2020 Open Enrollment starts now!
All benefits-eligible state employees must participate in Open Enrollment!
Events this week:
Tuesday, Oct. 1: SEHP will begin opening enrollment portals throughout the day. All benefit-eligible employees should have access to their open enrollment portal by close of business on Oct. 1.
Wednesday, Oct. 2: Open Enrollment Open Lab 2:30-4:30 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
Employees can drop in anytime during the open enrollment lab for assistance registering and entering enrollment elections. You can RSVP at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment. Open Enrollment Labs do not include a presentation of plans or changes.
Due to the high volume of work during the open enrollment period, the HR Total Rewards Team will not be available for walk-in traffic or to make individual appointments regarding open enrollment. Please take advantage of the scheduled presentations, on-demand webinar and open lab sessions. For a full listing of Open Enrollment events, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.
Faculty Town Hall meetings continue today (Tuesday, Oct. 1)
All faculty are encouraged to attend the town hall meetings this week. The meetings are designed to solicit faculty feedback on revisions to general education and faculty workload. Both issues come to the faculty based on the work of two ad hoc committees that met last year. Faculty are encouraged to attend, learn about the issues, and share their opinions on the issues. The Senate will continue to debate both issues at their October meetings.
Documents for both issues are available on the senate website.
Meetings are scheduled for:
9:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in 262 RSC
12:30-1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 313 RSC
2-3:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in 262 RSC
Building dedication in honor of Dr. Bardo at Sip & See 2019
Come "Sip and See" Wichita State's newly renamed John Bardo Center on the Innovation Campus during Open House Weekend!
The building, formerly named the Experiential Engineering Building, will be rededicated at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in Dr. Bardo's honor. Speaking at the dedication will be Sen. Jerry Moran and Interim President Andy Tompkins.
The 13th president of Wichita State, Bardo was an innovator, nationally recognized scholar and deep believer in the value of public research universities. In his nearly seven years leading WSU, Bardo strategically and physically transformed the university and set us on an exciting course of innovation and creativity.
New Shock the World campaign videos highlight priorities
The WSU Foundation is focusing on two priorities in the final year of the Shock the World Campaign: provide additional need-based scholarships for students and increase support funds for faculty. Visit us online at www.wichita.edu/shocktheworld.
Click the links below to view the two videos.
Career Development is reorganizing
In an effort to bring our services to students into sharper focus, the Career Development Center is reorganizing.
Student internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, and other experiential learning opportunities will be combined with the growing number of applied learning experiences such as those with NIAR, Ennovar, Textron, and other partners in the community.
Sara Muzzy will continue to serve as the director of Career Development, where students will be able to explore various career paths through career counseling and advising, prepare their resumes, conduct mock interviews and prepare themselves for professional engagement.
Brian Austin will serve as the director of the Office of Applied and Experiential Learning, which will connect students with for-credit and not-for-credit employment and learning opportunities.
The Office of Applied and Experiential Learning will be focused on reaching out to industry and community partners to increase the number of opportunities available to students. The Career Development Center will focus on connecting with students from the time they enter the university so that they can make the most of all the professional development opportunities that WSU has to offer.
WSU webpages require accessibility compliance
The wichita.edu content management system, OU Campus, requires pages to pass an accessibility check before they can be published. This helps the university to maintain the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standard.
If you have a page that won’t publish for any reason, use the web support form at https://www.wichita.edu/websupport to get quick assistance.
Learn more about accessibility.
Director of Free Expression Initiatives at the Charles Koch Institute to speak at WSU
“Free Speech: Not Just For Your Ideas,” with Sarah Ruger, director of Free Expression Initiatives at the Charles Koch Institute, will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Marcus Welcome Center.
- What’s the best way to deal with online hate speech?
- What does the Constitution say about free speech?
- How will free speech on campus help tackle polarization in our country?
- Hors d’oeuvres and networking starts at 6 p.m., with complimentary food for all students.
Questions? Contact Rachel Janes at rjanes@standtogether.org.
WSU art historian talk today (Tuesday, Oct. 1) examines role of food in women's art since the 1970s
The Ulrich Museum of Art invites you to an entertaining and informative talk examining the role of food in women's art. WSU art history professor Brittany Lockard will deliver the talk, "The Secret Language of Food and Women's Art" at the Ulrich, starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m., and program at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 1). The event is free and open to the public.
Food advertisements marketed to women reveal our complicated and emotional relationships to food. Their product descriptions overflow with words like "guilt free" and "indulgent." This talk examines the ways in which female artists since the 1970s have explored and exploited these relationships by making art about, with, and out of food.
Content note: the talk will include frank discussion of eating disorders
Pictured above: Brittany Lockard, assistant professor of art history at WSU. Image courtesy of the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Learn about Trademark Basics at today's (Tuesday, Oct. 1) workshop
University Libraries is holding the workshop “Trademark Basics: Protect Your Business Name” from 5:30-7 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 1) in 217 Ablah Library. Discover the difference between a trademark, service mark, and registered mark. Then, learn how to search for existing marks and logos, and walk through the online trademark application process.
This workshop is one in the Entrepreneurship Research Series happening throughout the semester. The workshops in this series are open to the public.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, contact Sara Butts at 978-5017. Seats are limited, so sign up today!
RSVP for the fourth annual Strategic Communications Seminar
Strategic Communications will hold its fourth annual marketing and communications seminar for WSU faculty and staff from 9:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center (third floor). Gain additional insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts.
RSVP for the fourth annual Strategic Communications Seminar
Wichita State to hold Memorial '70 remembrance ceremony
The annual ceremony of remembrance for those who died in the 1970 Wichita State University plane crash will be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 2) at WSU’s Memorial '70, located near the 18th Street and Hillside entrance to the university.
The ceremony will honor the 31 WSU football players, administrators and supporters who died in the crash in the Rocky Mountains.
Road closure for Wednesday morning
Memorial Drive will be completely closed at both Hillside and Perimeter sides from about 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, during the Memorial 70 remembrance ceremony.
Physics Seminar coming Wednesday, Oct. 2
Physics Seminar will present Lynn Buchele, Evelyn Schall Summer Graduate Research Fellow at WSU, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 128 Jabara Hall. Their talk will be "Methane and the Opacity of Low Mass Stars."
This seminar series is supported by the Eddy and April Lucas Fund, Wichita, Kansas.
Wednesdays in Wiedemann tomorrow
Wednesdays in Wiedemann with organist Lynne Davis will be held at 5:15 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 2) in Wiedemann Hall. Enjoy great music performed by Davis on the Marcussen Organ. Admission is free.
Faculty and staff regalia for commencement
The Shocker Store is taking regalia rental orders from faculty and staff members who are planning on attending the fall 2019 commencement. The deadline to place your order is 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15.
Please email Julie at shockerstore@wichita.edu or call 978-7021. Payment is due when you place your order. If you would like to purchase custom academic regalia, the deadline is Friday, Oct. 11.
Women of Wichita Brown Bag Lunch on Oct. 9
Join us for a casual lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in 261 RSC. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch, whether homemade or purchased.
Kim Kufahl, assistant director for Student Engagement and Branding, is the guest speaker. She will share information about the WSU Career Closet, which provides WSU students with free professional clothing for interviews, networking, and employment.
Donations would be awesome! They accept all professional career apparel -- suits, dress pants, shirts / blouses, skirts, belts, neckties, briefcases, shoes, cuff links, and tie clips.
There is no charge for this event, but please RSVP to the website by Friday, Oct. 4 to ensure an accurate headcount for seating.
The Global Learning Center of Wichita to host presentation -- "International War
Crimes"
The Global Learning Center of Wichita will host its 74th United Nations Anniversary Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Olive Tree Banquet Hall, 29th and Rock Road. The presentation is titled “International War Crimes,” by Abeer Hasan, legal officer / appeals counsel at the United Nations with the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
Free admission for students who RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 9, to glc.wichita@gmail.com or call Refika Sarionder 531-0026. The cost is $10 at the door.
Wichita State Esports podcast: Meet the team!
Wichita State Esports podcast is a show where we come together and talk about the esports team. In this week’s podcast, we interview a member from each varsity team. This includes Overwatch, Rocket League, League of Legends, and CSGO varsity teams. We touch on topics like what got us started in gaming, how we got into competitive gaming, and how the community is reacting to esports. It is produced by WSU-TV.
WSU School of Performing Arts Theatre presents ‘The Moors’ by Jen Silverman
WSU School of Performing Arts Theatre presents “The Moors” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 3-5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in Wilner Auditorium. The show is rated PG-13 for mild adult themes.
WSU students receive one free ticket with their WSU student ID.
Tickets are $15 for the general public; $12 for military / sr. citizens / faculty / staff); $10 for students.
For tickets, go online to Fine Arts Box Office or call 978-3233.
A young governess arrives at a mansion on the English moors expecting to work for Master Branwell and care for a child. What she discovers, however, is a house full of secrets, two sisters who have other ideas, a maid waiting to be useful, and a mastiff who falls in love with a moor-hen.
Inspired by the letters of Charlotte Brontë, “The Moors,” by Jen Silverman, is a dark comedy about four women who, at any cost, are trying to make a space for themselves and to see and be seen in a way that is different from how they are normally seen. Using the lens of Victorian Gothic, “The Moors” explores how women are viewed in our current culture.
The cast includes School of Performing Arts Theatre majors Mirta Santana Morales (Agatha), Kinsey McDaniel (Huldey), Sydney Alder (Emilie), Amanda Coon (Marjory), Mia Nave (Moor-Hen), and Hagan Simmons (Mastiff).
The creative team made up of School of Performing Arts Theatre faculty and students includes Danette Baker (Director), David Neville (Set and Lighting Designer), Emily Evans (Costume Designer), Ed Baker (Sound Designer), Wesley Sweigart (Properties Master), Erin Mittman (Stage Manager) and Taylor Poling (Assistant Stage Manager).
For more information, contact Danette Baker, program director of theatre, School of Performing Arts, at 978-3414 or Danette.baker@wichita.edu.
Volunteers needed for a research study
Study name: Effects of Lower Extremity Blood Flow Restriction Exercise on Strength Generation and Interleukin 6 Levels in the Elderly
Research Topic/Purpose of the study: To determine whether Blood Flow Restriction therapy during moderate exercise by people 55 years of age or older results in improved functional activity and health outcomes. Such findings may provide a new approach to promoting health through moderate exercise.
Procedures: Participants will pedal an exercise bike with or without Blood Flow Restriction therapy for approximately 30-minutes, three times per week over a 12-week period. At the beginning of the study and every three weeks, blood samples will be collected and tested for proteins related to exercise and a 30 second sit-to-stand activity will be performed to assess exercise functional outcomes.
Time: Participation is expected to last about 45 minutes. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants must be age 55 or older
- No known muscular disorders
- No known neurological disorders
- No known cardiopulmonary disorders
- No use of nicotine products
- Not have diabetes
- Not be in an active exercise program
Location: Wichita State University Heskett Center Cycling Studio
Contact: If you are interested in participating in this study please contact Nils Hakansson at nils.hakansson@wichita.edu or call 316-978-5909 Chris Deck, PT, at cdeck@providence.org or Heidi Bell at Heidi.bell@wichita.edu.
Try the Lamb Burger at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Stop by the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in October to try their Burger of the Month -- the classic Lamb Burger! It's 4 oz. of ground lamb topped with American or pepper jack cheese, and served with house-fried chips. Grab one before the month ends!