Plan now to attend Academic Convocation
Academic Convocation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in Wilner Auditorium. We are excited to welcome Bryan Stevenson, author of this year's WSU Reads book, “Just Mercy,” for the book signing and speaker during convocation. The book signing and lite breakfast will be from 8-9:15 a.m. in the Ulrich Museum.
Wilner Auditorium seating will be reserved for WSU students, faculty and staff. Wichita community members are encouraged to remain in the Ulrich Museum or go to the commons in Wilner to watch the streamed event.
A link will be provided to watch the event from any location. For more information, call The Office of First-Year Programs at 978-5420 or email Caitlin Putnal at caitlin.putnal@wichita.edu.
Flu season is around the corner. Are you ready?
WSU HR Total Rewards team is once again hosting on-site flu shots, available to State of Kansas employees who are currently enrolled in medical insurance Plans A, J, Q, C, or N, as well as their covered spouse.
A total of three clinic dates have been scheduled on the WSU main campus. If registration is closed for the clinic you prefer, or no appointments are available in the online scheduler, a limited number of walk-in appointments will be accepted each day. Please note that walk-in appointments may experience longer wait times.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in 142 RSC (Online scheduler closes Thursday, Sept. 13)
8 a.m.-noon Thursday, Sept. 20, in 266 RSC (Online scheduler closes Friday, Sept. 14)
8 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 11, in 143 RSC (Online scheduler closes Friday, Oct. 5)
Go to Schedule Appointment and create a profile before scheduling a time.
(Hint: Use Ctrl+F and search “Rhatigan” to jump to the WSU clinics.)
Note: Employees located in a Kansas city other than Wichita can select a different on-site location by using the same registration link. However, individuals are encouraged to contact the alternate site in advance to confirm access, as not all sites are open to the public.
Support the blood drive at WSU today (Wednesday, Sept. 12) and Thursday, Sept. 13
Wichita State will host a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 12) and Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Heskett Center lobby.
To schedule your life-saving appointment, go to donate blood – search sponsor code Wichita State or call 1-800-Red-Cross. Walk-ins also are welcome!
There are always patients in need of blood, whether it's down the street or across the country. Every two seconds, someone needs blood in the U.S., and you can help save those patients' lives by donating blood. Your donation is needed more than you may think. Let's help save lives together!
Photo ID or Red Cross donor card required. Save time by using RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history online before coming to your appointment. Read more at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass
**You must provide a valid email address to receive your Sport Clips coupon**
**Your coupon will be included in your post-blood drive thank you email from the American Red Cross**
WSU Weekly Briefing to feature student Jared Goering's applied learning experience
Wichita State student Jared Goering will share his firsthand applied learning experience and the TechCrunch competition in WSU's Weekly Briefing at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Marcus Welcome Center.
Zach Gearhart, director of government relations, 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 at the end of the briefing.
Physics and chemistry talks today (Wednesday, Sept. 12)
Physics Seminar
The Physics Seminar Series continues at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 12), in 128 Jabara Hall. James Ho, WSU professor emeritus, presenting “Applied Physics in the Medical Field.” Refreshments and discussion will follow the talk.
Abstract: Medical or health-care field has a high growth potential now and in the foreseea-ble future. Its impact on economy and job market is beyond any doubt. Many sensors, devices and procedures in medical diagnosis and therapy are closely related to physics. But in order to successfully apply basic science to product-oriented technology, one has to take interdiscipli-nary approaches and overcome fiscal and legal challenges along the way. Developing weakly paramagnetic, thus MRI-compatible, titanium aneurysm-clips for brain surgery will be de-scribed as an example in the talk.
Chemistry Colloquium
Gisuk Hwang in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, will present “Tailored Thermal Transport Phenomena in Gas-Filled Heterogeneous Nanostructures for Nano Thermal Diode and Switch.” This Chemistry Colloquium will meet at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 12) in 224 McKinley Hall.
Save $5 on Pumpkin Run on Hump Day today (Wednesday, Sept. 12)
Happy Hump Day! Registering for the Pumpkin Run on Hump Day today (Wednesday, Sept. 12) with the code HumpDay will save you $5 on the 5k!
Pumpkin Run Registration Sept. 12, 2018
Check out the Shocker Learning Center at open house
The Shocker Learning Center invites you to its open house from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 13) in 107 Lindquist Hall. Grab some chips and study tips.
Grab some chips and study tips.
Celebrate Hispanic Independence Day on Thursday, Sept. 13
Celebrate Hispanic Independence Day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 13) on the RSC east patio. Learn about the different countries that celebrate their independence in September. Enjoy history, music, food and our Hispanic student groups. Cost may apply to some booths. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or ODI.
Learn how officiating can be a lucrative business
As a Wichita State alumnus, John Blazek got his start in officiating through WSU intramurals. He is currently the NCAA Division II National Coordinator of Men's Basketball Officials and the Supervisor of Officials for the KCAC and KJCCC.
Blazek will discuss that officiating is a business, not a hobby, and that the business is entirely centered around people. Learn all about how to make officiating a lucrative business from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in 105 Heskett Center.
Community Engagement Institute produces suicide prevention announcement
Every September is an opportunity to raise awareness around suicide prevention and mental health, and ensure that tools for a healthy, happy life are readily available for everyone. The Community Engagement Institute's Strategic Communication Initiatives were honored to create Kansas' 2018 Suicide Prevention PSA (public service announcement) for the Kansas Prevention Collaborative.
This suicide prevention PSA was made possible by the volunteers who gave their time, energy and creativity to ensure that it represented the experiences of many. It is a reminder to take a moment to check on each other, to notice one another's struggles, and to go out of our way to make one another feel seen.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone at suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat. You can also text “Kansas” to 741-741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line. LGBTQ youth can also contact The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or chat at thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now.
You matter. Your experiences matter. You are not alone.
SGA Suicide Prevention Awareness Program tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 13)
SGA is having a Suicide Prevention Awareness Program at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 13) in theShirley Beggs east ballroom, third floor, RSC.
In support of Suicide Prevention Awareness week, individuals have the opportunity to speak about their stories and experiences about how suicide has impacted their lives.
‘Website Creation and Management Using WordPress'
University Libraries is holding the workshop "Website Creation and Management Using WordPress” from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in 217 Ablah Library. Quickly explore how a website is hosted, designed and maintained within the WordPress environment. Bring any questions you have about website creation and get them answered while working on hands-on design. No web design experience required.
This workshop is one in a series of Digital Literacy workshops to be held this semester, and is open to all WSU students, faculty, and staff.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, go to Digital Workshops. Seats are limited, so sign up today!
Have an idea? E-Launch is for you
E-Launch has been developed to foster entrepreneurial activity that will lead to the commercialization of technology-based ideas. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 28, E-Launch sessions will be offered on Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and on Fridays from 1-4 p.m.
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. In addition, the program will assist in the development of a business model that will deliver the value proposition to customers and provide a framework and methodology to create a viable startup company.
Go to E-Launch for more information or to apply.
Office of Admissions shares new scholarship brochure
Thanks to the efforts of Joey Fonkert and Quinn Hall from Strategic Communications, the admissions team makes nearly all of its professional publications available for viewing at wichita.edu/publications. The initial listing of the publications is provided through a university site, but ultimately the brochures are posted through an easy-to-browse website, Issuu. It's a great resource if you're trying to find information about academic colleges, scholarships, other topic-specific brochures or general university information. First up is a critical brochure which outlines the many scholarship opportunities available for new freshmen. Take a peek at WSU Scholarships.
‘Where Do I Find Data and Statistics?'
University Libraries is holding the workshop “Where Do I Find Data and Statistics?” from noon-1:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, in 217 Ablah Library. Discover library databases and open websites for data sets, census data and statistics in this very helpful workshop!
This is one in a series of Savvy Researcher workshops this semester. The workshops in this series are open to WSU students, faculty and staff.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, go to Savvy Researcher. Please encourage your students to sign up for workshops in this very helpful series!
Join us for Senior Saturdays
Join us in hanging out, playing games, and sharing conversation with the senior citizens in your community from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Larksfield Place, 2828 N. Governeour St.! Pre-registration is required at volunteer.