NetApp beginning early move to Wichita State Innovation Campus
NetApp employees, including student workers, will begin working next month in the newly completed partnership building, P3, located on 18th near Oliver, while the company awaits the construction and completion of its new site on the Wichita State Innovation Campus, just south of P3.
Robin Huber, site manager of Wichita operations, said by making the interim move, NetApp employees can more quickly become part of the Innovation Campus atmosphere and the growing digital transformation and convergent sciences research cluster at Wichita State. About one-third of NetApp’s Wichita employees are Wichita State graduates, and many of those began working at NetApp while they were students.
Huber, who also serves as vice president and general manager of NetApp E-Series, explained the company’s long-term plans last November: “NetApp has had a relationship with Wichita State University for more than 20 years that has been focused on technological innovation, applied learning and regional economic growth. We are committed to expanding our partnership in those areas, and that’s why we’re exploring the possibility of relocating NetApp’s Wichita operations to the WSU Innovation Campus.”
Huber said the balance of NetApp employees will move to campus when the permanent building is completed south of 18th St., between Oliver and Innovation Dr. The proposed 168,000 square-foot NetApp Wichita site, custom designed for the Fortune 500 global data storage and cloud management company, is planned for occupancy by late 2021 / early 2022.
Take the CLA and receive a $25 QT card or Shocker Dollars!
Take the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) and receive a $25 QuikTrip Card or Shocker Dollars. If you are ready to sign-up, go to http://www.registerblast.com/wsu and click on “Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) – University Students.
Design for Woolsey Hall is underway
The design for Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, the new building to house the W. Frank Barton School of Business, is underway! The architectural team, GastingerWalker out of Kansas City & Gensler Chicago, will be back on campus Monday, February 24, to update the campus on the progress of the building.
A town hall meeting for faculty/staff/students is scheduled for 2:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, in 211 Hubbard Hall, to gather feedback about the design for the new building.
Looking for a job? Attend the Job Hunting Lab today
Let's learn how employers hire so we'll know what they're looking for, use that information to build a resume that passes a 10-second scan.
The Career Development Center invites students to make their way over to Brennan Hall III to get tips on how to exhibit professionalism and why it matters during the interview. Join them in this basic training to help you launch your career management plan from 1-2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 19). See you there!
Register for E-Launch Spring 2020 now
E-Launch fosters entrepreneurial activity, leading to the commercialization of ideas. Through an interactive process, participants will learn to clearly conceptualize how the product or service can provide real value to customers. Participants will be shown how to validate their value proposition with customers and other stakeholders
Visit the Career Development Center for help with your resume tomorrow
Students, do you need your resume or cover letter reviewed but don't have time to make an appointment? The Career Development Center has you covered! Come see us from 2-3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 20) in the Shocker Hall lobby for help with your resume, cover letter, interview tips, and general information about our office.
No need to register, just stop by and see us.
Wind, solar-powered sculptures installed on Innovation Campus
Levente Sulyok, associate professor of painting and drawing in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries, installed two temporary sculptures on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus. One sculpture includes a solar-powered street light that, at dusk, illuminates the Victorian-era iron street lamp below it. The other is composed of plastic pinwheels that imitate the movements found in the Flint Hills of Kansas.
“We don’t want to make fixed objects necessarily. It’s the Innovation Campus, after all,” said Sulyok. “I knew I wanted to use the elements to make something that wasn’t static.”
The College of Fine Arts supported the project by underwriting the cost of materials for the sculptures. Every two years, new installations will be installed, serving as a research opportunity for students and faculty.
Sulyok is the first artist to use the new sculpture pads along Oliver. In collaboration with WSU’s College of Fine Arts, the city of Wichita installed the two brick pedestals to bring visual interest to the Innovation Campus.
Learn more about the project here.
Join the Boot Scootin' Shockers
Interested in learning how to boot, scoot, and boogie? Come join the Boot Scootin’ Shockers club. Join us for club from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday nights in 141 Heskett Center. We teach two-stepping, swing dancing, line dances, and more. No former dance experience is needed.
The Boot Scootin’ Shockers is at student organization dedicated to creating an environment to develop social relationships through dancing.
Contact Alex at alex_keller5@icloud.com for more information.
Graduate School Professional Development ‘Designing Better Things’ is Thursday
What is design thinking? Join the Graduate School with Kristyn Smith, Design Educator at the Institute of Innovation, for “Designing Better Things” from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in 266 RSC, for a quick overview of how to use design thinking processes to help design for the future.
Professional Development Series
WSU Weekly Briefing to feature Wichita State’s Small Business Development Center
The WSU Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. The featured speaker will be Marcia Stevens, Regional Director, WSU Small Business Development Center.
Bobby Berry, clinical educator, coordinator, Workforce Leadership and Applied Learning, and director of The FUSE, will give the 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.
Galyn Vesey to present ‘People, Pride, and Promie: The Story of the Dockum Sit-In’
Galyn Vesey will present the story of a powerful and successful civil rights event that took place in Wichita - the Dockum Sit-In. The talk will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, with an exhibit and reception. Remarks will begin 1:30 p.m. The event will be held in the lower level of Ablah Library. It is free and open to the public.
Focus group participants needed for study on swearing and credibility
Ever wondered how swearing affects your credibility? A graduate student in the Elliott School of Communication is looking for focus group participants to discuss the use of swear words in the classroom.
The purpose of this research is to provide information on the positive and negative effects swearing has on the credibility of college instructors. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
For more information, and to RSVP, email Emily Mullins at exmullins@shockers.wichita.edu.
Participate in campuswide survey for students enrolled in English 101
Help WSU's English Department learn more about our students' linguistic diversity, writing self-efficacy, and success under various teaching methods. If you're 18 or older and currently enrolled in ENGL 101, we want to hear from you!
This survey is confidential and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Students who participate in both phases of the survey, now and once again after Spring Break 2020, will be entered in a prize drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card. Follow our Qualtrics link or use the QR code found on any of our flyers.
Research participants needed for Engineering 402
Engineering students in the ENGT 402: Senior Design class need your help. We’re seeking out individuals who experience chronic pain (or who are caregivers) to help us with our research. If you’d be willing to share your experience with chronic pain for a brief 15-minute interview, please fill out the following form with your contact information.
For all questions, contact smbonn@shockers.wichita.edu
File your taxes for free today
The Office for Student Money Management encourages all students, faculty, and staff to file their taxes as soon as possible before the April 15 deadline. We currently partner with the United Way to offer a free online tax program at MyFreeTaxes.com through H&R Block.
Our staff is fully trained to help guide you through the process of doing taxes on your own. Please take this opportunity and see us today. We are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and take appointments as well as walk-ins. All schedule changes will be posted on our Twitter @WSU_OSMM.
Be sure to bring all of your tax documents, a personal laptop, and a flash drive. For all other questions or to schedule an appointment, call us at 978-3254 or email at osmm@wichita.edu.
Free academic resources are available through TRIO Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide free academic services to students from First-Generation (FG) and Limited- Income (LI) backgrounds, as well as students with disabilities.
The free services include individualized tutoring, academic advising, textbook loans, assistance completing financial aid applications, and scholarships exclusively for student participants.
We are located on the third floor of Grace Wilkie Hall, in suite 309. For more information, visit our website or contact our offices at 978-3715.
Shocker Baseball Home Run Discount
Save at the Shocker Store with your Shocker Baseball ticket stubs! Each time the Shockers hit a home run in a home game, bring your ticket stub to the Shocker Store (Braeburn Square location) the next day and receive 10% off one WSU imprinted item, up to 30% off for 3 or more home runs. May not be combined with any other discount or promotion. Some exclusions apply.
Hit those home runs, Shockers!
Documentary filmmakers talk about their films
The Ad Astra Film Studies Conference - Spring 2020 - is featuring regional and local documentary filmmakers who will discuss their films on Monday, March 9.
This event is being held from 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (break from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). Talks begin on the half hour.
The event is free and open to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
The keynote speaker is Carol Zuegner, Ph.D., holder of the Joella Cohen Endowed Chair in Journalism at Creighton University.
Local documentary filmmakers include Jim Grawe, Sara Harmon, Rocio del Aguila Carreno, and Enrique Navarro.
For more information, contact Marti Smith at martha.smith@wichita.edu or 978-6679.
Still looking for something impactful to do for spring break?
Take part in Alternative Spring Break 2020 March 21-26, in Seattle. We will focus on hunger and sustainability. Applications are available at wichita.edu/altbreak or in 216 RSC, and are due Friday Feb. 21. Cost is $650 per person and includes airfare and transportation, lodging and food. Participants must participate in a six-week seminar. For questions, call 978-7016.
Pee for Pizza is today
Pee for Pizza is a free sexually transmitted disease-testing event for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Walk in and submit a urine specimen, then walk-out with free pizza and peace of mind from 1-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 19) in the Student Wellness Center.
Join WASAC and Counseling and Prevention Services for the Healing from Trauma Support Group
Join the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center and CAPS this semester for the Healing from Trauma Support Group. No appointment needed.
Counseling and Prevention Services
95-cent birthday cones at Freddy's
We're celebrating Freddy's birthday with 95-cent cones at Freddy's in the RSC now through Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Be the voice of students and run for a position in SGA
It was 108 years ago when the concept of student governance was born at Wichita State University! Now, more than ever, we need YOU to step up to carry that legacy forward. The time is coming for you to be the voice of students and run for your seat at the table during the 63rd session of the Student Government Association! Stay tuned for the formal announcement of the 2020 General Election in January! Questions? Email sga.elections@wichita.edu.
Student Government Association
The Office of Financial Aid presents Yoga, in support of financial wellness
The Office of Financial Aid invites you to join them as they end the celebration of Financial Aid Appreciation month with Yoga, in support of financial, physical, and mental wellness. Bring your mat and experience the tranquility reached during each offered session from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in 142 RSC. Don’t miss out!
Student Health Services offers medical care providers
Did you know that Student Health Services has medical care providers right here on campus? Dr. Keller is here regularly, and Dr. Lopez and Dr. Hawley are here on a monthly basis. Get to know your on-campus physicians today!
Join the Community Service Board
Learn more about local nonprofits and ways that you can get involved in our community. The Community Service Board meets every Thursday afternoon from 3:30-5 p.m. in 142 RSC. These meetings are open to all WSU faculty, staff and students. Preregistration is not required.
To find out more, visit our website at wichita.edu/CSB[BROKEN LINK]. For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu or call 978-3022.
Join the Community Service Board for Senior Saturday’s from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Larksfield Place. Sign up at Wichita.edu/volunteerICT
You can help prevent suicide
Learn how you can support your community with the #WSUWeSupportU Preventing Suicide Training. Each training lasts an hour-and-a-half, and gives you the tools you need to assist someone in need through the Share, Ask, Support method.
To sign up, visit the myTrainings tab on your myWSU, or go to wichita.edu/SuicidePrevention.
Spend a night at The Arcade with SAC
Join SAC for a retro filled night from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at The Arcade, 139 N. Mead St. Bring your friends and battle it out on the PAC-Man Battle Royale, play unlimited pin ball games, and enjoy some food. This is a night that you won’t want to miss. For more info go to Wichita.edu/sac.
Students w/ WSU ID | Free
Faculty/Staff w/ WSU ID | $3
General Admission | $5
BOGO sale on apparel at the Shocker Store
For every home men’s basketball game, the Shocker Store will have a sale for Shocker fans! For the game against USF on Thursday, Feb. 20, enjoy buy one, get one half-off all apparel items. Sale is valid at Braeburn Square location and at shockerstore.com, on game day only. Some exclusions apply. Not valid with other discounts or promotions.