Reminders
* Campus Recreation invites you to try some free Shocker Fit classes during Fall Break, today (Monday, Oct. 13) and Tuesday, Oct. 14. If you have questions, call 978-3082.
* The deadline to apply for faculty grants through VentureWell (formerly NCIIA) is Friday, Nov. 7. VentureWell faculty grants support the creation of new courses and programs in which students develop ideas and gain the skills to bring them to market. Funding of up to $50,000 is available to fund new (or help modify existing) courses and programs in tech entrepreneurship. More information is available at http://venturewell.org/facultygrants/ or contact Becky Hundley at 978-5199 or becky.hundley@wichita.edu.
* Nominations for Excellence Awards in Research, Creativity and Community Research are now being accepted by the Office of Research and Technology Transfer (RTT). All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs, who have served at WSU for at least three years are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above that of chair are not eligible. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3355 for details and nomination forms. Nominations must be received by Friday, Dec. 5, in order to be considered. All nominations should be submitted either electronically to proposals@wichita.edu or delivered to Campus Box 7.
* The Office of Undergraduate Admissions invites faculty and staff to participate as an observer at this year's Distinguished Scholarship Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 6. The observers watch the students participate in small group activities and rate them on their leadership skills. The approximate time commitment will be from 7:30 a.m.-noon. A light breakfast is included along with a short training session. If you are interested in being an observer, sign up online at http://www.wichita.edu/dsiobserver or contact Mandy Harmon at mandy.ronen@wichita.edu.
* Minnesota Life's open enrollment for optional group life insurance (OGLI) runs now through Friday, Oct. 31. Visit the member's new OGLI enrollment page for detailed information. Go to http://www.kpers.org/employers/ogli.html
* Faculty and staff are needed to help answer pledge phones during KMUW's Fall on-air pledge drive that begins Wednesday, Oct. 22. Volunteers will input each caller's pledge data on a computer. And because procedures are always evolving, you are expected to attend at least one (an hour or less) training session at KMUW. For more information on dates and times and to schedule a training session, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3361
* Shocker Blast is the twice weekly email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.