Reminders Reminders

* There will be a test of the ShockerAlert System sometime between 1-2 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 18) to ensure that campuswide emergency communication channels are functioning properly. Faculty and staff are encouraged to register their cell phone numbers to receive ShockerAlert emergency messages. Visit http://wichita.edu/alert.

* The Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6, at the University of Kansas. This year's theme is "Diversity in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Kansas." The conference is free. The conference agenda and registration information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?179 or http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/programs/tilford/.

* The WSU volleyball team opens Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend, hosting Indiana State at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 18) and Illinois State at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in Charles Koch Arena. For tickets, call 978-3267. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?221

* Faculty and staff who are curious about our environment are invited to attend the Ninnescah Field Station BioBlitz from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the field station. RSVP by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, to Leland Russell 978-6091 or Mary Liz Jameson 440-7519, or e-mail maryliz.jameson@gmail.com. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?210.

* The Faculty Artist Series starts out its season with a recital by Assistant Professor of Clarinet Suzanne Tirk at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in Wiedemann Hall. Call 978-3233 for tickets.