University update for COVID-19
We are all aware of the unique circumstance that people across our country and globe are facing in regard to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. This is a situation that has all of us concerned, yet we must not become panicked. It’s important to note that at this time, there are no known COVID-19 cases on our campus, in Wichita or Sedgwick County.
As President of Wichita State University, my number one priority is the student experience. This most especially includes the health and well-being of our students and campus community.
Today, I want to share with the entire campus community some important updates to university operations that will soon be implemented as described below. The following plans apply to the Wichita State University student, faculty, and staff community. WSU Tech will continue communicating to their community and keep me appraised of their actions.
The Roundhouse Podcast features President Golden talking sports
Wichita State President Jay Golden talks sports - his love for the Dodgers, impressions of Shocker athletics and possible plans for adding varsity and club sports. What might be next for Cessna Stadium? What role does athletics play in the university mission?
Savvy Scholar Workshops help with all research needs
Free sign-up for Savvy Scholar Workshops is available at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar.
These and other workshops hosted by Wichita State University Libraries take place throughout the spring semester!
Call for Poster - Wichita State University Analytics Showcase
The Wichita State University Analytics Showcase invites students to submit a poster for presentation at the first Wichita State University Analytics Showcase on April 17 at the WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex.
This is a great opportunity to present your data analytics research or applied project to the WSU community, industry and other stakeholders. The Wichita State Analytics Showcase will deepen your understanding of accomplishments in the field of analytics in terms of research advances, curricular programs, analytics software, hardware, and skill-building; and it is a great opportunity to interact with other Data Analytics researchers and practitioners.
Submit your abstract at Analytics Poster. Note that you may use the same abstract that you are using for GRASP. Deadline for submission is today (Friday, March 13).
Hunting for a Job? Join us in this lab today
Learn how employers hire so you will know what they are looking for, and then use that information to build a resume that passes a 10-second scan. In this Job-Hunting Lab, get tips on how to exhibit professionalism and why it matters during the interview.
Join the Career Development Center from 2-3 p.m. today (Friday, March 13) in 324 Ablah Library to help you launch your career management plan.
Blog: Thoughts from a second-year senior on the eve of my graduation
Hi. My name is Kayla. I have been a student at Wichita State since 2014. I am finally graduating in two months. Here is how I feel.
Click here to see Kayla's thoughts.
Did you know that Student Health Services has medical providers here on campus?
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!
Registration is now open for the inaugural Wichita State University Analytics Showcase
The WSU Analytics Showcase will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2020, in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Registration is free for students and faculty, but space is limited.
Contact the Analytics Showcase organizers
Learn more and register for the Showcase
WSU Dance Matrilineage Movement event this week
Matrilineage is a movement event sharing the stories of our memories of our mothers' and grandmothers' homes. This project is a collaboration between the Wichita State University Dance Program, The Lux in downtown Wichita, and Chandler Dances. WSU Dance undergraduate students researched and created movement sequences based on memories of home, and also interviewed their mothers and grandmothers to capture their stories of home. Recorded audio interviews will be part of the event soundscape.
At the beginning of each Matrilineage event, audience members will be invited to fill out a brief survey to answer questions about their own mother’s and grandmother’s homes. These answers (anonymous) will also be part of the soundscape throughout each event. Matrilineage will conclude with a Q&A about process, importance of recording memories, and identity tied to home. This is a perfect event to consider attending with your mother or grandmother.
Please join us at Matrilineage to see the impact and possibilities of collaborative, community dance tied to important past experiences. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. now through Saturday, March 14, at The Lux, 120 E. 1st Street in Wichita. To purchase tickets, go online to tinyurl.com/matrilineage. If you have questions, email cheyla.clawson@wichita.edu.
2020 Gender & Sexuality Conference today
The 7th Annual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference will be held in the Rhatigan Student Center today (Friday, March 13). The conference is free and open to the public.
Get the scoop on getting involved
It is never too late to get involved. Prepare for next academic year with the amazing student organizations on campus. Come check out how to get involved with student organizations and pick up an ice cream sundae on the way. We have awesome prizes including Airpod Pro, a $100 Amazon Gift Card, a 52-inch TV and a Shocker Store Prize Pack.
SGA Academic Committee welcomes nominations for Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year and Academic Advisor of the Year
Do you know a Graduate Teaching Assistant or an Academic Advisor of the Year who has made such a meaningful impact on your collegiate career or has made an impact to your department and/or college? Nominate them for the Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year and Academic Advisor of the Year.
Applications are due at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3. Click here to submit a nomination.
‘Narratives of Food and Migration’
“Narratives of Food and Migration” will be presented by Dr. María Alejandra Zambrano from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, in 258 RSC. The presentation is part of the Latin American and Latinx Studies Series, and sponsored by the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures and Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Honors Society.
How to integrate oral history and digital storytelling interview methods in a creative writing class? In this presentation, Zambrano will talk about how to use best-practice interview methods in order to gather primary source material to not only analyze the relationship between migration and food, but also to write narratives of community healing.
Dr. Zambrano is an Associate Professor of Latin American Literature and Creative Writing in the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador. She is in a faculty exchange program with the University of Kentucky this semester. Her current research focuses on the history of Ecuadorian Children’s Literature and community-based arts pedagogies.
Zambrano is also the founder and director of La Poderosa Media Project, a nonprofit organization that encourages creative autonomy, cultural empathy, and collaborative learning through community-based arts programs in the Americas.
For questions, email rocio.delaguila@wichita.edu.
Shocker New Venture Competition applications open soon!
The Shocker New Venture Competition gives students the opportunity to win venture money as well as receive valuable feedback on their idea from industry experts. Each year this event connects students from all academic disciplines to take key steps in developing world solutions. Applications open Monday, March 16 though Wednesday, April 1. For more information about the Shocker New Venture Competition, go to wichita.edu/snvc.
File your taxes with OSMM
The Office for Student Money Management (OSMM) 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. While our services are free, this software may charge for any individual who has a health savings plan, 1099s, or other Schedule C-D-E tax forms. It does not charge for filing W2s and 1098T.
We also help international students using the Glacier Tax Filing software found on their MyWSU. International students will need to bring all the technology items listed below, including their passport, I-20, and I-94 forms.
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.
Seeking nominations for Student Involvement Ambassadors
Do you know an involved student leader with a passion for sharing their Shocker experience? Consider nominating them to serve as a Student Involvement (SI) Ambassador. SI Ambassadors connect current and prospective students with opportunities to enhance their Shocker experience. SI Ambassadors share their involvement stories at campus recruitment events, promote organizations and programs to current students and recognize the contributions of new and established student organizations.
View more information about this opportunity and submit your nomination to Student Involvement by Wednesday, March 18.
Student Involvement Ambassadors
'De la mar a la selva' - Children’s non-fiction books about the environment
Dr. María Alejandra Zambrano from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito will present “De la mar a la selva,” children’s non-fiction books about the environment at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, in 261 RSC. The presentation is in part of the Latin American and Latinx Series sponsored by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, and Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Honor Society.
In an era of uncontrollable amounts of information and unrestricted access to the Web, adults can help children filter what is available to them. One way of organizing this information is the publication of non-fiction books that cover a variety of topics such as history, human rights, politics, sexuality, science, religion, migration, among others.
According to literary critic Ana Garralón, non-fiction books have the potential to ignite children’s curiosity by presenting contemporary and/or problematic topics in creative and interesting ways. Though these books are not necessarily written in a simple language, their format challenges readers’ desire to learn through beautiful illustrations, well-written texts, and verifiable scientific evidence. Moreover, the creation of non-fiction books help disseminate knowledge otherwise confined to the academic circles and often considered too complex for younger readers.
In this presentation, Dr. Zambrano will share how we are transforming the research conducted at USFQ’s Tiputini Biodiversity Research Station (TBRS), into a non-fiction book for children about the Amazonian jaguar.
Dr. Zambrano is Associate Professor of Latin American Literature and Creative Writing in the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador. She is in a faculty exchange program with the University of Kentucky. Her current research focuses on the history of Ecuadorian Children’s Literature and community-based arts pedagogies.
Dr. Zambrano is also the founder and director of La Poderosa Media Project, a nonprofit organization that encourages creative autonomy, cultural empathy, and collaborative learning through community-based arts programs in the Americas.
For questions, email rocio.delaguila@wichita.edu.
Gameday Sale for WSU Baseball
In honor of the baseball series against Nebraska, the Shocker Store is having a Gameday Sale this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 13-15. Take 20% off hats in the Eck Stadium store location during games, and online at shockerstore.com the whole weekend. Not valid with other discounts.
Join us for College Night with the Wichita Force!
It’s College Night with the Wichita Force! Join us as we take on the Salina Liberty at 7:05 p.m. Monday, April 13, at Hartman Arena.
Students and faculty can get tickets for this game at a discounted rate with the presentation of your WSU ID at the Hartman Arena Box Office, or the Wichita Force office. Additional promotional and event details will be released upon finalization.
For constant updates, follow the Wichita Force on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For more information call the Force office at 316425-1965, or visit our website at http://www.wichitaforce.com.
Celebrate the WSU Libraries renovated 24-hour study room
Please join the University Libraries in celebrating the renovation of the E.K. and Kathlien Edmiston 24-hour study room at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, in Ablah Library. Remarks at 2:45 p.m.
Shockers for LIfe introduces 'I'm Pro-Life Because...' campaign
Shockers for Life is collected responses from pro-life students to share on social media and around campus as part of its mission to create a pro-life community at Wichita State.
If you're pro-life, fill out the Google Form linked below and fill in your answer to "I'm pro-life because...". Shockers for Life is excited to give you a chance to share your views with other students on campus.