Reminders, deadlines and events
* The next USS Senate meeting is from 3:30-5 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 12) in 200 Lindquist Hall boardroom.
* WSU is working with AACRAO Consulting on a strategic enrollment management (SEM) plan over the course of this year. The topic of the next SEM Workshop is Promoting Wichita State. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in 233 RSC. A light lunch will be served. RSVP to jeanne.patton@wichita.edu by today (Tuesday, Oct. 11). Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4284 for more information.
* University Libraries is hosting the workshop, "Am I Digitally Literate? Exploring Digital Literacies for Academic Success," from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in 217 Ablah Library. For more information about this workshop and others in the series, go to http://libresources.wichita.edu/diglitworkshops. Seats are limited, so sign up today.
* WSU Ventures and WSU are committed to increasing the number of SBIR/STTR applicants from Kansas. WSU Ventures, in collaboration with BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, will hold a SBIR/STTR grant writing workshop from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, aimed at assisting applicants in writing a competitive proposal. Cost is $45 for faculty/staff/public and $5 for students. Learn more at http://wsuventures.org/about-us/events. Register at http://www.wsuventures.org/sbirworkshops
* The Office of Research is accepting nominations for three annual Excellence Awards in Research, Community Research and Creative Activity. All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs, who have served at WSU for at least three years are eligible for the awards, which are accompanied by a $2,500 stipend. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 2. A brief description of each award and a link to additional criteria and the nomination form is available at http://www.wichita.edu/excellenceawards
* Understanding finance at WSU can be a challenge for budget officers and support staff. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Lois Tatro will present WSU Finance 101. The agenda includes information on GU and RU funding, how to stay on top of departmental finances, processing revenue, expenses, Visa procurement cards and more. If you have questions regarding the finance process you would like Lois to cover, send them to training@wichita.edu by Tuesday, Oct. 18. To view session details and register, go to myWSU and select myTraining. Feel free to call 978-5800 if you need assistance.
* WSU will hold a free flu clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in 266 RSC, as part of the state-sponsored flu clinics running now-Monday, Oct. 31. Register and find event information at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5094. Free flu shot clinics are available to members and spouses enrolled in the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) ages 18-65. Flu shots are also covered by the health plan. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5095 for more information about available statewide clinics and health plan vaccination coverage.