Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* The agenda for the meeting of the Faculty Senate at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 28) in 126 Clinton Hall, is available at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=facultysenate&p=/a92815/

* David Meinke from Oklahoma State University will present "Using Genetics to Explore the Importance of Chloroplast Translation in Arabidopsis," at 4 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 28) in 231 Hubbard Hall. The talk is part of the Department of Biological Sciences Fall Seminar Series.

* The next meeting of the Pre-tenure Club will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in 326 Clinton Hall. If you want to be involved with the group, contact Gery Markova at gergana.markova@wichita.edu.

* If you want to learn more about the WSU Foundation and how to submit requisitions, gifts or understand reporting services, join us with lots of questions from 9:30-11 a.m. today (Monday, Sept. 28) in 142 RSC.

* SPTE Request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab today (Monday, Sept. 28). You may mail the form to campus box 107 or hand carry it to 429 Lindquist Hall. If you need an SPTE request form, go to http://www.wichita.edu\sslab

* Visit the WSU Strategic Planning website at http://www.wichita.edu/wsustrategy for background, resources, updates and information. You'll find all college and other strategic plans and materials from the President's 2015 Faculty/Staff Convocation event, including Strategic Plan Goals -- Successes & Opportunities Shared by Faculty and Staff.

*Are you employed at WSU and an alumnus/a of a social fraternity or sorority? If so, please submit the following form to help create a database of Greek alumni at Wichita State. We will keep you informed about the latest events and programs on campus and ensure we create opportunities to build community with our faculty and staff. To register, go to http://www.wichita.edu/Greek_Alumni

* You are invited to participate in the third biannual Wu's Big Event at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Wichita State's campus-wide volunteer initiative has a goal of getting students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university involved in a day of service. If you have interest in volunteering with Wu's Big Event III, sign up at http://www.wichita.edu/bigevent. For more information, contact the Community Service Board at csb@wichita.edu.

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