WSU Today: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020

You are invited to CCHT's 6th Annual Anti-Trafficking Conference featuring Gretchen Carlson

 

You are invited to the WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking’s (CCHT) 6th Annual Anti-Trafficking Conference on Friday, Jan. 31, in Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

This year’s theme is “Context Matters: Confronting a Culture of Exploitation,” broadening the focus to take an in depth look at the various “-isms” and cultural contributions that create opportunity for abuse, exploitation to occur.

The headlining speaker will be Gretchen Carlson, who made international news in 2016 when she sued Roger Ailes, CEO of Fox News. Since that time, she has continued to shed light on the epidemic of sexual harassment and to provide education and resources for victims and survivors. Individual tickets to hear Gretchen are available at www.wichita.edu/bethebombshell.

Call for presentations for Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference

Save the date and help spread the news that the call for presentations for the 7th Annual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference on Friday, March 13. Find more information and the CFP link at https://www.wichita.edu/genderconference.

We invite submissions of original research and scholarship from any discipline.

Submit a 200-300-word summary of your proposed presentation including topic and/or research questions, methodology and a summary of findings or main themes to be addressed in the presentation.

Presentation formats include traditional presentations are oral with a length of 15-20 minutes, and include a visual aid of some sort (power point, video, poster). Workshops may be longer and usually include an interactive component. Presenters may be individuals or groups.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday, Feb. 16.

This year’s keynote will be Sarah Deer, citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, professor at KU in the School of Public Affairs and Administration and 2019 National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee.

We hope that you will consider submitting a proposal and share information about the conference with your fellow students, colleagues and others across campus or the Wichita community who may be interested.

Contact Shocker Sociology at 978-3280 or email Jodie Hertzog at jodie.hertzog@wichita.edu with any questions.

Professional studio portraits available starting Monday, Feb. 3

In conjunction with WSU’s new website profiles, Strategic Communications will resume taking appointments for scheduled portraits on Monday, Feb. 3. Photos will now take place in the Office of Strategic Communications, 102 Morrison Hall.

To learn more, and to book your 10-minute appointment, go to https://wsu.news/portraits.

Do you know who Bayard Rustin is?

A Black History Month film and discussion: “Brother Outsider – The Life of Bayard Rustin” will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, in 266 RSC.

Rustin shaped the Civil Rights Movement strategy as a longtime advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., and was known and respected by numerous US presidents and foreign leaders.

This documentary captures Rustin's commitment to pacifism and his visionary advocacy of Gandhian nonviolence, which made him a pioneer in the 1940s and captured King's imagination in the 1950s.

In 1963, Rustin was tapped by A. Philip Randolph to organize the historic March on Washington, the largest protest America had ever seen at the time. But Rustin was also seen as a political liability. He was openly gay during the fiercely homophobic era of the 40s and 50s and, as a result, was frequently shunned by the same movement he helped create.

Join us for a viewing of a film that looks into the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, followed by a discussion.

For more information go to Wichita.edu/odi or contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034.

Chances of SBIR / STTR Success Webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 4

You'll spend many hours writing your SBIR or STTR proposal, so you’ll want to give yourself every chance of winning the prize. The proposal review is a critical determinant of success, so give yourself every advantage by writing to those reviewers.

In this webinar from 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Feb. 4, learn about how the various federal agencies review SBIR/STTR proposals, what reviewers look for in a proposal, and how to write to “sell” your technology. The webinar will also provide formatting tips to make the reviewers’ job easier, who makes up a review team, the criteria they use to evaluate proposals, scoring and review and award timing.

Chances of SBIR/STTR Success Webinar

Understanding Finance at WSU is today (Tuesday, Jan. 28)

Understanding finance at WSU can be a challenge for budget officers and support staff. Lois Tatro will present WSU Finance 101 from 2-3:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 28) in 208 Hubbard Hall. This presentation includes information on GU and RU funding, how to stay on top of departmental finances, processing revenue, expenses, BPC cards, travel and more.

If you have questions regarding finance that you would like covered, please email training@wichita.edu as soon as possible.

To view session details and register, go to myWSU > myTraining. Registration is helpful to determine the number of handouts. Contact ITS Applications Training at 978-5800 if you need assistance.

Add subjects to your new myTraining Learner Homepage

The new myTraining Learner Homepage is here! Upon your very first visit, you will be prompted to add subjects you would like added to the (also new) main carousel! Choose any subject area you are interested in (i.e. Technology, Diversity, Finance) and the myTraining Learner Homepage will customize your learning experience with suggested training sessions! For more information, visit the myTraining webpage at www.wichita.edu/myTraining or email the WSU myTraining Team at myTraining@wichita.edu.

Important changes for Verizon and EC500 users

Verizon has rolled out a new application that is intended to block robo calls and ensure their end users deal with them less. Unfortunately, it appears to also be blocking campus calls to cellular phones when the EC500 feature is activated to make calls to your university number ring your cellular phone also.

We have a configuration change we can make on the phone system to fix this, but we need to make it only for cellular phones that are configured with EC500 on the desk phone and using Verizon as the carrier. Because not all of the cellular phones using EC500 are university-issued, we don't know the carriers for all of the cellular phones involved.

If you have Verizon as a carrier for your university or personal cellular phone and use EC500 on your desk phone, please submit a request at www.wichita.edu/services/telecom. Choose “Telephone Request” as the requested service, then choose “Programming” as the telephone service. In the description, please enter "Robocall change for EC500 and Verizon" and your desk phone extension.

Requests received via this method are the fastest way to complete this. Please email telecomservices@wichita.edu or call 978-3535 if you have any questions or need any assistance with this.

Legislative update No. 3

WSU Government Relations has provided Legislative Update No. 3 for spring 2020.
Read the update here.

Deadline to nominate an adult learner quickly approaching

In March, the Office of Adult Learning will host the inaugural Adult Learner of the Year (ALOTY) awards ceremony. In this ceremony, we will not only celebrate five years as an office, but we will also name an ALOTY. We are calling on the WSU community to help us find an adult learner at Wichita State deserving of the title. The deadline to nominate an adult learner is Friday, Jan. 31. 

A student is considered an adult learner at WSU if they are an undergraduate earning their first bachelor’s degree and be either:

• 24 years or older or
• Military or Veteran student or
• Independent status

ALOTY criteria:

• 00 GPA at WSU (Extenuating circumstances can be reviewed)
• Displays perseverance in obtaining a degree
• Demonstrates Shocker Pride
• Possesses leadership qualities

If you know a student who meets the criteria, click on the link below and submit their name.

Adult learner nominee

Help end the blood shortage! Donate blood at WSU blood drive Jan. 29-30

The American Red Cross has a critical need for blood and platelet donors to give now to help ensure lifesaving medical treatments and emergency care are not delayed or canceled this winter. Your help is needed ASAP!

Donate blood at the WSU blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 or Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Heskett Center lobby. Donors will receive a free T-shirt as a thank you for donating.

To make your appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org; Sponsor Code: Wichita State or call 1-800-Red-Cross. Walk-ins are also welcome.

KPERS 457 retirement counselor will be on campus Feb. 11

Robin Deiter, Retirement Plan Counselor with Empower for KPERS 457, will be on-site from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, for individual retirement counseling appointments in 238 RSC. You can schedule an appointment with Robin here.

If you would like more information you may contact our plan representative below:

Robin Deiter. Empower – Retirement Plan Counselor KPERS 457

(844) 446-8658 x20468 or Robin.deiter@empower-retirement.com

If you prefer to enroll online, you’ll need the following information:

Group ID: 130000-01

Enrollment Code: ilmjnQ6w

www.kpers.org/kpers457.html

Nominations open for 2020 Distinguished Service Awards till Friday, Jan. 31

Do you know an Unclassified Professional (UP) or University Support Staff (USS) employee who deserves special recognition for their contributions to WSU? Nominate them for the 2020 Distinguished Service Awards!

These awards recognize the dedication and excellence of UP / USS employees who have provided exemplary, dedicated and caring service to the WSU community that is beyond the expectations of the duties and responsibilities of their position. Selected honorees are recognized at the annual Shocker Pride Celebration.

Submit a nomination by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Distinguished Service Awards.

Join us for LinkedIn: Craft a stellar profile and build a valuable network

For many, LinkedIn is the social media equivalent of an awkward networking event. However, 98% of recruiters and 85% of hiring managers use LinkedIn to find candidates.

Join the Graduate School and Career Development Center with presenter Christina Unrein from the Possibility Lab from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in 209 Hubbard Hall, to learn how to craft a stellar profile, build a valuable network and leverage both to your advantage. RSVP at Handshake and make sure to bring your laptop.

Professional Development

SLI Squad Leader applications sought

Are you interested in leadership development of yourself and your students? We are calling for five cluster facilitators at the 2020 Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) this year. The five-day event will take place May 18-22.

We will host a few meetings leading up to the event to discuss logistics and preparations for the week. This week is time spent developing yourself as well as mentoring our students through their leadership journey. You’ll be part of community building and leadership exploration both during the institute and when we return to campus.

If you are interested, please fill out the application online.

For any questions, contact Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu or 978-7402.

All call for WSU Graduate Student of the Year judges

The WSU Graduate Student of the Year scholarship competition is a competitive and prestigious opportunity for graduate students who have proven exemplary leadership, involvement, and service both to the WSU and Wichita communities. Applications and nominations are now open for students who wish to participate. We are calling for judges to serve throughout the selection process. The dates and details for each round are below. We are looking for two different sets of judges, so upon indicating interest, please include which round you would be most interested in serving.

Round 1: Application Review – Completed by Thursday, Feb. 20

• This process would be going through the qualified applicants and meeting to decide on which students move onto the next round.

Round 2: Interviews/Presentations – Friday, Feb. 28

• Our judges panel will sit through a series of interviews which include a presentation of those selected to move on from the application round. Deliberation and decision on the final court of 5 students will follow the interviews.

Please send which round you would like to serve, or any questions to Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu or 978-7402.

Graduate Student Town Hall with President Jay Golden on Thursday

Graduate Students, the Graduate School invites you to join President Jay Golden for a Town Hall meeting from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in 266 RSC, to discuss what is important to you regarding your education as WSU moves forward. President Golden will be in attendance to engage in conversation and get feedback from you.

Ulrich's FUN event for Jan. 31 rescheduled to Feb. 28

The FUN: Future Now at the Ulrich event originally planned for Friday, Jan. 31 has been rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 28.

Join us from 4-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 for four seven-minute presentations on innovative campus research. Reception following. Free and open to the public.

FUN: Future Now at the Ulrich is an extension of the museum's "Solving for X Series," sharing research across campus with the community. If you are a WSU researcher interested in presenting at a FUN event, contact Jana Erwin at jana.erwin@wichita.edu.

Marcus Wright's video work keeps Wichita State athletics in the highlights

Marcus Wright started as a reluctant creator of athletics videos at Wichita State in 2018. He worked his way from Wichita State student to Major League Baseball photographer and considered that his specialty. 

“The whole video thing scared me at first,” he said.

Two years later, Wright, as digital media coordinator, is in charge of creating the hype and recap videos that get the Shocker men’s basketball message out on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. His video after Wichita State’s win over Mississippi on Jan. 4 attracted almost 12,000 views on Twitter.

Read Marcus Wright story.

Did you know that Student Health Services has medical providers here on campus?

Did you know that Student Health Services has medical care providers right here on campus? Dr. Keller is here regularly, and Dr. Lopez and Dr. Hawley are here on a monthly basis. Get to know your on-campus physicians today!

Student Health Services

Register now for Wu's Big Event XII

Join us from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Feb. 8 to make a HUGE impact in the Wichita community. Individuals, groups, organizations, faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and family are all encouraged to participate in Wu's Big Event, Wichita State's largest volunteer event. Registration is free and includes a light breakfast, lunch, a t-shirt and transportation to and from service sites. For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu or call 978-3022.

Register Now

Audiology doctoral students need participants for their research projects

WSU graduate students in the Doctor of Audiology program need participants for their research projects. They are studying clinical techniques in audiology for evaluating function of the ear.

Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had symptoms of cold, flu, or nasal allergy in the past two weeks.

Participants will receive a free comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take about one hour. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Brigid Derby at brderby@shockers.wichita.edu or 816-405-4969, or Professor Xiao-Ming Sun at Xiao-Ming.Sun@wichita.edu.

Volunteers are needed for a research study

Research Topic / Purpose of the study: We are recruiting research participants to help us better understand childhood experiences (including parenting, the makeup of one’s household, unwanted experiences, etc.), religion and spirituality, and current or past relationships (including sexual experiences, conflict management, etc.) for the purpose of completing a second-year project for the Community Psychology Ph.D. program at Wichita State University.

Procedures: This study will be an online survey through Qualtrics. You will receive 3 SONA credits for completing this survey.

Time: Participation is expected to last about 45 minutes. Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria: Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Location: Wichita State University online

Contact: If you are interested in participating in this study, contact Andrea Jamiel at anjamiel@shockers.wichita.edu or Dr. Jennifer Demers at Jennifer.demers@wichita.edu.

SAC presents DIY Planners

We’re back from break and it’s time to start being productive again. We know the process is hard, so we are supplying you with all the tools you’ll need to make your own customized planner.

Come by between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 29) in the RSC, and kick-start your productivity, by designing a unique planner to organize your busy schedules.

For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/sac or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.

Sponsored by Student Activities Council

Shocker Innovation Corps applications are due Feb. 12

The Shocker Innovation Corps nurtures and supports Wichita State entrepreneurial teams interested in accelerating their STEM ideas, research and product commercialization. Ideas / projects can originate from student or faculty work, research and institutional / industrial projects.

Applications for the Shocker I-Corps program for the spring 2020 cohort are due on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Applicants who are accepted will receive up to $2,150 in seed funding, as well as mentoring from local experts, access to entrepreneurial resources, networking with the local innovation ecosystem, and customer validation training.

Shocker Innovation Corps

Students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate in new logo competition

WSU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the competition for a new logo for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s popular (and now renamed) Walk-In Fishing Access program or WIFA. This program provides fishing access to private lands on thousands of acres of Kansas waters. The logo competition runs from now until Sunday, March 1.

The designer who wins will receive $2,500. Entries must be submitted at KSoutdoors.com/WIFA_Logo. Only original artwork will be considered, copyrighted images may not be used. Only Electronic submissions will be accepted.

Entries must be submitted in black and white. A color version of the logo may be submitted in addition to the black and white logo.

Participants must be at least 18 years of age by March 1, to participate. To learn more about this program and contest rules, go to KSoutdoors.com/WIFA_Logo.

Submit your applications for Senior Honor awards

Applications are being sought for Wichita State’s 2020 Senior Honor awards.  This is considered one of the most prestigious honors a student can receive at WSU. Up to 10 students are chosen for this honor each year. Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14.  To review the eligibility requirements and application process, go to www.wichita.edu/seniorhonor.

You are invited to the 17th annual POWER Conference

You are invited to the 17th annual POWER Conference at Wichita State University. We are excited to invite people from all disciplines to attend this event. Register for the POWER Conference here. 

This year’s theme centers on the 12 Grand Challenges of Social Work – a national initiative that serves as a call to action for social workers and other helping professionals to harness our science and knowledge base, collaborate with people from all fields and disciplines, and to work together to tackle some of our toughest social problems. Our world faces serious, interrelated, and large-scale challenges, and it takes all of us working together to craft solutions.

Football at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes

Need a place to watch the big game on Sunday, Feb. 2? The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is the perfect place! Enjoy food and drink specials and catch the game on one of their many TVs.

Take part in WSU Takeover Night with the Wichita Thunder

Join the WSU Alumni Association on Friday, Jan. 31 for Shocker Takeover Night at the Thunder game. This special evening will be focused directly on WSU and its students, alumni and faculty. WuShock and the spirit squad will be in attendance for the event as well as many Shocker alumni, students, faculty and student organizations. The game will consist of pregame activities, intermission contests and a post-game picture on the ice.

Use the link below to purchase your tickets for this great night!

Tickets for WSU Takeover Night are:

$5 for Goal Zone

$10 for Premium

$15 for VIP

Takeover Tickets

WSU Alumni Association

Sale on cold weather gear

Visit the Shocker Store this week to save on cold weather gear! All coats, jackets and cold weather accessories are 20% off, RSC location only.

New Soup of the Week at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes

Soup is back at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes just in time for the cooler weather! A different soup will be featured each week, Monday-Friday. Grab a cup for $2.99 or a bowl for $3.99. For this week (Jan. 27-31), the Soup of the Week is Tomato Soup.