WSU staff are invited to training event
Are you a staff member who needs training in accessibility, Blackboard, or Panopto? Instructional Design and Access is hosting a full day of training sessions on Thursday, Aug. 15, and you are invited!
There will be 30 separate training sessions, so there will be something for everyone, including trainings in using available university resources to podcast, find and manipulate free images, and more. We will also have people available to help you find solutions to issues you may be having in your university offices.
Have you ever wanted to use Blackboard to send emails to students? Have you ever wanted to use free resources to create short training videos? Do you need help understanding how accessibility standards impact your university office? Come to our training day. Click here and scroll down to sign up.
If you prefer, search for the Academic Resources Conference in MyTraining, and sign up there.
WSU ShiftSpace moving to new, collaborative space
Wichita State’s off-campus art gallery will have a new home this fall.
WSU ShiftSpace has signed a lease with Groover Labs, the technology hub that will occupy the former Printing Inc. building at St. Francis and Third streets. The gallery will reopen to the public in October.
Students organize the exhibition schedule and programming for ShiftSpace, which is funded by the WSU Student Government Association. The WSU School of Art Design and Creative Industries (ADCI) oversees the gallery.
“ShiftSpace is a real-world learning environment for students,” said Kristin Beal, ADCI gallery manager. “We’re looking forward to engaging with the community from this new space.”
Groover Lab co-founders Curt Gridley and Tracy Hoover want to create a collaborative environment.
"At Groover Labs, we envision a new space for Wichita where people with big ideas — including artists, makers and entrepreneurs — can feed off others' energy and creativity,” said Gridley. “We are delighted to have ShiftSpace as our first partnership.”
The new location will afford more opportunities for engagement, said Beal.
“We love the area and the vision Curt and Tracy have for Groover Labs,” Beal said.
“This move is going to open up all kinds of new opportunities for our students.”
The partnership will give the student-run gallery more space and allow for expanded visitor hours. ShiftSpace will also be able to use other areas of Groover Labs for special events.
Since its founding in 2005, ShiftSpace has occupied multiple downtown locations, including one adjacent to Old Town Square and two on Commerce Street. The gallery has been located at 416 S. Commerce for the past four years.
ShiftSpace will introduce a fresh visual identity alongside its new location. Nick Lawrence, a graphic design student at WSU, created the logo and branding materials.
“We’re spending the summer planning programming to match our new location and new look,” Beal said. “We’ll definitely have some surprises in store.”
Purchasing Office will close at noon today (Friday, July 5)
The Purchasing Office will close at noon today (Friday, July 5). For P-Card problems or questions, call 978-5185 or email PcardAdmin@wichita.edu and someone will respond as soon as possible.
Take advantage of the campus chemical cleanup event
Old, expired or unwanted chemicals being stored in your department create potential hazards for employees and students and are an environmental and regulatory liability.
During the week of July 8-12, the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Office will conduct free disposal for any university-related waste chemical. This event is an opportunity for all departments to get rid of unwanted chemicals in a safe and compliant manner. Chemicals will be picked up in your department by EHS staff and include: paints, solvents, batteries, light bulbs, oils, acids, etc.
In order to participate in the event, please submit a Facilities Services work order before Friday, July 12.
Safety note: If any of your chemical containers have any crystals or powder build-up on the container, do not attempt to move them. Some crystals on old chemical containers can be shock-sensitive and can explode.
Contact Mike Strickland at 978-3347 or Andrew Clem at 978-7904 immediately.
SSS is hiring tutors for fall 2019
Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO program for first-generation students, limited income students, as well as students with disability. The program offers many services that assist participants to persist and graduate from WSU, one of which is certified peer tutoring. SSS tutoring is conducted through a one-on-one basis on the WSU main campus only. Days and times of tutoring sessions are flexible and are based off of the tutor and student’s availability.
We are currently looking to fill tutor positions for the fall 2019 semester. Please see the flyer for qualifications and instructions for completing an application.
Second Annual Kansas Prevention Conference to be held this October
The Prevention Initiatives team will be hosting the 2nd annual Kansas Prevention Conference Oct. 1-3, at the Wichita Hyatt Regency. The Kansas Prevention Conference hosts state and local professionals from the substance abuse prevention field and related disciplines.
This year’s theme is “Community Focused Future Minded.” There will be a keynote speaker as well as break-out sessions with opportunities to learn from and network with other prevention professionals. There are opportunities to offer a presentation and become a sponsor. For more information, to to Kansas Prevention Conference.
If you would like to become a sponsor, the application deadline is Sept. 13. Registration opened Monday, June 24.
Submit your fall events for the Welcomefest listing
Welcomefest takes place during the first two weeks of classes each semester and features dozens of activities. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include the Back to School Bash, Involvement Fair, Shocker Resource Fair, Syllabus Party, RSC Unplugged, Clash of the Colleges and more! You can submit your department or organization events to be included in the Welcomefest marketing, including a printed guidebook.. The deadline to submit events for inclusion in all Welcomefest marketing is 5 p.m. Friday, July 12.
Please note, Student Involvement reserves the right to deny or terminate any events that are not planned completely or are deemed inappropriate for Welcomefest and/or the people in attendance.
To register your event, go to Welcomefest. If you have questions, contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.
Haley’s expertise cited in ‘China Daily’ and ‘Real Clear Politics’
Usha Haley
Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in international business and professor of management, was recently cited for her expertise in “China Daily” and “Real Clear Politics.”
“China Daily” is China's leading English language daily. Haley was quoted in the article “Trade Talks Resume; Markets Respond Well.”
In “Real Clear Politics,” she was quoted in the article “Here, Hog Farming’s as American as Chinese Food.”
KMUW invites you to Engage ICT
Citizens and voters face monumental choices on issues that will define our future, and there is a great need for broader understanding of how what happens at the polls affects you. That's why, in January of 2016, KMUW launched “Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap.”
These monthly community conversations feature a panel of local experts and topics that touch your daily life. It's free, and so are the appetizers.
The next event will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Roxy’s Downtown, 412 ½ E. Douglas.
Shocker trio receive Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission awards
The Wichita State track and field program received a trio of awards at the 22nd Annual
Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission Sports Banquet, Thursday night.
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt won the 2019 Gene Stephenson
Coach of the Year award, while Aaron True was named the Male College Athlete of the
Year, and Rebekah Topham took home the Female College Athlete of the Year award.