Team of Wichita State students submit proposal to the NASA SUITS design challenge
- A team of eight students worked together to submit a proposal to the NASA SUITS Design Challenge.
- The challenge was to design a heads-up information display within an augmented reality environment.
- This year is the first time Wichita State has participated in the challenge.
Activating the University Strategic Plan
Is your unit/department helping to move the university’s mission and resulting strategic plan forward? Has your team engaged in work that drives education, culture, or economic outcomes? If so, report your activity to the Strategic Planning Committee through TeamDynamix. The newly revised form is easier to complete and takes less time. This information is compiled for the annual reporting on the strategic plan and university priorities.
Funding opportunity for WSU female entrepreneurs
The Women for Women's Innovation Scholarship Fund is awarded to Wichita State University female students to support innovative ideas showing promise of commercialization. The fund was established in 2020 in order to support women leaders and entrepreneurs in moving their ideas forward by providing recipients a boost to “Shock The World.”
All full- and part-time WSU students are eligible to apply. The deadline for application is Dec. 11.
Women for Women Innovation Scholarship
Alert about WSU scholarship spam email
The Office of Financial Aid received notification that a spam email is being distributed announcing a scholarship opportunity with Wichita State University, and it contained a link to the “application.”
As an important reminder, our office will only send communication through means such as our official email, finaid@wichita.edu, staff email ending with wichita.edu, or through Shocker Blast.
If you received this email and clicked on the “application” link, please change your account password immediately. This spam email has also been brought to the attention of the ITS department.
What should I do if I have a concern about my class?
Learning in the middle of a pandemic is full of challenges. When students have a concern about their classroom experience, the first step they should take is to have a conversation with their instructor.
Tips for speaking with your professor
If you are not able to resolve your concern with your instructor, contact the department chairperson for the department where the course is offered to share your concerns.
These steps should help address classroom concerns.
Undergraduate STEM majors are encouraged to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship
Sophomores and juniors with a strong commitment to a research career in the sciences, mathematics and/or engineering are encouraged to apply to the competitive and prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Visit the Goldwater Scholarship website for more information about the application and who is eligible to apply.
Students interested in applying must notify Dean Coleen Pugh by Monday, Nov. 23. Questions? Email coleen.pugh@wichita.edu.
Students and faculty - get up to $20,000 from the John A. See Innovation Award
The John A. See Innovation Award is to be applied directly to advancing the technology. Ideally, this will support additional investment by others. Examples of supported costs are prototype development, product testing, and marketing analysis. The award cannot be used for faculty salaries but may be used to pay for external consulting fees. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $20,000.
Earn credit for solving national security issues!
Hacking for Defense™ (H4D), is a new course designed for ALL undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines and programs. It takes an entrepreneurial and interdisciplinary approach to America’s hardest national security challenges. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team to research, design, and propose a solution for a real national security challenge.
Shocker Support Locker Holiday Care Packages
For the upcoming holiday break, the Shocker Support Locker is providing Holiday Care Packages to those who will be needing food and other items during the Thanksgiving Break and upcoming Holiday Closedown. The locker will be packing boxes at a higher item limit for those needing the care package. You will be able to select items they are needing for the care package to get them through the holiday breaks.
Items such as cheese, sandwich meat, bread, eggs, rice (white & brown), Ramen, Instant Oatmeal, hygiene items and many more items will be available. The Shocker Support Locker is wanting to make sure that we can still provide the Shocker Support Locker items to you during the shutdown of campus for the holidays.
Orders for the Holiday Care Packages will start on Nov. 18.
To place your order, go to wichita.edu/sslorder. Please email sga.supportlocker@wichita.edu with any questions.
Want to experience a different city & university? Apply for National Student Exchange by Feb. 1
National Student Exchange allows undergraduate, domestic students the opportunity to study at one of nearly 200 universities across the United States and Canada – while paying regular WSU tuition and earning credit toward your degree.
The application materials for exchange during fall 2021 and spring 2022 are available at wichita.edu/nse and are due Feb. 1, 2021. If you have questions, please contact Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu.
WSU offers Spanish course for Shockers who grew up speaking Spanish with family
SPAN 321, WSU's Spanish course for heritage speakers, will be offered again in spring 2021. The course offers bilingual Shockers an opportunity to develop their Spanish reading and writing skills, while exploring topics related to Spanish-speaking communities in Kansas.
Enroll for an in-person service-learning course in psychology!
The INSPYRE research lab directed by Dr. Samantha Gregus is currently recruiting undergraduate mentors for a 3-hour service-learning course in psychology (PSY 416) for the spring 2021 semester.
Prior to enrolling in PSY 416 (Psychology and Problems of Society), mentors are required to: pass an interview and background check, have reliable transportation, lunch availability from 11 a.m.-2pm at least twice a week, and attend class on Mondays from 3:30-5:30 pm.
We 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, please contact the INSPYRE research lab at inspyre@wichita.edu ASAP.
Discover how spring classes will be taught
The newest course schedule is now available for students to start picking their spring classes. Courses will be offered similarly to fall classes, with some fully online and others as hybrid classes. For more information about the different types of classes, see www.wichita.edu/codes.
Instructors have been asked to submit information about how they plan to teach their courses. You can see their details for instruction, testing, and what to do on the first day of class. See www.wichita.edu/spring2021. If you have additional questions, faculty contact information is provided or you can reach out to an advisor at www.wichita.edu/advising.
Spring Calendar and Academic Changes
Make the most of your college experience by joining the Cohen Honors College!
All current students are eligible to apply. Starting this year, there are no minimum ACT / SAT or GPA requirements. Applicants are evaluated on their preparation for challenging academic and professional work as well as creative approach to solving problems, urge to make a positive impact on the community and in the world, and open-minded embrace of diversity in backgrounds, values and perspectives.
Go to Cohen Honors College Admission Requirements to learn more and start your application. Applications are reviewed monthly November through August.
Join us for the last Community Service Board meeting of the semester on Thursday!
In the last meeting of the semester from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, we will recognize our new members, host a raffle, enjoy goody-bags, watch “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” and share future volunteer events. Everyone is welcome!
Please sign up at Wichita.edu/CSB. For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu
Support mental health on campus through this internship!
Interested in an internship that promotes mental and physical wellness and gives back to your community? Check out the Prevention Service Advisory Board’s Prevention Ambassador Program.
Prevention Ambassadors receive training and mentorship in providing prevention and outreach services to assist the Prevention Services Advisory Board in our #WSUWeSupportU mission of preventing suicide, sexual violence, and substance abuse, in addition to promoting wellness in the WSU community.
For more information or to complete an application, go to wichita.edu/PrevAm.
Are you stressed?
We get it. With the end of the semester and holidays approaching, not to mention the pandemic, we have seen a lot of students who are experiencing more stress than usual. Let us help! Email student.success@wichita.edu to schedule a quick one-on-one session and receive some effective, quick techniques to help you manage your stress in the coming weeks.
Students can vote for a WSU tartan!
As part of the 125th anniversary of Wichita State, WSU students will receive an email
asking them to vote for a WSU tartan. A tartan is a distinctive pattern of lines and
checks found on kilts and is usually associated with Scottish clans. However, communities,
states, and even universities can have tartans. With so many activities for the 125th
changed or put on hold, here is a chance to show school pride!
Students from Dr. Chris Parks’ art class, in conjunction with Dr. Jay Price in history,
came up with four different designs for a possible tartan. Some designs emphasize
the yellow of the school colors while others highlight the black. Now it is up to
the students to vote which design they like best. Students are asked to select your
first, second, and third choice. When completed, Price will work to get that design
listed in the Scottish Register of Tartans.
The voting will last until Nov. 25, the start of Thanksgiving break. One email has already gone out and another reminder will go out later in November. If there are questions or ideas, please contact Jay Price at jay.price@wichita.edu for more information.
After that, don’t be surprised to find WuShock in a kilt some time!
Do you want a non-traditional Honor Society experience?
Fill out the application now to be part of the Mortar Board Honor Society next school year!
The Mortar Board Honor Society is one of the country's premier senior college honor societies. Open to academic seniors of all disciplines and majors, the society stresses its members to exhibit its three core ideals: Scholarship, Leadership, and Service.
As a member, you will be part of an organization that strives to help its school and local communities by hosting various charity events and fundraisers. These events, and others, will also bring you into contact with the other members of the society and help you form connections that will enhance your final year as a Shocker!
Due to the fact that each year the society replaces its members due to graduation, you will have the guaranteed opportunity to leave a huge mark on a student organization, even if you have a full schedule. Interested in joining? Fill out the application below and you'll be notified if you are selected. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 2020.
Mortar Board Honor Society Member Application
Join Wu's Big Challenge
Join Wu’s 2020-21 Challenge! Due to COVID-19 and university restrictions around social distancing, we have had to reschedule our BIG events, but we have a challenge for you!
Commit to volunteering five hours. Hours may be completed virtually or in person or both. Students may complete the challenge in both semesters or only one. You decide what works best for you.
How it works:
Visit volunteerICT for ongoing volunteer opportunities and choose the ones you would like to serve between now and May 6, 2021.
Sign-up and volunteer five hours. Track your hours on your volunteerICT account.
Submit your volunteer resume to CSB@wichita.edu or bring it to the Student Involvement office in 216 RSC, and you will receive your Wu’s Big Challenge T-shirt and other goodies from the Community Service Board. Your name will also be entered in a raffle to win prizes throughout the year.
Do you still have questions? Email CSB@wichita.edu
F45 is hiring!
Want a job that is more rewarding than just a paycheck? Join the fun, energetic team that leads our F45 community to better health. Send in your resume and cover letter to andy.sykes@wichita.edu. Applications are due by Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Exercise Science Performance Suite Interns wanted!
Campus Recreation is looking for exercise science interns! This role includes equipment maintenance, cleaning, roster management, spotting, risk management, live educational posts, online live stream educational content, and much more.
If you are interested, please use the application form and send it to andy.sykes@wichita.edu. Applications are due Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Learn about Spirit AeroSystems' Micro Internships on Nov. 19!
Join Spirit AeroSystems for a Virtual Micro Mixer from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, via Zoom, and and see what Spirit has to offer you!
Wichita State students have an exciting opportunity to participate in Spirit AeroSystems micro internships throughout the month of January.
Some of the internship projects include engineering projects, Wichita's famous B-29 Bomber "Doc," and the curation of the Rosie the Riveter and Women in Industry exhibits. All majors are invited to apply. These micro internships are paid.
Learn all the details, ask questions, and hear from Spirit AeroSystems representatives at this virtual mixer event, co-hosted by the Shocker Career Accelerator and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Register through Handshake to attend.
Celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 16 to Nov. 20!
International Education Week is Nov. 16-20! Our events are virtual this year, so be sure to check out our list of events at www.wichita.edu/ieweek to find what interests you. Events offered this year include virtual international trivia, career workshops and an immigration information session. Follow our Facebook page @WichitaStateInternationalAdmissions during International Education week for some facts about international students at Wichita State and much more.
International Admissions on Facebook
Learn about intellectual property and trademarks at virtual SCORE workshops
Get expert advice from the library's Information Services and Research Assistant Jessica Torres in upcoming SCORE Workshops! Contact jessica.torres@wichita.edu or go to libraries.wichita.edu/ptrc.
Thursday, Nov. 19, Intellectual Property Basics - Inventions, designs, original works of authorship, and trade secrets can provide you with economic benefits. Learn the basics of intellectual property protection.
Thursday, Dec. 3, Trademark Basics: Protect Your Business Name - Discover the difference between a trademark, service mark, and registered mark. Then, learn how to search for existing marks and logos and walk through the online trademark application process.
Meeting to explore a possible Wichita State University Amateur Radio Club
A Zoom meeting will be held from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, about starting a Wichita State University Amateur Radio Club. Students, faculty and staff are welcome.
Amateur radio is a relevant and important way to communicate over very large distances, even many foreign countries or in local emergencies. The Wichita State University Amateur Radio Club will help you get your FCC license through short training sessions, and with the help of the Wichita Amateur Radio Club conduct an FCC examination.
The club will also participate in long-distance radio communications with other clubs, to the International Space Station, and get involved with upcoming projects such as Cube-Sat communications.
All are welcome to attend at the Zoom room 938 6695 1797 password HAMRadio.
If you have questions, contact nick.solomey@wichita.edu.
Wednesdays in Wiedemann Annual Christmas Organ Concert
Please join us for the Wednesdays in Wiedemann Annual Christmas Organ Concert at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, on the great Marcussen organ in Wiedemann Hall.
Two guest student organists and a lovely soprano, also a student at WSU, will perform. We will have carol-singing by the audience, and as usual, one favorite, and lively, joyful works performed on the organ by Lynne Davis, Robert L. Town Distinguished Professor of Organ.
Free admission. You may attend in person (social distancing and masks required) or watch the live stream on the WSU School of Music Facebook page.
Pee for Pizza: Free STI testing on Dec. 2
World AIDS Day is in December! One way to prevent AIDS is to regularly get tested for HIV. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, Positive Directions, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Student Health Services will host Pee for Pizza, which includes free HIV testing. Walk-ins will not be accepted, so call 316-978-4792 to schedule an appointment for this medical service. Masks are required.
F45 Playoffs canceled for the fall semester
Unfortunately, the F45 Playoffs for the fall semester have been canceled due to the rise in COVID cases. We hope to see you all still in our F45 classes and hopefully, we can hold the F45 Playoffs in the spring. Starting Nov. 30, we will offer one F45 class at noon and another one at 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information on class availabilities download the FitDegree app.
Are you a parent of a teenager?
Are you a parent of a teenager? If so, this may be a great opportunity for your child to experience what it is like being a part of an online research study.
The INSPYRE Research lab at Wichita State University is conducting a study to explore what makes relationships healthy or unhealthy in teens. The survey will only take about 20 minutes to complete, and a small prize will be given for participation.
Teens must be between the ages of 13-19 and be fluent in English. For easy access, teens can complete this study online, but they need their parent’s permission first.
For more information, click the following link to find the Parent Permission (Consent) Form.
If you have any questions, email Dr. Samantha Gregus, director of the INSPYRE lab at inspyre@wichita.edu, or give them a call at 316-978-6180.
Wichita State alumni in the running to win $1 million in XPrize mask challenge
They've advanced to the top 10!
Spencer Steinert, Jared Goering and Maggie Koops — all recent graduates of Wichita State’s Master of Innovation Design program — teamed up to for the Cyfive apparel company to address a challenge created by XPrize: to craft a face mask addressing the obstacles that deter people from wearing them and promote positive mask-wearing behavior.
XPRIZE announced the top 10 finalists on Nov. 9. More than 1,000 teams from 30 countries initially entered the contest. Other to 10 finalists hail from Australia, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
In addition to winning one of two $500,000 prizes, XPRIZE has also a $10,000 People’s Vote Bonus Award. To win this prize, anyone, anywhere can vote on their favorite mask between Nov. 18 and Nov. 25, 2020 at xprize.org/mask.
Pictured above: Wichita State alum Jared Goering models a mask that he and his team created for the XPrize Next Generation Mask Challenge.
Congratulations to 3rd annual 3MT® winners!
The Graduate School hosted its 3rd annual Three Minute Thesis® competition on Nov. 6. We would like to congratulate the winner, Masters student in Biological Sciences Morgan Trible (advisor Dr. Mary Liz Jameson) who presented “Dung Beetles—Turning Poop into Profits!”
Ms. Trible will go on to represent Wichita State University at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools 3MT® competition this spring.
Congratulations also to runner up, Doctoral candidate in Applied Mathematics Jonathan Folkerts (advisor Dr. Nickolas Solomey) who presented “nuSol: A Solar Neutrino Detector.”
Thank you to all of the student participants for giving us the opportunity to view your work and to participating research advisors and judges for helping us provide this opportunity to showcase graduate student research.
Generation Lead podcast series available for streaming now!
Current graduate student Alexus Scott and Student Involvement has partnered together to conduct and produce a podcast series focusing on the development of our next generation's leaders. The podcast series is called Generation Lead and features voices from current WSU students, staff, faculty, and community partners.
Due to the recent virtual change in in-person programming, the podcast series provides high impact dialogue that empowers, challenges, and motivates a generation to lead and take space in their personal capacities with great measure. You can check out previous and upcoming episodes via streaming platforms like Anchor, Spotify, Breaker, and Google Podcasts.
Click here to listen now via Spotify.
$14 sweatpants from the Shocker Store
Join us this week for the Shocker Store’s next one-day-only sale! Starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, the Shocker Store will have two styles of sweatpants for $14 each, while supplies last. Sale is in store at the RSC location and online at shockerstore.com. Limit five sweatpants per person. Offer not valid with other discounts or promotions and all sales are final. Stay up-to-date on the Facebook event page.
Extra discount on clearance merchandise at the Shocker Store
This week in the Shocker Store, take an extra 10% off their already-marked-down clearance items! Sale is in RSC store only.
CAPS is looking for volunteers for a focus group
Wichita State Counseling and Prevention Services is seeking volunteers for a 90-minute focus group. These 90-minute collaborative zoom sessions focus on substance use on campus and how it is best addressed. Working audio and video is required.
Please email Krystal Moroney for more information. Focus group times and dates are 2-3:30 p.m. and 3:45-5:15 p.m. Monday Nov. 30, and 2:30-4 p.m. and 4:15-5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Business students are collecting canned food and personal hygiene products for those in need
Business students in Management 463 are operating a Remote Food and Necessities Drive now through Thanksgiving to aid those affected by Covid-19. Non-perishable canned food, and hygiene items like soap, lotion, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products are in great need.
We can arrange porch pickup of food and supplies via our Facebook Page to encourage social distancing, or we have local drop-off locations at area businesses and the south entrance of the Rhatigan Student Center (by the parking lot). We also accept monetary donations to the Kansas Food Bank via our Facebook Page.