September 27, 2011

Reminders

* AT&T telephone directories for Wichita and the vicinity are available for pick-up by faculty and staff in the hallway of the Jabara Hall basement near the elevators and room 027. CD-ROM directories also are available in the telecommunications office, 027 Jabara Hall, with a limit of two per department. Please recycle old telephone books in any recycle bin, such as the one located by the west dock outside Jabara Hall or north of the Printing Building as soon as possible. Do not leave old phone books in the basement of Jabara Hall.

* All faculty who are interested in discussions about research at WSU are invited to attend regular meetings of the University Research Council. The next meeting will be from 9-10 a.m. today (Friday, Sept. 23) in 307-309 NIAR. The agenda and meeting notes can be found at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1243.

* Plan now to participate in the Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism Oct. 24-25 at Kansas State. Conference participants need to book hotel accommodations, because the hotel blocks will expire Friday, Sept. 24. For registration and hotel information about the Tilford Conference, go to http://www.dce.k-state.edu/conf/tilford/.

* Wichita State's volleyball team will host Missouri State at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 23) in Charles Koch Arena. Call 978-3267 for tickets.

* Saddle up your horses and round up the little rascals, and come to the Fall Family Carnival from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the RSC courtyard. Trick roper William Read will show the tykes a few tricks. Traditional carnival activities will also be available. Nominal ticket prices apply. Visit the SAC carnival Web page for more event details and coupons at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1235.

* An adult CPR/AED Clinic for faculty, staff and students will be conducted by Frank Rokosz, associate professor of Human Performance Studies at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in 134 Heskett Center. The cost is $10. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1242.

* Rick Stephens will be on the Brett and Tracy Morning Show on B98 FM at 8:05 a.m. today (Friday, Sept. 23) to talk about his bike ride to Colorado, which begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Also, don't forget to show your support by making a gift to the 1970 Football Memorial Scholarship at http://www.wichita.edu/giveonline.