RSVP for the Shocker Pride Celebration
The President's Distinguished Service Awards and the unclassified professionals' Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award will be presented during the Shocker Pride Celebration from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center.
Join in the celebration to congratulate the honorees and celebrate the life of Dr. John W. Bardo. Continental breakfast refreshments will be served. Black and yellow dress encouraged, and bring your Shocker spirit!
For questions about the ceremony please contact carmen.hytche@wichita.edu or 978-3142. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 2 at Shocker Pride.
See award honorees below.
2019 PRESIDENT'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD HONOREES
FACULTY SENATE - President's Distinguished Service Awards
Mark Vermillion
chairperson and professor
Sport Management
College of Applied Studies
Elaine Bernstorf
professor
School of Music
College of Fine Arts
Gary Brooking
chair and teaching professor
Engineering Technology
College of Engineering
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SENATE - President's Distinguished Service Awards
Jeannie Hernandez
senior administrative assistant
Department of Philosophy
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Michael Turenne
WSU Police Department
Finance & Administration
Lisa Wood
senior administrative assistant
Department of Political Science
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
UNCLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL SENATE - Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award
Grady Landrum
director
Office of Disability Services
Diversity and Community Engagement
UNCLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL SENATE - President's Distinguished Service Awards
Corey Herl
operations captain
WSU Police Department
Finance & Administration
Carmen Hytche
director of community relations and special events
Office of Strategic Communications
Division of Strategic Communications
Justin Rorabaugh
director
Shocker Studios
College of Fine Arts
Tuition Assistance deadline approaching
The Total Rewards team reminds staff and faculty that the deadline for summer 2019 Tuition Assistance applications is Monday, April 15.
Applications with incorrect or incomplete information, including missing signatures, will be returned to the applicant for completion, and will be considered submitted as of the date of submission of the fully completed form. Applications returned for completion will be denied if they are not submitted with all complete and accurate information prior to the deadline. Due to the volume of applications received each semester, late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.
For more information, including eligibility requirements and a fillable PDF of the Tuition Assistance application form, visit Tuition Assistance.
Annual training on budgeting system coming April 29-May 3
The time for submission of FY 2020 annual budget requests is fast approaching. If you are a Budget Officer or Review Officer, annual training on the budgeting system and process is required and will be held Monday, April 29 to Friday, May 3.
Sign-up for the training sessions by going to myWSU and enrolling through the myTraining link for the sessions titled “Fiscal Year Budget and TM1 Information.” We will also hold two open labs on Wednesday, May 8 and 15 to provide more targeted one-on-one training for those who may need additional assistance after attending one of the initial training sessions.
Planned dates for completion of the various phases of the budget process are outlined below. Please keep in mind these dates (except for the training) may fluctuate.
- April 29 – May 3 Budget and TM1 Training Sessions
- May 8 Open Lab
- May 15 Open Lab
- May 24 Final day for Budget and Review Officers to enter requests in the system
- May 31 Final day for Vice Presidents to review / enter requests in the system
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact your Budget Analyst or the Budget Office at 978-3030.
Parking lot update
Friday and Saturday, April 12-13: Parking lots 2E, 2K (east and northeast corner of Koch Arena) and the north half lot 1 (near Hillside and Alumni Drive) will be closed for the KT Woodman track meet at Cessna Stadium.
Monday, April 15: 50 stalls in lot 21N (corner of Mike Oatman Drive and 21st St.) will be blocked off for the 50-year reunion until about 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 18: All of lot 7 (south of the RSC) will be closed for an alumni event all day.
Sign-up for CourseLeaf Training (CIM) Training
Additional training sessions have been added for the new CourseLeaf Curriculum (CIM) system. CIM is the new online curriculum change system replacing the current paper curriculum change forms. Any faculty, staff and administrators involved in the curriculum change process, submitting and approving curriculum change forms, etc., are encouraged to attend training.
Sessions will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, and 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1. Both trainings cover all content need for using CIM.
Go to myTraining on the Faculty/Staff tab in myWSU to register. Questions can be directed to michelle.haetten@wichita.edu.
Seminar by faculty candidate today (Thursday, April 11)
Ajita Rattani, adjunct graduate faculty at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, will give a research presentation from 9:30-10:30 a.m. today (Thursday, April 11) in 262 RSC.
The presentation will be “Biometrics: Technology for Human Recognition."
Seminar to feature Joshua Saxe, chief data scientist at Sophos
A seminar on “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Security: Automation, Human Intelligence, and the Future of Network Defense,” will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in 264 Experiential Engineering Building. The seminar will feature Joshua Saxe, chief data scientist at Sophos.
The event is sponsored by the WSU Hub for Cyber Security Education and Awareness, College of Engineering, and the Wichita Air Chapter of AFCEA.
Abstract: Modern computer network defense has failed to keep up with evolving attacker techniques. Artificial intelligence (machine learning, combined with expert systems and other methods), holds the promise of helping to improve the situation.
In this talk I will provide an accessible introduction to machine learning and its most successful subfield, deep learning, by drawing examples from my own work. Specifically, I’ll survey my colleagues and my research in the areas of malware detection, cyber threat intelligence, and reverse engineering.
Finally, I’ll talk about the ways in which AI driven cybersecurity is likely to reshape the way we defend our networks going forward.
Bio: Joshua Saxe is the Chief Data Scientist at Sophos. He leads the data science team with a particular focus on inventing, evaluating, and deploying deep learning detection models in support of a next-gen endpoint security solutions. Before Sophos, Josh led machine learning research at Invincea, where he was Principal Investigator on multiple DARPA and U.S. government-funded machine learning security projects.
Spring 2020 Washington / Topeka Internship meetings
All undergraduate majors are invited to spring 2020 Washington / Topeka Internship meetings and opportunities at 3:30 p.m. today (Thursday, April 11) and noon Friday, April 12, in 417 Lindquist Hall. Free pizza will be provided.
Questions? Contact Neal Allen at 978-7133 or email neal.allen@wichita.edu.
Book publishing questions and advice with the University Press of Kansas
Kim Hogeland, acquisitions editor at the University Press of Kansas, will be available to meet with WSU faculty on a drop-on basis from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in 125a-Learning Center, Ablah Library. Hogeland will be happy to talk with you about your work in progress and offer publishing advice, regardless of whether your project is a fit for Kansas’s publishing program.
For faculty who cannot attend the drop-in hours, Kim will also be available for a few short appointments. For more information or to request an appointment, please contact her at khogeland@ku.edu.
Founded in 1946, the University Press of Kansas represents the six Kansas public universities: Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State University. www.kansaspress.ku.edu.
Philosophy Colloquium to feature presentation by Noell Birondo today (Thursday, April 11)
Associate Professor of Philosophy Noell Birondo will present “Aristotle and Aztec Human Sacrifice,” from 4-5 p.m. today (Thursday, April 11) in 218 McKinley Hall.
The presentation is part of the WSU Department of Philosophy Colloquium. It’s free and open to the WSU community.
Judges needed to volunteer for GRASP symposium poster session
The Graduate School is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to judge during the poster session for the 2019 Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) symposium from 10 a.m.-noon Friday, April 26, in the RSC. We are counting on your volunteer services this year. Plus, it is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the diverse research and scholarly projects in which graduate students across campus have been engaged.
To indicate your willingness to volunteer to judge, email GRASP@wichita.edu. More information regarding the logistics of the day will follow in the coming weeks for those volunteering to judge.
Engage ICT tackles how changes in our climate affect you
You’re invited to the next Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Roxy’s Downtown, 412 ½ E. Douglas.
In April, we’ll begin a mini-series on the environment. Our panel of experts will focus on how changes in our climate affect you. Come and get your questions answered. KMUW’s Engage ICT is always free to attend, and appetizers are provided. Learn more at EngageICT.org.
Citation Search and Altmetrics for T&P Dossiers workshop coming April 16
Want to get a head start on working on your tenure and promotion dossier? Want to determine the impact of your research?
Come to the University Libraries’ Citation Searching and Altmetrics for T&P Dossiers workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in 217 Ablah Library. The librarians will give training on cited reference searching in the Scopus database and Google Scholar. They will also discuss alt(ernative) metrics, the movement to find new ways to look at the use and impact of specific research in today’s ever expanding professional social networks. There will be time for hands-on practice.
Please note: Specific resources covered will include Scopus, Google Scholar, ORCID, Mendeley, Research Gate, Academia.edu, Scopus altmetrics, and PlumX. Consult with your department and/or college T&P committee regarding expectations for presenting this information in your dossier. Reservations are appreciated but not required.
Donate life- it’s the best gift you can give!
Did you know blood donations save 4.5 million lives each year, yet less than 1 out
of every 10 people donates? A decision to donate blood can save a life, or even several
when separated into its components – red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Here are
five of the most common lifesaving transfusions and how much blood they require. Another
reminder that every donation counts!
The Wichita State Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17, in the Heskett Center lobby. All presenting donors will receive a free T-shirt, while supplies last.
To schedule your appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org; Sponsor code: Wichita State or call 1-800-Red-Cross.
- Car Accidents: A patient with serious injuries from a car wreck needs approximately 50 or more units of blood.
- Organ Transplants: Organ recipients require varying amounts of blood. A liver transplant requires the most blood at up to 50 units, while others transplants require about 10.
- Trauma Patients: Bleeding after an injury is responsible for over 2 million deaths each year worldwide. Trauma patients may need up to 50 units of red blood cells, and additional units of plasma and platelets.
- Bone Marrow Transplants: They are performed to replace bone marrow that has been damaged or destroyed by disease, infection or chemotherapy. Bone marrow transplant patients need up to 20 units of red cells, and 25 units of platelets.
- Burn Victims: Blood transfusions (approximately 20 units) help burn victims maintain oxygen levels, reduce anemia, support tissue healing and preserve organ function.
Volunteer to help in the Family Carnival
Interested in volunteering for this year's Family Carnival on Saturday, April 20? Multiple shifts available. Free T-shirts and lunch will be provided!
Register online at Family Carnival.
You’re invited to tour The Suites residence hall
Housing and Residence Life is currently offering hard hat tours of Wichita State’s newest residence hall, The Suites at WSU. Tours are about 20 minutes in length, and are offered every day, Monday through Friday, from 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Tours will start and end at the front desk in The Flats apartments. Visitors must wear closed-toed shoes. Join us for a first-hand look at the latest housing option at Wichita State! Please direct any questions to Katie Austin at Katie.Austin@wichita.edu.
Learning while leading
Leon Chau is a senior double-majoring in mathematics and secondary education math. Since his freshman year at Wichita State, Chau has applied his learning through a co-op position at Wichita West High School. He gets the opportunity to work in classrooms and co-teach with a primary teacher.
“I have gained immeasurable amounts of experience,” Chau says of his time at West High. “I get practice with all of the tasks that teachers normally do throughout the day.”
Global Learning Center event -- ‘The Universality of Human Rights: Political, Economic and Social’
The Global Learning Center (GLC) will have a presentation that may be of interest to many on campus at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at The Olive Tree, 2949 N. Rock Road. The program is free and open to the public. The program is called “The Universality of Human Rights: Political, Economic and Social.”
Several GLC board members are current or former WSU faculty or students.
On the 71st anniversary of the United National Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), Jim Phillips will consider whether there is or should be a human right to health care, education, housing, food, employment, transportation, a healthy environment, the right to join a union, and equal access to the political process. This question is central to the political debates of our times.
Those who wish to come to dinner before the program are welcome. Socialize from 6-6:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for members, $14 for non-members, and $10 for students. RSVP before Friday, April 26 at 316-531-0026 or glc.wichita@gmail.com
Invitation to GSA General Body Meeting this Friday, April 12
The Graduate Student Association cordially invites you to its April General Body Meeting from 4:30-6 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, April 12) in 258 RSC. On the agenda are efforts on transitioning to a Graduate Council and upcoming events. Do join us!
Freshman and Sophomore Day coming Saturday, April 20
Freshman and Sophomore Day will be held on Saturday, April 20. Encourage any students you know to register and attend. During the event, students and guests will enjoy:
- Welcome presentation
- Student Panel with members of Student Ambassador Society
- A photo scavenger hunt during a campus tour
- Bowling in Shocker Grill & Lanes
The cost to attend is $15 per student and $5 per guest. All students who attend will receive a WSU T-shirt. To register, students should go to wichita.edu/visit and click on Admissions Events.
Shockers host Pre-State Challenge / K.T. Woodman
The Wichita State track and field program is hosting the Shocker Pre-State Challenge/K.T. Woodman Classic at Cessna Stadium. The competition began yesterday (Wednesday, April 10) and runs through Saturday, April 13.