Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* Chris Helzer, The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) director of science in Nebraska, will present "Building Grassland Resilience through Prairie Restoration and Management," at 4 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 26) in 218 Hubbard Hall.
* As a result of the classification and market study conducted by WSU and CBIZ, which was implemented in July, most 'official' titles changed in Banner (our record-keeping system). You will recall that these titles are used to group like positions and are not visible to anyone other than Human Resources. Having this compensation structure is a key element in our ability to deliver compensation services to the university. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5053 for more information.
* The university schedule for the holiday closedown memo has been corrected. It incorrectly stated that "Staff may use accumulated vacation leave or their *2017 discretionary day during this closedown period or will be given appropriate work assignments by their supervisor." It now correctly states, "Staff may use accumulated vacation leave or their *2016 discretionary day during this closedown period or will be given appropriate work assignments by their supervisor." View the corrected memo at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5011 Questions should be directed to timekeeping@wichita.edu.
* Proposals for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation solicitation are due to WSU's Office of Research on Friday, Sept. 30. This is a limited submission opportunity; WSU is only able to submit three proposals. There will need to be an internal competition to determine which proposals will be submitted to the NSF. All interested parties should respond to proposals@wichita.edu with their intent to apply as soon as possible. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5002
* Songs Against Slavery, a nonprofit combating sex trafficking in the U.S., will host a benefit concert featuring SHEL, Grace Theisen and En Power and Light with WSU's Campus Ministries. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 27) at the Rhatigan Student Center east patio. Tickets are free for students with student ID, $5 for faculty and staff and $15 for the general public. A $10 group rate is available for groups of 10 or more people. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.songsagainstslavery.org. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5017 for more information.
* All Shockers are invited to help wrap-up the Academic Convocation events by participating in a service project focused on fighting hunger. Wichita State has pledged to pack 8,000 meals as part of Numana Inc., an international hunger relief organization from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in the RSC third floor Shirley Beggs Ballroom. All are encouraged to stop by to help make food packs. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/convocation
* The Division of Academic Affairs seeks applications from faculty to support the university's efforts to increase enrollment. Faculty fellows, two from each college, will work with the offices of Admissions and Student Success to support increasing recruitment and retention efforts. The deadline for application is Friday, Oct. 7. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5045 and http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5046. For specific questions, email richard.muma@wichita.edu.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.