Reminders
* Ed Merkle of the Department of Psychology will present "Incorporating Statistically Significant Active Learning into an Intro Statistics Course," from 1-2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 8) in 203 RSC. Merkle will discuss the research he did on active learning while he was a Student Success Faculty Fellow in fall 2010 and the resulting revisions he made to his course. RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209.
* The men's basketball team will host Southern Illinois at 7:05 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 8) in Charles Koch Arena. Call 978-3267 for tickets.
* The RSC is having a Rhatigan Renewal publicity design contest for students, faculty and staff for the overall look of the Rhatigan Renewal project (renovation of the RSC). The person with the winning design will receive a $500 cash prize. Designs must be submitted by Tuesday, March 15. For more information or the entry form, call 978-3487 or visit 214 RSC.
* Learn the building blocks of a successful advertising strategy in a free University Relations-sponsored seminar, "Creating an Effective Advertising Effort, Step by Step," by Lori Bower, instructor in the Elliott School of Communication and Chicago advertising strategy veteran, from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, in 203 RSC. RSVP for this event to mercedes.shoemaker@wichita.edu. For more information about this and other workshops, go to http://wichita.edu/urworkshops.
* A recent book, "Academically Adrift," makes the case that students are not learning what they should in college. Faculty and staff are invited to an open forum to discuss the book and strategies for improving student learning and success at WSU from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in 203 RSC. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209.