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Bunraku Bay Puppet Theater, the only troupe in the US that performs the traditional Japanese puppetry, will present an evening of puppet theater on stage and a screening of the short film “Kaiju Bunraku” (14 minutes), one of the films selected for the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, which features the artistry of Bunraku Bay. Free and open to the public, the performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28 at the O’Donnell Hall of the Whitlock Building. It will feature five pieces of traditional Japanese puppetry suitable for all ages, kindergarten and up, followed by a screening of “Kaiju Bunraku” and a Q&A, including an opportunity for audience members to see the puppets close up. Sponsored by EKU Asian Studies, which offers a minor (18 credits) and a certificate (12 credits). For more information, contact Dr. Minh Nguyen, Director of Asian Studies, at minh.nguyen@eku.edu.

This is a great time of year to hear woodcock calling and to see their amazing display flights at Taylor Fork Ecological Area. There will be a field trip on Tuesday March 21 at 7:00pm to observe displaying woodcock. There are numerous birds at the site. They begin calling and displaying after sunset. Binoculars are not necessary.
The trip will take approximately 1 hour.
Please dress for the weather. The paths are mowed, you will require sturdy walking shoes.
Directions: Taylor Fork Ecological Area is adjacent to south campus. Take Kit Carson Dr to McKinney Skills Dr, then follow the dirt road on the right through the gate. Meet at the astronomy telescope deck parking area to shuttle down to the entrance of Taylor Fork Ecological Area. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1p5Wp_qJtB4290FCnKseVHVkmuho&msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=37.72072972996851%2C-84.3000475&z=15

Come join graduate students, Davy Black and Logan Phelps, at EKU’s natural area Taylor Fork Ecological Area to learn about streams and observe the methods of electrofishing and macroinvertebrate sampling. Wading in rubber boots or sandals is an option to be more involved. The hike will be on March 24, 2017 at 2:00pm and will last about 1 hour. Please RSVP to kaitlyn_kelly32@mymail.eku.edu.
Please dress for the weather. The paths are mowed, you will require sturdy walking shoes.
Directions:Taylor Fork Ecological Area is adjacent to south campus. Take Kit Carson Dr to McKinney Skills Dr, then follow the dirt road on the right through the gate. Meet at the astronomy telescope deck parking area to shuttle down to the entrance of Taylor Fork Ecological Area. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1p5Wp_qJtB4290FCnKseVHVkmuho&msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=37.72072972996851%2C-84.3000475&z=15

EKU Women and Gender Studies and the Department of History will host the 12th annual Herstory Conference on March 21 in the Library First Floor Study Area. The theme is "Women Writing/Studying/Documenting Women," and the schedule is as follows: 11 a.m., Dr. Pearl James' keynote address: "Women in the World War I Iconosphere" 12:30 p.m., Charlotte Schmidlapp Scholarship Essay Contest Winners: Yasmin White, Amanda Bowman, and Chaise Robinson 2 p.m., Faculty Panel: Dr. Carolyn Dupont, Dr. Susan Kroeg, Dr. Charlotte Rich, and Dr. Ilona Szekely Light refreshments and proof of attendance will be provided.

We are happy to announce that the College of Science is offering a $500 stipend to the graduating student chosen to give their speech at the May 2017 Graduation Ceremony! To be eligible students must have applied for Spring or Summer 2017 Graduation within the College of Science.
• Speeches should be 10 minutes/5-6 pages of double-spaced text
• MSWord or Rich Text Format, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with normal one-inch margins.
• At the top of your text, include your full name, EKU ID number, major, expected degree, and department
Submit speeches before the end of day Friday, March 24th, by sending an e-mail attachment of the text to Dr. Karin Sehmann (karin.sehmann@eku.edu).

Please join us to learn about graduate program options in the College of Justice & Safety: Criminology & Criminal Justice (campus); Justice, Policy, & Leadership (online); and Safety, Security, & Emergency Management (campus and online). Talk with faculty, staff, and GA's, and enjoy lunch while exploring graduate program options. Please RSVP to Jacinda.Bertie@eku.edu.

Enjoy an evening with Kentucky Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon. Her current project is entitled, “The Poetry of Witness," which includes poems and a song written in response to our collective moment—some inspired by the media and others by children Lyon has met on school visits. Lyon is author of works for children, teens, and adults, including: "Where I'm From," "A Kentucky Christmas," "The Pirate of Kindergarten," "Borrowed Children," and more. Refreshments to be provided. Proof of attendance slips will be available. Brought to you by EKU Appalachian Studies and EKU Libraries.

Do you still need one credit hour? The third section of REC 101 (Recreation & Tourism Careers) begins April 4th. This 5 week course is an introduction to the broad scope of careers and employment in recreation, park and tourism services. Students will have the chance to explore various employment opportunities and career paths they may not have known were out there! The class meets Tues./Thurs. from 3:30pm-4:45pm from April 4 - May 7.

Accounting students will offer free income tax help for people who make up to $54,000 and need assistance in preparing their tax returns. Students are IRS-certified to provide free basic income tax return preparation to qualified individuals on campus and beyond. Schedule an appointment at www.uwbg.org, or call 211 (United Way Call Center). Remaining VITA session dates are:
Thursday, 3/23, 5-8pm
Friday, 3/24, 9am-3pm You will need to bring Social Security cards, picture IDs, W-2s and other income documents, as well as last year’s return if available, and other information listed at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/checklist-for-free-tax-return-preparation.

The College of Justice & Safety is hosting Dr. Raymond Michalowski, Arizona Regents Professor, Northern Arizona University, as part of its newly reinstated Dean's Speaker Series. Dr. Michalowski will address both the ethical and legal ramifications of the current administration's immigration policies and offer alternative insights.

Feeling lucky? Registration closes TONIGHT! Join us for the first annual Shamrock 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk hosted by EKU Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)! Come out, bring a friend, and wear green. Prizes will be awarded and a light breakfast will be provided for all runners. P.S. All who pre-register by 11:59pm will receive a FREE T-shirt!! Register at the link provided.

Due to a performance, parking restrictions will be enforced at the EKU Center for the Arts tomorrow, March 21. Alternate parking is available throughout campus.