Reminders
* The spring Chemistry Colloquium continues at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 25) in 224 McKinley Hall. Joseph Loo from UCLA will be the guest speaker.
* Elizabeth Gaffney/A Public Space Mentoring is the title of the next event in the Writing Now, Reading Now Series at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 25) in the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception at 5:30 p.m. will precede the reading. Gaffney has written two novels, "Metropolis" and "When the World Was Young," which will be published in July.
* Nominations are being accepted for the President's Award for Distinguished Service for Unclassified Professionals. Nominees should have provided exemplary, dedicated and caring
service to WSU beyond the normal expectations and responsibilities of their position, and must have a .5 or greater appointment as an Unclassified Professional. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3622 for more information on how to nominate an outstanding colleague.
* The University Bookstore is taking orders for faculty and staff who need regalia for Spring 2015 Commencement. If you plan to purchase regalia, CB Grad will be in the bookstore from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, March 12, to measure and take orders. The deadline to purchase custom regalia is 4 p.m. Friday, March 13. The deadline to rent regalia is 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. Call Julie at 978-7021 or email her at bookstore@wichita.edu to place your order. If you have questions, come to the bookstore between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Payment is due at the time the order is placed.
* The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy seeks applicants to its Cleantech University Prize (Cleantech UP) program. DOE is funding three-year awards in two topic areas. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3641 for more information.
* If you know students who love being Shockers at Wichita State, nominate them for membership in the Student Ambassador Society. The application and selection process is competitive, but fulfilling. Go to http://bit.ly/19DcJlw to nominate students.