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

* WSU Ventures will host a National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2) webinar from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Devlin Hall Innovation Hub. The webinar will highlight the technical and scouting needs of NCET2's Corporate Selection Committee for its University Startups Conference and Demo Day. Additional information and registration is available at ncet2.org (http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5223).

* Until a new Environmental Health and Safety director is hired, any department with hazardous waste disposal needs or questions about environmental safety is asked to reach out to our environmental services vendor, Tradebe, at WSUServiceTeam@Tradebe.com. In addition, Tradebe will have a chemist at WSU every Tuesday and Wednesday until a new director is hired. If you have questions, contact Troy Bruun, associate vice president of Administration and Finance, at troy.bruun@wichita.edu or 978-3030.

* New and experienced Banner Schedule Builders and Department Chairs are invited to attend the upcoming Summer / Fall Schedule Building Training sessions presented by the University Registrar's Office and Applications Training on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 6-7. Sections 1 and 2 are required for new schedule builders; current builders are invited to attend one or both sessions as a refresher. Registration is required. Sessions are posted on myWSU myTraining. Contact Applications Training if you have questions at 978-5800 or training@wichita.edu.

* WSU's Human Performance Lab is offering DEXA scans at the discounted rate of $50 as a gift to all WSU staff and faculty during November. The regular price is $100, so you save $50. This completely painless procedure is easily performed and exposes the patient to minimal radiation. The DEXA machine also analyzes body fat percent and lean muscle mass. To schedule an appointment, contact bobby.berry@wichita.edu.

* While celebrating the spirit of Thanksgiving, give thanks for your body with a 60-minute Swedish massage for only $35 now to Wednesday, Nov. 23. Visit the guest services desk in the Heskett Center to schedule a massage.

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5198 for the current edition of Academe. Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

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