Reminders

* Lisa Morgan, a research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, will present a scientific lecture "Large hydrothermal systems above the Yellowstone magma chamber" at 11:30 a.m. today (Friday, Dec. 4) in 101 Geology Building as part of the Watkins Visiting Professorship Lecture Series.

* The WSU ceramics and printmaking guilds are having their annual fall sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 4) in McKnight atrium. Come buy beautiful handmade art from WSU's talented art students.

* The women's basketball team will host Northern Colorado at 7:05 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 4) and the men's basketball team will host the University of South Carolina-Upstate at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in Charles Koch Arena. Call 978-3267 for tickets.

* Join the WSU Library Associates from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Special Collections, lower level of Ablah Library, for a fascinating talk on an influential Kansas publisher. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Randy Roberts, curator and Special Collections librarian at Pittsburg State University, will discuss E. Haldeman-Julius: Controversial Publisher and Free Thinker.

* If you want to nominate a faculty member for an Excellence in Research, Excellence in Creative Activity or Excellence in Community Research award, go to the Office of Research Administration home page for nomination documents at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?337. Nominations are due in the ORA office by Friday, Dec. 18. For more information, contact Penny Warfel, at 978-6803 or penny.warfel@wichita.edu.

* The payroll office reminds faculty and staff to verify addresses on Self Service because W-2 time is near. Because employees no longer receive pay stubs, employees may not know the current address that Human Resources has on file. Go to the faculty staff tab under Self Service and click on personal information. If it is incorrect, contact HR at 978-3065.