Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Many WSU staff and faculty invite you to the Entre Nous evening of film, French hors d'oeuvres and selected wines. The film, "La Famille Belier," is subtitled in English. This fundraising event of Wichita Area Sister Cities will be open to the public at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the CAC Theater. RSVP by today (Friday, Feb. 5) by calling 316-208-1052 or send an email to douglas.miller@wichita.edu. Prepay for food and wine at http://wichitaareasistercities.org. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for veterans and students with ID, and $6 for children under 12.

* Faculty and staff interested in attending WSU Days at KLC (Kansas Leadership Center) are invited to attend a session focusing on diversity on Monday, Feb. 15. If you are interested, register at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4559 to participate in the program (select the Feb. 15 program). Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4561 for more information.

* WSU Cybersecurity Association (CsA) is a newly created WSU student organization, designed to engage WSU students and faculty on the topics of computer and information security and privacy. CsA is organizing a biweekly seminar series and the first lecture will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 5) in 127 Jabara Hall.

* An Institutional Review Board (IRB) Open Lab will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, in 405 Jardine. The come-and-go lab is for faculty, staff and students who have questions about IRB forms or about their study in general. For more information, contact Jana Henderson at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu.

* Lobsterman. Rodeo Announcer. Lumberjack. Football Coach. What do all of these career paths have in common? Daniel Seddiqui has been all of these and 46 others. After graduating college, he was unable to find a job in his field, so he set out to work 50 jobs in 50 states in 50 weeks. Don't miss the chance to hear about his experiences when he's on campus from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in 208 Hubbard Hall. Book signing will follow. Admission is free. Go to http://wichita.edu/DanielSeddiqui for more information.

* Expand your worldview and join the Keep Girls Safe student group for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, on the RSC north lawn. There will be pizza and a balloon release in honor of survivors. Support the efforts of Sein Lengeju, founder of Keep Girls Safe Foundation, to raise FGM awareness in Kansas.

* Attention Search Chairs/Committees: The Office of Human Resources Veteran Spotlight Web page is open for business. Peruse local veteran job seekers, review resumes and even answer a trivia question to win a Shocker prize. Updated monthly, this Web page introduces you to skilled veterans seeking employment at WSU, as well as success stories -- vets who are already employed by WSU. Learn more at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=employment&p=/vets_spotlight/

* Join us for a fun evening of trivia from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita. Teams can range from one to eight players, and the entry fee is $10 per person. There will be snacks and refreshments available for a donation. To register for Trivia Night, go to http://www.wichita.edu/asbtrivia. All proceeds will benefit the Alternative Spring Break program. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4562 for more information.

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