Reminders

* Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation has announced a collaborative investigator initiated research funding opportunity for up to two 15,000 one-year research grants. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3774 for details. The deadline for letter of intent submission is Monday, June 1. Notification of successful letter of intent will occur no later than June 15.

* The Patent and Trademark Resource Center at WSU Libraries in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a free webinar from 12:30-4 p.m. Thursday, May 21, about resources to help applicants secure free or reduced fee legal representation and assistance with patent filings to protect their inventions. To register, go to https://wsupatents.eventbrite.com or contact Jo Gregg at jo.gregg@wichita.edu or 978-5017, or Kaitlyn Harshman at Kaitlyn.harshman@wichita.edu or 978-5071.

* The Fall Institute for Student Learning Assessment at Kansas State University will be held Nov. 12-13. A Call-For-Proposal for those interested in presenting is due Tuesday, Sept. 8, and can be found at the institute website at http://www.k-state.edu/assessment/institute/cfp/

* The Counseling & Testing Center is offering Mental Health First Aid courses to the WSU community to help individuals better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses. The first session will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, May 22, in 228 Hubbard Hall. Light continental breakfast and afternoon snack will be provided. To register, go to the myTraining tab under the Faculty/Staff tab in myWSU. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3782 for more information.

* John Tomblin, vice president of WSU Research and Technology Transfer and NIAR executive director, will be the keynote speaker at the Kansas Call-to-Action STEM Forum, June 2-3. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=2851

* Applications are being accepted for the Shocker Employee and Dependent Scholarship. The deadline for fall 2015 is Monday, June 1. Apply at https://lnkd.in/eYiguRC

* Student Support Services has completed its move back to 309 Grace Wilkie Hall. Please come and visit us, or reach us at 978-3715.