Kerry Wilks named interim dean of the Graduate School
Kerry Wilks
Kerry Wilks has been named interim dean for Wichita State University's Graduate School, effective Jan. 1, 2019, according to Provost Rick Muma. Wilks is currently associate dean in the Graduate School and professor of Spanish.
The position became open when the current dean, Dennis Livesay, was appointed the dean of the College of Engineering at Wichita State, also effective Jan. 1. She will start working with Livesay now to prepare for the transition.
As interim dean, Wilks will not hold the title of Associate Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, as was the case for Livesay.
Andrew Hippisley, dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is chairing a search for the next dean. Wichita State intends to have a new dean in place on July 1, 2019.
Interdisciplinary award competition update
The award committee received 24 submissions for the interdisciplinary award competition. These submissions were quite well done, and the selection of the finalists was a real challenge.
The top four submissions will present their proposals in a public forum from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom. Save this date and come provide feedback to the finalists. We hope to see you there.
Trademark Tuesday event today (Tuesday, Nov. 13)
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will hold a Trademark Tuesday event from 2-3 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 13) in 204 Ablah Library.
The Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with partners located across the Rocky Mountain region, hosts quarterly interactive sessions with experts from the USPTO's Trademark Assistance Center (TAC), which is based at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
During these virtual programs, TAC experts will provide an overview of various aspects of the trademark registration process, and answer any questions that program participants may have.
Additional trademark resources can be found on the USPTO website.
This event is free and open to the public. Contact Sara Butts at sara.butts@wichita.edu or 978-5017 if you have any questions.
New Space Exploration Lecture Series is announced
Ad Astra! The Wichita Space Initiative (wichita.edu/space) is pleased to announce the creation of a new Space Exploration Lecture Series. The inaugural lecture will be given by WSI Coordinator and philosophy faculty James Schwartz, at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in 231 Hubbard Hall. Schwartz's talk, "Will Space Mining Save the World?," will discuss the topic of space mining from an ethics and policy perspective. Schwartz will argue that easily accessible space resources are relatively scarce, motivating the need for the careful regulation of space mining. The talk is based on a chapter of a book he is writing, tentatively titled “The Value of Space Science.”
Visit Space Exploration Lecture Series
Upcoming WSI Space Exploration lectures include Jim Remar (Cosmosphere CEO), who will speak about the Cosmosphere's restoration project for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 (Jan. 31), as well as WSU faculty Atri Dutta, who will speak about astrodynamics research at the WSU CORE Lab (Feb. 28).
Talks in the Space Exploration Lecture Series are free and open to the public.
Graduate School Professional Development Series to feature job search skills
Learn how to translate common skills learned in graduate school to skills employers are seeking from Jennifer Brantley from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in 142 RSC. Log in to co-sponsor Career Development Handshake with your WSU ID and password, and click “Join Event.”
Everyone is welcome to attend: after the first 50 RSVP's have been taken you will need to wait until the RSVP's have gone through the buffet line to eat.
Marketing student gains experience through AmeriCorps VISTA
Jazelle Thomas, a senior marketing major at Wichita State, is gaining marketing experience by connecting the community to resources that promote children's wellbeing.
“I want to make sure what I needed as a child, they get it,” says Jazelle.
Jazelle is a paid volunteer stationed at the Atwater AmeriCorps VISTA as the Youth and Advocacy Coalition coordinator for the City of Wichita.
AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to eliminate poverty. Jazelle's job consists of coordinating meetings with organizations that have initiatives to make the community safer for children.
Read more about Jazelle Thomas
Space is available in the Campus Safety: Active Threat Incident Planning training class on Thursday, Dec. 6
Space is available in the Campus Safety: Active Threat Incident Planning training
class from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in 256 Rhatigan Student Center. To register
for training, go to myTraining through myWSU.
Providing a safe and secure environment for the WSU community continues to be a top
priority. “Campus Safety-Active Threat Incident Planning” is a live training initiative
to enhance WSU's proactive approach to ensure a safe campus environment and to prepare
our faculty, staff and students in case of an incident of campus violence.
It will focus on two areas: 1) what to do in an active campus threat incident, and 2) how to identify and report behaviors of concern.
If you have questions, contact mytraining@wichita.edu.
WSU School of Music's Faculty Artist Series presents flutist Carmen A. Lemoine
Join Carmen A. Lemoine and the School of Music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in Wiedemann Hall, for a free concert of flute chamber music. The concert will include Mike Mower's Sonata Latino with Banda Hispanica's professor John Goering, alumna Renea Abdallah, and Joel Montes.
"…Lemoine's sheer sound was so engrossing. With deep and rich tone, Lemoine spins lovely, long lines that could rival those of anaerobic string instruments." -- San Francisco Classical Voice
Lemoine is assistant professor of flute at Wichita State and principal flutist of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. She has performed on four continents as an orchestral, chamber and solo musician. After living on the West Coast for 13 years, she's thrilled to make Wichita her home and contribute to its thriving community of artists and musicians.
Inclement weather information and communication
Safety is a top priority at Wichita State University. Please take a few moments to read through the information below regarding how we will keep you informed of weather-related activity.
- We strongly encourage you to sign up for the Shocker Alert System, which will send weather and class alerts to your phone and / or email.
- The WSU website will be updated with a warning message during a tornado warning or weather situation that impacts classes or activities on campus.
- You can call the Activity Line / Weather and Class Status at 316-978-6633, option 2.
- WSU's official WSU Facebook and Twitter pages will be updated with pertinent information.
- See a list of tornado shelters for each building on campus.
For more information about weather outlook, consult the National Weather Service forecast for Wichita.
Bring two canned items and get a ticket for half-price
Fans who bring two canned good items can receive half-price admission for the women's basketball game between Sam Houston State and Wichita State at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 14) in Charles Koch Arena.
ME Graduate Seminar set for Friday, Nov. 16
Yongkuk Lee
Yongkuk Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, will present “Skin-like Electronics and Their Applications for Human-Machine Interfaces and Health Monitoring,” from 3-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in 128 Jabara Hall.
Transgender Day of Remembrance to be observed on Nov. 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on Nov. 20 that honors
the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. We
will read the names of those who lost their lives of transgender violence this year
and hear stories of strength and survival for the road ahead from 6-8 pm. Tuesday,
Nov. 20, in 266 RSC. Refreshments will be provided.
Koskei punches ticket to NCAA Championships
Winny Koskei advances to the NCAA Championships after placing third in the NCAA Midwest Regionals 6K race. She finished third at the NCAA Midwest Regional cross country race with a personal best time of 20:23.0. Koskei becomes the first Shocker to reach the NCAA Championships since 2012 when Aliphine Tuliamuk placed second in the regionals and advanced to a fourth place finish in the national race.
The Shocker women placed three in the top-50, including two in the top-25 to finish 10th as a team. Koskei and Rebekah Topham each earned All-Region honors with top-25 finishes, Koskei in third and Topham in 17th (20:59.2).
Koskei will compete in the NCAA Championships on Saturday, Nov. 17, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Starbucks Winter Sale now through Nov. 21
From now through Wednesday, Nov. 21, enjoy 50 percent off a warm and toasty sandwich or Sous Vide Egg Bites when you purchase a Grande or larger handcrafted beverage. It's the perfect pairing. This offer is only around for a limited time, so stop by the Starbucks cafe in the RSC today.