Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* The Office of Research will host a brown bag workshop "Conflicts of Interest & Time Commitments" from noon-1:30 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 23) in 405 Jardine Hall. Bring your lunch. Tea, water and dessert will be served. Registration is required through myTraining.
* KPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary, supplemental, retirement account open to all WSU employees. KPERS 457 will host both in-person seminars and online webinars about the Fundamentals of Investing. Their presentation will include information on how to keep your investment portfolio on track. To register or for more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/KPERS457announcements
* The women's basketball team will play its final home game of the season against Tulane at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in Charles Koch Arena. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).
* Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab by Monday, Feb. 26. If you do not have a form, download a fillable pdf request form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6250 on our website. You can also get additional SPTE information at http://www.wichita.edu\sslab. You can email the electronic version to sandra.ranney@wichita.edu; mail a paper form to campus box 107 or hand carry the form to 429 Lindquist Hall.
* WSU head men's basketball coach Gregg Marshall is competing for the fifth year in a row, representing the Wichita Children's Home, in the 2018 Infinity Charity Coaches Challenge. Each charity is guaranteed $1,000, with escalating values for each round. The coach with the most votes after the final round wins $100,000 for his charity. Go to http://promo.espn.com/espn/contests/infiniti/2018/ for more information and how to vote.
* Come to a Final Friday event that celebrates Black art from 6-9 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 23) and noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, on the first floor, RSC. See local and national Black artists for an evening that will touch your heart.
* Create Campaign Inc. will present an interactive exhibit tour and talk featuring Robert E. Weems Jr., creator of the Wichita African Americans in Business History Project and Willard W. Garvey Distinguished Professor of Business History. The free event is from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 24) on the lower level of Ablah Library. Registration is requested at https://www.createcampaignks.com/
* A Faculty Artist Series Recital will feature the Orfeo Trio at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in Wiedemann Hall. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.