New crash lab will be a smashing hit for WSU aviation research
The crash dummies of Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research have called the NIAR headquarters home for more than 25 years, but will soon pack their cotton stretch tees and size 11 loafers and move to the new Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing Labs (AVET).
AVET, which is expected to open in early 2020, will house labs that are currently located in the Institute’s headquarters on Mid-Campus Drive.
The new space and equipment for the labs will enable the Institute to expand its work volume, hire more employees and provide more precise testing for its clients.
Read the complete story on the new crash lab.
FUN series at Ulrich Museum kicks off Friday with presentations from four captivating WSU researchers
The Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University campus invites you to join us from 4-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, for the first installment of the FUN series for this new academic year.
FUN is a PechaKucha style presentation of campus-wide research on three Fridays, four presentations, seven minutes each. This program is an extension of the museum's "Solving for X" series, sharing research across campus with the community. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the presentations.
The four presenters for Sept. 27 are:
Neal Allen, associate professor and Department Chair of Political Science, whose talk is titled "The Transactional Politics of Public Art: White Supremacy Never Dies."
Nils Hakansson, associate professor of Biomedical Engineering, whose presentation is titled "Biomechanics: Quantifying the Art of Movement."
Ehsan Salari, assistant professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, whose presentation is titled "Optimizing Radiation Therapy for Cancer Patients."
Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn, director, School of Music, associate professor of Music Composition, Technology, whose presentation is titled "The Art of Failure."
You're invited: Sip and See 2019!
Come "Sip and See" Wichita State's newly renamed John Bardo Center on the Innovation Campus during Open House Weekend from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
We have a Wichita/WSU trivia contest, cornhole tournament by Wichita State University Campus Recreation, performance by the Shocker Sound Machine and more on schedule for the evening. Bring your lawn chairs and Shocker Pride and hang out with us!
This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration for trivia and cornhole is required.
Wichita State Family Weekend coming soon
Shockers! Invite your families to campus for a fun-filled weekend at Wichita State, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5. There are events and activities planned for Shockers of all ages. Your registration includes exclusive access to the Family Weekend opening event, BBQ with WU, and special events and programs throughout the weekend. Check out the full schedule and register online at wichita.edu/FamilyWeekend.
Learn about trademark basics in upcoming workshop
University Libraries is holding the workshop “Trademark Basics: Protect Your Business Name” from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in 217 Ablah Library. Discover the difference between a trademark, service mark, and registered mark. Then, learn how to search for existing marks and logos and walk through the online trademark application process.
This workshop is one in the Entrepreneurship Research Series happening throughout the semester. The workshops in this series are open to the public.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, contact Sara Butts at 978-5017. Seats are limited, so sign up today!
Registration is now open for Creative Hustle Community Workshops
Have ideas for creative projects in the community but don’t know where to start? Want to make an impact using your artistic talents? Join Harvester Arts for the Creative Hustle Community Workshops & get your creative hustle going! This series of four workshops will give attendees a foundation in placemaking and event planning they can use to move forward with creating projects in their community.
Creative Hustle Community Workshops will focus on four central topics:
Oct. 1: The Big Picture: Best Practices in Creative Placemaking & Socially-Engaged Art, Goal Setting, and Outlining Your Vision
Oct. 15: Taking Action: Logistics, Budgets, Fundraising
Oct. 29: Telling Your Story: Marketing, Outreach, and Messaging
Nov. 12: Measuring Success: Outcomes, Evaluations, and Documentation
Workshop participants will be encouraged to attend all sessions, but not required. Harvester Arts staff will be available for individual consulting in addition to the group sessions.
Workshops are Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., open to the public for a $20 fee, and limited to 25 participants. Refreshments provided. Contact Harvester Arts if the fee is a barrier for attendance.
Workshops will be hosted at:
Harvester Arts, 215 N Washington (between 1st and 2nd Streets in Old Town).
Workshops are sponsored by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission.
WSU selected to host NCAA College Basketball Academy
Wichita State University has been selected to serve as one of four hosts for the second
annual NCAA College Basketball Academies, the NCAA announced Friday.
The event takes place July 20-26, 2020. WSU will be joined by the University of Connecticut,
which served as one of the hosts at the inaugural event two months ago, the University
of Utah and Winthrop University as the sites for 2020.
Created as a result of recommendations made by the Commission on College Basketball,
the College Basketball Academies are intended to give prospective student-athletes
a glimpse into the college basketball experience while allowing college coaches from
across the country to evaluate players from the high school classes of 2021, 2022
and 2023.
Read more about NCAA College Basketball Academy.
Join WSU’s biggest volunteer opportunity!
Are you looking for a way to make a big impact in your community and have fun? Sign up for WSU’s biggest volunteer event, Wu’s Big Event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.
Join the Community Service Board and 250 of your fellow classmates and community members for a morning of volunteering with local nonprofits. T-shirt, lunch and transportation to volunteer sites provided.
Preregister here for Wu's Big Event.
For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu.
Learn how to avoid plagiarism and compare Citation Management Software in upcoming workshops
University Libraries will hold two Savvy Researcher workshops next week.
The first workshop, “Avoiding Plagiarism," will be from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 217 Ablah Library. Learn to identify unintentional plagiarism and identify strategies to avoid plagiarism; co-taught with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
The second workshop, “Comparing Citation Management Software," will be from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in 217 Ablah Library. Save time and get better results in your research using techniques like proximity searching, setting filters and limits, and using thesauri and wildcards.
For more information, call Angie Paul at 978-5084.
In case you missed it
At last Thursday's Weekly Briefing, a university update included information on KBOR new, Sheree Utash attending the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting, a WSU / WSU Police partnership, and a WSU / K-State RN-to-BSN satellite program.
KBOR update
We’d like to start today’s briefing with a Kansas Board of Regents update. On Wednesday, the Regents approved Wichita State’s fiscal year 2020 city-county mill levy budget request.
KBOR approval of this year’s nearly $8.5 million budget came after an extensive reviewal and approval process involving the WSU Board of Trustees, Wichita City Council and Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners.
These funds will mostly be spent on student scholarships and capital improvements in addition to programs and initiatives that benefit campus and the broader community. We want to thank every stakeholder for their continued belief in, and support of, the university and its vision and mission through the mill levy.
A detailed breakdown of the budget is available at kansasregents.org.
Also, on Wednesday, KBOR approved an honorary doctorate degree, on behalf of the university, for WSU alumnus Mark Parkinson in recognition of his work for the benefit of all Kansans—and for his generous support of Wichita State students.
We congratulate Mr. Parkinson for embodying Shocker excellence in his many successes in business, health care, philanthropy, civic engagement—and as a role model for our students.
Dr. Sheree Utash attends American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting
On Wednesday, Dr. Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech and vice president of Workforce Development at WSU, attended the third meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board in Washington, D.C. This prestigious board is made up of 25 members including the CEOs of Apple, Walmart, Lockheed Martin and other leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Wednesday’s meeting included discussions on the progress made toward the goals it set at its inaugural meeting in March, which include:
- Developing a Campaign to Promote Multiple Pathways to Career Success
- Increasing Data Transparency to Better Match American Workers with American Jobs
- Modernizing Candidate Recruitment and Training Practices
- Measuring and Encourage Employer-led Training Investments
To stay up-to-date with Dr. Utash’s involvement on this national board, visit: wsutech.edu/americanworkforce.
WSU / Wichita Police partnership
Wichita State and the Wichita Police Department recently announced an additional partnership made possible thanks to a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant will be used to house a certified firearms examiner, and software and technology to identify ballistics at WSU’s Law Enforcement Training Center.
This technology, known as a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network—or NIBIN—machine will allow Criminal Justice faculty, and our partners in area law enforcement, to analyze shell casings by tapping into a national database. This is the only NIBIN machine in the area, and its location at WSU will help law enforcement link gun crimes in an expedited manner.
In addition, criminal justice and forensic science students will have the opportunity to observe this analysis—giving them a valuable firsthand look at processes and technology they may use in their future careers.
We’re pleased by this additional partnership and the benefits it will bring to law enforcement, our students and our community’s safety.
WSU / K-State RN-to-BSN satellite program
To combat an increasing national shortage for qualified nurses, Wichita State and Kansas State University have recently joined forces.
The universities have started the planning phase of a program that will give students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences at K-State and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from WSU’s College of Health Professions.
Students will enroll in K-State's College of Health and Human Sciences for the first three years, and, if accepted into WSU’s nursing program, will be WSU students on the K-State campus for the following two years.
A memorandum of understanding was signed by administrators of each university on Aug. 30, to officially initiate the planning phase, which will culminate in an application to the Kansas State Board of Nursing for the satellite program.
Going forward, we’re excited to work with our K-State partners in growing the number of nursing professionals necessary to meet the health care needs of communities across Kansas.
For more details about this partnership, check out the Sept. 17 story at wichita.edu/news.
Wichita State Esports and the Greater Wichita YMCA come together for a night full of gaming and community engagement
The Greater Wichita YMCA put on a great event recently on Saturday, Sept. 14. More than 450 Wichita area high school students came out to the late-night event.
Wichita State University Esports came out in full support during the event, playing on the mainstage, and coaching students on how to play games throughout the night.
Thank you so much to Wichita State TV for coming out and giving us a great recap of the night.
Ceramics experts to share thoughts on Ulrich Museum's 'Clay Currents' exhibitions
this week
Two highly-regarded ceramics experts will be on campus this week to share their insights on the fascinating new exhibition at the Ulrich Museum of Art, "Clay Currents: The Wichita National Ceramics Invitational."
Dallas-based potter Louise Rosenfield and Curator Garth Johnson will give the talk, "Curious Vessels: Navigating Clay Currents," beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Ulrich Museum. The program begins at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Pictured above: Louise Rosenfield (left) and Garth Johnson (right). Image courtesy of the Ulrich Museum.
Sale at Starbucks for National Coffee Day
National Coffee Day is just around the corner on Sunday, Sept. 29, so we're celebrating all week long at Starbucks with 30% off one-pound bags of coffee now through Sept. 28, at the RSC Starbucks location only.
Women of WSU Fall Festival event
Women of WSU's next event is a Fall Festival at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, Goerings Christmas Tree Farm in Derby Kansas.
The cost is only $5, and you provide a covered dish, salad or dessert. Details on our Website.
Go online now and sign up at Wichita.edu/wwsu.
Women of Wichita State University
Women of WSU Membership Drive
The Women of Wichita State University Membership Drive is only $12 for a year.
This organization includes all female staff and administrators, female faculty, and faculty wives. We are a social group, and we raise funds for scholarships.
You can find our membership form on our website along with the events scheduled for this year. Payment of dues is online at wichita.edu/wwsu.
Women of Wichita State University
8th Annual #DTTW: 24 Hour Film Race + Sunday Night Showcase
Join us for the 8th annual Down to the Wire™ (DTTW) 24 HR Film Race! Registered teams must write, shoot, edit a five-minute short film, and submit it in just 24 hours. Films are scored on the best use of the required elements and must have wholly original content.
Twelve hours later, teams are unaware of which films are chosen for the Top 15 until they are screened that night at the Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater on Sunday, Sept. 29th. Doors open at 6 p.m., and Showcase starts at 7 p.m.
Admission is $15 for the Sunday Night Showcase; $12 for grade school students through college.
Co-Hosts: Meghan Welch & Byron J. Love
VIP JUDGE/HOST: (LA): Savannah Rodgers
VIP JUDGE (Atlanta): Lacy Barnes
VIP JUDGE (NYC): Alan Calpe
Down to the Wire™ is a renowned filmmaking competition in the state and one of Wichita’s most high-profile cinematic events. DTTW is supported by ICT S.O.S., mamafilm, The Arts Council, 360Wichita.com, Douglas Production Group, Hotel at Old Town, Hutch CC Media Production, Vortex Souvenir, and Little Lion Cafe.
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Official hashtag: #DTTW #DTTW2019
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Garba Night 2019 on Oct. 5 in RSC Shirley Beggs Ballroom
Come, dance the Indian way from 7-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in the RSC third floor Shirley Beggs Ballroom. Admission is free.
Flashes of vivid colors, sounds of wooden sticks hitting each other rhythmically, laughter, dancers whirling around keeping pace with the energetic music, this is what you will experience.
AHINSA brings you “Garba Night,” an interactive, participatory Indian folk dance festival. The event is free, all are welcome and no experience is needed. Introductory lessons will be provided.
What is Garba? Garba or Dandiya Raas (with sticks), is a fun, high-energy folk dance for both men and women that originated in the state of Gujarat, India. This event will have a DJ playing traditional music with a Bollywood (modern) twist – strong, rhythmic beats gradually increasing in pace and intensity, challenging us to dance.
Adidas sale at the Shocker Store
This week at the Shocker Store, take 25% off Adidas merchandise (apparel, socks and headwear). Sale is at RSC location only.
Special ticket price for Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2019
Wichita State has been offered a special rate of $25 for general admission tickets to the Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2019, on Friday, Oct. 4.This special price is available to students, faculty, staff, and campus partners with a valid WSU ID. Tickets can be purchased in Student Involvement, 216 RSC. Cash only will be accepted. All sales are final, no refunds will be given. The show will happen rain or shine.
For more information contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvovled@wichita.edu. For more information about the concert visit, lukebryan.com/farm-tour.
Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2019 will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the Flying B Ranch (20000 SW Santa Fe Lake Rd., Douglass, Kansas. Parking opens at 2 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Show line-up: Cole Swindell, Peach Pickers, DJ Rock, Mitchell Tenpenny and Luke Bryan