February 6, 2018

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Bring your lunch at noon today (Monday, Feb. 5) to 142 RSC, to hear international students in the Cultural Ambassador Program talk about wedding customs and trends in their countries. Each student will bring a typical "party favor" from their country which will be given away as a door prize at the end of the presentation.

* Performances by four young artists will be featured in the annual Concerto-Aria Concert by the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 5) in Miller Concert Hall. Tickets are $12 for general admission with discounts available and can be purchased through the Fine Arts Box Office at http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233.

* Professor Wilson Baldridge, chair of modern languages; Mara Alagic, associate professor of mathematics education; and Glyn Rimmington, distinguished professor of global learning, will participate on a panel discussion on "Intercultural Interactions in General and with French people," at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Olive Tree Banquet Hall. RSVP to douglas.miller@wichita.edu or call 316-208-1052 by Wednesday, Feb. 7, if you plan to enjoy wine and a light meal at 6 p.m.

* Safe Zone LGBTQ & Ally Training will be available from 2:30-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in 265 RSC. The Safe Zone goal is to provide a safe and supportive network to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities at Wichita State, and to provide safe spaces on campus that are highly visible and easily identifiable. Faculty and staff may sign up at myTraining. For more information, call 978-7006 or go to http://www.wichita.edu/odi

* Call for presentations for the 5th Annual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference on March 30 -- We are seeking submissions of original research, training / workshops and other scholarships from any discipline from students, scholars, staff and interested others associated with a college or university in Kansas. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 25. Please consider submitting a proposal (consisting of a 200-300 word summary of your proposed presentation) and/or encourage your students and colleagues to submit proposals https://www.wichita.edu/genderconference

* Instructional Design and Access (IDA) will hold Blackboard and accessibility labs for all instructional staff all semester in Ablah Library. Come to the C-Space any time between 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the spring term. New Blackboard users are also welcome.

* The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is celebrating 10 years recognizing phenomenal women at Wichita State. Individuals are encouraged to nominate females who have made a difference in their lives. To be eligible, the Phenomenal Women nominees are employees, students, faculty or staff of WSU. Nominate a deserving individual by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6198

* Based on the IRS Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that recently went into effect, changes were made that will impact individual taxpayers in 2018. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6214 for more information.

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