Reminders
* The first Biological Sciences spring seminar will feature Katherine Waselkov from the Department of Biology at Kansas. She will speak from 4-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in 218 Hubbard Hall. Waselkov's topic is "The young and the restless: Evolutionary explorations in the plant genera Amaranthus and Phlox." Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3574 for the spring schedule.
* University Libraries is sponsoring an Undergraduate Workshop series this spring. Please share this information with students. Color flyers are available upon request. Times vary. All workshops are in 217 Ablah Library. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3573 for the workshop schedule.
* The Elliott School's communication internship and career fair will be held from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the RSC Beggs Ballroom. It's open to all students interested in communication, not just majors. Recent grads are welcome, too. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3563 for a complete list of employers or via the free Wichita State Career Fair Plus app, available for iPhone and Android users.
* The Office of Research and Technology Transfer will hold several workshops this semester aimed at helping faculty and staff discover and take advantage of tools offered by the research office. Workshops include "Writing Proposals" on Thursday, Feb. 12; "NIH Meet the Experts" on Tuesday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 17; and "Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property" on Thursday, April 9. For more information visit http://bit.ly/1J9ilOW or contact Jana Henderson at jana.henderson@wichita.edu or 978-3285.
* The Office of Research and Technology Transfer's upcoming deadline for award for research/creative projects is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Applications are being accepted for the award for research/creative projects to enable faculty to pursue research or creative projects during the summer. Instructions and application forms are available on the RTT website at http://bit.ly/186n7Bm. Contact proposals@wichita.edu for additional information. Note the updated deadline date.
* Book your meeting, conference or luncheon today with University Event Services. Event Services reserves space both in the RSC and other locations on campus. WSU faculty and staff can reserve rooms for free for WSU-related use and at a discounted rate for personal functions. For more information, visit http://www.wichita.edu/eventservices or call 978-3475.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.