Reminders
* You are invited to a retirement reception for Charlotte Howard, director of Continuing Education, from 3:30-5 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 10) in 138 Hughes Metropolitan Complex, with remarks at 4 p.m. Howard has worked at Wichita State for 28 years.
* The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences will feature Wichita State professor Susan G. Sterrett presenting "Logic That Fits Your 'If's," at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 10) in 372 Jabara Hall. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3362 for more information.
* A free Family Fun Night is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 10) at the Heskett Center. Play a variety of sports in the gym, swim in the pool, workout in the cardio or weight room, play racquetball or squash or climb Mount Wu. Bring your WSU ID to be admitted.
* SAC is looking for university departments to sign up and register a car for this year's Trunk or Treat from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the parking lot northeast of Eck Stadium. The rain location is the Shirley Beggs Ballroom in the RSC. Admission is $3 per child. If your department would like to host a car, register online at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3359 by Wednesday, Oct. 15.
* WSU's Kenneth Russell will be one of the panel of experts participating in a Wichita Business Journal event "The Cloud Version 2.0," from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Wichita Area Technical College, 4004 N. Webb Rd. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3358 for more information on the event and purchasing a ticket.
* Academic advisors: Please let students know that University Libraries is again offering LASI 170 Introduction to Library Research. The class started Oct. 9, but students may still enroll. This is a one credit eight-week course offered both face-to-face and online. Go to http://libresources.wichita.edu/lasi170 for course objectives and other details about this class.
* Volunteers are wanted to help with the 5K Pumpkin Run. Duties range from providing water at the water stop, manning the fruit stations and being in the cheer squad cheering on the participants. Perks of being a volunteer include donuts and juice the morning of the race and a volunteer gift. Contact cr.pumpkinrun@wichita.edu if you want to be a volunteer from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
* The State of Kansas is offering free flu shots for employees and their spouses (employee's children are not eligible) who have a Caremark ID number. WSU will hold its final clinic from 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 16, in 266 RSC. The state will also hold additional clinics throughout the area (see http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3346). Fill out a consent form and bring it with you on your appointment date. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3260 for information on how to register and what to bring to your appointment.