Reminders Reminders

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3831 for the current edition of Academe. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

* Bring your dad to Lake Afton Public Observatory for an out-of-this-world time looking at the Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn through a big telescope and hear what the weather is like on them. Dad (or granddad) will get in free for the program, Planetary Weather, when accompanied by a paying child. Planetary Weather will be presented from 9-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 19-20. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3825

* Get your July summer session textbooks early, before the University Bookstore is closed for store inventory Tuesday, June 30-Sunday, July 5. Also, don't miss the special offers for Father's Day. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3835 for all the happenings in your University Bookstore.

* Microsoft IT Academy is available and free to faculty, staff and students. Go to http://wichita.edu/itacademy for information. To access the Microsoft IT Academy, log in to myWSU, select the home tab and locate the link for Microsoft IT Academy at WSU. There are directions for creating a Microsoft account, getting the necessary access codes and the link to the Microsoft IT Academy. If you have questions, contact training at 978-5800 or myTraining@wichita.edu.

* Wu Crew volunteers are needed to help support the Lord's Diner Wu Crew on the third Friday of the month. WSU Wu Crew has three teams that volunteer on rotating Fridays at the Lord's Diner. The Wu Crew is Shocker students, faculty and staff serving the Wichita community through Wu Crew group projects and personal volunteer projects. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3839 for more information and to volunteer.

* The Wichita Crime Commission and Crime Stoppers are roasting Mike Kennedy, the voice of the Shockers. Doors open at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the DoubleTree Airport Hilton, and dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by the roast. Tables of 10 are $950; tables of eight are $750; and individual tickets are $100. Call Julie Hower at 316-267-1235 or email julie@wichitacrimecommission.org for tickets. All proceeds will benefit Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County and projects and programs of the Wichita Crime Commission.