August 27, 2009

Reminders

* Bioethicist David B. Resnik will present two talks at WSU: "Research Integrity: What it is and why it matters" from 4-6 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 26) at the Marcus Welcome Center, and "The Investigator-Subject Relationship: A Contextual Approach" from noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in 218 McKinley Hall. Refreshments will be available at both events. RSVP to ctre@wichita.edu.

* The Media Resources Center will offer training on a number of elearning topics, including Studymate, Tegrity and Turning Point. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/elearning and select Events Calendar to see the dates and times of sessions being offered.

* Come welcome WSU students at the Heskett Center between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 26) for Watermelon Wednesday. Enjoy a free slice of watermelon or a free bag of popcorn. Grab a free soda pop and a free snow cone.

* Come visit with the folks from the Office of Financial Aid, enjoy a frosty treat and learn about opportunities to help you "chill out" about paying for college from noon-2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 26) on the Jardine Hall patio. If the patio construction is not completed, it will be held on the sidewalk between Jardine Hall and the RSC.

* The Regional Institute on Aging is announcing the third and final competition of the Gridley Hoover Pilot Research Program. All full-time WSU faculty members are eligible to apply, except for previous awardees. For the complete program announcement, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?156.