February 5, 2018

Reminders, deadlines and events

* The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is celebrating 10 years recognizing phenomenal women at Wichita State. Individuals are encouraged to nominate females who have made a difference in their lives. To be eligible, the Phenomenal Women nominees are employees, students, faculty or staff of WSU. Nominate a deserving individual by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6198

* Based on the IRS Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that recently went into effect, changes were made that will impact individual taxpayers in 2018. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6214 for more information.

* A Conflicts of Interest & Time Commitments research workshop will be held from noon-1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in 405 Jardine Hall. This is a brown bag workshop, so bring your lunch. Tea, water and dessert will be provided. Registration is required though myTraining.

* In honor of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, join Council of University Women (CUW) for a fun, hands-on Asian cooking experience from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in 233 RSC. Tickets are $18 for CUW members and $23 for nonmembers. The first 50 to buy tickets will receive a WSU bamboo mixing spoon and recipe card. This cooking experience will include shrimp or chicken spring rolls, Asian slaw and dipping sauces served with pineapple and tangerine petite cake and mandarin punch. Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=cuw&p=/events/ for more information and to purchase tickets.

* The Regional Institute on Aging funds a small number of grants for faculty. The primary purpose of this grant program is to assist faculty members in their scholarly and/or creative activities as it pertains to aging research. Go to http://wsuria.org/applyhere/ for more information.

* You're invited to attend the WSU Opera Theater presentation of "Scenes and Songs" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.

* Are you interested in leadership development of yourself and your students? We are calling for five squad leaders for the 2018 Summer Leadership Institute (SLI). The five-day overnight event will take place Monday-Friday, May 14-18, at Camp Wood in Elmdale, Kansas. Our focus is to guide our students through leadership curriculum and skill development. Please apply to be a squad leader this year at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6141 by Friday, March 30.

* Performances by four young artists will be featured in the annual Concerto-Aria Concert by the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, in Miller Concert Hall. Tickets are $12 for general admission with discounts available and can be purchased through the Fine Arts Box Office at http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233.