aug. 27. Both workshops will be held in 217 Ablah Library. To sign up for a workshop, send an email to cathy.moore-jansen@wichita.edu or janet.brown@wichita.edu.