Final round of Shocker New Venture Competition is today (Friday, May 3)
Seven teams emerged as victors from the Shocker New Venture Competition Trade Show that was held Friday, April 26, at Wichita State.
The teams pitched their new venture to approximately 200 judges throughout the afternoon. These judges were given 10,000 Shocker Dollars to invest in the teams they believed to have the best chance of succeeding in the marketplace. Those receiving the greatest amount of investment dollars are proceeding to the Finals Round of the Shocker New Venture Competition, presented by the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship.
You are invited to attend the Finals Round from 1-4 p.m. today (Friday, May 3), in Devlin Hall. A reception will be held following the presentations from 4-6 p.m., with the awards being presented at 5 p.m. Parking for the event is located on the northwest corner of 21st Street and Yale.
Click here for more information.
The Path to a Patent Part III is today (Friday, May 3)
Join University Libraries today (Friday, May 3) for a webinar "The Path to a Patent Part III: How to File a Patent Application Using EFS-Web," from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in 204 Ablah Library.
In this module, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will discuss how to file your patent application online using the EFS-Web system and managing your application using the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. The presentation will consist of an interactive tutorial, description of various assistance resources such as the Inventor’s Assistance Center (IAC) and the Patent Electronics Business Center (EBC).
WSU announces spring commencement schedule, speakers
More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in the 121st spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 18, at Wichita State University. Ceremonies will be held in Charles Koch Arena. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred in college ceremonies.
The public should be advised that security will be in place and plan additional time for screening by metal detector to enter the arena. Doors will open at 7 a.m. and remain open throughout the day.
Complete commencement schedule.
Commencement T-shirts available
Are you graduating this spring? Commemorate this achievement with a commencement T-shirt! Your name will be listed on the back with all the other spring 2019 grads.
Pre-order online at www.shockerstore.com under the “Graduation” tab and pick-up your shirt at graduation! Or you may purchase at the Shocker Store’s Koch Arena souvenir store during commencement. These shirts are not available for sale or pick-up at the RSC store.
For more information, call 316-978-7490.
Fiske Hall to be rededicated today (Friday, May 3)
The Departments of Philosophy and History invite the WSU community to the rededication of Fiske Hall at 3 p.m. today (Friday, May 3), with a short program, including a surprise from 1906.
Graduate School community event – Grad Students at the Ulrich
Come celebrate the near-end of the semester at a relaxing social with other grad students and faculty from 3-5 p.m. today (Friday, May 3), at the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Cosponsors Graduate School and the Ulrich Museum will supply good eats (heavy hors d’oeuvres, adult and soft beverages) at WSU’s nationally recognized modern and contemporary art museum. A wonderful summer exhibition will be on display in all galleries.
Want to win $500 in textbooks?
All Shockers registered for fall 2019 courses by Wednesday, May 15, will be automatically entered to win one of 25 textbook scholarships for the fall semester. If you’re enrolled in at least six credit hours, you’ll be automatically entered to win $250. Enroll in at least 12 hours, and you could win $500!
Full details here: Textbook Scholarship.
Shocker Rowing to host Plains Regional Regatta on May 5
Shocker Rowing is proud to host the first annual Plains Regional Regatta on Sunday, May 5. The regatta will hold races for teams in the plains area, providing them with the opportunity to race close to home.
The regatta has been relocated to the LIttle Arkansas River at 551 Nims North. The move is because of high river flow, which has caused the Big River to be unsafe to row. Click here for directions to the new location: https://bit.ly/2ZWNyWa. Watch Shocker Rowing and Campus Recreation social media for any other updates.
WSU Symphony Orchestra, Concert Chorale, A Cappella Choir to perform
The WSU Symphony Orchestra, Concert Chorale, A Cappella Choir, and student vocal soloists present Brahms’s “Ein deutsches Requiem” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in Miller Concert Hall.
Completed in 1868, the Requiem was Brahms’s artistic response to the death of his mother. The composer referred to the piece as a ‘human’ Requiem: its German, non-liturgical text, culled by the composer from 15 Biblical passages, was designed to offer comfort to the living. The monumental work — Brahms’s largest in both duration and performing forces required — spans a remarkable stylistic and expressive range.
For tickets, contact the WSU Fine Arts Box Office or call 978-3233. Admission is free for students with a WSU ID.
In case you missed it
In case you weren’t able to watch the Weekly Briefing yesterday (Thursday, May 2), here’s the university update portion of the briefing.
Public Service Week
To start today’s briefing, we want to let you know that next week is national Public Service Recognition Week—a celebration honoring those who serve our communities in the public and nonprofit sectors.
With public service at the core of the university’s mission, we’re proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of public servants through several events next week.
We want to invite everyone to a free event at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the Experiential Engineering Building. The event is hosted by WSU’s Public Policy Management Center in partnership with the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs and the American Society for Public Administration.
Titled “Connection Conversations: Talent with Community,” this event features recognition of outstanding public servants, networking opportunities, the chance to connect with professional organizations—and a panel discussion exploring ways to build, grow and enhance talent retention, advancement and diversity.
We encourage everyone to thank a public servant next week—and come out in support of this event. For more information, and to RSVP, visit wichita.edu/psrw.
Business school building update
If you haven’t heard, last week, WSU provost Rick Muma announced a plan to move forward with the construction of the new business school building through budget reallocation.
The combined reallocations and cuts will generate resources to make an annual bond payment of approximately $1.5 million, needed to raise $20 million dollars, the university’s share of the building cost. Private gifts to the WSU Foundation will cover the remaining $30 million.
We are also working on plans to move forward on referendum priorities to upgrade other spaces in academic buildings.
The university knows that these reallocations and cuts will be hard, but this is the direction we need to take, based on the outcome of the referendum and the university’s need to continue to evolve and grow.
Shocker New Venture Competition finals - Friday
With our longstanding commitment to nurturing and empowering innovators and entrepreneurs, we’d like to invite everyone to the final round of the Shocker New Venture Competition tomorrow (Friday, May 3) from 1-4 p.m. in Devlin Hall — as well as the 5 p.m. award ceremony.
The Shocker New Venture Competition, hosted by WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship, is designed to inspire campus innovation and develop entrepreneurial mindsets. Each year this event connects students from all academic disciplines to take key steps in developing solutions for real-world problems.
The seven finalists represent a diverse range of innovation and creativity. For example, one team created an exoskeleton-based radiation protection system while another designed a wireless mouthpiece used as a diagnostic and therapy tool to address sleep apnea.
We congratulate all of the finalists and wish them best of luck. For more information about the teams and competition, visit wichita.edu/snvc.
Bardo Celebration of Life – May 9 / No briefing next week
In light of next Thursday’s full day of special events honoring late President Dr. John Bardo, there will be no weekly briefing next week.
We hope everyone attends next Thursday’s Celebration of Life event from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Rhatigan Student Center.
From 2-3 p.m., everyone is encouraged to view displays highlighting President Bardo’s life and legacy at Wichita State. The Celebration of Life program will be held from 3-4 p.m., with an ice cream reception to follow.
The event will be livestreamed at wsu.news/youtube.
Help wanted for Language and Comic Study
Are you interested in participating in an in-person psychological / linguistic study about comics and language? You have the opportunity to earn $10 after completing the study. We will schedule an appointment to meet in the library and administer a computer-based study that takes less than an hour.
To be eligible to participate, you must:
- Be an undergraduate student
- Have no formal musical training.
- Speak only American English (not bilingual)
- Have no learning or reading disabilities.
If you are interested in participating, please email Drew Colcher at dccolcher@shockers.wichita.edu.
Watch the Shocker Open at Cessna Stadium today (Friday, May 3)
The Wichita State track and field program wraps up the regular season at Cessna Stadium
hosting the Shocker Open today (Friday, May 3).
Wichita State will honor non-competing athletes Friday evening at 5:00 p.m., while
competing athletes will be honored before their event. The Shocker Open begins with
the women's hammer throw at 1:30 p.m., followed by men's hammer throw. Running events
are scheduled to begin at 5:20 p.m., with the women's 100m hurdles.
WSU and WSU Tech to sign new transfer agreement
Wichita State and WSU Tech invite you to the 2+2 articulation agreement signing ceremony and reception at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the National Center for Aviation Training. This new agreement will provide WSU Tech students with a seamless transfer into the new Workforce Leadership and Applied Learning Degree offered by the College of Applied Studies. Learn more about the Workforce Leadership and Applied Learning degree program.
De-stress @ your Library during Finals Week!
Don’t stress out over finals! Take a break Saturday May 4-Friday, May 10, with Play-Doh, origami, coloring books, Sudoku, crosswords, table games, jigsaw puzzles and other activities during all library hours at several locations throughout Ablah Library.
For more information, go to De-stress@yourLibrary.
Renew or clear out your Heskett Center locker before May 12
It’s that time of the semester again! Renew or clear out your locker before Sunday, May 12, at the Heskett Center. If you wish to retrieve your items after this date, there is a $10 fee. If you have any questions contact us at 978-3082.
Finals Frenzy event to feature DIY succulents
Couldn’t have a pet all year, but still want a little friend to take care of? Nothing is easier to keep alive than your own mini succulent! From 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, on the RSC east patio, while supplies last, SAC will provide you with a mini cactus or Aloe Vera plant with decorations for your pot and other tips to keep it alive and healthy.
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to www.wichita.edu/sac or contact sac@wichita.edu.
Honors student presents research
Sierra Bauman, an Honors student in Linguistics and CSD, presented her research on the history of philosophy and the concept of “lo Mexicano” at the Moral and Political Philosophy at the Border Conference, hosted by the University of Texas at El Paso, April 26-27.
Bauman’s project grew out of a course in the Cohen Honors College taught by Noell Birondo, associate professor of philosophy, on the Invention of Latin America. Birondo also presented a course-inspired paper at the conference, “The Virtues of Mestizaje, or: What is a Dialogical Ethics?” Their participation was generously supported by the Office of Academic Affairs and a student URCA grant.
Startup Grind U event coming May 7
The last Startup Grind U event for the semester will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in 265 RSC. The event is free. The guest speaker will be Christina Long, owner of CML Collective LLC, and the president / CEO of Create Campaign Inc. Passionate about building the community in Wichita and empowering urban entrepreneurs, she has launched initiatives to aid in launching, innovating, and excelling in their ventures.
Graduate School -- GRASP 2019
The 15th Annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Project (GRASP) Symposium was an awesome graduate student research fest!
Congratulations to all 116 graduate student presenters of 68 research posters who represented departments and programs from across the university and whose research covered wide-ranging topics. The event was a huge success. A special shout-out to GRASP award winners:
- 1st place: Jamie Wooley-Snider, Department of Sociology. Advisor: Dr. Jodie Hertzog. Topic: Sexual Minority Youth and Teen Dating Violence: Predicting Emotional Distress.
- 2nd place: Heather Forster, Department of Biological Sciences. Advisor: Dr. Bin Shuai. Topic: Innovative Genetic Approach May Give Crops Resistance to Charcoal Rot Disease.
- 3rd place, Alisha Prince, Department of Biological Sciences. Advisor: Dr. David McDonald. Topic: Antimicrobial Synergy Between Cranberry and Manuka Honey Against Dental Caries Bacteria.
- Tied 4th place, Ramanan Sritharan, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Advisor: Dr. Davood Askari. Topic: Mechanical Properties Improvement of Polymeric Nanocomposites Reinforced with Chemically Functionalized Helical Carbon Nanotubes: Influence of Processing Time and Molarities of Acids.
- Tied 4th place, Caleb Gimar, Department of Physics. Advisor: Nickolas Solomey. Topic: Monte Carlo Simulations of a Near-Solar Orbit Neutrino Detector.
And last, but not least,
- People's Choice, Paige Feikert, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Advisor: Dr. Bin Li. Topic: Linear Viscoelastic Properties of Soy Protein/Polyethylene Oxide Composites.
Thank you graduate students for pursuing and sharing your work, faculty research advisors and judges for your commitment, and all other student and Graduate School staff event assistants.
To view abstracts from the event, click on GRASP.
Help with financial aid verification requirements available
Join our expert staff to complete your 2019-20 verification requirements. Stop by from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, May 10, in 203 Jardine Hall, with your photo ID, and receive assistance with your missing requirements. Grab a free donut when you are done!
Why complete verification early?
Avoid the August rush! The faster you complete this process, the faster you can receive a financial aid award offer for fall 2019 and spring 2020.
WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
Find your missing requirements in your myWSU student portal, under the myFinances tab, under Financial Aid Requirements.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
finaid@wichita.edu
316-978-3430
203 Jardine Hall
8 a.m.-6 p.m. (M-T), 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (W-F)
Art History Awards with Randall Griffey
In partnership with the Ulrich Museum of Art, the art history program in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries presents the first annual Art History Awards from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Ulrich Museum of Art. This event celebrates the achievements of Wichita State art history students.
Award categories include outstanding individual research project, performance in art history courses and growth as an art historian. The Art History Awards also include a special recognition for teaching excellence by a Master of Fine Arts candidate in studio art. Randall Griffey will deliver the keynote address. Griffey has served as curator of modern and contemporary art for the Metropolitan Museum of Art since 2013.
Celebrate the dedication of ‘Shockers,” a new sculpture by Tom Otterness
Join us in celebrating the dedication of “Shockers,” a new sculpture by Tom Otterness to its renowned Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection. The sculpture is one of three new pieces entering the collection in the spring of 2019. Reveal and remarks start at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the south lawn of Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Reception to follow.
American Red Cross says ‘Thank you!’
Get some stress relief during finals week
Come join Wellness Services (Prevention Services, Student Health, and Campus Recreation), and Housing and Residence Life from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 13, on the RSC north patio for fun ways to decrease your finals stress! Blow bubbles, pop bubble wrap, eat popcorn, enjoy snow cones, and take some time to have fun this finals week.
Youth mentoring opportunity for three credit hours
The INSPYRE research lab (directed by Samantha Gregus) is currently recruiting undergraduate mentors for a three-hour course in the fall 2019 semester. Mentors eat lunch with an elementary school student twice each week. In return, mentors receive three hours of course credit and many great experiences.
Mentors are required to undergo background checks, have reliable transportation to and from the elementary school, and should have availability from noon-2 p.m. at least twice a week.
We do not meet regularly like a traditional class (time mentoring takes the place of class time). We do, however, have a course syllabus, class readings, and paper assignments. Mentors will receive training at the beginning of the course and a grade at the end based on attendance and completion of assignments. We are interested in recruiting mentors from any college and major. For more information, contact Elissa Failes at elissa.failes@wichita.edu ASAP.
Collecting children’s paperback books for students in Paraguay
The South American Travel Seminar class is collecting children’s books to be taken with them for students in Paraguay. They request the books be at or under a 7th-8th grade reading level, be in English and preferably paperback. The collection of new or good condition paperback children’s books is happening now to Friday, May 10.