COVID-19 series features historian George Dehner
Making sense of the issues surrounding the coronavirus can be challenging. Faculty experts in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wichita State University are helping clear the confusion.
Please join us at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 22) for “Influenza pandemics since Russian Flu: Do they provide insight to Covid-19?” by George Dehner, associate professor of history.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android at Zoom meeting.
Password: 918683
Convergence Sciences Town Halls to be held April 23-24
You are invited to attend upcoming town halls to talk about the president’s Convergence Sciences Initiative. You’ll hear key information about the call for proposals, and most importantly get the chance to connect with people whose expertise you need for your proposal, or who are seeking to join a research group.
The town halls will be organized around the three topics:
- Sustainability at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 23
- Health Disparity at 1 p.m. Friday, April 24
- Digital Transformations at 3 p.m., Friday, April 24
A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you after you RSVP.
Convergence Science Town Halls and Events
Troubleshoot problems with images in Blackboard tests
If you are delivering tests in Blackboard, you need to know that image uploads are not always showing up correctly for students. If you are using images in tests, please read through this short training to ensure your images have been added in a way students can see when they take the test.
Would you like a Blackboard expert to look over your test and review your test settings to ensure they reflect your goals? Email a request for a review to Instructional Design and Access at IDA@wichita.edu.
Graphic design faculty candidate Guido Alvarez to give public Zoom presentation today
Please join the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 22) for a public Zoom presentation by Guido Alvarez, a candidate for a faculty position in the graphic design program. The presentation will be followed by a short question and answer period.
The Zoom meeting ID for Alvarez’s Zoom presentation is 958 3383 4079, and the password is 014044.
Candidate Joshua Smith delivered his presentation yesterday. Two other finalists will also present this week, both at 3:30 p.m.:
Thursday, April 23: Derek Hamm
Meeting ID: 938 4322 6887 / Password: 098641
Friday, April 24: Irma Puškarević
Meeting ID: 951 6076 9633 / Password: 037116
IDA will assist with new online and remote class Blackboard setups
Instructional Design and Access would like to help instructors in the shift to remote classes for summer, so starting immediately, we are offering a new service.
If you would like IDA to do the initial setup of your remote or new online course in Blackboard, simply provide the necessary information on this form.
As part of our service, we will upload your syllabus, set up discussion and assignment links, and upload a course banner. There are various options you can choose from to ensure the course setup you receive reflects your personality and supports your content.
Questions? Contact us by email at IDA@wichita.edu.
Alert: Zoom security changes
In response to recent incidents of Zoom bombing of campus meetings, the ability to disable the use of a password for a meeting has been turned off in the university’s Zoom accounts.
This means that zoom events that have been created with the password disabled will now require passwords.
This does NOT mean that users will always need to manually enter a password as they enter an event. If meeting hosts share updated meeting invitation information, the new link to the meeting will include the password, and no manual entry will be required.
If it is easier to provide a password than it is to update the invitation information, meeting passwords can be found in the invitation to the meeting, or by opening the “Participants” tool in the zoom session and clicking on “invite.”
Meeting attendees who can’t access an event because they don’t have the password or an updated meeting URL will need to contact the host for that information.
To find out more information about Zoom security, go to wichita.edu/zoomsafe.
Virtual Job Fair for Teachers Hosted by the American Association for Employment in Education
The Career Development Center invites you to virtually connect with school districts from across the country. Apply for positions from the comfort of your home.
Registration for educator candidates is free!
Join the American Association for Employment in Education from noon-4 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, April 23).
Employers are eager to share information with you about their district. Learn about available positions in districts from all over, and about company culture, and even speak to a district representative. Enjoy all the benefits of attending a career fair from wherever you are.
Stay connected with KMUW's Distance Socials
KMUW has launched a series of virtual events to help our community stay connected from home. These "Distance Socials" are convened on Zoom or streamed live on KMUW's Facebook Page, and anyone can participate.
Up next is Literary Feast, KMUW's monthly book club, at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 22). We'll discuss "The Glass Hotel" by Emily St. John Mandel, the award-winning author of "Station Eleven." Go to kmuw.org/distance-socials to register for the Zoom meeting.
Then, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, join us on Facebook Live for Digital Democracy on Tap: Victory Gardens. We'll get tips and advice from an expert panel on how to successfully start and maintain a home vegetable garden. Learn more at KMUW.org.
GRASP 2020 to be held on Blackboard -- Call for judges
In the spirit of continuing their support of graduate student research even while not on campus, the Graduate School will hold the annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects Symposium online this year; Blackboard will host virtual posters and written explanations from graduate students across campus. All WSU faculty, staff, and students will be able to self-enroll in the Blackboard Organization to view projects on May 1. Want more information about GRASP? Visit our website at wichita.edu/grasp.
Additionally, the Graduate School is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to judge the poster session remotely from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, May 1. If you have access to a tablet, computer or smart device, this would be a wonderful opportunity to learn about the diverse research and scholarly projects in which graduate students across campus have been engaged. Volunteer sign-up will close at the end of the day on Thursday, April 23. Click here to sign up.
CAPS is online @ShockersCAPS
Get support for your mental health and connect to your community with Counseling and Prevention Services online. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with @ShockersCAPS or with #WSUWeSupportU, and join us for our Facebook Live streams, Keep Calm & Breathe On,at 4 p.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. Wednesdays, and The Day of the Week at 11 a.m. Fridays.
Counseling and Prevention Services
Live chat offers direct connection with university librarians
University Libraries live chat is available from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at http://libraries.wichita.edu. Find what you need through our friendly librarians manning the virtual reference desk.
Check out Student Health Services' YouTube Channel
Tune in each day to Student Health Services' NEW YouTube Channel! We'll be posting tips and tricks to staying healthy while being stuck inside during the coronavirus, as well as our new staff interview series featuring Faux L'Beau!
Student Health Services on YouTube
Resources available to support students, staff, and community during this challenging time
We are living and working in a time of change and disruption. Not only disruption of what we do and how we do it, but disruptions in relationships integral to our personal and professional lives. As a result of these circumstances, we may experience anxiety, stress, sadness, loneliness, grief, and so on. Connecting with people who share similar experiences during this time can be critical for our physical and emotional health.
To help you navigate these changing times, the WSU Community Engagement Institute has added a list of resources to the Kansas Support Groups Website. This includes information on resources related to physical and mental health, self-care, safety, and more.
The website also houses an online database with information on various local, state and national support groups and resources. This database is available year-round and is searchable by county or topic.
Find resources related to COVID-19 and others at http://supportgroupsinkansas.org/coronavirus or email supportgroups@wichita.edu for more information.
The Great Eight Career Competencies Virtual Workshop - Tomorrow
Employers are looking for Wichita State graduates to be Career Ready — meaning you know how to use your talents, strengths, and interests. Being Career Ready means, you can recognize and demonstrate the competencies identified by employers that are crucial to a successful transition into the workplace.
Our workshops are designed to help you understand the meaning of these competencies, learn how to identify and exhibit these skills, and how to further develop them. Join the Career Development Center for Career Readiness: Great 8 Career Competencies Virtual Workshop from 1-2 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, April 23).
Students represent WSU at regional conference
Beta Alpha Psi is the national academic fraternity for accounting, finance and MIS students. Members must attend professional meetings with business leaders and complete volunteering hours. BAP provides an opportunity for these students to network with area businesses and obtain internships and ultimately full-time positions. BAP hosts two Meet the Firms events during the academic year and more than 35 firms attend. The event is open to all Barton School of Business students, and they can bring resumes and network with employers.
Officers who attended regionals early in the semester were Nathan Hayden, Sayed Bari, Will Davis and Josh Freeman. They participated in a national competition by giving a presentation on how BAP students engage in the community and nonprofit activities.
At Christmas 2019, BAP worked with the Salvation Army by adopting four families and providing meals and toys for the children. Members learn soft skills, such as interviewing techniques, resume building, business communication, business etiquette and ethics. They also have an opportunity to meet and visit with business professionals, which can lead to internships and job opportunities, not only just after graduation but three-to-five years in the future with continued networking.