April 17, 2015

Reminders

* Join Student Activities Council for the 22nd Annual Spring Family Carnival from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the RSC courtyard. Enjoy family fun with inflatables, games, a clown and a petting zoo. Admission is free. Cash is needed for concession and tickets.

* WSU's School of Performing Arts Dance Program is performing an original experimental dance theater event, "Brave New World," at 7:30 p.m. today (Friday, April 17) and Saturday, April 18, rotating through several locations on the main WSU campus. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3742 for more information.

* The Tilford Commission invites faculty and staff to its annual Fellowship Colloquium from noon-2 p.m. Friday, April 24, in 110 Ahlberg Hall. Tilford Fellowships are awarded each year by the Office of Academic Affairs to faculty and instructors in support of work to develop a new course or modify an existing one to enhance its diversity content. Next year's Fellows will be announced. Lunch is provided. RSVP to julie.speer@wichita.edu by Wednesday, April 22.

* The Conference on Higher Education Computing in Kansas (CHECK) is an annual gathering of information technology professionals in post-secondary institutions in Kansas to present, discuss and learn about new technologies and current issues in providing IT services to the higher education community. The 2015 Check annual conference is scheduled Wednesday-Thursday, May 20-21, in the RSC. Go to http://www.check.gen.ks.us/register.html for registration information.

* WSU is hosting the SBIR Road Tour from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, on the second floor of the RSC. The event is a national outreach effort to convey federal technology funding opportunities. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3733 for more information.

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3715 for the current edition of Academe. Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

* Asian Student Conference presents the 10th Annual Spring Assembly at 7 p.m. today (Friday, April 17) in the CAC Theater. Admission is free. ASC Assembly is a multicultural variety show showcasing the talents of students at WSU.

* Alpha Kappa Psi and David Kohen Productions presents a Comedy Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the CAC Theater. Experience a night of laughs featuring televised comedian Jay Lee Thomas and everybody's favorite uncle, Uncle Bam. Tickets are $5 general admission or $10 VIP seating. Email akpsiwichita@gmail.com for more information or to purchase tickets. Tickets also will be sold at the door.