Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* "Jokes that kill: The use of sardonic humor leading up to the French wars of religion" will be presented by University of Kansas professor Bruce Hayes, Department of French and Italian, from noon-2 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 16) in Ablah Library.
* Shocker Startup is bringing a Wichitalks event to campus. Join us for an evening of fun, networking and free food at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 16) in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC. Admission is free but space is limited. For more information and for tickets, go to http://wichitalks.com/.
* C.L. Lindsay, author of the book "College Student's Guide to the Law," is coming to Wichita State to present "Internet Privacy." The event will be held at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 16) in the CAC Theater. Admission is free. It will be a great educational experience for all college students.
* WSU's Political Science Department and the Luzzati Lecture series are sponsoring a debate for the 4th Congressional District from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5000
* You don't have to be an engineer to participate with Engineers Without Borders (EWB) at WSU. Our passion and purpose are to benefit the lives of the most deprived communities in the world, working with them to create sustainable solutions to meet their basic human needs. We are seeking help and mentorship from faculty with fundraising, event-planning, marketing and campaigning. Join us to learn how you can contribute to our upcoming projects in Uganda through EWB at 6 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 16) on the second floor, Devlin Hall.
* The Office of Research will hold an "Award Management: Keeping Your Award on Track to the Final Report" workshop at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in 405 Jardine Hall. The workshop will cover grant set-up, reporting requirements, research payroll, internal and external grant period extensions and making budget changes. Register through WSU myTraining Portal. Contact Jana Henderson for more information at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu. For a full schedule of workshops go to http://www.wichita.edu/researchworkshops
* The first of many Open Enrollment meetings for Plan Year 2017 will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the Marcus Welcome Center, Clark Room 102. This meeting will be presented by the State Employee Health Plan. 2017 rates, webinars and basic plan change information can be found under the "Active State Employees" section at http://www.kdheks.gov/hcf/sehp/PY2017-Info.htm. More information will follow in your campus mailbox.
* The WSU School of Nursing is hosting their third annual Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN CE Conference on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 29-30, at the Airport Hilton in Wichita. This conference provides APRNs, in both the primary and acute settings, the opportunity to further enhance their ability to assess, diagnose and manage health conditions. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/conferences/aprn or call 978-6493.
* Get a bonus when you buy Shocker Dollars. This offer is available to all students, faculty and staff. Buy $100 and get a $10 bonus, buy $200 and get a $25 bonus. This offer ends today (Friday, Sept. 16). Buy online at http://www.wsudining.com or stop by 235 RSC to purchase.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.