September 4, 2014

Reminders

* The Learn More: 2014 WSU Technology Fair will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, on the RSC second floor. The Technology Fair is an annual event where the WSU community discovers the many ways technology is used on campus today. You are invited to submit a proposal to be a presenter at the fair and share how you use technology in the classroom and workplace today. Learn more about the WSU Technology Fair and submit a proposal at http://www.wichita.edu/learnmore

* Kansas NSF EPSCoR is announcing a funding opportunity for First Awards in the areas of climate or energy research or atomic/molecular/optical science. The First Award program helps early career faculty become competitive for funding from the research directorates at the National Science Foundation. The letter of intent submission deadline is Monday, Sept. 8. The first proposal deadline is Monday, Oct. 27. Download the PDF at http://www.nsfepscor.ku.edu/funding.html for the full request for proposals.

* Applications are being accepted for Multidisciplinary Research Projects (MURPA) and University Research/Creative Projects (URCA). Applications for both programs are due to the Office of Research and Technology Transfer by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3236 for more information.

* Explore the features and capabilities of electronic note-taking through the use of Microsoft OneNote from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Sept. 3, in 119 Jabara Hall. To view training dates and register for the class, log in to myWSU, select "EmpHelp" (orange cube under the Weather) and then "myTraining." Click the Register button to view session details and register for training.

* The Center for Community Support and Research and the Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita would like you to share your perceptions about how well the Wichita community supports healthy eating and physical activity for its residents. Go to bit.ly/1vfTEOh to take the survey.

* Go Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition, Wichita Downtown Development Corp., Wichita Community Foundation and WSU, has embarked on a project to create a new brand identity for Wichita and is asking for the community's help. The public is welcome to provide input at one of two Wichita Brand Summit Workshops from 5-7 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 2) or Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Wichita Scottish Rite Center, 332 E. 1st St. N.

* The Undergraduate Research Workshop will include such topics as Developing Research Questions, Using SmartSearch and Writing Citations in MLA and in APA. Go to http://wichita.libcal.com/profile/apaul for complete descriptions and to RSVP. RSVP is welcome but not required. Contact angela.paul@wichita.edu with questions or to schedule a special session for your club or student group.

* Shocker Blast is the twice weekly email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.