Army awards WSU-NIAR additional $13.5 million for high-speed missile materials research
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University announces a new $13.5 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) for continued applied research on emerging materials for high-speed missile applications.
The research program, which started in 2019, supports CCDC AvMC’s objectives to reduce weight and cost of advanced missile systems while increasing performance. The additional $13.5 million award will allow NIAR to continue to collaborate with CCDC AvMC to expand material testing, characterization and qualification capabilities.
Throughout the first year of the program, researchers identified technology gaps – such as cost, understanding of processing techniques, and lack of data – that limit the use of high-temperature materials, and developed a plan to address them.
Similar to the first phase of the program, NIAR will continue to work on various high-temperature-capable material systems with national industry experts, including Spirit AeroSystems and Fiber Materials Inc. (FMI), a Spirit AeroSystems company. Through this partnership, NIAR and Spirit will develop manufacturing processes and material characterization for advanced composites for future thermal protection systems.
Pictured above: The Partnership 2 building on Wichita State's Innovation Campus houses Spirit AeroSystems' WSU location.
Campus construction: Woolsey Hall, Deloitte, sculpture among WSU updates
Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place at Wichita State University is open. The hotel offers 106 suites.
The Hyatt Place is expected to draw people in town for campus visits and events, sports competitions and who are working with Innovation Campus partners.
Its website is available at Hyatt Place.
Pictured above: In October, Wichita State broke ground on Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, the new home
for the W. Frank Barton School of Business.
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Changes coming to Password Management today!
A new version of password management launched at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Wichita State’s new Password Management application will add several new features and adopt the new State of Kansas security requirements. Here are the enhancements you will see:
- Passwords will now need to be a minimum length of 12 characters.
- Passwords can be up to 30 characters.
- Passwords are now able to start with a number.
- Passwords can now contain one or more special characters
- Passwords will only be required to be changed every 180 days, expanded from 90 days.
- The new Password Application is mobile responsive.
Your current password will still work until its expiration date. However, to take advantage of the new enhancements, you can log in at any time and change your password.
If you have any questions about, or need assistance changing your password, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@wichita.edu or 316-978-HELP, Option 1.
Today's PTAC workshop to address how to stand out in a competitive market
Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will be hosting a virtual workshop titled “How To Stand Out In A Competitive Market With A Capability Statement.”
By attending this workshop, you will learn key elements of a capability statement, how to develop the target capability statement and items you need on your website, and how to do research to know what your business can do to provide solutions for government agencies.
The workshop is being offered as a virtual program from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, and will be taught by Scott Knapp. Registration will be required in advance to attend the workshop, and can be accomplished here.
The Elliott School of Communication presents a Live Election Day Special - Tune in at 1 p.m. today!
The Comm 304: Studio Video Production class in the Elliott School of Communication is presenting a live Election Day commentary show today at 1 p.m. Under the direction of ESC faculty Jessica Newman and Kevin Hager, the class will welcome the following guests: Dr. Jeff Jarman - Director of the Elliott School; Dr. Neal Allen - Department Chair of Political Science; Grant Clopine - President of the WSU College Republicans; and Ella Perkins - President of the WSU College Democrats.
This is an election unlike anything we've seen before and our students are answering the call to cover this historical event. Join us on the Elliott School Facebook page or Youtube channel at 1 p.m. today.
November workshops are here to strengthen Shocker research
Savvy Scholar Workshops continue into November! Visit Savvy Scholar Workshops for the full schedule and event information. These workshops are designed to strengthen Shocker research strategies.
Join us for our upcoming Real Talk! Debriefing the 2020 Elections
Upcoming Topic: Debriefing the 2020 Elections
Engage in meaningful dialogues around various topics that impact identity, diversity, inclusion, equity and society. We welcome you to lean into discomfort and join in on the discussion.
We will host multiple sessions on the following dates:
Session 1: 1-2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
Session 2: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
Session 3: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5
Session 4: Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5
Session 5: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5
Session 6: 8-9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6
Session 7: 1-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6
Session 8: 9-10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9
Register for any of these sessions at wichita.edu/odievents!
Real Talk – Intersection Dialogues
The Graduate School's 3rd Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition is Nov. 6
Celebrate the third-annual WSU Graduate School Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 on Zoom. This competition will feature finalists' video where a panel of judges will select the WSU winner.
The first-place winner of the competition will represent Wichita State at the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools 3MT Competition in the spring. Graduate School 2020-21 award winners will also be recognized at the award ceremony.
To learn more about 3MT or request the Zoom link, please visit the website.
Activating the University Strategic Plan
Is your unit/department helping to move the university’s mission and resulting strategic plan forward? Has your team engaged in work that drives education, culture, or economic outcomes? If so, report your activity to the Strategic Planning Committee through TeamDynamix. The newly revised form is easier to complete and takes less time. This information is compiled for the annual reporting on the strategic plan and university priorities.
New stadium calls on Wichita State artists to portray baseball's action
- Wichita's Riverfront Stadium will feature public art projects in and around the downtown stadium.
- Several members of Wichita State's art community are contributing to the stadium project.
- The stadium is home to the Wichita Wind Surge, a Triple-A baseball team. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the 2020 season, which was scheduled to be the team's debut in Wichita.
Pictured above: Brickmob artists work on a mural at Riverfront Stadium. Chris Garcia, a 2015 Wichita State graduate with a degree in graphic design, designed the mural.
Celebrate F1RST-Gen Shockers - Nov. 2 through Nov. 8
Over 40% of the student population at Wichita State University is first-gen. First-gen students are those who are first in their immediate family to attend a four-year college or university. The F1RST-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC) was started in August 2018 to promote awareness and guidance in supporting the first-generation Shockers experience at Wichita State University.
This week, Monday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 8, the First-Gen Coordinating Council personally invites you to participate in Wichita State’s First Gen Week. Attached is the full schedule of events. The council hopes that you will join us for one or more events to celebrate our first-gen students.
To view the full First Gen Week schedule of events online, click here.
The next installment of the ‘Let's Talk About It’ podcast is live. Check it out today!
The second installment of “Let’s Talk About It” is officially live. In this episode we explore wellness from a multi-faceted vantage point. Join us as we talk with three guests and tackle the topic of wellness on a college campus as it relates to social / emotional wellness, physical wellness and intellectual wellness.
This episode features Dr. Jessica Provines, Assistant VP of Wellness and Director of Counseling and Prevention Services; Dr. Shareika Fisher, Assistant Director of First-Year Programs; and Maddie Bruun, a WSU senior studying Secondary Mathematics. Subscribe today to be notified of future episodes. Let's Talk About It!
Mid-West Air Force Collider event on Dec. 3 and 4
This virtual Collider event on Dec. 3 and 4 brings the United States Air Force and the small business community together to connect and collaborate. This enables the opportunity for small business innovation to quickly deliver advanced technologies to the Air Force.
Are you a parent of a teenager?
Are you a parent of a teenager? If so, this may be a great opportunity for your child to experience what it is like being a part of an online research study.
The INSPYRE Research lab at Wichita State University is conducting a study to explore what makes relationships healthy or unhealthy in teens. The survey will only take about 20 minutes to complete, and a small prize will be given for participation.
Teens must be between the ages of 13-19 and be fluent in English. For easy access, teens can complete this study online, but they need their parent’s permission first.
For more information, click the following link to find the Parent Permission (Consent) Form.
If you have any questions, email Dr. Samantha Gregus, director of the INSPYRE lab at inspyre@wichita.edu, or give them a call at 316-978-6180.
Psychology researchers want to learn how your child is coping with COVID-19
Researchers at Wichita State University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are doing an online research study to see what 10-17 year-old children think about COVID-19, and what they think about their parents’ beliefs and behaviors during this time.
When children complete the survey, their family will be entered into a raffle for a $10 gift card. We hope about 250 children complete our survey, and we will raffle 50 of the gift cards. If you have a child living in your home who is 10-17 years old, your child might be eligible for this study.
If you are interested in learning more about being in this study, please click the link below.
If you have any questions, contact Samantha Gregus, Ph.D., at samantha.gregus@wichita.edu.
Please help less fortunate children this Christmas
Our Toys for Tots toy drive is happening now until Dec. 16! We had fantastic support last year ending with a box brimming over with toys. We helped so many underprivileged children in Wichita. Let's shoot to double it this year!
You can stop by the Campus Credit Union lobby between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, to donate.
Join Kappa Delta Chi for its annual Kafe on KDChi!
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. is hosting its annual Kafe Con KDChi from 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, via Zoom. Join us with our guest speaker, the Honorable Delia Garcia, as we discuss the upcoming election and other hot political topics.
Attendees also have a chance to win a $25 gift card to Juarez Bakery!
Questions and topic suggestions can be made here.
Zoom information: Meeting ID 981 9521 1278. Password 393936
Bake sale at the SAE House! Preorders accepted until Nov. 8
What would autumn be without an old-fashioned bake sale? That's why Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc., are excited to announce our first joint philanthropy event! Fill out an order form by Sunday, Nov. 8, and stop by the SAE House on Nov. 15 to benefit the Children's Miracle Network and the American Cancer Society. We also deliver.
We are offering a selection of assorted cake pops, snickerdoodles, puppy chow, and Rice Krispy treats. We also have gift boxes available.
Preorders are accepted at tinyurl.com/sae-kdchi-bakesale.
All 20 Ulrich billboards now up around Wichita
Every month since July, the Ulrich Museum of Art has been sharing some of the most compelling artworks from its permanent collection with the public on billboards located throughout Wichita. Now, with the start of November, the final two billboards are up, making it possible for people to view all 20 Ulrich + Artists + You Community Billboards in their collective glory.
Ulrich Director Leslie Brothers, who created the concept for the unique public art project, said it was a way to overcome the challenges imposed by the coronavirus, which, for the time being, requires the museum building to stay closed to public gatherings and open to gallery viewers by appointment only.
Pictured above: The two latest Ulrich billboards to go up feature the works of Robert Indiana (left) at 5500 W. Central, and Louise Nevelson at 4950 S. Broadway in Wichita.
“We started this project with the intention of letting people know that they matter and that this art experience is for everyone,” Brothers said. “Now that you can see all twenty billboards on display across town, it feels great to know we have shared some amazing art with people during these otherwise difficult times.”
The two latest billboards, featuring the art of Robert Indiana and Louise Nevelson, are located at 5500 W. Central and 4950 S. Broadway respectively in Wichita. You can find a map of all twenty billboards on the Ulrich website. The billboards feature works from the Museum’s collection in one of three categories: Wichita or Kansas artists (examples include photographer Larry Schwarm and painter Patrick Duegaw); living and deceased artists with strong Wichita or Kansas ties (photographers Gordon Parks and Terry Evans); and works by a culturally- and racially-diverse array of both American and international artists (Chinese artist Zhang Huan and Indigenous Artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith). Visit the Ulrich website to find detailed information on the artists and their works.
Along with displaying the billboards, the exhibition also includes virtual programming with artists featured in the project, and curricular content for K-12 and college students. The next Ulrich Virtual program takes place at 6 p.m. CST on Tuesday, November 17, when photographer and historian John Edwin Mason discusses the friendship between photographer Gordon Parks and boxer Muhammad Ali. The Gordon Parks billboard featuring two photos of Ali is currently on display at 5218 E. 21stStreet. Ulrich Virtual programming is free and open to all, but you must register first in order to get the Zoom link: ulrich.wichita.edu/programs.
“With all 20 billboards installed across the city, we can appreciate and celebrate the positive uplifting impact that public art projects have had and continue to have here in Wichita. As a civilization, we count on artists today as we have for centuries, to embrace with empathy and brilliance the challenges of our shared humanity.”
About the Ulrich Museum of Art
The Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art is the university art museum of Wichita State University. Open since 1974, it holds a nationally significant collection of approximately 6,700 works of modern and contemporary art that span the 20th and 21st centuries and include the nationally recognized Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection. The Ulrich is a vital community resource that supports intellectual inquiry, teaching, and lifelong learning on the WSU campus and in the community.