Reminders Reminders

* A Brown Bag Diversity Discussion called "Faith and Sex," will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 5) in 266 RSC. The discussion on how faith and sex collide is co-sponsored with Global Faith in Action. We will look at how different religions view sex. Bring your lunch and an appetite for discussion. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or http://www.wichita.edu/odi

* The Cultural Ambassador Program's Fall 2014 Around the World Wednesday event will feature Ananya Arora. Arora will present "India: Unity in Diversity, Part 1," at 12:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 5) in 142 RSC. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3247 for the complete fall schedule.

* The Fall 2014 WSU Chemistry Colloquium series continues at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 5) in 224 McKinley Hall, with a talk by M. Ashley Spies from the University of Iowa. Spies will present "The utility of molecular dynamics simulations in drug discovery and optimization: application to glutamate racemases."

* Paul Magelli, former dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and founder and executive director of OSBI Business Consulting at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present "Some things I've learned along the way," at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in 128 Jabara Hall. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3439 for more information.

* Welcomefest is a two-week campaign at the beginning of each semester with the intention of welcoming students back to campus. Student Involvement will create an event guide and corresponding publicity to advertise events and services throughout campus. This spring's Welcomefest will take place between Jan. 20-31. To submit your event, fill out the form at http://www.wichita.edu/welcomefestRSVP by Friday, Dec. 5. Direct questions to jeffrey.nilsen@wichita.edu or call 978-3022.

* Sponsored by Watermark Books, Wichita State will host a talk about the power of fiction in forging and sustaining a democracy by No. 1 New York Times best-selling author Azar Nafisi at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the CAC Theater. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3446 for more information.

* The offices of Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources are announcing training on new Policy 3.46, Veterans Preference in the Application Process. This new policy shows WSU's commitment to employing those who have served our country. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3437 for information on upcoming training sessions.