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Vol. 17, No. 13 March 15, 2001 Issue Anthropology
museum readies for reopening A few
display placards are missing, the reproduction of a Mayan mural
is partially painted and not yet assembled, and photos still need
to be hung... Program
addresses teacher shortages If
an alternative teacher certification option had not been available
to Laurie Kiss, she wouldn’t be teaching mathematics at Wichita
Southeast High School... WSU
center rates well in SUCCESS Don
Hackett knew the competition would be fierce. He and the Center
for Entrepreneurship staff were putting their program up against
most of the nation’s elite entrepreneurship powerhouses –
many of which include graduate degrees – and he wasn’t
sure how WSU’s center would fare... NBC’s Soledad O’Brien will visit WSU NBC’s
"Weekend Today" co-anchor Soledad O’Brien will be
at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. She
will give an insider’s look behind the scenes of national news
stories. The Forum Board lecture is free and open to the public... Beggses
establish scholarship for children of Physical Plant workers They
buff the floors during the wee hours of the night. They plant thousands
of tulip bulbs each spring, dressing the campus in a colorful display
for visitors and the WSU family. They keep the campus dwellers comfortable
with heat, lights and plumbing... Matching
technology funds have major impact For
the past three years, WSU has been upgrading its technology infrastructure
because of a special state program that matched contributions from
student fees... Mama
Mia returns for CUW bash The
annual Council of University Women Scholarship Bash is Wednesday,
April 11, in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom from 11 a.m.-1
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Graffiti
as art It’s often associated with vandalism, but graffiti — that colorful urban art — will be the subject of an unusual art event. The
School of Art and Design is presenting a retrospective of alternative
art with New York guest artist Guy Richards Smit, video presentations,
a faculty lecture, a bluegrass band, food and local graffiti artists
from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, March 31, as part of the Art and Architecture
Lecture Series... The
Connoisseur Series will showcase Grammy Award-winning bassist Dave
Holland and his quintet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Miller
Concert Hall... The
Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita will present "Merlin’s
Song," an original, full-length ballet written by William Woods,
WSU professor of English, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7, and 2
p.m. Sunday, April 8, as part of WSU’s Dance Series in Miller
Concert Hall... Alum
returns to talk about human genome When
DNA testing and the mapping of the human genome was still unheard
of, Pat Higgins first became interested in genetics in the late
1960s, working alongside distinguished WSU professor Alvin Sarachek
in his lab... Two programs to remember Holocaust, Jewish baseball star A documentary
about baseball’s first Jewish superstar and a one-man drama
will commemorate the Holocaust and Jewish heritage in two Wichita
State-sponsored events in April. Both events are free and open to
the public... Mulbury performs 10th annual organ vespers The
Rie Bloomfield Organ Series will present David Mulbury, professor
emeritus at the University of Cincinnati, in three, free organ vespers
recitals at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 28, April 4 and 11, in Wiedemann
Recital Hall. Each program will be about 45 minutes... |
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A day with the Irish Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day March 17 at the Ulrich Museum from 1-4 p.m. A storyteller will tell Irish tales and stories about leprechauns and fairies; kids can make a craft, and museum tours will be given. There will also be green treats. Call 978-3664 for reservations. There’s more family fun The Student Activities Council is holding its annual family carnival with games and other activities from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Rhatigan Student Center patio and courtyard. There’s a nominal fee for some attractions. Learn about Zen Learn about Zen Buddhism, meditation and calligraphy when the abbot of one of Japan’s oldest Zen Buddhist monasteries, Keido Fukushima, visits WSU this week. He’ll give the public lecture "What is Zen?" at 7:30 p.m. March 15 in 231 Hubbard Hall, demonstrate calligraphy at 12:30 p.m. March 16 in the Ulrich Museum, and discuss meditation at 6 p.m. March 16 in 145 Heskett Center. For more information, call 978-3125. Answer the calls KMUW FM89, the public radio station at WSU, invites the WSU community to staff pledge phones for a couple of hours or so during the station’s upcoming on-air fund-raiser March 31-April 7. Volunteering departments and their members will be recognized on air. Call Pat Hayes, 978-6789, to volunteer. Ready for retirement? If you plan to retire from WSU in the next three years, plan to attend a special Kansas Public Employees Retirement System meeting 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. To register, call 1-888-275-5737, or visit www.kpers.org for more information. Computer labs shorten hours During spring break, operating hours for the computing labs in 120 and 122 Jabara Hall will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, March 17 and 24; 1-6 p.m. Sundays, March 18 and 25; and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, March 19-Friday, March 23. Talk to legislators Sedgwick County legislators will discuss current issues and invite questions from constituents during a public forum 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, in Sudermann Commons, Hughes Metropolitan Complex. WSU’s political science department, political science club and Student Government Association, along with the Sedgwick County delegation, are sponsoring the forum. Isn’t she a doll? Learn more Barbie trivia than you thought possible – like the fact that there are more Barbie dolls in the United States than people and that the 6-inch plastic American icon was fashioned after a German prostitute – during the free showing of the "I, Doll," video at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in 129 Rhatigan Student Center. Taxing tips It’s tax season so learn about some "Smart Investing and Tax Tips," from WSU finance associate professor Rick LeCompte during a free, lunchtime seminar at WSU Downtown at noon Friday, April 6. Space is limited, so call 978-6555 for reservations. Get something for free The Social Science Research Lab can grade exams using bubble sheets for free. Differential item weighting and up to three forms of the exam are supported. The scanner forms for the tests are available through Central Services. To use the service, bring exams to 429 Lindquist Hall and fill out an exam grading request form. Exams will be graded in 24 hours. For more information, call 978-3384 or e-mail. |
