Reminders, deadlines and events

* The Office of Research will hold monthly workshops to address Institutional Review Board (IRB) forms and questions about proposed or current studies. Labs will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. on the following Mondays -- Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, and May 8, in 405 Jardine Hall. For more information, contact Jana Henderson at 978-5313 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu.

* Per the requirements of K.S.A. 75-3203a, the State of Kansas, Department of Administration, has reduced the rates for mileage reimbursement for the remainder of FY 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2017, to 53.5 cents per mile for a privately owned automobile. A complete list of mileage reimbursement rates can be found at http://www.wichita.edu\travel

* Classrooms across campus are equipped with consistent, standard technology and A/V equipment. The technology is locked with a consistent key that will work in all classrooms (except Devlin Hall). Faculty and staff can get a key by attending a short training session. Faculty are encouraged to make sure their assigned rooms have the technology they need. If there are additional needs or questions, call 978-3588. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5282 for the Spring 2017 Classroom Technology Training Schedule.

* WSU Ventures is accepting applications for the Jumpstart Kansas Entrepreneurs competition, which will award six businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs up to $10,000 each for high-potential technology ideas, devices, methods and applications. The competition seeks to identify and award Kansas-based individuals and / or companies. The application is available at http://www.wsuventures.org/funding-opportunities and is open until Monday, Jan. 23. The top applicants will pitch to a panel of judges on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at WSU. Read more at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5288

* CUW is "Gettin' Jiggy With It" in the New Year! Join us at the January luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in 233 RSC. The cost for lunch is $8 for the soup and salad bar, lunch purchase optional. RSVP by Monday, Jan. 9, at http://bit.ly/2fybXK1 or cuw@wichita.edu.

* If you earned Wu Bucks from the University Bookstore during the holiday shopping season, now is the time to redeem them. Bring them in to receive cash off your purchases. Some exclusions apply. Redeem in store only through Tuesday, Feb. 28.