Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* A Chemistry Colloquium will feature a talk by Fred McDonnell from University of Texas-Arlington. McDonnell will present "Ruthenium Complexes of Redox-Active Intercalating Ligands as an Emerging Class of Anti-Cancer Agents," at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 4) in 224 McKinley Hall.
* The Rie Bloomfield Organ Series presents Wednesdays in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis, at 5:15 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 4) in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.
* The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will hold a webinar from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, about the R01 grant mechanism. R01s provide funding for health-related research and development, based on the mission of NIH. This webinar is designed to give participants useful insights into the application submission and peer-review processes of the Center for Scientific Review at NIH. For a full list of workshops and labs, go to http://www.wichita.edu/researchworkshops
* Interested in current big cases in the U.S. Supreme Court? Need tips on applying to law school? If so, come to a discussion with University of Kansas School of Law Professor Lou Mulligan, Assistant Dean Steven Freedman and WSU alumna Julia Leth-Perez from 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Shocker Hall Multi-Use Room, Building A. If you can't make it by 2:30 p.m., stop by for questions at 3:30 p.m. RSVP by today (Wednesday, Nov. 4) to honors@wichita.edu with your name and class.
* 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 upcoming Sunday course, which is split between Nov. 8 and 15, from 1-5 p.m. each day (you must attend both days to be certified in the full eight-hour course), go to myWSU and myTraining. Spring 2016 dates for this workshop are also available. Admission is free and afternoon snacks will be provided.
* The Office of Research is accepting nominations for the 2015 Excellence Awards in Research, Creative Activity and Community Research. Each award will be accompanied by a $2,500 stipend. All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs, who have served at WSU for at least three years are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above that of chair are not eligible. View additional award criteria and make a nomination at http://www.wichita.edu/excellenceawards. The nomination deadline is Friday, Dec. 4. For more information, contact Karen Davis at 978-6808 or proposals@wichita.edu.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.