Reminders, deadlines and events

* If you are curious and would like to learn more about the purpose, use and difference between the retention tools the university has in place, attend the Retention Tools Workshop at 8:30 a.m. today (Thursday, June 7) in the 142 RSC.

* Provost Rick Muma and Vice President Werner Golling submitted this letter https://wsu.news/mumagollingletter to the Wichita Eagle in response to an ad that appeared in the June 3 edition.

* The Heart Walk will be held Saturday, June 9, on the Wichita State campus. Join an existing 新加坡六合彩开奖网 team at https://wsu.news/wsuhwteam1. If you have questions, contact Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu.

* The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCOR) announces a funding opportunity for Research and Education Innovation awards in the focus area of microbiome science, particularly in areas that are related to the current Kansas NSF EPSCoR focus of microbiomes as broadly construed to be in aquatic, plant and / or soil systems. REI Awards are for small projects. The full request for proposals with submission instructions is available at https://wsu.news/nsfepscoropp. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. Friday, June 29.

* Summertime is for writing! Join fellow faculty for a short onsite writing retreat Wednesday, June 27 to Friday, June 29, in 300 Clinton Hall. For more information and sign up, click on Summer Writing Retreat at https://wsu.news/writingretreat. Refreshments and lunch provided daily.

* Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) request forms for summer 2018 have been mailed to your department. Check with your department's office assistant if you do not receive one. You may download the request form and get additional SPTE information from our website at https://wsu.news/sslab

* The 新加坡六合彩开奖网 Service-Learning team is a critical component in the university's efforts to accomplish its strategic plan. Applications for Service-Learning Faculty Scholars have been extended to Friday, June 15. Create a PDF application packet and email applications to rhonda.lewis@wichita.edu. For detailed information about this opportunity, go to https://wsu.news/service-learningfacultyscholars