Reminders
* A new geographical information systems (GIS) support group for faculty and staff will begin meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and continue to meet this term on Wednesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. in 326A Lindquist Hall. The sessions are open to all faculty and staff, no experience required. If you have questions, contact Marti Smith at martha.smith@wichita.edu.
* Join special guest Sam Ramey in support of Canta in Italia, WSU's summer study abroad program in Lucca, Italy, for "Bites and Flights" from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Ville, 123 N. Andover Road in Andover. Enjoy an evening of wine, food and music. Tickets are $50. All proceeds benefit the students. RSVP to Dorothy Crum at 686-2827.
* The Office of Multicultural Affairs has moved to a new, temporary location in the Printing Services Building.
* The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum is Tuesday, April 8, at Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Abstract submissions for poster sessions, oral presentations and creative exhibitions are being accepted. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/URCAF for more information. If you have questions, contact Doug Parham at 978-5634 or douglas.parham@wichita.edu.
* Head baseball coach Todd Butler will be featured at a WSU Distinguished Speaker breakfast presentation at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at the Marcus Welcome Center. Make your reservations online at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2689 for this must-attend Shocker happening no later than Thursday, Feb. 6. For more information, go to
http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=12715
* Attention Shocker walkers: Make sure to personally visit the Heskett Center by Thursday, Jan. 30, so that all the steps you have taken during the month of January can be recorded. All participants who have taken more than 50,000 steps will be entered into a drawing for a monthly package, which includes complimentary massage, semester and Shocker Fit membership, and a personal locker.