Shock the Future Town Hall today (Friday, Jan. 25)
Sandra Bibb, dean of the College of Health Professions, will host a College of Health Professions Town Hall meeting to answer questions and spark discussion on the Shock the Future Referendum, a student-led campaign that identifies a list of academic and student success infrastructure needs.
You’re invited to attend the Town Hall at noon today (Friday, Jan. 25), in 200 Ahlberg Hall.
This is your opportunity to share thoughts with your dean, and to be part of Wichita State’s growth.
College of Engineering dean to host Shock the Future Town Hall
Dennis R. Livesay, dean of the College of Engineering, will host a College of Engineering Town Hall meeting to answer questions and spark discussion on the Shock the Future Referendum, a student-led campaign that identifies a list of academic and student success infrastructure needs.
You’re invited to attend the Town Hall at 1 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 25), in 123 Wallace Hall.
This is your opportunity to share your thoughts with your dean, and to be a part of Wichita State’s growth.
‘There’s No Place Like Shocker Nation’
There's No Place Like Shocker Nation is WSU's Homecoming 2019 celebration, taking place Monday, Jan. 28 through Saturday, Feb 2. With events taking place all week, it's a great opportunity for all to show their Shocker Spirit.
There's friendly competition, fundraising, royalty voting, and, of course, Shocker basketball. Details about Homecoming and all event sign-ups can be found at wichita.edu/homecoming. Follow @shockerhoco on Twitter and like @ShockerSTAT on Facebook to keep up with all things Homecoming!
Student applied learning openings
Ennovar has new applied learning opportunities for 40 students with Koch, Textron, and the city of Wichita. Each of these jobs listed – (descriptions attached and listed with their Handshake links) have multiple positions open.
- Data Analyst Engineer – Applied Learning with Koch Supply & Trading
- Technical Network Engineer – Applied Learning with Textron Aviation
- Technical Software Engineer – Applied Learning with Textron Aviation
- Level 1 Technical Support Analyst – Applied Learning with Textron Aviation
- Data Science Architect – Applied Learning with City of Wichita and Cornerstone Data
Applications are due today (Friday, Jan. 25) for Shocker Innovation Corps
Build your innovation team. Secure seed funding. Develop your idea. Maintain your IP rights.
Applications are due today (Friday, Jan. 25) for the Shocker Innovation Corps. Apply here. Contact us at strategicinitiatives@wichita.edu or call 978-5363.
Weekly Briefing update from Thursday, Jan. 24
In case you missed it, here’s the university update from yesterday’s (Thursday, Jan. 24) Weekly Briefing.
Campus safety
In light of Wednesday's reported robbery, we want to start today’s briefing by reminding every student, faculty, staff and visitor that campus safety is our number-one priority.
The University Police Department is a round-the-clock presence on campus. They can be reached by dialing 911 from any campus phone or by calling (316) 978-3450 from any other phone.
As the semester begins, we’ll continue taking the necessary steps to provide a safe environment where every Shocker can learn, work, live and play.
All-students town hall – noon, Jan. 30 in Beggs Ballroom
We want to invite all students to attend the Shock the Future town hall, hosted by Provost Rick Muma, at noon on Jan. 30 in the RSC Beggs Ballroom. This is a great opportunity for students to get their questions answered about the referendum, the proposed campus-wide projects and the ways they will benefit current and future Shockers.
For a full list of upcoming town halls, and to learn more about Shock the Future, visit wichita.edu/shockthefuture.
Esports convention
If you like Esports, you’ll be happy to know that the Wichita Esports Convention will be held Feb. 1-3 in the Experiential Engineering Building. There’ll be vendors, seminars, tournaments featuring games such as Fortnite and League of Legends, a cosplay contest and more. For a full schedule of events, and to purchase tickets, visit midwestesports.com/WEC2019.
Hosting this convention is just one way the university is embracing the rising popularity of Esports. Earlier this month, the university also hired a full-time employee to be its Esports coordinator.
Also, this spring, WSU will have varsity Esports teams and will compete in intercollegiate play through the National Association of Collegiate Esports, a nonprofit membership association comprised of more than 100 schools from across the country.
Students wanting to participate in the Esports program can visit wichita.edu/esports to find out more.
WSU grad wins national RAISE award
As the university continues to gain national attention for its innovation, so do our outstanding students and graduates.
Last week we were pleased to announce that 2018 WSU graduate Brock Milford won the prestigious FAA Centers of Excellence DOT Secretary of Transportation Student RAISE Award. He received this award for developing a test to help prevent fuel from catching fire on airplanes while he was an electrical engineering student.
Milford now works full time in the Environmental Test Lab at WSU’s National Institute for Aviation Research—and we’re excited to see what he accomplishes next.
Innovation Awards
We also want to congratulate all of the honorees at Wednesday's fourth annual Innovation Awards hosted by WSU Ventures and WSU Strategic Initiatives.
The Innovation Awards recognize students, faculty, staff and partners who execute programs and initiatives that greatly impact achievements of the university’s mission and vision.
Two highlights from the event include the Bright Future Award, which was awarded to nine outstanding students, and the award for patents, which was presented to 20 recipients for their filing of 11 patents this year—up from two the year before.
For a list of honorees, visit wsu.news/innovationawards2018.
Free city transit system expands to include Wichita State
A new partnership between Wichita State University and Wichita Transit will allow students, faculty and staff of WSU and WSU Tech to ride city buses for free and travel to and from campus on weekend evenings on the Q-Line Trolley service.
Bus route details: Effective Jan. 22, WSU students, faculty and staff can ride any Wichita Transit regular fixed-route bus for free during normal operating hours by presenting a valid Shocker ID to the driver.
Magician Derek Hughes to perform Friday, Jan. 25
Join Student Involvement to see comedic magician Derek Hughes perform a hilarious magic act at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 25) in the CAC Theater. Tickets are free for students with WSU ID, $3 for faculty / staff, and $5 for general admission.
Midwest eSports is back with the Wichita eSports Convention!
Get ready for more eSports tournaments with great prize pools to watch or play, epic vendors, virtual reality, cosplayers and so much more from Friday, Feb. 1 to Sunday, Feb. 3, at the Experiential Engineering Building.
Tickets are $20 for the weekend and can be purchased through the links below.
To see what games are featured and the cost to enter into the tournaments, go to Midwest eSports.
GRASP student abstracts are due by Feb. 18
Graduate Research & Scholarly Projects (GRASP) student abstracts are due by Monday, Feb. 18. View GRASP deadlines and instructions at http://www.wichita.edu/grasp.
Graduate student research is showcased at a university-wide annual poster symposium on Friday, April 26. Prizes are awarded.
First-Year Programs to host Syllabus Party
First-Year Programs in the Office of Student Success invites students to the Syllabus Party from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in 142 RSC, to pick up free planner supplies and organize class projects, papers and exams.
Peer Coaches will be available to give time management strategies and organizational tips. Students can bring their own planners or phone calendars if that is what they prefer to use. Light refreshments and snacks will also be provided. For more information, call 978-5420 or email first.year@wichita.edu.
Wichita State team chosen to participate in national I-Corps program
A Wichita State University interdisciplinary team has been accepted to participate in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program.
The team, consisting of Heidi Bell, associate dean of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College and assistant professor of human performance studies; Piyush Kalra, graduate student in the Masters of Innovation Design (MID); and Jeremy Patterson, director of the MID program, will participate in a seven-week program that will provide a path for commercialization of their project, which addresses a void in medical and clinical practices specializing in orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) such as sleep apnea, dysphagia, malocclusions, tongue thrusts and articulation, which affect millions worldwide.
Cosmosphere CEO to present talk at Wichita State
Join the Wichita Space Initiative's Space Exploration Lecture Series as we welcome Jim Remar, Cosmosphere CEO, who will give a talk titled "SpaceWorks and NASA's 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Restoration Project," at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in 100 Lindquist Hall. Remar's talk will describe the restoration work that the Cosmosphere is performing on Apollo-era mission control panels in preparation for NASA’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. It is free and open to the public.
Remar is a recognized expert in the areas of museum administration, strategic planning and space artifact preservation and exhibition He joined the Cosmosphere as curator in 2000. After eight years at the Cosmosphere, Remar joined the team at Gregory Inc. as Vice President of Operations.
In 2012, Remar returned to the Cosmosphere as President / COO where he was responsible for all operations of the organization, including SpaceWorks, the department of the Cosmosphere responsible for the restoration of artifacts, as well as the fabrication of exhibitry and high fidelity replicas. The Cosmosphere’s governing board named Remar CEO of the organization January 2018.
For more information about the Wichita Space Initiative and the Space Exploration Lecture Series, go to wichita.edu/space.
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University Libraries to hold scavenger hunt
How easily can you find an article? Locate online library services? Test yourself with the Library Scavenger Hunt! There are two parts to this scavenger hunt, which is held in Ablah Library during all library hours from 7:30 a.m. (opening) Monday, Jan. 28 to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1.
Locate library sources online, and visit library customer service areas in person during office hours. Play for prizes! Get started online at Scavenger Hunt or pick up play sheets in Ablah Library.
Leadership opportunities in Student Involvement
We have many leadership programs in Student Involvement. Applications for Evolving Leaders, Catalyst, Leadership Book Club, and the Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) are now open! Click on each program for more information and visit our website or click below to apply.
- Evolving Leaders: Attention First Year Students: This program is a unique opportunity for first year freshman and first year transfer students to get on the fast-track to student leadership, campus, and community involvement. Click Here to register by 8.
- Catalyst by LeaderShape: Join us for this one-day retreat that will engage students to become a catalyst in their leadership journey! Cost is free! Click Here to register by February 12, 2019.
- Summer Leadership Institute (SLI): Six-day experience that challenges participants to lead with integrity. Click Here to register by: March 29, 2019.
- Leadership Book Club: This fall, we will be offering two options: Strengths Based Leadership and Leading Imperfectly. There will be an in person discussion as well as an online discussion board to participate in. Click here to register.
For more information on these programs, visit our website or contact Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu, call 978-3022, or visit Student Involvement.
Join Women’s Glee Club!
Do you enjoy singing in a positive, friendly environment with friends, and making some great music together? Consider joining WSU’s Women’s Glee Club! There is no audition required for this one-credit ensemble that meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-3:15pm.
For information, visit wichita.edu/choirs or contact Michael Hanawalt, director, at 978-6429.
Study Abroad application deadlines extended
The fall 2019 Study Abroad application and scholarship deadlines have been extended
to Friday, Feb. 15.
Questions? Email studyabroad@wichita.edu.
Sign up for intramural basketball
Intramural 5v5 Basketball league starts on Sunday, Jan. 27. To participate, register on imleagues.com/wichita between by Saturday, Jan. 26.
Intramural kickball begins Thursday, Jan. 31
Kickball is a 10v10 intramural league. It begins on Thursday, Jan. 31. To participate, register on imleagues.com/wichita by today (Friday, Jan. 25).
Shocker Cheer places third at UCA/UDA Nationals
The Shocker Cheer Team recently competed at the UCA/UDA College National Championships
at Walt Disney World Resort, where they finished in third place (DI division), marking
just the fourth time in school history the Shockers have achieved the feat.
The team that competes at nationals consists of the same people you see on the sidelines
at Shocker games, and out in the community. This selection of team members starts
to put in extra practice hours starting in November and continues to put them in over
winter break leading up to the competition.