Reminders

* WSU President John Bardo with Provost and Senior Vice President Tony Vizzini are hosting a series of informal, one-hour discussions this spring about the role of innovation in a variety of subject areas and disciplines. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/mth to see the various topics and schedule.

* Join the RSC for a come-and-go celebration from 2-4 p.m. today (Monday, April 13) in 301 RSC honoring Magda Hoetmer as she retires after 15 years of service from her position as senior administrative specialist in the director's office of the Rhatigan Student Center.

* The agenda for the meeting of the Faculty Senate at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 13) in 126 Clinton Hall, is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3718

* The Biological Sciences Spring Seminar will feature presentations by four graduate students at 4 p.m. today (Monday, April 13) in 218 Hubbard Hall.

* Interfest, the international food festival organized by WSU's International Student Union each semester, has online tickets available. This spring's event is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in the Neff Hall courtyard. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Geology Building patio. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3704 to purchase tickets prior to the event and avoid waiting in long lines.

* Calling all innovators. Revised and condensed Intellectual Property Disclosure Forms are now available on the WSU Ventures website. This is the first step in the development and commercialization of your inventive work. These forms are essential to evaluate the commercial potential of your disclosure, and the path of legal protection that is possible or desirable. Go to http://wsuventures.org/for-wsu-innovators/forms-and-agreements/ to download the forms and get started.

* Student Activities Council is coordinating the spring 2015 edition of Finals Frenzy. If your organization is interested in hosting an event, program or activity and want it included in the Finals Frenzy promotional campaign, complete the registration form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3693 by 6 p.m. today (Monday, April 13).

* The 2015 Luzzati lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the CAC Theater. Duane Goossen, senior fellow at the Kansas Center and former Kansas budget director, will address the state's budget situation in the talk "Challenging Financial Times in Kansas." Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3692 for more information.

* A listing of WSU 2015 academic and athletic summer camps can be seen at http://www.wichita.edu/camps. To be included in the summer camp listing on our website, fill out the form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2807. If you have questions, contact Lainie Rusco at lainie.rusco@wichita.edu.

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