Remi Chou, an assistant professor at Wichita State, is hoping his research will improve
the security of confidential information sent over wireless networks.WSU researcher wants to protect confidential information from cyber attacks
Remi Chou, an assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science at Wichita State, has received a two-year, $156,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research to ensure secure transfer of confidential information over wireless networks.
“The ubiquity of wireless devices makes them a target for malicious users, who could compromise them and use them as a proxy for malicious cyber activities, including impersonation, email spamming, click-fraud activities or denial of service attacks,” said Chou, who is working to increase protection from such attacks.
Shock the Future referendum voting begins Monday, March 4
Shockers! Voting for the Shock the Future referendum begins at 8 a.m. Monday, March 4 and concludes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. Voting results will be announced around 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, on official social media channels, by email and the Shock the Future website. You can vote online or at any of the various in-person polling locations set up on campus for your convenience. For more information visit Shock the Future voting.
Candidates named for SGA 2019 General Election
The SGA Elections Commission is proud to announce the candidates running in the 2019 General Election. We have a pool of 4 Presidential and Vice Presidential Tickets and 23 Senatorial Candidates in this year’s election.
Go to SGA elections to learn more.
SGA Election Commission offers dos and don’ts
The 2019 SGA General Election is in full swing. The SGA Elections Commission encourages all students to get involved in this election, learn about each presidential / vice presidential ticket as well as the senator candidates who will represent you in the 62nd Session.
The Commission wants to provide guidance to student organizations on the dos and don’ts for this year’s election. Click here to learn more.
For more information, go to SGA Elections.
Plans call for creation of SROTC Extension Unit at Wichita State
Wichita State University has had a longstanding relationship with our nation's military. From our students, faculty and staff who have bravely served our country and who we are honored to have as integral part of Shocker Nation; to our Student's Veterans Organization; to research; to our newest satellite location on McConnell Air Force Base, hosted in conjunction with WSU Tech, WSU is proud to be a part of and have the opportunity to support our country's armed forces.
Now, we are excited to announce planning for the creation of a Provisional Army Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SROTC) Extension Unit right here on our campus.
WSU joins our fellow Regents' institutions in continuing a collegiate tradition that allows students to complete their bachelor's degree, while simultaneously preparing them for potential commission as an officer in the United States military. The starting date has not yet been announced.
Students enrolled in the SROTC program will take courses offered in military science in addition to those required by their declared major, and will be eligible for a number of scholarship opportunities. The curriculum is being proposed to be housed in the School of Criminal Justice, while the administrative oversight will be in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
Shocker baseball at home today (Friday, March 1)
The Wichita State baseball team hosts the Creighton Bluejays for its 2019 home-opening doubleheader at 1 p.m. today (Friday, March 1) at Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field. Both games will feature $3 admission. As always, Wichita State students receive free admission with a valid student ID.
Graduate Students Association plans Mentorship Kick-Off today (Friday, March 1)
Looking for a mentor as you navigate graduate school? Or perhaps you would like to help mentor new graduate students? Join us for the GSA's Mentorship Kick-Off at 1 p.m. today (Friday, March 1) in 262 RSC! Light refreshments (lemonade, cookies, brownies) will be provided.
Comedian Matt Bellassai to present show at WSU
Writer, comedian, Internet personality, and 2016 People’s Choice Award Winner Matt Bellassai will present a comedy show at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in Hughes Metropolitan Complex, presented by Student Activities Council.
Bellassai writes frequently about pop culture, humor, and the struggles of daily life as a twenty-something man-child. He is the former writer, producer, and star of BuzzFeed’s “Whine About It,” a comedic web series that drew a weekly audience of more than 5 million viewers on Facebook. He can currently be found on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Facebook in his new video series “To Be Honest,” where he shares his hilarious commentary on the struggles of life as a single gay man living a childish life in New York.
Tickets can be purchased for $5 to students with WSU ID (limit one per person), $8 to WSU faculty and staff with WSU ID (limit one per person), and $12 to the general public. All ticket options can be purchased in the Student Involvement Office, Suite 216, Rhatigan Student Center with cash or check only. General admission tickets can also be purchased online, via credit card, at WSUMatt.eventbrite.com*.
Tickets are on sale through 3 p.m. Thursday, March 7. Ticket sales will reopen when doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7. All on-site ticket sales will be sold at the general public ticket rate, and can be purchased with cash, check or credit card. Contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 for all event and ticket questions. *Taxes and fees not included in online general public ticket price.
For more information about SAC sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/sac or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
Student Support Services looking to hire a Web Manager
Student Support Services is getting ready to hire someone for a Web Manager position. The position is open to all WSU students. Details about the job are available at Student Support Services.
Nominate an advisor for the Excellence in Academic Advising Award
Has an advisor made an impact on your academic success or helped you create a plan to successfully reach your goals? Nominate an advisor for the first Excellence in Academic Advising Awards. Anyone who provides advising services in any role (faculty or staff) is eligible for nomination. These awards recognize individuals who demonstrate qualities and practices that make significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising at WSU and beyond.
Nominate an advisor by completing an online form by April 24.
Save the date - URCAF 2019
The annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will be held on Friday, April 19, in the Rhatigan Student Center. The forum provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students at Wichita State to present their scholarly and creative activity to a faculty, student and community audience, while competing for cash awards. Abstract submissions are due by Friday, April 5. For more information, go to URCAF 2019.
Presentation lineup for FUN / Future Now at the Ulrich today (Friday, March 1) at the Ulrich Museum of Art
This month’s FUN / Future Now at the Ulrich event will feature a number of presentations today (Friday, March 1).
FUN / Future Now at the Ulrich is a series of pechakucha-style presentations featuring campus-wide research. Three Fridays, four presentations, seven minutes each.
- Courage and Connection: The Power of Story
Research Topic: Intersection of art + creativity + innovation
By Ed Baker
Associate Professor, Theatre Technology and Management, School of the Performing Arts, College of Fine Arts - Trigger Warning: Vomit
Research Topic: Body diversity, identity politics and food
Brittany Lockard
Assistant Professor of Art History, School of Art, Design & Creative Industries, College of Fine Arts - Looking into the Heart of the Sun: A Space Mission Concept
Research Topic: Development of space-based detection technologies for neutrino astrophysics, particularly applied to studies of nuclear fusion to the Sun’s core.
Caleb Gimar
Graduate Student, Physics Department - Understanding Contemporary Work Systems for Fair Design and Robust Operation
Research Topic: Complex work systems
Laila Cure
Assistant Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, College of Engineering
This program is an extension of Solving for X – a series of exhibitions organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art in collaboration with university scholars across campus. 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.
University Update
At Thursday’s Weekly Briefing, the University Update included news about NIAR / FirePoint, information about the Bike Share ribbon cutting on March 6, a faculty research funding award, an update from the Ulrich Museum of Art, and plans for the HWBCC Football Classic in September.
NIAR / FirePoint update
Wichita State continues attracting national, and international, interest for its research capabilities.
Over the next month, campus departments are hosting visitors from multiple industry, academia and government agencies. This week, the National Institute for Aviation Research hosts a composites training class for more than a dozen Air Force Research Laboratory employees. This class will also be given to a group of U.S. Army employees in mid-March. In addition, FirePoint is hosting eight staff from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Aviation and Missile Center to discuss university capabilities and potential future projects.
On Monday March 4, WSU Strategic Initiatives invites industry to participate in a Robotics and Automation Roundtable. Next week, NIAR will host a U.S.-Japan-Australia Composite Workshop with participants from the U.S., Japanese and Australian defense departments and industry collaborators. During the last week of March, jointly with Spirit AeroSystems, NIAR will also host the Joint Defense ManTech Panel and The Composites Consortium, organizations that principally support the Office of Naval Research Composites Manufacturing Technology Center.
WSU is pleased to work with, and expand, its growing number of partners in the public and private sectors in order to better meet the workforce needs of our city, state and region.
Bike Share ICT at WSU ribbon cutting – noon, Wednesday, March 6
Shockers and community members now have a new option to get around campus thanks to Bike Share ICT at WSU, which is a partnership with the city of Wichita’s Bike Share ICT program.
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 the Metropolitan Complex.
We want to invite everyone to our ribbon cutting ceremony at noon on March 6—at the new bike rack located on the north end of the RSC near Clinton Hall—and to take full advantage of these bicycles while enjoying our beautiful campus. For more information about the program, visit bikeshareict.com.
Faculty receive $250,000 research funding award
On Monday, we were proud to announce that a team at Wichita State, led by faculty members Amy Chesser, Nikki Keene Woods and community member Melody McCray-Miller, has been approved for a $250,000 funding award for research to improve health equity for women in Kansas.
The award is made possible by the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
The project will focus on examining the feasibility of implementing a Women Involved Network in a Midwest state and will include patients and community stakeholders of various ages. It will assess whether the educational interventions affect health disparities and improve health equity for women in Kansas. This is an innovative project that will be among the first to document the use of such a network in providing support for women in vulnerable populations, including rural communities.
Ulrich update
The university’s renowned Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, which is considered to be one of the top-10 collections in the country, will soon have three new additions.
On Thursday, Feb. 21, artist Randy Regier installed his new sculpture "The Celestial Mechanic" outside of Ahlberg Hall. In Regier’s words, the sculpture “is resonant with the culture and aesthetic of sky and flight and dreams of space – yet rooted and connected to the earth and to community history and the passage of time. These are very Kansas things to me, and a large part of why I choose to live and work here.” A dedication, reception and artist talk is scheduled for April 2.
A second dedication will happen April 23 in celebration of the installation of artist Elyn Zimmerman’s sculpture titled “Font.” “Font” was inspired by an ancient Egyptian altar that featured a round stone sunk into a table. In this interpretation, the round stone of the original altar is replaced by a polished black granite disk.
And on May 12, campus will host a third dedication for a sculpture titled “Shockers” by artist Tom Otterness. Depicted in an embrace during a break in their work, the installation celebrates both camaraderie and the history of the “Shockers,” the nickname given to the students who used to earn money for their studies by harvesting wheat during the early days of Fairmount College. The proposed work is influenced by the large-scale outdoor sculpture “Makin’ Hay” which resided on campus for two years.
For more information on these sculptures, and the upcoming dedications, visit ulrich.wichita.edu.
HWBCC Football Classic at Cessna Stadium, Sept. 7
And, finally, we’d like to let you know that football will return to Cessna Stadium this fall—for one day only—when WSU hosts the Heartland Wichita Football Classic at 3 p.m. on Sept. 7. The event will feature Langston University vs. McPherson College, and is sponsored by the Heartland Wichita Black Chamber of Commerce and WSU’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
The theme for the event will be “Unity Builds Community” and proceeds will go toward the Heartland Black Chamber’s scholarships and community development efforts.
The HWBCC will hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. today in the Marcus Welcome Center where you can learn more about the event and hear from both teams’ coaches.
We’re proud to partner with HWBCC and look forward to a successful event this fall.
Student artists compete for cash prizes at the Emerging Artists show
Fifteen students from the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries at Wichita State will compete for a total of $1,750 in cash prizes at the second annual Emerging Artists show. A public reception will be held from 7-9 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, March 2) in McKnight Art Center at WSU. Prizes will be announced at 7:30 p.m.
Emerging Artists is presented by the Art & Design Advocates, the patron group supporting ADCI. The Advocates create opportunities for WSU art and design students, including fundraising to support student travel, project costs and equipment purchases.
Sculptor Constance Ernatt is 2019 Emerging Artists juror. She will award three prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250. Celebrity Cruises is the award sponsor.
“We chose to partner with the Art & Design Advocates after last year’s great showcasing of WSU’s stellar art talent,” said Angel C. Gomez, Celebrity associate vice president of guest sales and service. “We have no better way of telling our local artists to stay local, and applaud them for their work, than by investing money into their talented work.”
Most of the work in the Emerging Artists show will be available for purchase from the artists.
Students were selected to participate based on faculty nominations, and works represent all four ADCI programs including art education, graphic design and studio art. Two art history students will serve as co-curators, and students are responsible for pricing and selling their own work.
Have you heard The Roundhouse podcasts?
WSU’s Paul Suellentrop interviews a variety of notable Shockers on The Roundhouse podcasts.
‘Luke the Longhorn: The Four Horsemen’ book signing tomorrow (Saturday, March 2)
You are invited to a book signing at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, March 2) at the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main Street in Wichita.
Join the authors, including Wichita State History Professor Jay Price, as they release the second in the Luke the Longhorn graphic novel trilogy. In this volume, Luke the Longhorn witnesses the rivalry between Wichita and Park City as they struggle to get the railroad and the cattle trail. Along the way, Luke meets a number of prominent early Wichitans, including a young Billy the Kid!
WSU students did the writing, research and illustrations for “Luke the Longhorn: The Four Horsemen.”
Officers from Beta Alpha Psi Epsilon Tau chapter represent WSU at conference
Officers from Wichita State’s Beta Alpha Psi Epsilon Tau chapter spent the weekend representing our university in Dallas at the organization’s Southwest Regional Conference. Beta Alpha Psi is an honor society for Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems majors.
National board members, Southwest region chapters, and other attendees praised the officers’ presentation skills, matching sweaters, and their overall love for Beta Alpha Psi.
Pictured above (from left to right) are Kyle Bayack, Jessica Johnson, Isabella Ruelas, Andrew Linhardt, Austin Boyd, Kelsey Cowen, and Colby Woods. This photo was taken at the request of Beta Alpha Psi’s social media director who thought their attire was interesting and showcased the group’s closeness. Upon returning from the conference, the officers are eager to get back to work and find new ways to better represent Beta Alpha Psi and Wichita State.
Winners announced at Invent for the Planet competition
Three WSU student groups were chosen as winners during the recent Invent for the Planet competition. The first place team will submit a 10-minute video presentation of their idea and it will be judged along with all other top teams from the 36 other participating schools. From there, the top six teams in the country will be chosen and taken to Texas for finals. Learn more about Invent for the Planet.
Results are available below.
First place: The Shield, a device to protect airplane wings from hail damage while on the ground
Abhishek Chidar, mechanical engineering, senior
Adit Shah, aerospace engineering, senior
Manpreet Bindra, aerospace, graduate student
Siddarth Pathak, aerospace engineering, freshmen
Yie Jian Chee, aerospace engineering, junior
Second place – Shiver, a device that uses micro vibrations to keep ice from accumulating on your car windshield
Ali Qureshi, electrical engineering, sophomore
Jefferson Vieira, mechanical engineering, graduate student
Rafael Leite, mechanical engineering, graduate student
Third place – Team Freebird, a drone system that helps deliver critical medical supplies to rural medical workers in Peru
Branden Bohl, industrial engineering, senior
John Randall, aerospace engineering, sophomore
Spencer Lueckenotto, aerospace engineering, junior
Thomas Nguyen, mechanical engineering, junior
Trent Madden, biomedical engineering, senior
Experience the Tunnel of Oppression
The Tunnel of Oppression, a multisensory exhibition of some of the most difficult
and complex issues we face today, will take place from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday and
Tuesday, March 4-5, on the third floor, Rhatigan Student Center. Tours will begin
in 208 Rhatigan Student Center.
The tunnel experience will demonstrate the concepts of privilege, power and the reality of hate crimes and covert and open acts of oppression as our community experiences them. Participants are guided through a series of scenes that aim to educate and challenge them to think more deeply about issues of oppression.
Some of the topics included in the tunnel are racism, sexism, homophobia, body image, classism, xenophobia, transphobia and ableism. The tour of the tunnel will be followed by a discussion facilitated by professional staff from the Counseling and Testing Center.
Go to http://wichita.edu/oppression for tour times and more information.
Talk on AfrolatinX and Asian Americans in the work of Junot Diaz
Paula Park
As part of the Latin American and LatinX Studies Series, Paula Park from Wesleyan University will be presenting at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, in 261 RSC. She will talk about the intersection of US LatinX Studies and Asian American studies, and examine the role of Chinese Americans in the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz.
This presentation is cosponsored by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures and the Hispanic honor society Sigma Delta Pi.
Volunteer for Mentoring Monday
Join us in helping the youth in our community by providing homework assistance in a variety of subjects from 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 4. No experience is required. Register here.
Learn popular dances from HALO
Join Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) in learning about popular dances in Latinx culture! There will be dancing, salsa and fun at 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 4, in 233 RSC. Hope to see you there. Dance attire is encouraged. For more information, contact wsuhalo.events@gmail.com.
ODI looking for students to serve as leaders at Passage 2 Success Retreat
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is seeking eight-to-10 current WSU students to serve as the leaders for our Passage 2 Success Retreat! Students can apply until Friday, March 8 at www.wichita.edu/p2s.
What is Passage 2 Success?
As a multicultural student, there are a significant amount of resources dedicated to aid incoming freshmen in their transition to Wichita State, and to ensure their academic and social success once they are here on campus. Passage 2 Success is a four-day retreat for incoming freshmen from diverse backgrounds. The purpose is to get them connected with other incoming students, explore Wichita, meet WSU staff and student leaders, and gain the skills and tools to be socially and academically successful.
Register for Gender Diversity Training
Gender Diversity Training will be held from 2:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in 266 Rhatigan Student Center. The goal of Gender Diversity - Transgender Ally Training is to educate as well as increase understanding of issues related to gender minority / transgender people.
Registration is required to attend this training. Go to Gender Diversity Training to register.
Ulrich Alliance to award two $500 Scholarships this spring – Deadline: March 8
Graduate & Undergraduate Scholarships
Based on a portfolio review and a short statement of intent, the Ulrich Museum Alliance will grant a $500 scholarship award to an undergraduate and graduate student currently enrolled in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries for the spring 2019 semester.
Scholarships will be presented at the Ulrich Summer Exhibition Opening Party on Friday, April 12.
Applications will be accepted via e-mail at ulrichmuseum@gmail.com until 4 p.m. Friday, March 8. Incomplete applications will not be processed for consideration.
Undergraduate Students
Five finalists will be selected for the undergraduate scholarship, and invited to install five works each, for final review, and selection of the award by the Ulrich Alliance. Scholarship finalists will be notified by March 22. The awarded recipient will be contacted by April 5.
Eligibility: Completion of the Foundation Studies Program, and presently enrolled in Mid-Program Review; Junior or Senior standing in the Art, Design and Creative Industries program, and current enrollment in nine or more credit hours.
Graduate Students
Based on a portfolio review installed at McKnight Project Space or Henrion Hall, and a short artist statement, the Ulrich Museum Alliance (UMA) will grant a $500 scholarship award to a graduate major in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries for the spring 2019 semester.
Eligibility: Presently enrolled in the MFA program within the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries and current enrollment in nine or more credit hours.
Free HIV Testing on Tuesday, March 5
Get tested and know your status with free HIV testing from Student Health Services, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Housing & Residence Life and Positive Directions of Kansas. Stop by from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in 209 Ahlberg Hall, no appointment necessary!