Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Matthew Stuart, professor of philosophy, Bowdoin College, will present "Locke's Succeeding Ideas," at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 18) in 218 McKinley Hall. In addition, he will present "Locke on Attention," at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, in 218 McKinley Hall. The lectures are presented by the Department of Philosophy, and are free and open to the public.

* Adam Smith, Missouri Botanical Garden, will present "No silver bullets yet low-hanging fruit, death by 1,000 cuts while being loved to death: A systematic assessment of threats affecting rare plants of the United States," from 4-5 p.m. today (Monday, April 18) in 218 Hubbard Hall. His talk is part of the spring seminar in Biological Sciences.

* The Office of Research Compliance will hold an open lab from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, in 215 Devlin Hall Innovation Hub.

* The Fiscal Year 2017 budget process begins at the departmental level with the entering of budget information into WSU's budget system (TM1) software. It is important that budget officers and budget review officers for state orgs (nonresearch orgs) attend one of the FY17 training sessions or the open lab session for individual help April 25-29. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4717 for details.

* Student Activities Council is coordinating the Spring 2016 Edition of Finals Frenzy. These events are intended to help students relieve the stress of preparing for finals. If your organization is interested in hosting an event, program or activity, and want it included in the Finals Frenzy promotional campaign, complete the registration form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4712 by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 19.

* Tim Buchanan, an industry pioneer in assisted living, will present at Wichita State at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in 201 Ahlberg Hall. Buchanan will share information on his entrepreneurial spirit, passion for the aging population and dedication to the field of health care. Students, faculty/staff and community members are invited to this educational presentation. Additionally, tours of Legends Senior Living will be offered on Friday, April 29, to those who RSVP at http://www.wichita.edu/fhcp

* A listing of 2016 summer camps hosted by Wichita State can be seen at http://www.wichita.edu/camps. The list includes a variety of academic and athletic camps. To be added to the summer camp listing on our website, fill out the form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2807. If you have questions, contact Christine Gulledge at acgulledge@wichita.edu.

* WSU West Campus will host a Volunteer Fair from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Visit some of the organizations looking for good people like you, such as Kansas Food Bank, Make-A-Wish Kansas and Dear Neighbor Ministries. This is a great opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. For more information, contact Kim at 978-8310.

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