February 17, 2016

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Do you find yourself more passionate about the environment than most others you know? Do you want to develop your skills and professional experience in order to build your resume and increase your marketability? Join the WSU Green Group and attend their first monthly meeting to find out more from 2-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 10) in 203 RSC. Our guest speaker will be Distinguished Professor Emeritus and a pioneer in research of wind energy, Bill Wentz.

* The next Spring 2016 Chemistry Department Colloquium will be presented by Bin Li from the WSU Department of Mechanical Engineering, at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 10) in 224 McKinley Hall. Li's talk is titled "Enhancing electric energy storage in polymer materials via soy protein." Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4521 for the complete spring schedule.

* Satisfy your sweet tooth at Sigma Psi Zeta's annual Valentine's Bake Sale from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 10) at Hubbard Hall. Proceeds will go to our philanthropy.

* 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, you must register through the following link to participate in the program (select the Feb. 15 program) -- http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4559. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4589 for more information.

* 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. If you have questions, email 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.

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4569 for the current edition of Academe. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

* Perfect for working parents, Camp Wu is an interactive/educational camp open to children ages 5-12. Kids will have a chance to rock climb, swim, complete arts-and-crafts projects and have various other adventures, while remaining in a safe, fun and supervised environment. Morning sessions are from 8 a.m.-noon and afternoon sessions run from 1-5 p.m. The next Camp Wu opportunity is Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 15-16. Sign up at http://www.wichita.edu/campwu or at the Heskett Center.

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