April 6, 2015

Reminders

* WSU President John Bardo with Provost and Senior Vice President Tony Vizzini will host a series of informal, one-hour discussions this spring about the role of innovation in a variety of subject areas and disciplines. We hope you will find at least one discussion of interest. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/mth to see the various topics and schedule.

* The university is considering offering a reserved parking option to all faculty and staff employed by WSU. Please take the survey by today (Monday, March 30) to determine the interest in this type of parking option at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3686

* The next Biological Sciences Spring Seminar will be held from 4-5 p.m. today (Monday, March 30) in 218 Hubbard Hall. Janette Steets from the Department of Botany at Oklahoma State University will present "Evolutionary ecology of plant-insect interactions."

* The Colloquium Series will host the final event for this year at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Beggs Hall lobby with a panel of industry experts discussing "Cloud & Big Data." These individuals either use or develop big data apps or architect cloud solutions to support big data apps. Networking and catering will begin at 5:30 p.m. This event is open to all NetApp employees and WSU students, faculty and staff. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3691 to register.

* The Faculty Artist Series will feature clarinetist Sarunas Jankauskas at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Wiedemann Hall. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233.

* Student Activities Council is coordinating the spring 2015 edition of Finals Frenzy -- events intended to help students relieve the stress of preparing for finals. If your organization is interested in hosting an event, program or activity and want it included in the Finals Frenzy promotional campaign, complete the registration form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3693 by 6 p.m. Monday, April 13.

* The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum is Tuesday, April 7, at Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Undergraduate students will present their research and creative works at the event. 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, or Trisha Self at 978-6810 or trisha.self@wichita.edu.

* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.