Shock the Future Town Hall for all students today (Wednesday, Jan. 30)
Provost Richard D. Muma and Teri Hall, vice president of Student Affairs, will host an All Students 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 (Wednesday, Jan. 30), in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, in the Rhatigan Student Center
This is your opportunity to share your thoughts with your dean, and to be a part of Wichita State’s growth.
LAS dean to host Shock the Future Referendum tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31)
Andrew Hippisley, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will host a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 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 3 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31) in 211 Hubbard Hall. The Town Hall will be led by Gentry Thiessen, president of the Fairmount College Student Advisory Committee.
This is your opportunity to share your thoughts with your dean, and to be a part of Wichita State’s growth.
Sections of Alumni Plaza Pedestrian Mall will be closed for a time
Sections of the Alumni Plaza Pedestrian Mall will be closed to pedestrian traffic for the next three or four weeks to allow for the excavation of failed chilled water piping outside a manhole in the mall between Duerksen Fine Arts Center and McKinley Hall. After the repair, the disrupted area will be condensed to a smaller area until the plaza paving can be restored later in the spring.
$1 off frappuccinos at Starbucks in RSC
During RSC Unplugged from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 30) at Starbucks in the RSC, you can save $1 off frappuccinos and lattes size grande or larger!
Veterans Administration plans campus visit to provide help with healthcare
Let the VA (Veterans Administration) help you gain access to your VA healthcare and the service that you deserve. VA representatives will visit campus from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31) in the Rhatigan Student Center.
The Honors Hour coming tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31)
The Honors Hour: Imposter Syndrome is open to all students. If you've ever felt like you don't belong at an event or deserve an award, you're not alone! Join the conversation at 4 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31) in 261 RSC. For any questions, email honors@wichita.edu.
LinkedIn: Craft a stellar profile and build a valuable network
For many, LinkedIn is the social media equivalent of an awkward networking event. However, 98 percent of recruiters and 85 percent of hiring managers use LinkedIn to find candidates.
Come to this workshop, co-sponsored by the Career Development Center, from 5-6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31) in 266 RSC, where you'll learn how to craft a stellar profile, build a valuable network and leverage both to your best advantage. The presenter will be Christina Unrein, Possibility Lab. Snacks will be provided.
Let us know if you are coming by logging into Handshake with your WSUID and password and click “Join Event.” An email confirmation will be sent to your "shockers.wichita.edu" email address. Be sure to bring your laptop!
Join Student Involvement for Springfest tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31)
SpringFest is a kick-off for the spring semester for both student organizations and university departments from 5-7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31) in the Heskett Center Gym. Check out the many different organizations we have on campus, and discover the amazing resources this campus offers. Along with informational tables, SpringFest includes music, inflatables, food, prizes and contests for all students to participate.
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.
Submit your applications for Senior Honor awards
Applications are being sought for Wichita State’s 2019 Senior Honor awards. This is considered to be one of the most prestigious honors a student can receive at WSU. Up to 10 students are chosen for this honor each year. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. To review the eligibility requirements and application process, go to Senior Honor awards.
Women’s Studies and Religion Department seeking submissions for upcoming summit
The Department of Women’s Studies and Religion is seeking submissions for presentations for its third annual Diverse Women’s Summit from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom. The theme for this year’s summit is Accessibility and Inclusion, but other topics are also welcome.
Students from any college or department may submit proposals, approximately 300 words, for a 10-15 minute presentation. Submit proposals by Wednesday, Feb. 20. Proposals and any questions may be sent to rannfrid.thelle@wichita.edu.
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. tomorrow (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.
WSU Weekly Briefing to feature a Shock the Future update from the dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The WSU Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 31), in the Marcus Welcome Center.
Andrew Hippisley, dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will talk about the potential impact of the Shock the Future referendum on his college.
Tracee Friess, director of communications for research and technology transfer, will provide an overall university update.
The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at WSU Weekly Briefing. There will be time for questions following the briefing.
Wichita State chosen to host TBT
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – a $2 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN – announced yesterday regional sites for its sixth annual tournament, bringing the summer's premier basketball event to Wichita for the first time. As a part of the tournament, The AfterShocks – a team comprised of former Wichita State University basketball players – will return to play in Wichita.
Volunteer at Wu’s Big Event X
Community Service Board invites you to join them from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the third floor Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC, to make a huge impact in the Wichita community by volunteering at Wu’s big Event X. Individuals, organizations, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and family are all encouraged to participate in a fun-filled day of service.
Check-in will run from 8:30-8:50 a.m. We will have fun speakers, a breakfast including muffins and coffee, and you will be given a collectible Wu’s Big Event T-shirt.
Participants will load onto buses and be at a service site by 10 a.m., and volunteer until 1 p.m. Participants will then return to the RSC for fun reflection activities and lunch (a Chartwells boxed lunch containing sandwich, chips, and fruit). The event will end by 2 p.m. We hope to serve more than 750 collective volunteer hours on Feb. 9. We need your help to make this happen!
Shocker Store sales
This week at the Shocker Store (RSC location) you can take 20 percent off all Adidas merchandise, and an extra 10 percent off all clearance items!
Game Day Specials all day
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is your Shocker Basketball headquarters! For each men’s basketball game, they will have a different Game Day Special, honored all day long. Today (Wednesday, Jan. 30), you can take $1 off all full-sized salads, and on Saturday, Feb. 2, you can take $1 off all burger combos!
First ever FUN presentation this Friday at the Ulrich Museum of Art
Visit the Ulrich Museum of Art from 4-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, for the first FUN / Future Now at the Ulrich event. FUN is a series of pechakucha-style presentations featuring campus-wide research -- three
Fridays, four presentations, seven minutes each. This program is an extension of the
Museum’s “Solving
for X” exhibition series.
Check out this month’s FUN presentations by researchers Wilson Baldridge, Andrew Swindle, Alicia Prince and Maggie Koops.
Wilson Baldridge, chair and professor of French
Department of Modern & Classical Languages and Literature
Climates, Architecture, and Correspondences
Andrew Swindle, associate professor
Department of Geology
Acid Mine Drainage: Working to Improve Passive Remediation Systems
Alicia Prince, graduate student
Department of Biological Sciences
Antibiotic Synergy Against Dental Caries Bacteria
Maggie Koops, Graduate Student, Masters of Innovation Design
Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation
Visualizing the Invisible
“Solving for X” is a series of exhibitions organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art in collaboration with university scholars across campus. The intent of the museum is to work with WSU scholars in all disciplines who are problem-solving for sustainability to create visualizations of their research.
The objective is to explore the potential for the museum, as a WSU public-access point for the community, to make accessible the fascinating and essential research taking place on campus.
We are thrilled by the opportunity to work with researchers across campus and excited about the challenges we will face together in discovering how to create visual pathways to understanding.
Rie Bloomfield Organ Series resumes on Wednesday, Feb. 6
Lynne Davis will perform a free Wednesdays in Wiedemann concert on the Marcussen organ at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Wiedemann Hall.
Save the date - $15 hoodie sale at the RSC’s Shocker Store
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the Shocker Store's RSC location will have two different styles of hoodies available for $15 a piece! The sale begins at 8 a.m. and continues until we sell out. We have 650 hoodies available. The sale is first-come, first-served, in-store only. Limit three per customer.
Canoe Battleship returns on Feb. 8
Canoe Battleship is back at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in the Heskett Center Pool. This is a great way to have fun in with your friends.
Canoes are comprised of four players in the boat at one time. Teams will compete in the Heskett Center Pool, and the goal is to be the last canoe above water. Get your friends together for a fun and fantastic battle for an Intramural Champion T-shirt.
Sign up today at IMLeagues.com/wichita.
Join annual fundraising event
Join the Exercise Science, Athletic Training and Team K12 student organizations at
their annual fundraising event. From 6-10 p.m. Friday March 1, teams will compete
to be crowned champion with some awesome prizes up for grabs.
Register as a team or free agent online at www.wichita.edu/esso. Free t-shirts available for each team member. Deadline to sign up is Friday, Feb. 8. For more information, contact Hannah at hrgoetzman@shockers.wichita.edu.
Compete in SAC’s Homecoming Trivia Night!
Gather a group of friends and compete in SAC’s Homecoming Trivia Night! SAC will host DJ Trivia at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Buffalo Wild Wings, 3236 N. Rock Road. Anyone can play, but you must have a Shocker ID to win!
Come eat wings, support WSU STAT’s Shockerthon benefit for Children’s Miracle Network, and play some trivia.
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/sac or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.