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

* The next Physics Seminar will feature a presentation by Ed Hartouni from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California, at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 23) in 128 Jabara Hall. Hartouni will present, "The Prospects for Plasma-Nuclear Science at the National Ignition Facility."

* The next Chemistry Department Colloquium talk will feature Laleh Tahsini from Oklahoma State University, at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 23) in 224 McKinley Hall. Tahsini will present, "Pincer type N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of late transition metals: synthesis and reactivity."

* All teaching faculty and graduate assistants are encouraged to attend a Teaching Clinic at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 23) in 207 RSC. This one-hour workshop is devoted to the required syllabus change and any other questions related to teaching. Blackboard questions are welcome. Bring your syllabi.

* Microsoft Immersion Day for WSU faculty will be held Tuesday, March 29, in 245 RSC. Availability is limited and requires a two-hour commitment. Session one starts at 9 a.m., session two begins at noon and session three will start at 2:30 p.m. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4670 for more information. Advance registration is required. To register, email msftimm@wichita.edu with the session number you wish to attend. All sessions will be identical. Questions? Send an email to msftimm@wichita.edu.

* All associate professors are invited to attend a panel discussion, "Success Beyond Tenure," at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in 258 RSC, with presenters Carolyn Shaw, Gaylen Chandler and Robert Weems. For more information, contact Gery Markova at gergana.markova@wichita.edu.

* University Libraries is hosting a workshop, "Survey of Web Design Tools," from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in 217 Ablah Library. For more information about this workshop and others in the Digital Literacy Series, visit our libguide at http://libresources.wichita.edu/diglitworkshops. Seats are limited; sign up today.

* All untenured faculty are invited to an open forum with Tony Vizzini, provost and senior vice president, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, in 261 RSC, to discuss tenure expectations and the role of junior faculty in the changing university.

* Show your Shocker pride by letting people know you're an employee, student or alumnus at Wichita State. Link to http://www.facebook.com/wichita.state/ in the "about" section of your Facebook page. If you don't see the blue checkmark, you don't have the verified WSU Facebook page.