Shocker Blast: Monday, March 8, 2021

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Happy International Women's Day - Wichita State University - wichita.edu/WWSU

Happy International Women's Day from Women of WSU

Happy International Women's Day! Here is a little Wichita State women's history story for you to help commemorate Wichita State's 125th anniversary this year. The Women of Wichita State University (WWSU) was formed on July 1, 2018 with the merger of two organizations; Women's Association (WA) formed in 1928 and Council of University Women (CUW) formed in 1930. Each organization was established to foster fellowship and friendliness among the female faculty, faculty wives and staff while raising funds for scholarships for female students and WWSU continues with this tradition by encouraging and supporting women of all backgrounds.

Both WA and CUW have established endowed general scholarships for non traditional female students which continue to be awarded each year. In continuing with its philanthropic mission, WWSU established a third scholarship to be awarded annually to non-traditional female graduate or undergraduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester. Watch for information about these scholarships after our annual fundraiser to be held in late March.

For more information, visit wichita.edu/wwsu.


Plaza of HeroinesPlaza of Heroines: Celebrating the power of women

Originating in 1971, WSU’s Center for Women’s Studies is one of the oldest women’s studies departments in the U.S. Twenty-three years ago, the center established the Plaza of Heroines. Today it continues to grow and stands as a reminder of the power of women. #InternationalWomensDay 


Shocker Store. 2021 Conference Champions Shirts. Available at shockerstore.com, RSC and Braeburn Square locations. No discounts, supplies limit. $17.99/S-2XL. $23.99/S-3XL.Conference champs T-Shirts at the Shocker Store

The Shockers are the American Athletic Conference 2021 regular season champions, and the Shocker Store has the t-shirts to celebrate this exciting occasion! There are two options available for pre-order at shockerstore.com, and they will be available early this week in both the RSC and Braeburn Square locations. No discounts accepted, supplies are limited. Congratulations, Shockers! 


No Actual Memory

Cadman Art Gallery: 'Sharing Our Stories'

"Sharing Our Stories" is a show that features anonymously submitted stories of sexual trauma. Many people who encounter sexual trauma haven't felt safe enough to speak about their pain. Artist Linda Humphreys' aims to honor these individuals by creating experiences that center around consent, control, and bodily autonomy.

Humphreys is a graduate student in Art, Design, and Creative Industries pursuing a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art. "Sharing Our Stories" is on exhibit through March 12 in the Cadman Gallery on the first floor of the RSC.


13th Annual Phenomenal Women Award Nominations The annual Phenomenal women awards recognizes women for their accomplishments and contributions to our community through their scholarship, activism and commitment to excellence. Go To wichita.edu/phenomenal to nominate and for more information Nominate a deserving individual by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 12. Phone:(316) 978-3034 Email diversity@wichita.edu Web: wichita.edu/odi Office of Diversity and Inclusion visit: Rhatigan Student Center STE. 208 social media plaforms @wsudiversity

Nominate a Wichita State phenomenal woman

We are excited to kick off Women's History Month with the Wichita State Office of Diversity and Inclusion's 13th annual Phenomenal Women Award program. The Phenomenal Women Award recognizes women for their accomplishments and contributions to our community through their scholarship, activism and commitment to excellence. Individuals are encouraged to nominate women who have made a difference in their lives.

Nominations are now open to the Wichita State University community. For questions, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 316-978-3034 or diversity@wichita.edu.

Nominate a Phenomenal Woman today


3D objects

Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and engineering collaborate to improve child’s communication

Students and faculty at the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic have teamed up with the College of Engineering to help a 9-year-old child communicate effectively. The group developed and printed 3D objects to help the child communicate better.

Read the full story


Tuesday Talks | Winter Blues
 

Tuesday Talks: Depression treatments

"If it wasn't for the infusion clinic, I may not be here today."

Have you been wondering about depression treatment? In this week's Tuesday Talks with SHS, Heather Stafford discusses depression with Wichita State student Shea Witherspoon, Student Health's Sara Friesen, and Jason Burk. Learn about the process of treatment and potential alternatives in the community.

Watch Tuesday Talks

NEWS

Students wearing graduation hats

Graduation stole orders due March 19

Graduating students: If you are a member of any of the listed groups below and would like to order the group’s corresponding graduation stole, pre-orders must be completed by March 19 at shockerstore.com.

Groups included are Shocker Bowling, Japanese Culture Association, University Innovation Fellows, Medical Laboratory Sciences, BS in Nursing, or School of Social Work student organization. For questions, please call 316-978-7021 or email shockerstore@wichita.edu.


2021 Spring Commencement Phase 1 RSVP Submit by March 16 @ 11:55pm

Commencement phase one RSVPs open

Commencement RSVPs will be two-phased for the spring 2021 commencement.

Phase one communications went out to all fall 2020 graduates and all spring/summer 2021 graduates with an AFD on file (as of March 1) on Tuesday, March 2.

Visit https://www.wichita.edu/about/commencement/rsvp.php for more information.

Students have until March 16 at 11:55 p.m. to complete phase one.


Why do now what can be done after a good Netflix binge?Turn. Off. Netflix. 

Have a paper to write but you’d rather binge watch the next season of your favorite series on Netflix? Managing time, priorities and life roles along with all of your academic deadlines can get overwhelming. To get organized, focused and get tips on how to manage important things in your life, visit this page of the Student Success website. A Success Coach or a Peer Coach in the Shocker Learning Center can work with you if you need assistance.


Dr. Shannon Ray featured at Physics Seminar

Join us for our next Physics Seminarat 2 p.m. March 10 via Zoom. We will be featuring Dr. Shannon Ray, National Research Council Fellow, Air Force Lab. The title of this talk will be "The Purification of 3-Level Quantum States and Surfaces of Ignorance". 

Learn more about the Physics Seminar

 


39th Annual Exposure Photography Competition

Applications open for 39th annual Exposure Photography Competition

Exposure celebrates the talents of student photographers from every corner of Wichita State University. Any degree-seeking student is eligible to apply. Students can submit up to six works in three divisions: analogue, digital, and photo manipulation. Professional artists, critics, and curators from Wichita and the surrounding community will be selecting the works for the exhibit as well serving as jury for seven awards with cash prizes including Best of Show, as well as first and second place in each category.

More information on the selection process and access to the application can be found at www.wichita.edu/cadmangallery

The deadline for submissions is midnight on Friday, March 12.


University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award. Apply at libraries.wichita.edu/undergraduate_research/home. Deadline April 2, 2021 

University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award

Attention, undergraduates! Are you entering Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF)? Why not enter the first ever University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award competition, too? The deadline to apply is April 2, 2021. Let us hear how you have used University Libraries resources in your URCAF project! Prizes will be awarded: $250 for first place, $200 for second place, and $150 for third place. 

Submit entries here


QuikTrip

Freshmen and senior surveys available

The CLA (Collegiate Learning Assessment) and NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) assessments are now in progress. Freshman and seniors, if selected to participate, you can find a link in Blackboard. Click on the link to find out how you might be eligible for a $25 QuikTrip or $25 Shocker Dollars card.

EVENTS

Ulrich Virtual. Doug Barrett. Manhattan, Kansas-based photographer. "Weapons of Choice." Tuesday, March 9, 6 P.M. Free and open to all. To register: ulrich.wichita.edu/programs

Ulrich Virtual to host Kansas photographer Doug Barrett

Photographer, videographer, and journalist Doug Barrett uses his camera to document our contemporary struggles with social justice in Kansas and the U.S. Inspired by the work of legendary photographer (and Ft. Scott, Kansas-native) Gordon Parks, Barrett, who is based out of Manhattan, Kansas, has focused recent projects on the protests following the death of George Floyd, the Mexico border wall, homeless veterans in the U.S., and Yuma Street in Manhattan, Kansas, among others.

Barrett will be the Ulrich Museum of Art's guest for a virtual talk titled "Weapons of Choice" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9. The talk is free and open to all, but registration is required to get the Zoom link. Register for this event. 

You can also catch Barrett on the Ulrich website leading a video tour of the current exhibition, "Gordon Parks: I, too, am America." Not only does Barrett comment in-depth on some of the Parks photographs, he also shares several of his own. Visit the exhibition webpage.

Barrett's photographs have been published in Bloomberg News, TIME Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, Washington Post, New Territory Magazine, The Pointe Magazine, and featured on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square, VICE, Fox News, and BBC World News. He is the owner of 400 North Creative in Manhattan, Kansas.


Engaging Leaders - Engineering Week ; Enroll Here ; Roy Moye -- Spirit Aerosystems Wednesday March 10th, 4-5 p.m. ; Chad Gericke, Sema Sisek, & Darin Weers-- Airbus Friday March 12th, 10-11 a.m.

Engaging Leaders: Engineering Week

Engaging Leaders is excited to bring you its first week of leadership speakers. This week we will be featuring two speakers with careers in engineering! Register to attend: www.wichita.edu/leadership

Next up is Business Week. Check out www.wichita.edu/leadership for the full lineup.


First Gen Success Wellness & Self-Care Learn about your wellness resources and how to care for yourself mentally, physically and emotionally! In-Person: Monday, Mar. 8 | RSC 265 (Lucas Room) | 1 – 3 p.m. Virtual: Monday, Mar. 8 | RSVP for link | 4 – 5 p.m. Learn more and RSVP at wichita.edu/FGSwellness Join First Gen Success to talk about wellness and self-care today

You might have heard to put your own oxygen mask on first or that you can't pour from an empty cup, but how do you actually perform self-care? Join First Gen Success to discuss wellness, self-care, and the resources available to you on-campus to help you take care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally!

The First Gen Success Wellness & Self-Care event will take place today. The in-person event will be from 1 to 3 p.m. in Rhatigan Student Center, room 265 (Lucas Room); and the virtual session will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. For virtual attendees, the link will be sent in your calendar invite, and both virtual and in-person sessions will be come-and-go.

Learn more and sign up at wichita.edu/FGSwellness.

Did you know attending this event can help make you eligible to win a free meal on campus, or even $100 in dining dollars? Learn more at wichita.edu/FGSdrawing!


job hunting lab

Students invited to attend job-hunting workshop

The Shocker Career Accelerator invites students to the Job Hunting Lab 1 p.m.. March 9 via Zoom. Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time employment, an internship or co-op position, this lab will walk you through steps to conduct an effective search and what to keep in mind as you tackle any job search.

Register for the Job Hunting Lab


Seminar focuses on weather prediction, resilience

Dr. Russ Schumacher will speak at the DRAC Seminar series, "Advancing understanding and prediction of high-impact weather, and implications for resilience," at 11 a.m. Friday, March 12. 
 
Weather and climate have wide-ranging impacts on society, especially associated with the natural hazards produced by storms. These impacts range from fatalities and property destruction, to infrastructure damage, to disruptions to the economy. Major advances have been made in the understanding and prediction of hazardous weather in recent decades, which has been termed a quiet revolution. This allows for much more accurate weather forecasts that are capable of reducing the impacts on society. However, some of the most hazardous weather occurs on small time and space scales (for example, tornadoes and flash floods), or on large time and space scales (for example, drought) that are the least predictable.
 
There are also challenges with adequately disseminating and communicating forecast and warning information to vulnerable communities. This presentation will address some of the advances and remaining challenges in two specific areas. Flash flooding, which is among the deadliest weather hazards, naturally requires interdisciplinary approaches, because it involves meteorology, hydrology, urban planning, ecology, and more.
 
Schumacher is associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University and also serves as the Colorado State Climatologist and directory of the Colorado Climate Center.
 

Students can access free LinkedIn Learning

In case you didn’t know, LinkedIn Learning is free for Wichita STate students. With thousands of courses to choose from, LinkedIn Learning is one of the best ways to acquire new skills or refresh skills you haven't used in a while. After you complete a course, you can add it to your LinkedIn profile to showcase your knowledge to potential employers. For instructions on how to set up your account, visit https://www.wichita.edu/services/linkedin-learning/.

If you want helpful tips about LinkedIn Learning, be sure to attend the Graduate Student Council's virtual event on at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 11. Angelique Banh, a LinkedIn Learning Champion, is excited to share the platform's best features.

Zoom link: http://bit.ly/GSCLinkedInLearning Password: WSUGSC.

UNIVERSITY LIFE

93rd Annual Hippodrome Video Contest Variety Acts and Emcees Wanted! For more information visit wichita.edu/hippodrome

Variety acts, emcees wanted for Hippodrome 2021

The Hippodrome Video Competition is looking for students to participate in the Variety Act Competition and to emcee the show. Talented Shockers from all areas of the arts take the stage in between video productions. We welcome all forms of artists including musicians, magicians, comedians, singer/songwriters and more. Performers will take the stage between film screenings either in-person or virtually; and first-, second-, and third-place winners will take home cash prizes up to $150.To bring the show together, student emcee's charm the audience and introduce video productions and variety acts throughout the nights. Emcees are given a small stipend for their time.

Performance nights are 7 p.m. April 7-8. Students interested must register for the Variety Acts Competition at wichita.edu/hippodrome by Thursday, March 18. Students interested in emceeing the performances can register at wichita.edu/hippodrome by Wednesday, March 17. Tryouts will be Monday, March 22.

APPLIED LEARNING

Jadie Chauncey

Applied Learning Highlight of the Week: Jadie Chaucey

Major: Social Work

Honors Baccalaureate

Hometown: Junction City, Kansas

Applied Learning Project Title: United Way of the Plains, Intern

Chauncey will be working on various projects that all involve getting young people, particularly college students, involved with United Way. This opportunity will allow her to build strong connections with the community and grow her collaboration skills.

"I learn best by doing, so applied learning is a key part of my educational success. Interning at the United Way of the Plains is giving me the chance to learn by doing work in a field I am interested in and passionate about."

Fun facts about Jadie:

  • Involved in Student Government Association
  • Plays 3 musical instruments
  • Rudd Scholar

SPECIAL OFFERS

Popcorn Shrimp and Hushpuppies. Available Monday-Friday. $6.59. Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes logo.
 

Popcorn shrimp and hushpuppies special

The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes has a Lent-friendly popcorn shrimp and hushpuppies special through March. Available Monday through Friday for $6.59.


Shocker Store. Take 25% off all basketball specific apparel. At the RSC and Braeburn Square stores and at shockerstore.com. Shocker basketball sale.

Sale for AAC tournament time

Shocker Store. Take 25% off all basketball specific apparel. At the RSC and Braeburn Square stores and at shockerstore.com. Shocker basketball sale.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Big Brothers Big Sisters virtual match program. Volunteer opportunity with the Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Virtual Match Program. Volunteers (Bigs) will be matched with disadvantaged youth (Littles) and will meet virtually with their Little for 4-6 hours per month. Find out more about this volunteer opportunity by visiting Wichita.edu/CSB. For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu or call 3169763022.

Virtual volunteer opportunity with Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters

Join the Community Service Board and the Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Virtual Match Program. Volunteers (Bigs) will be matched with disadvantaged youth (Littles) and will meet virtually with their Little for four to six hours per month. Students can learn more and register at Wichita.edu/CSB. Please email CSB@wichita.edu with any questions.


Wichita Clean Streams Wichita River Cleanup Crew. March 13th, April 10th, and May 8th from 9:30am to 12pm. Volunteer together to clean up the area around the Arkansas and Little Arkansas River. All service events may be cancelled due to COVID-19 mandates released by the university. Volunteers will be notified if the event is cancelled. For questions, email CSB@wihita.edu. Gloves and materials provided. Register at wichita.edu/volunteerict.

Volunteer opportunity with Wichita Clean Streams

Join Wichita Clean Stream’s Wichita River Cleanup Crew for a morning of cleaning up the area around the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers. Gloves and materials will be provided. Volunteers will meet at a location determined before the event. During this event, all volunteers will be expected to wear a mask and abide by physical distancing guidelines set forth by the university and Wichita Clean Streams.

For more information and to register, visit to Wichita.edu/CSB. Please email CSB@wichita.edu with any questions.