Regents appoint Richard Muma as Wichita State interim president
Dr. Richard Muma
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) voted Wednesday to appoint Wichita State University (WSU) Provost Richard Muma as interim president of WSU. Dr. Muma has been serving as acting president since September 25 and will begin serving as interim president immediately.
“Dr. Muma possesses a wealth of experience and a deep knowledge of Wichita State,” said KBOR Chair Bill Feuerborn. “His leadership as acting president on two separate occasions has been invaluable to the university. The Regents are grateful he is willing to continue to serve as interim president.”
Let's all remain diligent and keep wearing our masks
As we continue to coexist with COVID-19 in our daily lives, we want to thank everyone for wearing face coverings, social distancing and maintaining good handwashing habits.
But it is important to remember - we're not done yet. Everyone must remain diligent, especially as the number of COVID-19 cases in Kansas and Sedgwick County continue to rise and the cold and flu season begins.
Please continue to follow WSU’s policy on face coverings for the health and safety our Shocker family.
Students and faculty - get up to $20,000 from the John A. See Innovation Award
The John A. See Innovation Award is to be applied directly to advancing the technology. Ideally, this will support additional investment by others. Examples of supported costs are prototype development, product testing, and marketing analysis. The award cannot be used for faculty salaries but may be used to pay for external consulting fees. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $20,000.
October issue of Teaching Today is now available
The October issue of Teaching Today is now available!
This month's issue explains what you need to know about archiving Blackboard classes, uncovers a new cheating website for Zoom-based classes, and as a Halloween special, it even gets you the information you need if you would like to host your own Zoom-based "murder mystery."
We hope you enjoy it, and if you would like to request an article in a future issue, please let us know at IDA@wichita.edu.
Regalia rental orders for faculty and staff
The Shocker Store is taking regalia rental orders from faculty and staff members who plan to attend the fall 2020 commencement. The deadline to place your order is 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. To order, email shockerstore@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7021. Payment is due when you place your order.
Foundation Requisition Training sign-up
Training is available for all university staff employees on how to process Foundation Requisition requests. This training will cover foundation requisition fundamentals and new changes in the requisition process. This year, training will be held via Zoom.
There are two days you can choose from:
10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27
10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28
Please sign up for one of the days using this link.
Additional questions, please contact Kim Pham at kimberly.pham@wichita.edu.
New Training: Microsoft Teams Advanced for Team Owners
ITS Applications Training is excited to announce a new Microsoft Teams training: Teams Advanced for Team Owners!
This session will focus on the fine details of the teams module within the teams program. This session will cover team creation, team types, managing team membership, tags, team settings, team codes, file recovery, file access monitoring, basic Teams SharePoint navigation, and more. We recommend that you attend Teams Essentials prior to attending Teams Advanced.
Teams Essentials and Teams Advanced sessions will both continue to be listed regularly in myTraining (log in through myWSU) and are currently offered as remote sessions.
Questions? Contact Ali Levine at ali.levine@wichita.edu.
Tuition Assistance applications for spring 2021 now being accepted
Tuition Assistance applications for spring 2021 are now being accepted through the online application form. The online application will be available through Dec. 1, 2020, and will close at the end of this application period.
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.
History Department fall lecture will address the global impact of the 19th Amendment
The Department of History's fall lecturer will be Dr. Mona L. Siegel, professor of history at California State University, Sacramento. Her talk, "The Global History of the 19th Amendment," will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, via Zoom.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android at Zoom presentation. Password: 146780
For more information, email robin.henry@wichita.edu.
Kansas PTAC workshop coming Oct. 20
Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will host a virtual workshop titled DIBBS Training from 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The training will provide information on how to navigate through DIBBS. Attendees will learn how to register to quote on this site, how to access specifications and drawings needed to bid on this site, and how to submit quotes. The workshop will be offered as a virtual program and will be taught by Scott Knapp.
Registration will be required in advance to attend the workshop. Register here.
Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program is requesting proposals for a Seed Research Initiation Grant opportunity
A jurisdiction of the NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program, the Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program (KNEP) is managed through the NASA in Kansas office. The goal of NASA EPSCoR is to provide seed funding that will enable jurisdictions to develop an academic research enterprise directed toward long-term, self-sustaining, nationally competitive capabilities in aerospace and aerospace-related research. This capability will, in turn, contribute to the jurisdiction’s economic viability and expand the nation’s base for aerospace research and development.
The Partnership Development Grant (PDG) opportunity recipient is expected to initiate, develop, and formalize a meaningful professional relationship with a NASA researcher. Given this expectation, it is vital investigators and students travel to a NASA center if selected for an award.
Technology Takes the Wheel event on Oct. 16
AAA Kansas and Wichita State University invite you to attend our third FREE Technology Takes the Wheel® event, mapping our transition to autonomous vehicles from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16,
Join us as we explore the opportunities and challenges regarding connected and self-driving vehicles involving the vehicle-infrastructure relationship, safety and security. Will Kansas be ready? Will you?
Please mark your calendar as we examine the new technologies and the requirements of transportation and security infrastructures for AV systems and what is being done to bring this future of transportation to reality.
Technology Takes the Wheel Registration
Celebrate Women in STEAM Week!
You're invited to attend the 2020 Virtual Women in STEAM Gala, hosted by "Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead!"
Women in STEAM Week is held every year in October. We're celebrating now to Oct. 18, to honor the women throughout history who have paved the way for future innovators in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), and to empower the next generation so that they can accomplish anything they dream.
"Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead!" was founded by Wichita State student Sierra Bonn. Learn more at gala.letsgofullSTEAMahead.com.
Shocker Volleyball hosts final Black & Yellow Scrimmage this fall: Free and open to the public
You’re invited to the third and final Black & Yellow Scrimmage at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in Charles Koch Arena, featuring the Shocker Volleyball team. Admission is free for all fans, and capacity is limited to 2,000.
Additional safety guidelines are being enforced, such as maintaining social distancing and requiring of a face covering to ensure a safe viewing experience for fans. Don't miss your last chance to see the Shocker Volleyball team in action until the season begins in January!
Volleyball Black & Yellow Scrimmage
Digital Drag Brunch with Alyssa Edwards
In partnership with Tallgrass Film Association, join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for the upcoming Digital Drag Brunch with Alyssa Edwards. RuPaul's Drag Race's Alyssa Edwards, along with local Wichita Queens, will host a live drag brunch at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, during the #Tallgrass2020 Virtual Film Festival!
General Admission is included with the TALLPass. Click here for more information and to get your tickets and/or passes today.
The event is accessible everywhere. For more information, contact the Tallgrass Film Association at 316-303-9292.
Student Veteran Center to be honored with award sponsored by KPTS-TV 8
Every year the Veteran Coming Home program, that is sponsored by KPTS, selects an organization to recognize for their outstanding contribution to veterans in the Greater Wichita community. This year the Student Veteran Center at WSU was nominated, and we were selected as winner in this category.
There will be an official presentation of the award at 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 15) at KPTS-TV 8. Larry Burks Sr. will receive the award on behalf of the center.
Sign up for the Pumpkin Run today and receive a free gift!
The Pumpkin Run is here! The first 30 to sign up today will receive a FREE orange and black tote bag and the first 10 1K sign-ups will receive a flip drum noisemaker. The race this year is different – we are going virtual with the hopes to reunite in person next year. Sign up today at bit.ly/pumpkinrun5k.
$1.50 bowling games on Fridays for rewards members
Members of the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Eat.Drink.Play. Rewards Program can enjoy $1.50 bowling games every Friday during the month of October. Not a rewards member? Joining is free and easy, simply visit today and ask!
Veteran and Military Art Expo hosted by Veterans Upward Bound is seeking art entries now to Oct. 30
Veterans Upward Bound, part of TRIO, is seeking art submissions for our first Virtual Art Expo.
We are seeking all types of art from veterans, military (Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard), veteran spouses, military spouses, veteran children, military children and community service providers whose work touches the military and/or veteran community.
With your art, please include a short narrative or recording about what it means to you and how you were inspired to create it.
WSU students and staff who meet the entry criteria are strongly encouraged to submit an entry!
This is a non-competitive show, just an expo for you to display your creative side! The expo will be held on VUB’s YouTube channel from Nov. 2-20.
Veterans Upward Bound is an educational and skills program designed to meet the needs of today's veterans. VUB's goal is to prepare veterans for post-secondary education, regardless of desired institution. All services are free to veterans who meet the eligibility criteria.
By submitting a piece of art, you will help drive awareness of our beneficial service throughout the community.
Please join in! Submit a picture, sound byte or video by email to Veterans.upwardbound@wichita.edu.
Shock Walk coming Oct. 23
High school and transfer students are invited to learn about opportunities in Shocker
Nation at the Wichita State Shock Walk! This is a come-and-go event between 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Students will explore
campus - 100% outside - while visiting with Wichita State academic and student life
departments. Interested students can register at wichita.edu/visit under Admissions Events.
Questions? Contact Mandy Harmon, associate director, at mandy.harmon@wichita.edu.
Please help less fortunate children this Christmas
Our Toys for Tots toy drive is happening now until Dec. 16! We had fantastic support last year ending with a box brimming over with toys. We helped so many underprivileged children in Wichita. Let's shoot to double it this year!
You can stop by the Campus Credit Union lobby between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, to donate.