Reminders, deadlines and events Reminders, deadlines and events

* The Kansas State Science and Engineering Fair needs more judges for this statewide contest. If you would be willing to spend a few hours helping out, you get a free dinner. Judging will take place from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, April 1, in El Dorado at Butler Community College. If you can volunteer, complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4657 on the STEMpact2020 website.

* "Contracts and Agreements: Getting to a 'Win-Win' Agreement," will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in 405 Jardine Hall. This workshop will help researchers identify when a contract or agreement might be required, how to obtain one, and know more about terms and conditions that the university may or may not be able to accept. Register through myWSU using the myTraining channel. For a full list of trainings offered by the Office of Research, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4655 For more information, contact Jana Henderson at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu.

* Managing employees in today's workplace has never been harder. The Center for Management Development has a new series of classes focused on the manager level and its dilemmas. Glean advice from experts with years of management experience in a variety of industries. This program begins Wednesday, March 30. Register today. For more information, go to http://www.cmd.wichita.edu

* The University December Holiday Closedown Schedule has been approved by President Bardo. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4654

* For on-campus dining options this week, Erbert and Gerbert's, Fastbreak and Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes are open for business. For specific RSC building and department hours, visit http://www.wichita.edu/rschours

* Genworth Life will no longer be our long-term care (LTC) provider. Please click the State of Kansas Employees gold button at http://www.kansasltc.com/ for details on webinars, workshops, plan benefits and much more. Our new LTC vendor, ACSIA Partners, will offer a special open enrollment opportunity from now until April 30. Contact Human Resources with questions by calling 978-3065.

* Proposals are due to the Office of Research for University Research/Creative Projects (URCA) no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 1. URCAs are used to retool or re-establish productive research/creative projects agenda. In areas where external funding is available, the URCA may be used as seed money to develop pilot data. For more information, visit the RTT website at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4645