February 27, 2017

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* The University Police Department, Student Government Association and Office of Diversity and Inclusion invite you to "Know Your Rights on Campus," from 2-3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 22) in 261 RSC.

* "Your Future Energy" will be presented by Lee Lindquist from Your Energy Solutions Inc. of Wichita, at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 22) in 128 Jabara Hall, as part of the Spring Physics Seminar Series.

* Songi Han from the University of California-Santa Barbara will present a Spring Chemistry Colloquium at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 22) in 224 McKinley Hall. Han's talk is "Modulators of heterogeneous protein surface water dynamics."

* Join Student Government Association for the February Shocks Talk with Karen Countryman-Roswurm, founder and director of WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking and assistant professor in the WSU School of Social Work. Countryman-Roswurm will speak about populations that are at-risk for human trafficking and preventative measures that can be taken by the community from 6-7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 23) in 256 RSC. Refreshments will be provided.

* The Unclassified Professional (UP) Senate will host an open forum session from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in 233 RSC. The purpose of this session is to get ideas regarding issues affecting Unclassified Professionals at WSU. The UP Senate will select items submitted online as well as in person at the open forum session to discuss at the meeting. To submit items for discussion, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5352

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5373 for the current edition of Academe. Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

* Plan to attend the campus-wide Strategic Planning Spring Forum event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC. President Bardo will make opening remarks and lunch will be served. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5357 for more information.

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