Severe weather preparedness drill today (Tuesday, March 5)
This year, as we have done in the past, WSU will participate in the annual statewide severe weather preparedness drill.
The annual drill this year is today (Tuesday, March 5). If the weather is clear, all of the severe weather sirens in Sedgwick County will go off at 10 a.m. When the severe weather sirens sound, proceed to your designated severe weather shelter area.
Emergency Building Coordinators in each building will ensure that all building occupants safely make their way to the designated severe weather shelter area.
Departments should use this opportunity to ensure that all faculty, staff and students know where to go to protect themselves in a severe weather event.
Developing a Sustainability Plan for campus
The issue of environmental sustainability at WSU has been the topic of discussion among faculty, staff and students for some time, with a focus on promoting improved sustainability on campus. On Jan. 17, a day-long Sustainability Summit was held with 41 people from across campus attending, including 25 faculty from 12 departments. Many of these participants have committed to moving forward with a process to create a formal sustainability plan for WSU.
Four chairpersons will lead working groups around three broad themes. Visvakumar Aravinthan and Bayram Yildirim are leading the Research Group, Deepak Gupta is leading the Curriculum Group, and Bob Smith is leading the Facilities / Cost Savings Group.
The steering committee, consisting of the working group chairs and Associate Vice Presidents Carolyn Shaw and Shelly Coleman-Martins, have begun crafting a sustainability statement that will be used to help focus the work that follows within each working group. Updates will be provided at www.wichita.edu/sustainability.
If you are interested in participating in one of the working groups, please contact the group chairperson.
Research - Visvakumar.Aravinthan@wichita.edu and Bayram.Yildirim@wichita.edu
Curriculum - Deepak.Gupta@wichita.edu
Facilities and Cost Savings - Bobby.Smith@wichita.edu
Signatures are due for USS and Non-Teaching UP Employee myPerformance Evaluations!
EMPLOYEES (USS and non-Teaching UP) – Due Thursday, March 7:
USS and non-teaching UP Employee Signatures for the 2018-19 myPerformance Evaluation (3/1/2018 through 3/1/2019) are due by Thursday,
March 7. Employee signatures will be available as soon as the manager has completed
and submitted the manager review step. Employees should log in to myPerformance (in
myWSU) to submit electronic signatures by March 7.
MANAGERS – Due Thursday, March 14:
Manager Signatures for myPerformance Evaluations for the 2018-19 myPerformance Evaluation (3/1/2018 through
3/1/2019) are due by Thursday, March 14. The ability to submit manager signatures
will be available as soon as the employee has signed and submitted their signature. Managers
should log in to myPerformance (in myWSU) to submit electronic signatures by March
14.
MANAGERS – Due Sunday, March 31:
Planning for myPerformance Evaluations for the 2019-20 myPerformance Evaluation (3/1/2019 through
3/1/2020) is available now. (To access the current review period’s evaluations, look
for “2019-2020 Annual” in the list of evaluation titles.) Managers should add expectations
for 2019-20 myPerformance Evaluations regarding competencies and goals in myPerformance,
then meet with their employees to provide copies and review planning. Planning should
be completed by March 31.
For more information (including quick reference guides, training available, and open labs) go to www.wichita.edu/myPerformance.
Look for an SPTE confirmation letter this week
SPTE confirmation letters will be sent around today (Tuesday, March 5). The confirmation letter will have information about the process of administration, and list the date, time and location for your scheduled SPTE, ESPTE or OSPTE. If you have questions, contact the Social Science Research Lab 978-3384.
DUO Security will be required beginning Thursday, March 7
Campus security and data security are a high priority at WSU. During the past several weeks, ITS has offered a number training classes and informational seminars for various leadership groups across campus to explain the utility, functionality, and benefits of DUO Security – WSU’s choice for multifactor authentication (MFA / 2FA). More than 2,500 of you - as faculty, staff or student employees - have signed up.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 7, use of DUO Security will be required to access critical data systems at WSU by all faculty, staff and student employees. If you have missed previous communications of this, there is information on our website.
If you would like to enroll before the deadline, there is still time! Just contact the help desk (978-HELP, Option 1 or email helpdesk@wichita.edu). It only takes a few minutes to enroll, and your credentials, as well as WSU data, will be more secure.
If you need assistance on Thursday, March 7, open labs will be held:
8-10 a.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
1-5 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
As always, if you have questions or concerns, contact the help desk. Thank you for helping to keep WSU’s information systems secure.
Information Technology Services
Third Annual Diverse Women’s Summit set for March 6-8
The Women's Studies Department will host its Third Annual Diverse Women's Summit Wednesday, March 6 to Friday, March 8, with the theme Accessibility and Inclusivity
The kick-off event will be the keynote by Katie Batza from the University of Kansas, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in Shirley Beggs Ballroom.
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.
Artist talk with Carolina Caycedo at the Ulrich Museum of Art today (Tuesday, March 5)
You’re invited to an artist talk with Carolina Caycedo at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, March 5) in the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will precede the program at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, and it’s open to the public.
Graduate student seeking participants for coping with depression research project
A WSU graduate student working on her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is seeking volunteers to participate in a project that compares two approaches for coping with depression. This study will be conducted within the Department of Psychology (Jabara Hall) under the supervision of Robert Zettle, and will require your involvement for 18- 20 weeks. The study involves eight weekly treatment sessions.
The first two weeks involve one hour sessions and the remaining six sessions will be half-hour sessions. Participants who complete all sessions will be contacted one week and two months later for follow-up measures.
Participants must be at least 18 and will be screened in three stages to determine their eligibility.
If you are interested, complete an online survey (30 minutes) to assess your initial eligibility. The next two stages will be conducted in person for 20 and 50 minutes respectively.
For more information, contact Yvonne Chaw at jxchaw@shockers.wichita.edu or call 316-978-6347.
Seeking participants for a paid study investigating effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance / experience
Computer users, 18 or older, are sought to participate in a research study investigating the effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance and experience. Do you digitally create / edit illustrations, photos, textures or animation?
The study will take place in McKinley Hall, and last about 90 minutes. Participants will earn $25 or six SONA credits if enrolled in a WSU psychology course.
If you’re interested in participating, take the screening survey. Questions can be directed to Christal Haskins at cahaskins@shockers.wichita.edu.
TIAA financial consultant available for individual retirement counseling sessions
Jeremy Kohn, ChFC, TIAA Financial Consultant, will be at Wichita State from Tuesday, March 12 to Thursday, March 14, and will be available for individual retirement counseling sessions. Click on the links below to set up a meeting time with Kohn. Alternatively, please call TIAA at 800-732-8353 to set a time.
If you are not able to set a time to meet with Kohn, feel free to email him at jeremy.kohn@tiaa.org and he will contact you to help you set an appointment or answer your questions. Please also feel free to contact him at any time via his email if you have retirement planning questions.
KMUW invites you to Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap
Your voice matters, but is your message reaching the right ears? Do you know all of the government officials representing you? Do you tell them what's important to you? Learn the best way to raise your voice and reach your reps at the next Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Roxy’s Downtown, 412 ½ E. Douglas.
We'll have a chance for everyone to send a message to their chosen representative during the event. It's always free to attend, and appetizers are provided. Learn more at EngageICT.org.
Wednesdays in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis is tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6)
The Rie Bloomfield Organ Series will continue with Wednesday’s in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis playing the great Marcussen organ at 5:15 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6) in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.
RH: Where were you on the way to 300?
Wichita State men's basketball coach Gregg Marshall won his 300th game as a Shocker on Thursday, a 65-63 thriller over UConn at Koch Arena. What follows is an attempt to rank the top 50 wins by significance, memorable moments and degree of difficulty.
Physics Seminar presents John Wisniewski from the University of Oklahoma
John Wisniewski from the University of Oklahoma will present “Constraining the Formation and Evolution of Extra-solar Planets” at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6) in 128 Jabara Hall. Refreshments and discussion will follow the Physics Seminar talk. The Physics Seminar is supported by the Eddy and April Lucas Fund in Wichita.
Chemistry Colloquium tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6)
Nicholas Tsarevsky from Southern Methodist University will present “Synthesis and Applications of Highly Branched Functional Polymers” at the next Chemistry Colloquium at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6) in 224 McKinley Hall.
Shock the Yard Step Show tickets are available
Tickets for the 10th Annual Shock the Yard Step Show are now on sale. Tickets are $10 until April 26, and $15 day of the show, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Charles Koch Arena.
Tickets can be purchased at the Student Involvement Office, at the Koch Arena Ticket office or online at Step Show Tickets. Questions? Please contact greeklife@wichita.edu.
Game Day Specials all day today (Tuesday, March 5)
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is your Shocker Basketball headquarters! For each men’s basketball game, they will have a different game day special, honored all day long. Today (Tuesday, March 5) you take $1 off all burger combos. On Sunday, March 9, you take 15 percent off all starter menu items!
Freddy's Fish & Chips and Mint 'n Oreo Concrete!
Try Freddy's Fish & Chips Basket or Sandwich and Mint 'n Oreo Concrete for a limited time only. Available at Freddy's in the RSC from now through Wednesday, April 24.
Call ahead orders at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
You can now call the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes and place a food order to be picked up later! Check out their menu and give them a call at 978-7329 to place an order.
Fruit cups at Chick-fil-A today (Tuesday, March 5)
Celebrate Mardi Gras with two for the price of one fruit cups from Chick-fil-A today (Tuesday, March 5 only).