September 24, 2015

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* "Quantum Computing" will be presented by Preethika Kumar, associate professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at WSU at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 23) in 128 Jabara Hall. The talk is part of the Fall 2015 Physics Seminar Series.

* The next Chemistry Colloquium at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 23) in 224 McKinley Hall, will feature a presentation by James Bashkin from the University of Missouri at St. Louis. Bashkin will present "Design and Serendipity in Antiviral Compounds for High Risk Human Papillomavirus: High Activity, Low Toxicity, and a New Biological Mechanism for Polyamides."

* Join Shocker Startup for its first general meeting at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 23) in 209 Hubbard Hall. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend, and pizza will be provided. Shocker Startup is an entrepreneurship-based organization dedicated to providing students with opportunities to create, expand and maintain innovative ideas. Please email shocker.startup@gmail.com with any questions.

* Jonathan George will present "Serial Entrepreneurship" as part of the Business Booster Series from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in Devlin Hall. The cost is $20 for faculty and staff. Sign up for this WSU Center for Entrepreneurship program by calling 978-3000 or go to http://www.wichita.edu/businessbooster

* Would you like to learn more about the WSU Foundation and how to submit requisitions, gifts or understand reporting services? If so, please join us with lots of questions from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in 142 RSC. Contact Amy Houpt at 978-3813 or amy.houpt@wichita.edu with questions.

* WSU's Child Development Center offers childcare and early child development services. Children of WSU students, faculty, staff and alumni aged 6 weeks to 6 years old are eligible for enrollment based on availability. Cost is affordable and students may be eligible to receive discounted rates. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/childdevelopmentcenter for more information and to view a list of parent resources available through WSU and in the community.

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4249 for the current edition of Academe. Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. 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.

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