Reminders

* The Office of Research Administration announces the availability of FY11 Internal Grant Opportunity documents -- Multidisciplinary Research Project Award (MURPA), Award for Research/Creative Projects in Summer and University Research/Creative Projects Award. The application deadline for the MURPA has been extended to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?691

* KMUW's fall 2010 on-air pledge drive begins Thursday, Oct. 21. KMUW is counting on you for the important job of completing the membership pitch with listeners as you answer pledge phones. For more information on how you can help, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?718.

* Are you ever faced with planning a campus event for your department or college? Attend a free seminar on how to plan a successful event at WSU, from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in 314 RSC. Presentations from experts in University Relations, Performance Facilities and the Media Resources Center will guide you through all you need to know to make sure your event will be effective and successful. RSVP to mercedes.shoemaker@wichita.edu.

* Show your support for the American Cancer Society with a commemorative ribbon card to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer, to support those who are battling cancer and to continue the fight in their honor to eliminate cancer. The 2010 WSU Shock Cancer Walk will be held from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Charles Koch Arena. Show your support and help fill the Shocker Wall of Hope in Koch Arena. To sign up, donate or for more information, go to http://www.shockcancerwalk.org.

* The next webinar about group long term care insurance will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. Three more webinars will be held next week. These are the last webinars held before the end of the initial enrollment period. The presentation will be conducted by a Genworth Long Term Care insurance expert. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?705.

* TIAA-CREF will offer individual counseling sessions as part of your benefits package from WSU on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 20-21. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 732-8353 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?644

* The Student Activities Council will host Trunk or Treat from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in the RSC parking lot. We invite your campus department or student organization to participate by providing a vehicle and volunteers to hand out candy from your trunks, or by creating a small Halloween activity and providing volunteers to run it. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=5459.