January 30, 2018

Reminders, deadlines and events

* The Fire and Safety Department will conduct fire alarm tests across campus between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today (Monday, Jan. 29)-Wednesday, Jan. 31. During the test, the fire alarm will sound briefly from five to 15 seconds. If the alarm goes longer than the test time or at a time not during the designated test time, treat the alarm as a real alarm and evacuate the building.

* The workshop "Empowering Innovation: Intellectual Property Basics" will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. today (Monday, Jan. 29) entrance B at Hughes Metropolitan Complex. For more information about this workshop and to RSVP, go to http://www.wichita.edu/ksbdcworkshops

* The American Chemical Society invites you to a Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Social at 4:30 p.m. today (Monday, Jan. 29) in 105 McKinley Hall. Join us for a frozen treat and mingle with other aspiring scientists!

* WSU's Office of Student Money Management is preparing for its annual event, "Game of Life," from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 30) in 142 RSC. It's being adapted from the Reality U program that is put on by Communities in Schools and the board game, "Life."

* 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). Trademark Tuesday will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 30) in 217 Ablah Library. The event is free. Please RSVP at http://ow.ly/sYjI30hTj08. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6197 for more information.

* In a competitive world, knowing your audience and speaking effectively is key and vital to professional and academic success. Learn how to synthesize your research, use jargon persuasively and explain the significance of your findings to different audiences from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in 142 RSC. Lunch will be available.

* United in Wu is an overnight diversity camp on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-11, where students from all walks of life learn about the power of diversity. Registration is open for United in Wu until 5 p.m. today (Monday, Jan. 29). Learn more at http://www.wichita.edu/unitedinwu

* KMUW's Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap is a monthly community conversation featuring a panel of local experts. January's topic is Crime and Safety, and it will be the first event in our social health series. You're invited to attend at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 30) at Roxy's Downtown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas.

* The African Caribbean Student Association invites all interested students to the first general meeting from 6-7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday Jan. 30) in 240 RSC. If you have questions, contact acsa.wsu@gmail.com.

* Nominate a deserving student, faculty or staff for the Phenomenal Women Awards at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6198. Nominations will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9.