September 8, 2015

Reminders, deadlines and events

* All untenured faculty are invited to join the next Pre-Tenure Club meeting at 2 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 3) in 326 Clinton Hall. We will discuss the tenure process and early career strategies. Questions and RSVP to Gery Markova at gergana.markova@wichita.edu.

* The Council of University Women (CUW) September luncheon will be from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in 223 RSC. Register and pay online by Friday, Sept. 4, at http://bit.ly/1JtITKn or contact Fran Cook at 978-6807. The cost is $9 for CUW members and $10 for guests attending with a member.

* The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents Professor Michael Jablonski from the University of Oklahoma at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, in 372 Jabara Hall. Jablonski will present "Geometric Invariant Theory meets Riemannian Geometry." Come for refreshments before the talk at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

* Kansas NSF EPSCoR announces a funding opportunity for First Awards in the areas of climate or energy research or atomic/molecular/optical science. Letters of intent are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, and proposals are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. The full request for proposals can be downloaded as a PDF at http://www.nsfepscor.ku.edu/funding.html

* To receive your HealthQuest discount, you must complete the Health Assessment Questionnaire, which includes required biometric information. To help with this, WSU's next available free biometrics screenings are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 10-11, in 265 RSC. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4108 for more information on how to register.

* It is estimated that at any time, about 20 percent of the population suffers from a mental disorder. However, less than half are being treated by a professional. The Counseling & Testing Center is offering free Mental Health First Aid courses to help individuals better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health issues in others. Help yourself, help a friend! To register for the Friday, Sept. 25 course, go to myTraining on myWSU for information and registration. For more information, go to http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org

* Whether you want a quick bite to eat, a cup of coffee or a sit down meal, there are a number of tasty food options on campus. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4110 for a list of dining options, including hours of operation.