Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* The President's Budget Advisory Committee has posted a new set of money-saving and revenue-generating ideas to the WSU Idea Generator blog for public review and comment. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/ideagenerator to rate and / or comment on the ideas. If you have ideas of your own that could positively impact the university budget, you can submit them at http://www.wichita.edu/ideaform. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/budgetcommittee to learn more about the committee.

* Graduate faculty and students are invited to our first Graduate Student Appreciation Week now to Friday, April 7. These events are free for graduate students and graduate coordinators. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5439 for more information.

* Come with your questions and get assistance completing an IP disclosure form for your ideas, technology, curriculum, research and more from 2-4 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, April 4) in the Innovation Hub, 215 Devlin Hall. This is an open lab and no registration is required.

* All women faculty are invited to attend the Women Faculty Forum with President Bardo and Provost Vizzini from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in 233 RSC. A light lunch will be provided. RSVPs and questions should be submitted to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5436

* The Office of Research will offer its popular workshop on writing proposals at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in 405 Jardine Hall. "Writing Clear, Concise, Consistent and Successful Proposals" provides grant-writing tips, resources and hands-on approaches to improving grant-writing skills. Register through the myTraining module at https://mywsu.wichita.edu. Contact Jana Henderson at 978-5313 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu for more information.

* Two WSU Doctoral of Audiology students need subjects for their research projects. They study an existing and a newly developed clinical technique for evaluating function of the middle ear. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had a cold or flu in the past two weeks. Participants will receive a free comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take about an hour. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Bomina Kang at bxkang1@shockers.wichita.edu or 303-562-5541.

* Frank Rokosz will conduct a free Adult CPR / AED Clinic for students, faculty, staff and Innovation Campus employees at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, in 134 Heskett Center. No prior first aid reading, knowledge or experience is required to participate. For more information, contact Rokosz at 978-5443 or frank.rokosz@wichita.edu.

* Campus Recreation has opened up its massage availability to include nights and weekends. To celebrate, schedule a 60-minute Swedish massage now to Friday, April 7, for only $35. Schedule an appointment at the Heskett Center front desk or call 978-3082.

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