Come share your #ShockerLove
Celebrate who, and what, you love at the dedication of Shocker Nation’s newest campus art installation—the Shocker Love Lock Pod east of the Food Truck Plaza from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 14). Remarks start at 11:45 a.m.
- Free love locks for the first 50 visitors
- Locks available for purchase on site (or bring your own)
- Enjoy hot drinks and food truck fare
ITS to provide Duo Security two-factor training on Feb. 18
WSU is implementing 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 from 2:30-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, in 142 RSC.
The purpose of this training is:
- To introduce Duo Security
- Provide demonstration on how to registering on Duo, and
- Frequently asked questions
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.”
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 Wichita.edu/Duo.
Parking update
The RSC will replace the large chillers located between the parking garage and the Human Resources building tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 14).
- The RSC lot (lot #7) will close late tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 13) and remain closed on Thursday, Feb. 14.
- Partial Parking Garage closure includes:
- East parking garage vehicle exit
- NE stairwell
- Elevator
- North door on ground level
- Several parking stalls on the north and east side of the 4th level of the parking
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Please note: Vehicles with ADA permissions may still park in the garage, but there will be no elevator service on Thursday, Feb. 14. All vehicles must enter / exit on the south side of the parking garage. Pedestrians must use the southwest stairwell.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but hope you enjoy the air conditioning in the RSC this summer.
Assistant professors invited to meet with Muma
Rick Muma
Assistant professors are invited to meet with Provost Rick Muma at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 in 261 RSC. All tenure track probationary faculty and non-tenure track teaching faculty in their first five years of appointment are welcome to attend.
Accessibility Tip of the Week: Microsoft accessibility checkers
Tip: Use the Accessibility checkers in Microsoft. Microsoft products have robust accessibility checkers, but they only work if you use them!
- There are several ways to find the accessibility checker. On a PC, you can always go to “File” > “Check For Issues” > “Check Accessibility”. On a Mac, you choose “Tools” > “Check Accessibility.” If you are using an updated version of your software, you will also find the accessibility checker under the “Review” tab.
- If you don’t see a link called “Check Accessibility” in your Microsoft products, make sure you are using the most recent versions. Contact ITS with update requests.
- Work to have nothing flagged as an “error” and take “warnings” seriously. “Tips” are helpful but optional.
- Remember, a clean accessibility check does not guarantee a completely accessible document, but it goes a long way to ensure that all your students can benefit equally.
- Want more information about the Microsoft Accessibility Checker? Check out this blog post by Ali Levine!
Want more training on Microsoft accessibility checkers? Check out the curated resources presented by Instructional Design and Access.
Honors College Town Hall meeting today (Wednesday, Feb. 13)
Provost Rick Muma and Kimberly Engber, dean of the Honors College, will host an Honors College Town Hall meeting to answer questions and spark discussion on the Shock the Future Referendum, a student-led campaign that identifies a list of academic and student success infrastructure needs.
You’re invited to attend the Town Hall at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 13) in 209 Hubbard Hall.
This is your opportunity to listen to students’ thoughts on WSU’s future and find out more about the potential changes coming to our campus.
WSU Weekly Briefing to feature a Shock the Future update from the dean of University Libraries
The WSU Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 14) in the Marcus Welcome Center.
Kathy Downes, dean of University Libraries, will talk about the potential impact of the Shock the Future referendum on University Libraries.
Tracee Friess, director of communications for research and technology transfer, will provide an overall university update.
The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at WSU Weekly Briefing. There will be time for questions following the briefing.
Wichita State political scientist Neal Allen to give talk today (Wednesday, Feb. 13)
Neal Allen, chair of the Political Science Department, will give a talk (co-authored with Kylie Cameron and Jaden Soupene) titled “Racial Attitudes and Varying Expectations of Publicity: Letters to the Editors and Legislators on Civil Rights in the 1960s" at the Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 13) in 208 Hubbard Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Opportunity for students to network with local black professionals
The Fuse (an initiative out of the College of Applied Studies) is hosting event in collaboration with the Black Student Union and Office of Diversity and Inclusion from 6-8 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 13) in 142 RSC. This will be a time for students to network and engage with local black professionals from various industries.
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. Graduate student research is showcased at a university-wide annual poster symposium on Friday, April 26. Prizes are awarded.
Save the date - URCAF 2019
The annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will be held on Friday, April 19, in the Rhatigan Student Center. The forum provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students at Wichita State to present their scholarly and creative activity to a faculty, student and community audience, while competing for cash awards. Abstract submissions are due by Friday, April 5. For more information, go to URCAF 2019.
Sport and Exercise Career Fair on Feb. 26
Please encourage students interested in a career in sport or exercise to attend the Sport and Exercise Career Fair from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Heskett Center lobby.
This event offers students from all majors the opportunity to meet employers in the sport or exercise industry who are looking to hire interns, co-op students and full-time employees. For a complete list of employers attending, visit wichita.edu/SECF.
Ulrich Museum of Art seeks presenters for FUN/Future Now at the Ulrich, highlighting campus-wide research
The Ulrich Museum’s first ever FUN event featured visually engaging slideshows from both graduate students and faculty. The presentations highlighted research topics from how metal mine drainage affects our water systems to fighting dental bacteria using honey and cranberries.
If you’re a WSU student or faculty member and would like to present your research to an engaged and enthusiastic audience contact Jana Durfee at jana.durfee@wichita.edu.
FUN / Future Now at the Ulrich is a series of pechakucha-style presentations featuring campus-wide research - three Fridays, four presentations, seven minutes each.
Friday, March 1, 4-5 p.m. with reception / deadline for submission Friday, Feb. 15
Friday, April 26, 4-5 p.m. with reception / deadline for submission Friday, March 29
This program is an extension of Solving for X – a series of exhibitions organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art in collaboration with university scholars across campus. The objective is to explore the potential for the Museum, as a WSU public access point for the community, to make accessible the fascinating and essential research taking place on campus.
Volunteers needed for research study
Research Topic / Purpose of the study: The purpose of this research study is to explore the higher educational experience of Returning Adult Students and Traditional Students; looking at whether they prefer online learning or traditional classroom experiences.
Procedures: Participants will respond to an online survey that should only take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. The survey is completely anonymous (no personal or identifying information is collected.)
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants must be over the age of 18 and have participated or be currently participating in an online course.
To participate, click on the link and complete the survey.
Contact: If you have any questions regarding this survey, contact Amy Belden at amy.belden@wichita.edu or Jaehwan Byun at jaehwan.byun@wichita.edu.
Your participation in this research study is appreciated.
Kansas-based annual biosciences symposium honors university students for research posters, presentations
Eighteen undergraduate students were honored for their scientific research presentations at the 17th annual Kansas IDeA (Institutional Development Awards) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium Jan. 19-20 in Overland Park, Kansas.
The annual symposium is part of the K-INBRE initiative to prepare promising university students for careers in bioscience careers in Kansas. Ten campuses in Kansas and Oklahoma participate in the collaborative network that is led by the University of Kansas Medical Center.
“Providing training and professional development opportunities to students with promising careers as biomedical researchers is a priority for the K-INBRE program,” said Doug Wright, principal investigator for K-INBRE and professor and vice chair in anatomy and cell biology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. “This program strives to keep the biosciences in Kansas growing and thriving with opportunities for students, young faculty, and established researchers, which are showcased at the annual Symposium.”
The program provides opportunities for students to work in research laboratories or in their communities developing research projects under the guidance of seasoned mentors. These opportunities give students the tools and guidance to better inform their future career choices in the bio and medical sciences.
The annual Symposium brings together the network of students, faculty and staff from the University of Kansas Medical Center, Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Haskell Indian Nations University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas, Washburn University, Wichita State University, and Langston University in Langston, Okla. More than 160 posters were presented by students, postdocs, faculty, and staff from all 10 of the campuses in Kansas and Oklahoma.
The following WSU students received cash prizes for their oral and poster presentations:
- Abby Jurgensmeier, majoring in anthropology, “Tags and TIRF Microscopy to Monitor Palladin Interactions with Actin” –poster presentation. Her parents are James and Christie Jurgensmeier from Salina, Kan.
- Erina Kutilek, “Role of Myopalladin in cardiac muscle functions and disease” –oral presentation.
- Hunter Picard, majoring in biochemistry, presented “Structure-Guided Design and Optimization of a Novel Series of Dipeptidyl Inhibitors of Norovirus 3CL Protease” –poster presentation. His parents are Robert and Stephanie Picard from Rose Hill, Kansas
Rain Dove to present program tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 14)
Rain Dove is an androgynous / agender model, actor and activist will be speaking at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 14) in the CAC Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Featured in Vogue, Cosmo and People magazine, Dove, is best known for breaking the stereotypes through their work in fashion, posing as male and female models in photoshoots, productions and runway shows. Genetic engineer, firefighter, and fashionista, Rain Dove is a humanitarian bringing awareness to what is means to be non-binary and promoting self-identity.
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/sac or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
$1 off frappuccinos at Starbucks in RSC
During RSC Unplugged from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 13) you can take $1 off frappuccinos and lattes size grande or larger!
RSC Unplugged
Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. Middle Theory will perform today (Wednesday, Feb. 13) in the RSC’s Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!
WSU to Honor Breast Cancer Survivors on Feb. 17
The Wichita State women's basketball program will be honoring breast cancer survivors
at the game against SMU at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, in Charles Koch Arena.
The matchup is the annual Play4Kay "pink" game and $2 of every ticket sold will benefit
the Kay Yow fund supporting breast cancer research and awareness.