WSU President starts newsletter for community and industry partners
Wichita State President Jay Golden has started a monthly newsletter, called President's Connection, about new initiatives, ideas and programs affecting WSU -- and you, our innovation partners. Check out the first edition.
Steve Arnold named interim dean of Wichita State's College of Health Professions
Steve Arnold
Steve Arnold has been appointed interim dean of Wichita State University's College of Health Professions by Provost Rick Muma. The appointment is effective Feb. 10.
Arnold, a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences, joined Wichita State in 2011 and served for seven years as associate dean of the college.
Muma said: “Dr. Steve Arnold is a valued colleague and experienced administrator. I have confidence he will provide admirable interim leadership in the coming months as we assess the needs of the college and search for a permanent dean.”
Arnold will not seek to be considered for the permanent dean position.
During his 30-year career in higher education, Arnold has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in public health, environmental health, occupational health, industrial hygiene and more. He said working with students has always been the most rewarding and enjoyable part of his job, in addition to having also served in numerous academic administrative positions (program director, department chair and associate dean).
Journey East Asian Grill Grand Opening tomorrow
The Wichita State University community is invited to the Grand Opening of Journey East Asian Grill from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 5) in Braeburn Square. Stop in and enter to win some great prizes!
University update from Weekly Briefing
The following university update was provided at Thursday’s Weekly Briefing.
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES MONITORING CORONAVIRUS SITUATION
You might have heard about the outbreak of coronavirus that originated in China.
A small number of cases have been reported in the U.S. Wichita State’s Student Health Services is monitoring the situation with information provided by federal, state, and local authorities.
To learn how to protect yourself and to get the latest news about the coronavirus outbreak, visit Student Health's Travel and Health Advisory webpage at wichita.edu/services/studenthealth.
PRESIDENT GOLDEN MEETS WITH STUDENTS, STAFF
President Jay Golden is learning the campus and community and exchanging ideas through scheduled events, meals, speeches and meetings, as well as numerous informal discussions.
In January, Golden asked faculty, staff, administrators and student leaders to nominate individuals across our campus to serve on multiple task forces as part of a commitment to shared governance, transparency and refining the focus of the university.
To stay up to date or ask questions, visit Wichita.edu/taskforces. Email addresses for task force co-chairs are included.
Golden is also holding town halls with students and staff from all university colleges as a way to get feedback on the campus experience and ways to move forward. They will be completed by Feb. 10.
In an effort to learn about student experience, Golden is scheduling meetings with student groups on campus throughout the semester.
On the first Tuesday of each month, Golden will send out two email newsletters, one for students, faculty and staff and one for alumni, donors, industry leaders and community members.
The newsletters begin on Feb. 4 and will be posted on the president’s website at Wichita.edu/president.
GOLDEN ASKS FOR CONVERGENT SCIENCE IDEAS
Multiple lines of inquiry can converge on a single problem, and that’s the kind of problem that is both interesting to solve, and pressing. Golden is encouraging the formation of research groups equipped to address this kind of problem through the President’s Convergent Sciences Initiative. Two general areas that have been identified are:
- Health disparities and delivery
- Digital Transformations
Success in addressing the challenges in these areas will provide new opportunities for the economic prosperity of the state, and career pathways for our students.
A third area will be identified by the faculty, who should send their ideas to their deans by Feb. 14. The area should be broad enough to subsume an array of complex challenges and opportunities to change Kansas and the world.
A call for proposals will go out shortly after the naming of the third area, and while the call is active there will be opportunities for potential collaborators to come together and ideas to collide through a series of town halls. Diversity of expertise is strongly encouraged such that experienced researchers team up with emerging researchers, and researchers from disciplines traditionally focused on external funding with those less so. Interdepartmental and intercollegiate collaboration will be inevitable.
ARMY WORKS WITH WICHITA STATE ON STEM
Juanita Christensen, executive director of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Aviation & Missile Center, and colleagues visited Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research on Tuesday.
The CCDC works closely with WSU’s FirePoint Innovations Center recently signed an Education Partner Agreement with Wichita State, aimed at encouraging student interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering including recruitment of the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
The agreement is intended to strengthen student and educator science, mathematics, and engineering education capabilities and maintain a strong base to enhance the caliber and pool of talented graduates. CCDC Aviation & Missile Center conducts research, exploratory and advanced development, and technology demonstrations to advance the capabilities of Army Aviation Platforms and Missile Systems along with providing life-cycle engineering services for all Army aviation and missile systems.
WSU TECH OFFERS HELP
Two weeks ago, we talked about the Air Capital Commitment, which is providing immediate support and resources to those impacted by the layoffs at Spirit AeroSystems and its supplier companies.
One facet of this comes from WSU Tech, which is giving its graduate workers from Spirit and other aerospace companies the chance to go back to school during layoffs in hopes of keeping talent in Wichita.
Some of those graduates are among the thousands of workers who were laid off after the 737 Max suspension.
Anyone who has been affected by the layoffs from the supply chain or Spirit AeroSystems is eligible for Wichita Promise scholarship funding to upskill their training, reskill or complete their associate of applied science degree. Classes range from four to six weeks so workers can complete them while laid off and be ready to return once the companies call back employees. More information regarding the initiative can be found at www.wsutech.edu/communityresources.
Stop by your home away from home
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites students, staff, faculty and community members to make the Office of Diversity and Inclusion their home away from home. Stop by the office for a spring open house from 1-2:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 5) in 208 RSC, to learn more about available resources and programs. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, go to Wichita.edu/odi or contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034.
Wednesdays in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis
Please join us for the first of the Wednesdays in Wiedemann organ recital in Wiedemann Hall with Lynne Davis at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Enjoy free admission to hear the great Marcussen organ in a listener-friendly atmosphere in a short, half-hour recital. Come and bring a friend!
Do you know who Bayard Rustin is?
A Black History Month film and discussion: “Brother Outsider – The Life of Bayard Rustin” will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, in 266 RSC.
Rustin shaped the Civil Rights Movement strategy as a longtime advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., and was known and respected by numerous US presidents and foreign leaders.
This documentary captures Rustin's commitment to pacifism and his visionary advocacy of Gandhian nonviolence, which made him a pioneer in the 1940s and captured King's imagination in the 1950s.
In 1963, Rustin was tapped by A. Philip Randolph to organize the historic March on Washington, the largest protest America had ever seen at the time. But Rustin was also seen as a political liability. He was openly gay during the fiercely homophobic era of the 40s and 50s and, as a result, was frequently shunned by the same movement he helped create.
Join us for a viewing of a film that looks into the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, followed by a discussion.
For more information go to Wichita.edu/odi or contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034.
Wichita State University Opera Theater presents annual ‘Scenes and Songs’ concert
Wichita State University Opera Theater presents its popular annual performances of "Scenes and Songs" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in Wiedemann Recital Hall.
Selections will be heard from "La Traviata", "The Magic Flute", "Madama Butterfly," "Don Giovanni," "Peter Grimes," "Hansel and Gretel," "Manon," "Fidelio," "The Tales of Hoffmann," and "L'incornazione di Poppea."
The concert serves as a great introduction to opera for all as well as a joy for seasoned opera lovers. WSU Opera Theater is under the direction of Alan Held with Bridget Hille assisting.
Tickets are available by calling the WSU College of Fine Arts Box Office at 978-3233 or going to Fine Arts Box Office.
Admission is free for a student with a WSU ID.
Kick off Black History Month with art that will touch your heart
Join us at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, for the 9th Annual Art That Touches Your Heart (ATTYH) at the Cadman Art Gallery in the Rhatigan Student Center. This is a two-day art experience you don't want to miss.
ATTYH celebrates black art while informing and educating the attendees on the history and traditions of black art and culture, while presenting and celebrating local and global artists. Many times the black experience is seen as a monolith, but this art show exemplifies the beauty and the differences in blackness through artistic expression.
Black art has always been around us and we are proud to kick off Black History month with art that truly touches your heart! This event is free and open to the public; however, vendors and artists will have items available for purchase. You are encouraged to support black art, especially in the local community. Learn more at wichita.edu/attyh. This event is co-sponsored by the Art That Touches Your Heart Foundation, ODI, Cadman Art Gallery, Wichita Chapter of The Links Inc., and Wichita Public Schools.
Auto loans with Campus Credit Union
Stop in or apply online for a great low rate on a new or used auto loan. Our current loan rates can be viewed online at campuscu.org. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact one of our loan officers at 316-978-3666.
Registration is open for the inaugural Wichita State University Analytics Showcase
The WSU Analytics Showcase will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 17, in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Registration is free for students and faculty, but space is limited.
Contact the Analytics Showcase organizers
Learn more and register for the Showcase
WSU Libraries host Spring 2020 Entrepreneurship Research Series
WSU Libraries presents the Entrepreneurship Research Series for Spring 2020 - helping inventors and entrepreneurs learn how to protect their intellectual property and support their business through research. Upcoming dates include: Tuesday, Feb. 11 - "Intellectual Property Basics;" and Tuesday, Feb. 18 - "Trademark Basics: Protect Your Business Name." Workshops take place from 5:30-7 p.m. in 217 Ablah Library.
Entrepreneurship Research Series
Invent for the Planet 2020 call for participants
It's time for the 3rd Annual Invent for the Planet (IFTP). Join the global movement to solve the world's most pressing problems in 48 hours. This public event is open to students, faculty, staff, and community members of all disciplines. How do you make the world a better place?
The competition will be held at the John Bardo Center lobby (JBC) Feb. 14-16. Breakfast, dinner, and refreshments will be provided to participants. Specific details on the schedule and competition will be communicated to participants near the start of the event.
Go to wichita.edu/IFTP for registration information.
IFTP will challenge you to put your theory into practice by solving real-world problems. You will focus on developing products to make the world a better place for the inventors of tomorrow. IFTP aims to motivate student innovators, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers to come together, apply design thinking, and find solutions for difficult and wide-ranging problems.
You will form teams of three-to-five participants and work to design and prototype a solution for a wide range of global concerns. At the same time, students from across the globe will tackle the same issues, allowing you to collaborate and learn from peers all over the world. Mentors will be available, and teams will present their solutions to judges for a chance to win more than $500 worth in prizes.
A generous donation by Airbus allows for this event to be free of charge.
Three high school seniors win $64,000 Gore scholarships to attend Wichita State
Wichita State University has selected the 2020 recipients of the Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. Each student will receive a $64,000 scholarship to attend Wichita State University in August 2020.
The 2020 Gore Scholars are:
- MJ Jacques, Topeka High School
- Rebekah Krehbiel, Northside High School (Arkansas)
- Vivian Le, Wichita East High School
Read complete story on 2020 Gore Scholars
Create change for language learners
We are interested in learning whether one’s first language and cultural background affects how he or she understands education. This is important information for those who teach English to nonnative speakers as well as nonnative speakers who want to learn English. If you are 18 years old, are from another country, and speak a first language other than English, your contribution to this data could be essential!
Click here to access the survey.
For any questions about the research, contact undergraduate student Sierra Bauman at srbauman@shockers.wichita.edu or English professor Dr. Mythili Menon at mythili.menon@wichita.edu.
Audiology doctoral students need participants for their research projects
WSU graduate students in the Doctor of Audiology program need participants for their research projects. They are studying clinical techniques in audiology for evaluating function of the ear.
Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had symptoms of cold, flu, or nasal allergy in the past two weeks.
Participants will receive a free comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take about one hour. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Brigid Derby at brderby@shockers.wichita.edu or 816-405-4969, or Professor Xiao-Ming Sun at Xiao-Ming.Sun@wichita.edu.
Join KMUW for a conversation on quality of life in Wichita at Engage ICT
When it comes to quality of life, things have changed a lot in the Wichita area, and there's more change on the way. Hear from experts on the arts, restaurants, riverfront projects, and more at the next Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap. The conversation gets underway at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Roxy's Downtown located at 412 1/2 E. Douglas.
Submit your questions and comments in advance using the Two-Way Radio feature on the KMUW app, or send an email to info@kmuw.org.
Engage ICT events are free and open to all. Appetizers are provided by Roxy's Downtown and drinks are available for purchase. If you can't make it in person, the discussion will stream via Facebook Live starting at 5:30 p.m. All past Engage ICT discussions can be found at kmuw.org/topic/engage-ict.
You can help prevent suicide
Learn how you can support your community with the #WSUWeSupportU Preventing Suicide Training. Each training lasts an hour-and-a-half, and gives you the tools you need to assist someone in need through the Share, Ask, Support method.
To sign up, visit the myTrainings tab on your myWSU, or go to wichita.edu/SuicidePrevention.
NPR host David Greene to be featured guest at KMUW’s Third Annual Media Circus Fundraising Gala
KMUW 89.1-FM will welcome NPR’s David Greene to Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, June 20, as the featured guest of KMUW’s third annual Media Circus.
KMUW’s Media Circus is an annual fundraising gala which benefits student internships and helps to ensure the future of public radio and support KMUW’s mission of providing in-depth and quality news coverage. The event will take place from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg Dr.
Greene is an award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author. KMUW listeners know him best as host of NPR’s “Morning Edition.” His time as an NPR foreign correspondent in Moscow led to a best-selling book, “Midnight in Siberia,” and an Edward R. Murrow Award.
Tickets go on sale May 1 at KMUW.org. Contact Jessica Treadwell, KMUW’s director of major and planned gifts, at treadwell@kmuw.org to reserve a table of 10 and to learn about business sponsorship opportunities.
More information can be found at KMUW.org/topic/kmuws-media-circus.
Save on Kids' apparel at the Shocker Store
For every home men’s basketball game, the Shocker Store will have a sale for Shocker fans. For the game against Cincinnati on Thursday, Feb. 6, take 20% off all kids’ apparel all day! Sale is valid at Braeburn Square location and at shockerstore.com. Some exclusions apply. Not valid with other discounts or promotions.