Reminders, deadlines and events

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=3801 to see the current edition of Academe. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments / awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

* Kimberly Marshall, known worldwide for her compelling programs and presentations of organ music, will present an organ concert at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 26) in Wiedemann Hall. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. Students get in free with a WSU ID.

* Kelsey Harper, a doctoral candidate at Texas A&M University, will give a talk "Minority dialects in contact: Peruvian Spanish in the U.S.," in the Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 27) in 208 Hubbard Hall. This talk is free and open to public.

* A come-and-go open lab will be offered for those involved in editing / approving the general information sections of the upcoming catalog from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in 122 Jabara Hall. It will be a hands-on opportunity to have questions answered. A short introduction to the software will take place during the first 30 minutes of the session. Registration is not required. If you have questions, contact lisa.fleetwood@wichita.edu.

* Do you have questions concerning your WSU Benefits? Attend one of our on-going open lab appointments in Jabara Hall. Join your Human Resources Total Rewards staff in the hands-on, open lab to learn more about health insurance and retirement benefits. This is not a training session, and registration is not required but helpful for planning purposes. For questions or more information, email totalrewards@wichita.edu. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5880 to sign up.

* Cody Charvat, training and exercise officer for Sedgwick County Emergency Management, will facilitate two general sessions for Emergency Building Coordinators (EBC) at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. All new EBCs should attend as well as EBCs who want to take a refresher class. To view session details and register, go to myWSU and select myTraining. For more information on emergency preparedness and the role of Emergency Building Coordinator, go to http://www.wichita.edu/ebc