March 1, 2016

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Because of the overwhelming response, the Tim Wise day lecture, "Diversity in the Classroom," has been moved to the Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC, at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 17). The day lecture is only for faculty and staff. If you have questions, contact Danielle Johnson at 978-6190 or danielle.johnson@wichita.edu.

* WSU's goal is to welcome and support research and collaboration opportunities in the most welcoming manner possible, while also assuring compliance with U.S. laws and regulations governing technical data, exports and imports. All faculty, staff, students or researchers are required to be familiar with these regulations. Visit the compliance specialists between 9-11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 17) in the Innovation Hub, 215 Devlin Hall, to see how these regulations and laws pertain to you.

* Wichita State's Ted Ayres will give a Senior Wednesday presentation titled "Gordon Parks: Insight into the Creative Genius from Kansas," at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 17) in the Ulrich Museum of Art. Refreshments will precede the presentation at 10 a.m.

* The next Spring 2016 Chemistry Department Colloquium will be presented by Elena Grintsevich from UCLA, at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 17) in 224 McKinley Hall. Grintsevich's talk is titled "New redox-dependent mechanism of F-actin disassembly." Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4521 for the complete spring schedule.

* Financial Operations (Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Cashiers, Business Technology) will be closed for staff development from 2-5 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 17). The entire office is closing at 2 p.m. for the remainder of the day.

* Free STI testing will be offered from 1-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 17) in Student Health Services, 209 Ahlberg Hall. Gonorrhea and chlamydia will be collected with urine specimens. Please do not use the restroom at least one hour prior to testing. The free testing is sponsored by Student Health Services and Kansas Pathology Consultants.

* "Writing Proposals: Clear, Concise, Consistent (and Successful!)" workshop will be offered at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in 266 RSC. Funders and their reviewers want proposals that are clear, concise and consistent. Attend this workshop to learn tips, resources and hands-on approaches for improving grant-writing skills. Register through myWSU, using the myTraining channel. For more information, contact Jana Henderson at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu.

* The Performance Management Process for University Support Staff (USS) employees is due by Monday, Feb. 29, and should be completed in CEEDS. If you have any questions, call Joan Antes at 978-6151, or Frankie Kirkendoll at 978-3540.

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