Second business dean candidate to visit campus today (April 1) and April 2
Larisa Genin, associate dean, Faculty, Accreditation and Undergraduate Programs, School of Economics and Business Administration, Saint Mary’s College of California, will visit Wichita State as a dean candidate for the Barton School of Business today (Monday, April 1) and Tuesday, April 2.
Faculty, staff and students are invited to a public forum at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 1), in 204 Clinton Hall. Information is also available on the Academic Affairs website.
Gartner IT Town Halls coming Wednesday, April 3 for students/ staff / faculty
In early February, the university announced it had engaged with Gartner Consulting to make sure we have the right IT structure and capabilities to help drive the university’s future success. In that endeavor, we’d like to hear your thoughts.
On the afternoon of Wednesday April 3, Gartner will hold three IT Town Hall sessions in 208 Hubbard Hall, to engage faculty, staff, and students on the IT services offered on campus, and their connection to the demands of a modern higher education institution. If interested, please plan to attend one of the sessions based on your relationship to the university. All sessions will be held in 208 Hubbard Hall. If you have any questions, reach out to David Miller, university budget director.
- Staff: 1-2:30 p.m.
- Faculty: 2:30-4 p.m.
- Students: 4-5:30 p.m.
Open forum planned for USS and UP staff today (Monday, April 1)
A USS and UP Staff Open Forum Discussion will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. today (Monday,
April 1) in 233 RSC. The USS and UP Senates invite all USS and UP staff to attend
to gather feedback on combining the USS and UP Senates.
The senates have been discussing joining forces to form one representative body with both UP and USS members. Please join us to learn why the senates are addressing this issue and share your input on this important topic.
For more information, contact USS Senate President Matt Houston at matthew.houston@wichita.edu or UP Senate President Camille Childers at camille.childers@wichita.edu.
Seeking Academic Affairs Fellows - letter of interest deadline is today (Monday, April 1)
The Office of Academic Affairs is seeking several faculty or staff members with an interest in gaining administrative experience through leadership of three projects that advance WSU’s Strategic Plan. These Academic Affairs Fellows will select to work on one of the following three projects: Advancing the use of Open Educational Resources (OER’s) on campus, Developing a Record of Experiential and Applied Learning, and Exploring trends in higher education around curriculum and program development, and student success.
Project work would begin for summer 2019, with some projects extending into AY 2019-20. The deadline to submit a letter of interest is today (Monday, April 1).
Advancing the use of Open Educational Resources
Developing a Record of Experiential and Applied Learning
Exploring Trends in Higher Education
If you have questions, contact Carolyn Shaw at carolyn.shaw@wichita.edu.
Edible Book Festival is today (Monday, April 1)
Are you a fan of the “Great British Baking Show” or “Nailed It”? Then come to the University Libraries' first Edible Book Festival today (Monday, April 1). The worlds of books and food will collide in creative and delicious ways!
Come see what literary marvels people have come up with and vote for the best Edible Book in Ablah Library from 10-11:30 a.m., or online.
A reception will be from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with winners announced at noon.
First of three spring sculpture dedications is tomorrow (Tuesday, April 2)
The Ulrich Museum of Art will add three sculptures to its renowned Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection in the spring of 2019. A dedication of the “The Celestial Mechanic” by Randy Regier, will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, April 2) on the north lawn of Ahlberg Hall.
The reveal and remarks will be held at 3:30 p.m., followed by a 4 p.m. reception on the north lawn of Ahlberg Hall. An artist talk will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Established in 1972, the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, part of the holdings of the Ulrich Museum of Art, is a WSU treasure recognized nationally and internationally as one of the finest collections of its kind. An integral part of the daily life on campus, it has shaped WSU’s sense of place for nearly 50 years, offering moments of contemplation, learning, empathy, and joy to countless students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
The collection is a source of immense and justified pride for the university, the city of Wichita, the state of Kansas, and the Great Plains region. It is, therefore, deeply exciting that following 10 years of research, fundraising, and planning, the collection will expand to 80 pieces this year, with new works continuing to broaden our understanding of what contemporary public sculpture can offer.
Upcoming dedications
Elyn Zimmerman – Font
Tuesday, April 23
3:30 p.m. Reveal and Remarks
4 p.m. Reception – Shocker Hall Plaza
5:30 p.m. Artist Talk – Ulrich Museum of Art
Tom Otterness – Shockers
Sunday, May 12
3:30 p.m. Reveal and Remarks
4 p.m. Reception – South Lawn of Duerksen Fine Arts Center
Take 25 percent off at the Shocker Store tomorrow (Tuesday, April 2)
To celebrate the Shockers big game in the NIT, take 25 percent off your total purchase at the Shocker Store on Tuesday, April 2, valid at both the RSC and Braeburn Square locations. Some exclusions apply. Not valid with other discounts. Good luck, Shockers!
Buy six cookies, get three free on No Fools’ Day!
Celebrate April Fools’ Day at Chick-fil-A in the RSC when you buy six cookies, you get three free today (Monday, April 1) only.
Graduate School - Annual Awards for Academic Year 2019-20
Faculty, please consider nominating a student for next academic year’s financial awards. The nomination deadline is Friday, April 5, and students must be nominated by a graduate faculty member to be considered. The awards are only available for students who will not graduate until fall 2019 or later. Spring and summer 2019 graduates are not eligible for consideration.
- Only one student per program, per award, may be nominated - program faculty must work together to determine who should be nominated.
- Fill out and submit the online nomination form, uploading all required elements.
Awards Open for Nomination:
- Tilford Fellowship: To be eligible, a student must be admitted to a graduate degree program in good standing, be enrolled full-time, and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to minority students who are U.S. citizens.
- Delano Maggard Jr, Research Grant: To be eligible, a student must be admitted to a graduate degree program in good standing, be enrolled either full-time or part-time, have completed nine graduate credit hours, and demonstrate financial need. This award entails the following additional criteria: (1) student must submit a budget for the research project and (2) if the proposed research involves human or animal subjects, a copy of the approval from the WSU institutional Review Board or Animal Care and Use committee should be included.
- Dora Wallace Hodgson Outstanding Graduate Student Award (Masters and Doctoral/PhD): To be eligible, a student must be admitted to a graduate degree program and in good standing.
Parking lot closures this week
Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 5 – Parking lots 3N, 3S and 11 between Cessna Stadium and Devlin Hall will be blocked in order to remove some stadium lights.
Tuesday, April 2 – Parking lots 21N and 21W (north of the Marcus Welcome Center) will be blocked off for a WSU Foundation event until 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2-3 – Parking lot 2N (on the northwest corner of Koch Arena) will be blocked off in preparation for the KFDI Listener Appreciation concert Wednesday night.
Friday, April 5 – The south part of lot 2W (west side of Koch Arena) will be blocked off for Admission’s Black and Yellow Day event until 3 p.m.
National Graduate Student Appreciation Week is April 1-5
The Graduate School celebrates all grad students, and there are fun events planned for National Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 1-5. We want to give a big shout out to our Graduate Student Association (GSA) leadership team. Thank you to these students for their hard work and committed service in 2018-19 to all graduate students: Jacob Armstrong, president; Aisha Prince, vice-president; Randy Barbour; Fenil Desai; Ricky Leitner, and Vijay Matheswaran.
We invite all faculty to express WSU’s appreciation of our graduate students during the designated week. Please spread the word and encourage students to attend the events held in their honor. Read more below.
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, RSC north patio (rain site is RSC Tables #16 and #17) - Stop by the RSC North Patio for Let Them Eat Cake! Enjoy a piece of cake (or a couple) and mingle with your Graduate Student Association and Grad School staff.
- 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 5, RSC Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes - Take a well-deserved break from graduate work and come out to play! The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is sponsoring a Graduate Student Appreciation Party! Join us for food, drinks, billiards, and meeting with good friends.
Women in Public Service to host conference April 4 at WSU
Join Women in Public Service for the “Year of Yes Conference” with keynote speaker Opal Mauldin-Jones, city manager in Lancaster, Texas - Winner of League of Woman in Government Trailblazer Award on Thursday, April 4, at the Marcus Welcome Center. Mauldin-Jones will present the keynote address “Say Yes to Now and Learn How to Thrive,” at 9:30 a.m.
Women in Public Service (WPS) is an association of public service professionals created to inspire past, current and future generations by addressing topics relevant to women in public service, while instilling knowledge through education, networking and professional development that strengthens the leadership in our local government and communities.
The one-day conference will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4.
The lunch speaker, Charlene Stevens of GovHR USA, will present "Defining my YES-What I've learned along the way"
The closing general session, “Moving Forward, Because it's the Right Thing To Do,” will be presented by Mary Sweet, hospital administrator from Greensburg, Kansas.
Breakout sessions include Striving for Perfection, Workplace Wellness, Salary Negotiation, Ways we Sabotage Our Career, Are you Exhausted?, and Are you an Ideal Team Player?
Sign up to host a Finals Frenzy event
The Student Activities Council is gearing up to publicize the upcoming Finals Frenzy, which runs from Saturday, May 4, through Thursday, May 9. Is your department or organization planning to host an event during this time? Please fill out the following form on ShockerSync.
The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. For more information, contact SAC at sac@wichita.edu.
Applications are open for Shocker Leadership Awards
Applications are now open for the 7th Annual Shocker Leadership Awards. The Shocker Leadership Awards are a way to recognize the work of student-led organizations, students, faculty and staff at Wichita State University. Recognized student organizations, university affiliated student groups and individuals may be nominated by a student, faculty member, staff member, or organization, or may nominate themselves for one of the awards.
One application form must be completed for every award for which one wishes to be considered. A nomination must have all parts to be considered by the selection committee. It is the responsibility of the nominator to turn in a complete packet. Applications are now open. Click on leadership awards to learn more and to submit your application. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 12. For questions, contact Gabriel Fonseca, assistant director of Student Involvement at gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu.
Mechanical Engineering Seminar coming Friday, April 5
Hui (Claire) Xiong
Hui (Claire) Xiong, associate professor at Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, will be the guest presenter in the Mechanical Engineering Seminar from 3-4 p.m. Friday, April 5, in 107 Clinton Hall.
Xiong will present “Ion Irradiation Effects on Structural and Electrochemical Charge Storage Properties of Electroceramic Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries.”
Degree planning and career exploration are vital to college completion
If students aren’t sure where their college journey is leading them, encourage them to work on some degree planning and career exploration. If they haven’t completed a Degree Works audit, encourage them to use this tool (found on their myClasses tab in myWSU) to find out where they stand in their degree program. For questions regarding their degree audit, students should contact their academic advisor or advising center.
Students who haven’t yet declared a major can benefit from career exploration to help narrow their focus. For students who are undecided and curious about their major or careers, they should use their faculty and resources available at the Career Development Center.
Upcoming events at University Libraries
Upcoming events at the University Libraries include “Edible Book Festival,” “Internet of Things,” “3D Printers and Pens,” “Planning for Success: Finding Facts to Support Your Business Plan,” “Dear Diary: How Can I Find Diaries, Journals, and Letters?”, and “Research: How Do I Write a Literature Review?”
“Edible Book Festival” from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Monday, April 1 in the main corridor of Ablah Library. See event details.
“Monday Technology Workshops: Internet of Things” from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Monday, April 1 in C-Space, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Tech Tuesdays: 3D Printers and 3D Pens” from 12:00 – 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 2 in C-Space, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Planning for Success: Finding Facts to Support Your Business Plan” from 5:30 – 7:30 pm Tuesday, April 2 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See event details.
“Dear Diary: How Can I Find Diaries, Journals, and Letters?” from 4:00 – 5:00 pm Wednesday, April 3 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Research: How Do I Write a Literature Review?” from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Friday, April 5 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Monday Technology Workshops: Cyber Security and Forensics” from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Monday, April 8 in C-Space, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Tech Tuesdays: One Button Studio/Virtual Reality Studio” from 12:00 – 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 9 in C-Space, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“I’ve Heard of Endnote: How Do I Get Started?” from 4:00 – 5:00 pm Wednesday, April 10 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Citations: How Do I Write Papers in APA Style?” from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Friday, April 12 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
For more information and event registration, click here. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
Opera Theater to present double-bill
Wichita State University Opera Theater will present two masterpieces in one night, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, to Saturday, April 6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.
Each opera lasts less than one hour.
Ravel’s “L’enfant et les Sortilèges” tells the story of an unruly child who is forced to face all he has harmed when animals and household objects come to life.
“Gianni Schicchi” brings us the story of the Donati family who try to change the will of a dear departed, only to be outwitted by the wily Gianni Schicchi. The opera will feature WSU legend Samuel Ramey.
WSU Opera Theater is under the direction of Alan Held. Mark Laycock will lead the WSU Orchestra. Tickets are available online at WSU Fine Arts Box Office or call 978-3233. WSU students receive a free ticket with their Shocker ID.
Public Health Sciences seniors invite Shockers to free activities April 1-5
National Public Health Week (NPHW) is promoted each year during the first week in April. Each day of NPHW focuses on a specific public health topic with the aim to bring together communities and reduce the causes of poor health and disease.
Seniors in the Department of Public Health Sciences invite all Shockers to celebrate NPHW by participating in the free event.
National Public Health Week events
SGA committee seeks nominations for Graduate Assistant of the Year
The Student Government Academics Committee is seeking nominations for the Graduate Assistant of the Year award. This award is to recognize Graduate Assistants around campus who excel in their position based on given expectations within their department.
To nominate a student, click on Graduate Assistant of the Year. For more information or questions, contact academics chair Isaac Rivera at SGA.Academics@wichita.edu.
Register for the F45 Playoffs
The F45 Playoffs are back on Friday, April 26. Form a team or compete individually and make your way through 10 stations. Complete the most reps to be crowned the champion and get awesome prizes! Register at the Guest Services Desk in the Heskett Center. Registration is $10.
Not sure what to expect? Don’t worry. Join us from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in 141 Heskett Center, for a practice clinic.
Questions? Contact cr.fitness@wichita.edu.
The bulls are back
The toughest sport on dirt is back to Wichita at the Intrust Bank Arena on Saturday, April 13. Don’t miss the rankest bulls and redeem WSU20 for ticket discounts for all Wichita State University students, faculty and staff. Go to tickets and use the code WSU20 and save 20 percent on all ticket prices, excluding the $15 price level.