March 8, 2017

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* The President's Budget Advisory Committee invites all members of the WSU community to an open forum from 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7) in the CAC Theater. The Budget Advisory Committee will present and seek feedback on a new process, now under development that will be used to gather, assess and promote ideas to increase efficiency and generate revenue for the university. The public forum will be the first of a series as the work of the committee continues.

* The Watkins Visiting Professorship Lecture Series in Biological Sciences will present Ellen T. Matloff, president and CEO of My Gene Counsel LLC, a digital health company that helps clinicians and consumers understand, track and use their genetic testing information. She will give a public lecture, "Women in the Biosciences," at 4 p.m. today (Monday, March 6) in 211 Hubbard Hall, and a scientific lecture, "Genetic Testing for Cancer: Who Should Consider," at 4 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7) in 211 Hubbard Hall.

* Panel participants have been announced for the campus-wide Strategic Planning Spring Forum event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC. Please plan to attend. President Bardo will make opening remarks and lunch will be served. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5405 for the schedule and list of panel participants.

* University Support Staff (USS) are encouraged to attend a USS Senate Town Hall meeting from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in 208 Hubbard Hall. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5404 for information about the University Support Staff Senate.

* Sign up for the annual WSU Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC. Employees 55 years and older are welcome to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. One guest is welcome. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5406 to register. Search for "Retirement Seminar" in the myTraining Web portal. If you have questions, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5407 or contact micah.thompson@wichita.edu (seminar agenda) or randi.lindquist@wichita.edu (registration).

* The Graduate School will continue its Professional Development Series with "Surviving Graduate School," at 3 p.m. Friday, March 10, in 266 RSC. Get practical advice from a faculty member and psychologist with the Counseling and Testing Center, plus tips and techniques for managing stress. There will be snacks. Check out all of the professional development events at http://www.wichita.edu/pds

* The President's Distinguished Service Awards and the unclassified professionals' Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award will be presented during the Shocker Pride Celebration Tuesday, March 14, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC. There will be a reception to meet and greet the honorees at 3 p.m., followed by the awards presentation at 3:30 p.m. Respond to the Shocker Pride Celebration invitation and confirm attendance by tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7) at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5401. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5400 to see the list of honorees.

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