March 11, 2015

Reminders

* Anand Desai, associate dean for Academic Administration at Kansas State University, will be on campus for a presentation for faculty, staff and the business community at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, March 9) in 107 Clinton Hall. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2967 for Desai's visit schedule and information on all Barton School of Business dean candidates.

* Wichita State's Susan Sterrett will present "Using models in science: Is biology special?," at 4 p.m. today (Monday, March 9) in 218 Hubbard Hall. The presentation is part of the Biological Sciences Seminar spring series.

* Tony Vizzini, provost and senior vice president, has announced Wichita State's next accreditation site visit by the Higher Learning Commission. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3608 for details. The site visit has been scheduled for Oct. 10-11, 2016. For more information and a link to the university's planning website, go to:
http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=16053

* Faculty and staff are invited to continued discussions toward formalizing service-learning on campus. The symposium will take place from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in 233 RSC. A discussion will center on further assessment of service-learning, the alternative spring break program in Washington, D.C., and an updated service-learning manual complete with resources and the benefits of service-learning. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to jeanne.patton@wichita.edu by Monday, March 23.

* Nominations are being received through Wednesday, April 1, for the 2015 Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards. The awards are the highest honor given for Kansas Board of Regents university faculty accomplishments in research, scholarship and creative activity. WSU's William Groutas received a Higuchi Award in 2013. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3644 for more information.

* The annual WSU Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. Space is limited. RSVP at http://www.wichita.edu/retirementseminar by Friday, March 20. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Spouses are welcome to register. Contact micah.thompson@wichita.edu with questions. For help registering, contact randi.lindquist@wichita.edu.

* Student Involvement is looking for judges to help with the 3rd Annual Shocker Leadership Awards. These awards are a way to recognize the work of student-led organizations, students, faculty and staff at WSU. Judging will take place in the middle of April and will consist of looking over award applications and meeting to discuss each category. If you are interested in helping, contact jeffrey.nilsen@wichita.edu or call Student Involvement at 978-3022.

* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.