Faculty / staff kickoff today (Friday, Aug. 17)
WSU faculty and staff are invited to gather at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Aug. 17) in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, to hear nine influential Shockers speak about where we are—and where we're headed—as we move Forward, Together. Reception to follow with custom pint cup and drink voucher for all attendees (for those 21 or older).
The event will be livestreamed at Forward, Together.
Ulrich Museum of Art fall 2018 exhibitions / programs / events
The Ulrich Museum invites you to join them for an exploration of our newest suite of exhibitions on display at the Fall Exhibitions Opening Party from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. Ulrich receptions are a conversation, a gather, an engagement of artists and art enthusiasts intertwined with music, fine fare and possibility.
Ulrich Museum fall exhibitions
Shocker Resource Fair registration due by 5 p.m. today (Friday, Aug. 17)
The annual Shocker Resource Fair is a great way to tell new Shockers about the opportunities, programs and resources that your department or office have to offer! The fair will take place from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, on the Shocker Hall Plaza. Register here to participate. Registration closes at 5 p.m. today (Friday, Aug. 17). Departments may begin setting up as early as 9:30 a.m. Contact Randi Beggs at randi.beggs@wichita.edu with questions.
Campus Post Office discontinues service to WSU West
Effective immediately, the Campus Post Office will no longer make deliveries to WSU West. Data was collected for two months counting the number of mail pieces going between WSU West and the main campus. The results showed it was more cost effective for the university to use USPS to get mail back and forth.
Departments can make special arrangements with the Campus Post Office if there are packages or large mailings that need to get to the WSU West.
Mail delivery from the Campus Post Office will continue to Shocker Studios and WSU Old Town, as they have a much higher volume of mail and packages.
All correspondence from departments will need to be mailed to WSU West using the following address:
WSU West Campus
3801 N Walker Ave
Maize KS 67101-7088
WSU receives $2.5 million grant to continue advance manufacturing programs
Wichita State University received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment to support initiatives that strengthen and diversify the regional advanced manufacturing supply chain, increase the quality and scope of defense technologies, and increase the competitiveness and sustainability of defense-impacted businesses.
Dean's Fund for Excellence is now Shocker Fund
We are excited to announce the WSU Foundation's annual fund name has changed from Dean's Fund for Excellence to Shocker Fund. The new name emphasizes the connection of Shocker alumni and friends of Wichita State who support our Shocker students through their college, school or programs.
What can you expect? You'll see the Shocker Fund name followed by the college, school or program that you support on all printed materials. And you'll be hearing from our Shocker students who call WSU alumni and friends throughout the year to share information on how your support of the Shocker Fund is vital to student success.
How can you help? Spread the word to Shocker Nation and consider donating to one of our Shocker Funds. It takes all of us working together to make Shocker Nation great!
Shocker Funds for the…
- Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Science
- College of Applied Studies
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Health Professions
- College of Engineering
- Frank Barton School of Business
- Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College
- The Graduate School
- The University Libraries
Daily website update
The web support site has handled 293 support tickets to date with an average time to completion at 3.9 hours.
There is no come-and-go open lab session today due to the President's address, but we'll return to a full schedule of CMS trainings and open labs next week through the end of September.
See the full training schedule
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Leadership Book Club to read book by Don Clifton
The Leadership Book Club invites you to join them in reading “How Full Is Your Bucket?” by Don Clifton. There will be an in-person discussion and an online discussion board to participate in. Register by Friday, Sept. 7 at Leadership Book Club.
Community involvement opportunity
Volunteers are needed to help manually count bicycle and pedestrian activity across 35 sites in the Wichita Metro area. The annual event, sponsored by the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, and noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. This important event relies heavily on the commitment of community volunteers to gather data about how our network of paths and lanes are being used.
According to Tricia Thomas, WAMPO communication's manager, one of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on usage and demand. Without accurate and consistent demand and usage figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of bicycle and pedestrian investments, especially when compared to the other transportation modes such as the private automobile.
As such, this event is the only source for regional-scale bicycle and pedestrian data. The results of this data are then used to guide investments throughout the regional transportation system.
So, please consider volunteering! This annual event is a real opportunity for local residents to become involved in a piece of the regional transportation planning process. As we know, bicycle and pedestrian investments stimulate the economy, public health and the overall quality of life in a variety of ways. Communities that invest in these facilities inherently attract people and businesses so it's good for everyone. Register now!
WUBER rides to be offered the first two days of classes
Wichita State University staff volunteers will offer WUBER rides to students from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 20-21, the first two days of classes. Primary pick-up locations will be the parking lots by Charles Koch Arena and Eck Stadium.
Cosmic Bowling in the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Turn the lights down and music up during cosmic bowling in the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes, starting again today (Friday, Aug. 17)! Enjoy cosmic bowling from 8 p.m.-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays for $2 per person, per game. Or stop by from 5-9 p.m. on Sundays to bowl for $1 per person, per game. Shoe rental is not included. Availability may vary because of group reservations and special events.
‘Me Me Me' by Tyleciea Zachry in Cadman Art Gallery – Looking Glass
“Me Me Me” is an art exhibition presented by student artist Tyleciea Zachry. Her work will be display from Monday, Aug. 20-Friday, Aug. 31 in the Cadman Art Gallery, first floor, Rhatigan Student Center. This show is an interactive experiment in which the audience can use their phones to engage with the artwork.
Visitors to the exhibit are encouraged to use the Snapchat app to access links in the snapcodes and use the facial recognition software on exhibited distorted self-portraits.
The artist asks, “Could something as simple as phone applications remain as devices of leisure or could they be something more?” For more