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

* Eric Arneson, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, will be on campus today (Wednesday, Nov. 2) and Thursday, Nov. 3, as a candidate for Vice President for Student Affairs. Faculty, staff and students are invited to a public forum from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 2), in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC, followed by a social hour from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in 304 RSC. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5127 for information and campus visit schedule.

* The deadline to submit the Vice President for Student Affairs candidate evaluation forms is 5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 3).

* Join us as Ashruta Acharya takes us on a tour of "Nepal," the culture, the economy, the landmarks and heritages, the religions and the people from noon-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 2) in 142 RSC. Bring your lunch and travel the world without leaving WSU.

* The Fall 2016 Chemistry Department Colloquium continues at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 2) in 224 McKinley Hall, with guest speaker Steve Soper, professor from the University of Kansas. Soper will present "Precision Medicine Using Circulating Markers: A New Paradigm for Managing Complex Diseases Enabled by Mixed-scale Mechanical Systems." Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4970 to see the entire fall schedule.

* Wichita State Online provides faculty with free access to OLC Accelerate Virtual Sessions, giving you the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, process, packages and protocols. All you need to do now is register. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5170 to see available sessions and sign up for your free pass now.

* Applications for the John A. See Innovation Award will be accepted now to Wednesday, Feb. 1. The award was established in December 2013 by John A. See to support prototype development, which may include development of products in engineering and science, development of life-enhancing therapeutic products and creation or application of new knowledge and artistic ventures. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4512 for the application form. Send applications to jeremy.patterson@wichita.edu or campus box 13.

* WSU supports employee participation in the upcoming election Tuesday, Nov. 8, and reminds everyone to consult Policy 3.17 Political Activity (http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_17.htm) for any questions, and for a reminder on the university's nonprofit restrictions on political campaign activities. Employees should never be prevented from or in any way disciplined for exercising their right to vote. Employees may also be entitled to paid time off to vote under state law. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5175 for more information on paid and unpaid leave policies.

* Campus Recreation has a Black Friday membership special. If you sign up for payroll deduction for spring 2017 on Friday, Nov. 4, 11 or 18, you can get the rest of 2016 for free.

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