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.
College of Applied Studies dean to host Shock the Future Town Hall
Shirley Lefever, dean of the College of Applied Studies, will host a College of Applied Studies 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 2 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 1), in 105 Heskett Center.
This is your opportunity to share your thoughts with your dean, and to be a part of Wichita State’s growth.
Airbus encourages students to a one-of-a-kind design competition
Compete with students from all over the world on Feb. 15-17, in a one-of-a-kind, 48-hour design competition.
Invent for the Planet (IFTP) gives you the opportunity to solve world-wide issues with an interdisciplinary team. Earn amazing prizes, create new networks, and flex your innovation skills! Registration is free, thanks to the Airbus sponsorship at Wichita.edu/IFTP.
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.
Volunteers sought for upcoming conference at Wichita State
Wichita State is the host of the 27th annual MBLGTACC conference Friday to Sunday, Feb. 15-17. The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference (MBLGTACC) is an annual conference held to connect, educate and empower queer and trans+ college students, faculty and staff around the Midwest and beyond.
The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Century II Conference Center. This year’s event is expected to draw more than 1,200 students from around the Midwest, and feature speakers and entertainers including Nyle DiMarco, Janaya Khan, Pidgeon Pigonas, and Penny Tration from Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 10.
To make this event a success, we need your help! You can choose a volunteer opportunity that fits your schedule. Any person who signs up for three or more volunteer spots is eligible for free registration. This is the conference’s first time in Kansas, so let’s show them some great Shocker hospitality!
Graduate Studies presents ‘Patent Searching for Research & Development
Learn how to search for patents alongside scholarly articles to research the advancement of technology in the presentation “Patent Searching for Research & Development from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in 266 RSC. Snacks will be provided. The presenter will be Sara Butts from University Libraries.
We will focus on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and European Patent Office databases and Google Patents, using a combination of keyword and classification searching, among other strategies.
In search of University Innovation Fellows
Attention all WSU students - undergraduate, graduate or doctoral - are you interested in making an active change on WSU’s campus? What about being part of a world-wide network of like-minded people to promote change and innovation? If so, University Innovation Fellows is looking for Fellows for the Fall 2019 semester now.
Applications open today (Friday, Feb. 1) and close Wednesday, Feb. 20. Apply now to join an amazing interdisciplinary group of WSU students who want to promote positive change within their community! Forms can be found here.
Weekly Briefing update
Here are some highlights from yesterday’s university update at the Weekly Briefing on the subjects of two-factor authentication, Strategic Planning, Fairmount Towers site, and Bike Share ICT at WSU.
Two-factor authentication
As part of the university’s efforts to keep information secure, we’re beginning a rollout of Duo two-factor authentication for employees signing into our internal site to perform administrative processes and procedures.
Duo enhances security by requiring the use of a secondary device at login to verify identity, which will ensure that others cannot access your account by obtaining your password.
Information Technology Services is providing training on Duo Security on the following dates:
- Tuesday - Feb. 5 - 2-3 p.m. - 211 Hubbard Hall
- Wednesday – Feb. 6 - 2:30-3:30 p.m. – 142 RSC
Faculty and staff can enroll in these sessions through the myTraining link of the myWSU portal, under the faculty/Staff tab. The name of the training session is “Duo Security Software Demonstration.”
For more information about Duo, visit myWSU.wichita.edu and click on Duo Two Factor Security.”
Strategic Planning update
Monthly Activation Team meetings have resumed, with the first meeting of the semester held on Tuesday. Activation Teams are the foundation of the strategic planning process at Wichita State. These teams evaluate our current strategic plan and determine whether improvements or changes are needed.
Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to join a team and help the university better fulfill its mission. To find out more and sign up, visit wichita.edu/strategicplan, click on the drop-down menu and click on Activation Teams.
Fairmount Towers site update
A quick update on the Fairmount Towers site: Its 290 existing parking spots will be retained, and there are no immediate plans for construction where the residence hall was demolished. It will be planted with grass and available for future university use.
Bike Share ICT at WSU
Today we’re happy to announce that Bike Share ICT is coming to campus this spring. This is an extension of the same bike-share program that is currently operating throughout the city, and is another way the university is enhancing the campus experience for our students, employees, partners and the community.
The program is funded from a grant through the YMCA and includes 20 bikes, which can be accessed at the Rhatigan Student Center, Heskett Center, the Experiential Engineering Building and Metropolitan Complex. The bikes are expected to arrive in February.
Annual memberships are $30, student annual memberships are $20 or riders can rent bikes for $3 an hour.
For more information about Bike Share ICT, and to sign up for a membership, visit bikeshareict.com. We hope to see many of you biking around campus soon.
Seeking participants for a paid study
Computer users, 18 or older, are sought to participate in a research study investigating the effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance and experience. Do you digitally create / edit illustrations, photos, textures or animation?
The study will take place in McKinley Hall, and last about 90 minutes. Participants will earn $25 or six SONA credits if enrolled in a WSU psychology course.
If you’re interested in participating, take the screening survey. Questions can be directed to Christal Haskins at cahaskins@shockers.wichita.edu.
Child Development Center is hiring teacher assistants
Looking for a job that is close, fun and flexible….then the Wichita State University Child Development Center is the right place for you.
The Wichita State Child Development Center is currently hiring teacher assistants! We are also hiring for our substitute list. If you are interested please contact us at 978-3109 or stop by and fill out an application. We work around your current class schedule, we’re fun, and it’s a great atmosphere to work in. Come see us soon!
Visit us on our Facebook page.
Opera Theater to present ‘Scenes and Songs’
Wichita State University Opera Theater will present its 2nd annual “Scenes and Songs” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, and Friday, Feb. 8, in Wiedemann Hall.
This year’s theme follows “the journey of life” with music by Bernstein, Copland, Mozart, Gounod, Dvořák, and WSU student composer Aaron Fink.
Contact the WSU College of Fine Arts Box Office for tickets at 978-3233. WSU students receive one free ticket with their WSU ID.
Philosophical Society meeting coming to WSU on Feb. 9
Philosophers from WSU, Kansas, and the region will present their recent work on Saturday, Feb. 9 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center. The event is free and open to the public.
11 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
Fake News on Social Media: Eliminating a Uniquely Noxious Market" Megan Joanna Fritts and Frank Cabrera, Kansas State University
"On the Contractualist Case for Eating Meat" Keith Harris, University of Missouri
1:30 – 2:40pm
"Self-Reflexive Cognitive Bias" Joshua Mugg, Park University and Muhammad Ali Khalidi, York University
"Confucian Ethics and the Challenge of Gender" Dennis Arjo, Johnson County Community College
3:15 – 4:25 pm
"Epistemic Injustice in Aristotelian Ethics" Noell Birondo, Wichita State University
"Knowing Disability Transactionally: A Pragmatist Response to Epistemic Injustice" Sarah Woolwine, University of Central Oklahoma
4:40 pm Keynote Address
"The Mnemonic Puzzle" Sarah Robins, University of Kansas
SAC to host Trivia Night on Tuesday, Feb. 5
SAC is hosting the first Trivia Night of the series at 7 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 5, in the RSC Starbucks Lounge. This month’s trivia is sports themed.
Sign up your team. There are prizes for those who place first, second and third. Pre-registration is encouraged!
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to SAC - or contact us at sac@wichita.edu. Teams that compete in more than one trivia night hosted by SAC will accumulate points; the team with the most points at the May 7 trivia event will win an overall Grand Prize.
Volunteer at Wu’s Big Event X
Community Service Board invites you to join us on Saturday, Feb. 9 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.
The event will be start on the third floor of the RSC in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom. 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 get back to the RSC for fun celebration 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, and we need your help to make this happen!
Learn how to swim or improve your swimming
Want to face your fear of water, learn basic strokes or get ready for a swim meet? The Wichita Aqua Shocks offer adult, children and parent-tot classes in group, private and semi-private settings. For more information, contact Tonya Blattner of the Aqua Shocks at 316-833-6544 or at tblattner11@gmail.com.
Health Fair planned for Feb. 27
Join us as we host an educational and interactive health fair in the upstairs gymnasium at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the Heskett Center. Plan to join hundreds of your fellow Shockers as you receive medical screenings and wellness tips from more 50 vendor booths from Wichita State University departments and the community. For more information visit wichita.edu/healthfair.
Shocker Rowing to hold indoor rowing event
Join us for Shocker Rowing’s indoor rowing event on Saturday, Feb. 9.Test your racing fitness in our 2K event. You must register in order to secure your spot on race day. The 1000m team event allow you compete in “boats” of four and race against other teams.
Sign up at the Heskett Center or at IMLeagues.com/Wichita. If you have questions, contact Rachel Tuck at rachel.tuck@wichita.edu or at 978-3465.
Planning to study abroad?
Are you planning to study abroad this summer? Don’t forget to apply for scholarships by the Friday, March 1 deadline. For more information and the application, go to study abroad scholarship.
Questions? Email studyabroad@wichita.edu.
Lambda Pi Upsilon to host events next week
Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority will host some events next week.
Interested in becoming a Lambda Divas? Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas Inc. is a Latina-based, all-inclusive Greek organization that stands on the founding principle (our METAS) of Family, Education, Motivation, Advancement, Learning and Expose (FEMALE). We will host an informational at 7:06 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in 256 RSC. Professional attire is required.
Loteria Night will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in 256 RSC. Join the Lambda Divas for a fun night of Loteria, a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to Bingo. There will be drinks, snacks and prizes! The event will be $5 to enter.