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Duo Security Software demonstration for Administrative Processes and Procedures
WSU is required to deploy Duo two-factor authentication security to all faculty and staff. Duo adds a second layer of security to your WSU login account. Duo enhances security by requiring the use of a secondary device at login to verify your identity, which will ensure that others cannot access your account by obtaining your password. Information Technology Services is providing training on Duo Security on the following dates:
- 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in 211 Hubbard Hall
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 6, 142 RSC (limited space)
You can enroll in these sessions through my Training located on the myWSU portal; under faculty/Staff tab. The name of the training session is “Duo Security Software Demonstration.”
The purpose of this training is:
- To introduce Duo Security
- Provide demonstration on how to registering on Duo, and
- Frequently asked questions
WSU uses Duo Security for All WSU CAS (Central/Authentication Method) Authenticated sites which include myWSU, Banner 9, Self-Service, Outlook web access, PeopleAmin, Office 365 web access and more.
For more information about Duo, please refer to myWSU.wichita.edu portal and click on “Duo Two Factor Security” link.
Who should attend: All administrative assistants / staff, executive assistants, college and department business managers and more
Free city transit system expands to include Wichita State
A new partnership between Wichita State University and Wichita Transit will allow students, faculty and staff of WSU and WSU Tech to ride city buses for free and travel to and from campus on weekend evenings on the Q-Line Trolley service.
Bus route details: Effective Jan. 22, WSU students, faculty and staff can ride any Wichita Transit regular fixed-route bus for free during normal operating hours by presenting a valid Shocker ID to the driver.
GRASP student abstracts are due by Feb. 18
Graduate Research & Scholarly Projects (GRASP) student abstracts are due by Monday, Feb. 18. View GRASP deadlines and instructions at http://www.wichita.edu/grasp.
Graduate student research is showcased at a university-wide annual poster symposium on Friday, April 26. Prizes are awarded.
Spring Exhibition Opening Party tonight (Thursday, Jan. 24) at the Ulrich Museum of Art
The Ulrich Museum of Art invites you to the Spring Exhibition Opening Party from 5-8 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Jan. 24). The opening presents an exploration of our new campus-wide initiative “Solving for X” and “In the Wake” featuring six film and video works from the permanent collection.
We encourage WSU students, faculty and staff to join members of the community in shared discovery and exchange. Opening parties feature art, music, refreshments and fun.
For more information call 978-3664, email ulrich@wichita.edu, or download the Ulrich app from the App Store and Google Play today!
Become a conversation leader for Intensive English Language Center
If you enjoy learning about other cultures and meeting people from around the world, come volunteer as a conversation leader at the Intensive English Language Center. Conversation outings are from 10:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesdays on Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1 and 8.
Orientation for conversation volunteers is from 10:10 a.m.-11:05 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Intensive English Language Center, 1741 N. Hillside.
For more information, contact the volunteer coordinator, Aimee Leisy, at aimee.leisy@wichita.edu.
Student Involvement Open House set for today (Thursday, Jan. 24)
Discover how to get involved at Wichita State University by visiting the office of Student Involvement (SI). SI is home to dozens of leadership programs and opportunities, service experiences, campus events and more than 450 plus student organizations.
Stop by our open house from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 24) in 216 RSC, to meet the staff and student leaders that make this all possible, take a tour, grab some free popcorn and discover what your next experience at WSU will be.
If you have questions about this program, email us at getinvolved@wichita.edu, call 978-3022, or send us a message through social media.
Encourage students to apply for Senior Honor awards
Applications are being sought for Wichita State’s 2019 Senior Honor awards. This is considered to be one of the most prestigious honors a student can receive at WSU. Up to 10 students are chosen for this honor each year. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. To review the eligibility requirements and application process, go to Senior Honor awards.
Eleven students named scholarship finalists
Wichita State University has chosen the top 11 finalists in the annual Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI).
The announcement of the Gore Scholars will be at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, in the Marcus Welcome Center. All finalists will receive competitive scholarship packages to attend WSU in the fall of 2019.
World Trade Council of Wichita to host dinner talk
The World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil, at the Center for International Business Advancement, Barton School of Business) is hosting the first dinner talk of the semester by Grant Thornton, LLP on international supply chains on Wednesday evening Jan. 30, at the Wichita Marriott, 9100 E. Corporate Hills Drive.
If you wish to attend, please inform Sherryl Hubble at sherryl.hubble@wichita.edu by Monday, Jan 28. Attire is business casual. The social hour begins at 6 p.m., the banquet and wine are at 6:50 p.m., followed by the program at 7:40 p.m.
For more information, on the WTCouncil as an avenue for networking and research, contact Professor Usha Haley, Barton Distinguished Chair for International Business, at usha.haley@wichita.edu.
WTC event information and registration
Faculty Senate to meet on Monday, Jan. 28
The first Faculty Senate meeting of the year at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in 126 Clinton Hall, will begin with recommendations from the Senate Faculty Affairs committee – making modifications to faculty policies related to Faculty Evaluation / Chronic Low Performance and Dismissal for Cause. The rationale for the changes is to provide consistency and clarity-the intent of the policies are not changed. I look forward to our discussion.
Faculty Senate agenda and minutes
ME Seminar Series talk set for tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 25)
Bhisham Sharma, assistant professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, will present “Elastic Stress Wave Tailoring using Architected Metamaterials,” from 3-4 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 25) in 127 Jabara Hall.
First-Year Programs to host Syllabus Party
First-Year Programs in the Office of Student Success invites students to the Syllabus Party from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in 142 RSC, to pick up free planner supplies and organize class projects, papers and exams.
Peer Coaches will be available to give time management strategies and organizational tips. Students can bring their own planners or phone calendars if that is what they prefer to use. Light refreshments and snacks will also be provided. For more information, call 978-5420 or email first.year@wichita.edu.
Wichita State team chosen to participate in national I-Corps program
A Wichita State University interdisciplinary team has been accepted to participate in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program.
The team, consisting of Heidi Bell, associate dean of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College and assistant professor of human performance studies; Piyush Kalra, graduate student in the Masters of Innovation Design (MID); and Jeremy Patterson, director of the MID program, will participate in a seven-week program that will provide a path for commercialization of their project, which addresses a void in medical and clinical practices specializing in orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) such as sleep apnea, dysphagia, malocclusions, tongue thrusts and articulation, which affect millions worldwide.