Reminders, deadlines and events
* Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is having a deal on bowling games for Spring Break! From now to Sunday, March 25, you can enjoy $2 bowling games all day. Plus, buy three games per person and your shoes are free. Offer not valid for advanced-group reservations. This deal is valid for students, faculty / staff and community members.
* Mary B. Lucas, author of "Lunchmeat & Life Lessons," will be featured in a special breakfast presentation, "How to Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Others," from 8-10 a.m. Thursday, March 29, at Holiday Inn Wichita East. The cost is $35 for breakfast, a copy of "Lunchmeat & Life Lessons" and a seat at Mary B. Lucas's presentation. This event is open to the public. Register at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6273
* Register for the 5th Annual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference on Friday, March 30, in the RSC, at http://www.wichita.edu/genderconference. On-site registration / check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. in 261 RSC, with sessions running from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Attendees are welcome to drop in and out, but we ask that you preregister online if you plan to attend. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6319 for more information.
* The Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host Dr. David Voran for a lunchtime talk, "The Medicine that Awaits You," at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in 200 Lindquist Hall. He has a passion for using innovation to extend healthcare to low-income patients, is a practicing family physician and assistant professor at UMKC. Learn more about the versatile skills needed to practice medicine and what being a doctor is really like from a WSU alumnus. Pizza will be provided for lunch. Email nancy.krehbiel@wichita.edu to RSVP.
* Applications for LaunchPrep are open now through Monday, April 9. LaunchPrep, a partnership between the e2e Accelerator and WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship, provides your early-stage company access to a select group of Wichita's most successful entrepreneurs. Their one-on-one mentorship will enable you to get your venture off the ground. To apply, go to https://www.launchprepict.com. For more questions and inquiries, contact Heather O'Neil at heather.oneil@wichita.edu or call 978-3000.
* The Fire and Safety Department will test fire alarms in buildings across campus between 7 a.m.-4 p.m. today (Friday, March 23) through Tuesday, March 27. During the test the fire alarm will sound briefly for 10-20 seconds. This is only a test of the system. If the alarm goes longer than this test time or at any time not during the designated test time, treat the alarm as a real alarm and evacuate the building.
* LEAD Conference is a regional leadership drive-in conference that is being held on June 6. This year, LEAD Conference is looking for individuals who are passionate about leadership development to facilitate a workshop session, provide a presentation or give a TED-Talk style presentation on a leadership topic that's relevant to faculty, staff and students. Proposals will be accepted until Sunday, April 1, so submit one today. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/LEADconference2018