April 21, 2009

Reminders

*Art students are milling about Henrion Gym and its sculpture studio from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today (Thursday, April 16) and 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, putting up their works for Friday's CRIT-O-Rama, an annual art critique hosted by the School of Art and Design. Students will hang work on Thursday, and on Friday be treated to a cookout on the Henrion lawn, followed by three hours of critiquing and ending with the "Critties" Award Ceremonies.

* Exploration Place is offering special discounted admission prices to all state employees, including WSU faculty and staff, for the international traveling exhibition "Whales/Tohora" today (Thursday, April 16) through Sunday, April 19. You must present current WSU ID. The offer is good for up to five people. The prices are $13 for adults (16-64), $11.50 for senior adults (65 and older), $9 youth (5-15), $2 children (2-4) and free for under 2. This price includes admission to Whales/Tohora and to Exploration Place's permanent exhibits: Flight, Kansas, Kids Explore and Tots' Spot.

* Swim lessons will begin Tuesday, May 5, in the Heskett Center. Summer swim lessons will begin June 1. Class size will not exceed five swimmers per instructor. For more information or to register, call Megan Gayer at 519-4968, or Steve Buehne at 641-4301, or go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/newsresource/SwimLessons2009.pdf.

* The Wichita Jazz Festival will feature college and high school big band and combo performances from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, April 17, in Miller Concert Hall. Call 978-3233 for ticket information.

* On Saturday, April 18, campuses around the nation are sponsoring a Focus the Nation Event with town hall meetings on a Just and Clean Energy Future. WSU will host a panel of experts (including local politicians, the head of Wichita Environmental Services, researchers on clean energy and the mayor of Greensburg) from 6-8 p.m. in 208 Hubbard Hall. Please encourage students to attend and participate in this forum. For more information, check out the WSU Green Group site at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=wsugreengroup&p=/index.