Kaye Monk-Morgan to be inducted into the WBJ Women in Business Hall of Fame
Kaye Monk-Morgan will be honored at a virtual event on Aug. 18, by being inducted into the Wichita Business Journal’s (WBJ) Women in Business Hall of Fame. First recognized as a Women in Business in 2014, Monk-Morgan will join nine women in the Hall of Fame who preceded her, including our own Elizabeth King and Sheree Utash.
The Wichita Business Journal’s 2020 Women in Business Awards honor female business professionals in our area who have created successful careers and improved their companies and their community.
This is the 11th year of the Women in Business program, and this year the WBJ recognizes 30 honorees. Monk-Morgan is one of three women who will be added into the Women in Business Hall of Fame.
Add special 125th signature to your email
Celebrate Wichita State’s 125th anniversary by adding a special anniversary “signature” to your email. Visit wichita.edu/125, scroll to the bottom to download your signature. To learn how to change your email signature, please visit Signatures for Mac or Signatures for PC. To further celebrate and plan 125 events, toolkits and resources are also available on that page. For additional help, contact Strategic Communications.
KMUW's Digital Democracy on Tap will address Wichita policing with a panel of local experts
Join KMUW for a live conversation on Wichita Policing at the next Digital Democracy on Tap. The discussion will be streamed live at engageict.org and on KMUW's Facebook page starting at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday, June 30).
Our panelists include Dr. Michael Birzer, WSU Professor of Criminal Justice, Davontae Harris, NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos and member of Mayor Whipple's Civil Rights Advisory Council, and Wichita Police Department Chief of Police Gordon Ramsay.
Submit your questions in advance to info@kmuw.org.
Fall 2020 Tuition Assistance deadline approaching
The HR Total Rewards team reminds staff and faculty that the deadline for Fall 2020 Tuition Assistance applications is tomorrow (Wednesday, July 1).
Reminder: Tuition Assistance applications for Fall 2020 are submitted through the Online Application Form.
The fillable PDF form will no longer be accepted. Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.
Full program details can be found at www.wichita.edu/tuitionassistance.
Questions may be directed to TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.
The Fuse needs your help to get community partner $25,000!
Real Men Real Heroes need YOU to help them receive a $25,000 grant!
Real Men Real Heroes is a youth mentoring organization that empowers Wichita youth to help build strong communities. The College of Applied Studies partners with Real Men Real Heroes.
They are one of 10 organizations in the running to be on the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope. The five organizations that earn the most votes will receive a $25,000 grant, a Blue Bunny Ice Cream party, and their logo will be featured on Jimmie Johnson’s helmet during a NASCAR Cup Race.
Visit www.helmetofhope.org to vote by 2 p.m. today (Tuesday, June 30). The more votes they receive, the better their chances! Voting is unlimited. #HelmetofHope
Power of Prep - Lunch & Learn on July 15
Have questions about financial aid and what to expect throughout the semester? Are you in a time crunch? We know you're dedicated to enhancing your life for the long run, we get it! With school starting, we've gathered so many powerful resources to fuel your academic goals.
We are hosting a Lunch and Learn event for Online and Adult Learners. Pop in and say hi from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. We will be featuring the Office of Financial Aid and discuss the following:
- How to pay for school and what are my options
- What to expect your first semester
- Q&A with your peers
- Attending the event will automatically place you in a drawing for WSU Back-to-School Gear
A free, time-saving artificial intelligence tool for researchers to use in the fight against COVID-19 is available
Streamlyne is the maker of Streamlyne Research eRA cloud-based software. In order to contribute to the fight against COVID-19, we recently embarked on a parallel track by leveraging our existing machine-learning algorithms to create a completely free artificial intelligence (AI) tool for researchers. Find this tool here: https://c19priority.ai/.
Streamlyne’s intelligent natural language processing tool enables researchers to locate articles on SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses quickly and efficiently within the COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19) (https://www.semanticscholar.org/cord19) created by the Allen Institute for AI, in partnership with several tech companies and the OSTP. The dataset is linked to the World Health Organization (WHO) database of publications on coronavirus disease and other resources. The website also provides a sample list of some of the most promising COVID-19 research efforts at universities and independent research institutions.
Hear from the CEO of Chegg
Come hear from and ask questions to Dan Rosensweig, CEO of Chegg, from 11 a.m.-noon today (Tuesday, June 30). Rosensweig has had a storied and successful career in technology, holding roles such as CEO of Guitar Hero, COO of Yahoo, and many more.
** You must pre-register for this event! Log in to Handshake, and click on event, and click green button: "External Registration." **
Every week from June 30-Aug. 6, WayUp will host Lunch & Learn sessions featuring world-renowned industry experts in media, technology, nonprofit, finance, e-commerce, and many more fields.
Tune in over your lunch hour to get unfiltered career advice, ask questions, and hear what industry leaders wish they knew when they were graduating.
Tuesday Talk with SHS discusses Queer Students of Color and Health Disparities
Join Nurse Heather, Associate Director of ODI Danielle Johnson, and WSU student Neiman Thompson for a discussion about the health disparities that students face being both a person of color and part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Changes to your HSA/HRA/FSA for 2020 due to CARES Act
Due to the recent CARES Act legislation, there have been some updates about how you can use your HSA, HRA and/or Healthcare FSA funds. Updates include the ability to use funds for over-the-counter (OTC) medications without a prescription, and for menstrual care products. These changes are retroactively effective to Jan. 1, 2020.
Your NueSynergy debit card may not immediately work for purchases of these items as merchants are in the process of updating their systems to accommodate these changes, but you are able to pay out-of-pocket and submit reimbursement requests through the NueSynergy online portal.
You can find more information from NueSynergy here: NueSynergy 2020 CARES Act Update. If you have more specific questions about eligible purchases, you can reach NueSynergy directly at 1-855-750-9440 for further assistance. When calling, identify yourself as a State of Kansas employee, and be prepared to provide your SHaRP ID (found by logging in to myWSU and hovering the mouse over the white box in the “SHaRP ID” channel).
State Employee Health Plan updates in response to COVID-19
Governor Laura Kelly announced four (4) provisions on March 13, 2020 that have been extended through July 31, 2020 for employees and dependents enrolled in medical insurance through the State Employee Health Plan.
- SEHP will cover medically necessary diagnostic tests that are consistent with CDC guidance related to the COVID-19 at no cost share to member, where it is not covered as part of the Public Health Service response.
- SEHP will allow early refills on 30 or 90-day prescription medications and/or allow
members to use their mail order benefit.
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- Given the nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, seeking in person medical care has the potential to further spread the virus. SEHP partners with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas to provide Telehealth services with a virtual doctor’s office. There is 24/7/365 access to this service. The member cost share will be waived for any Telehealth service. In addition to telehealth services provided by Teledoc or Amwell, the member cost share will also be waived for services from your in-network physician that are billed as telehealth services.
Blue Cross Blue Shield members - Amwell
- For plan participants that reside in the Topeka area, the HealthQuest Health Center available to members enrolled in the health plan, is located at 901 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka
- Phone screening is recommended before going to the center: 785-783-4080
- If a patient walks into the clinic, they will have them put on a mask and clean their hands with hand sanitizer. The health center staff will evaluate the patient’s symptoms and recommend they isolate if the initial findings and/or symptoms present are a positive indicator for the virus.
- Testing is not available at the health center for COVID-19 and the clinic will refer all patients that meet the risk criteria to the local health department for testing and further evaluation.
For all up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and the WSU campus, visit www.wichita.edu/covid19.
Watch out: Gift card email scams gaining popularity
Gift card scams have been gaining popularity. You may see an email claiming to be from your manager saying, "I need you to do something for me right away." They will respond to your emails or even text you. Their goal – fool you into buying gift cards under the guise as an urgent request from an authority figure. Look for the warning signs!
- Any requests to purchase gift cards with personal or P-Card, which is a banned transaction.
- The email has the warning banner that the email is from outside of WSU.
- Email is not from a @wichita.edu account.
Buying gift cards with personal funds is a non-reimbursable expense! If you purchase gift cards on a personal card, you are caught with the bill.
Be smart. Don’t get scammed!
Have questions? Email askinfosec@wichita.edu for general questions, and report phishing at spamreport@wichita.edu.
Chemical Clean-Out Week coming July 6-10
Old, expired or unwanted chemicals being stored in your department can create potential hazards for employees and students and can be an environmental and regulatory liability.
During the week of July 6-10, the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department will pick up any university-related waste chemicals or other hazardous items. This event is an opportunity for all departments to clean out these items in a safe and compliant manner. Items will be picked up in your department by the EHS staff. Items include paints, solvents, lab chemicals, acids, oils, light bulbs, batteries, etc.
If you have items for pick up, please submit a Facilities Services work order before Friday, July 10.
Safety note: If any of your chemical containers have 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.
If you discover a chemical container with crystals or powder build-up, contact Mike Strickland at 978-3347 or Andrew Clem at 978-7904 immediately.
Blackboard to be inaccessible July 4-5
Blackboard will go down at 1 p.m. July 4, and will be inaccessible until after 5 a.m. July 5. During this time, Blackboard will go through a major update, and it's possible this update will cause some technical problems and disturbances throughout the day on July 5. If you are working on anything in Blackboard, make sure it's saved to the system no later than July 3 to avoid losing your work.
KMUW keyboard calendar stickers are back for the 2020-21 academic year
KMUW's free keyboard calendar stickers are back for the 2020-21 academic year. Please use this link to request a sticker for yourself or your department.
Note that stickers are limited this year, so please do not request more than you / your department will use. Due to COVID-19 precautions, KMUW's office hours are limited and there may be some delay in processing your requests. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Try the Impossible Breakfast Sandwich at Starbucks
Visit the Starbucks in the RSC to start your day with a new, protein-packed ImpossibleTM Breakfast Sandwich, featuring an ImpossibleTM plant-based sausage patty and cage-free fried egg. RSC Starbucks hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday.