February 20, 2017

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* You're invited to hear a legislative update from Andy Schlapp or Zach Gearhart at 11 a.m. today (Friday, Feb. 17) in the Morrison Hall boardroom.

* The Graduate School will continue its Professional Development Series at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 17) with "Speak for Success: Talking About Your Research to a Wide Audience," in 142 RSC.

* The Shockers open their 2017 baseball season at Eck Stadium this weekend. WSU will host Utah Valley at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 17); 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).

* The WSU women's tennis team will host the University of Kansas at the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 17). Free pizza will be available for all fans in attendance.

* School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI) invites WSU students, faculty, staff and the public to explore contemporary art and design at Wichita State University from 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 18). Tour McKnight Art Center and Henrion Hall, meet ADCI faculty, participate in collaborative projects, see studios in action and more. For event details, go to http://www.wichita.edu/ADCIopenhouse.

* WSU's Alan Held will appear with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 18) and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in Century II Concert Hall for the program, "A Night at the Opera." For more information and tickets, go to http://wichitasymphony.org/ or call 316-267-7658.

* February's free biometric screening is on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in 266 RSC. To check your scheduled screening or sign up for future dates, log in at https://KansasHealthQuest.CernerWellness.com (click on the Step 2 Biometric Screenings image). Walk-ins are acceptable, depending upon availability. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5377 for more information.

* Could you survive a month in poverty? Join Community Service Board (CSB) for a full-scale simulation of the virtual realities of life with limited resources from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5382 for more information.

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