Reminders
* The next speaker in the Fall Chemistry Colloquium series, professor John Karanicolas of the University of Kansas, will speak on "Modulating Protein Function Using Small Molecules" at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 224 McKinley Hall. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1267
* The Faculty Artist Series presents an organ performance by professor Lynne Davis on the grand Marcussen organ at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 4) in Wiedemann Recital Hall. For tickets, call 978-3233 or http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.
* Student Health Services is offering flu vaccines during triage times -- Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays; and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays. The cost is $15 for students/$10 if you bring in two nonperishable food items for the Kansas Food Bank, and $25 for staff and faculty/$20 if you bring in two nonperishable food items for the Kansas Food Bank. For more information, call Student Health at 978-3620.
* The Office of Human Resources offers an e-learning training module for completing the revised Unclassified Professional Position Description form. The online class can be found on the myWSU Faculty/Staff Resources tab in the Human Resources Links channel under HR Online Training. The UP PD form can be found on the forms index on the HR website. All unclassified employees should have a current position description on file with HR. If you have questions, contact Dale Catlin at 978-6150.
* Save the date for two symposiums sponsored by the university assessment committee:
-- 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 302 Ahlberg Hall: 2011 NSSE/FSSE results
-- 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 203 RSC: New process for university accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission and new requirements for Program Review
Each symposium includes a complimentary lunch. RSVP to laura.manning@wichita.edu.
* The faculty and staff giving campaign "WSU COUNT!" continues through October. This is part of the WSU Foundation Annual Fund and gives much needed support to the university. For more information, visit http://www.wichita.edu/foundation/wsucount or contact Krista Voth at 978-3819 or krista.voth@wichita.edu.