Reminders, deadlines and events
* A documentary screening of "Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story" will be held at 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 25) in Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Admission is free. The event is presented by the WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking and the Ulrich Museum in association with the winter exhibition, "We the People."
* The nomination deadline has been extended for the 2018 Unclassified Professional (UP) Distinguished Service Awards to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. Nominating UPs is easy, and it's a great way to acknowledge their contributions to the WSU community. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6193 to learn more. Email questions to jana.henderson@wichita.edu.
* The Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with partners located across the Rocky Mountain region, hosts quarterly interactive sessions with experts from the USPTO's Trademark Assistance Center (TAC), which is based at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Trademark Tuesday will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in 217 Ablah Library. RSVP at http://ow.ly/sYjI30hTj08.
* Voting is underway for the 2018 Infiniti Charity Coaches Challenge. Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall is competing for the fifth year in a row, representing the Wichita Children's Home. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6131 for more information and how to vote.
* Employees and spouses enrolled in the State Employee Health Plan who complete the required Health Assessment and earn credits by participating in wellness activities throughout the year can earn a premium reduction in 2019. Members enrolled in Plans C, J, Q and N can also earn HRA / HSA dollars to be awarded throughout 2018. More information, including 2018 on-site Biometric Screenings, Health Coaching, Employee Assistance Webinars, On-Demand Training and other information about earning points can be found at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6140
* The Center for Entrepreneurship presents the spring 2018 Business Booster Series from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9 and 16, in the second floor Innovation Hub in Devlin Hall. Don't miss these great opportunities to learn the skills necessary for success in the Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC). For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/businessbooster
* The Office of Research will hold a brown bag workshop on "Developing Budgets: How to Avoid a Budget Battle Before a Grant Goes Out" from noon-1:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 2, in 405 Jardine Hall. The workshop will cover allowable costs, WSU rates, travel, cost match, cost recover and how to build flexibility into grant budgets. Please bring your lunch. Tea, water and dessert will be provided. For more information, call 978-3285 or email kendra.nguyen@wichita.edu.