NASA awards $2 million for Wichita State professor to study the sun
Wichita State University’s Dr. Nick Solomey, professor of physics, has been awarded a $2 million grant from NASA for his work on developing a neutrino detector to work in space and close to the sun.
Solomey’s grant was one of five grants NASA announced earlier this month from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program.
According to a NASA Press release, “neutrinos are one of the most abundant particles in the universe but are challenging to study since they rarely interact with matter. Therefore, large and sensitive Earth-based detectors are best suited to detect them.”
Read more on Solomey's NASA grant
English 102 approved for Open/Alternative Textbook course designation
Ahlberg, Elliott halls to have no heat April 19-23
The steam to Ahlberg Hall and Elliott Hall will be turned off Monday, April 19 to facilitate a repair on the steam lines that feed these buildings. Repairs are expected to be completed by Friday, April 23.
Softball single-game tickets on sale now
Single-game tickets for the 2021 Wichita State Softball Season are on sale now. Opponents coming to take on the Shockers include Houston, Kansas City, USF, Oklahoma State, and Arkansas! Capacity has expanded, but seats are going fast. To secure your seat at any of these games please go to goshockers.com/tickets or call (316) 978-FANS!
Wichita State's Minjarez to host curator talk
Armando Minjarez Monarrez, coordinator of diversity programs at the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and lecturer at the School of Art Design and Creative Industries, will host a virtual curator talk for the exhibition "The Space Between" currently on view at Mark Arts. Minjarez's talk will be at 6 p.m. today via Zoom.
Minjarez has curated an exhibition of more than 25 artworks from 12 artists from the Heartland, all of whom explore the space between self and space itself, perception and memory, vestige and vanguard for our upcoming "The Space Between," which will be on view April 9 through May 22 at Mark Arts.
Expect a lively and engaging talk in this one-hour Zoom presentation.
SBIR/STTR proposal preparation webinars
WSU Strategic Initiatives is planning two webinars to help participants prepare proposals for SBIR/STTR and May 4 and May 6. The May 4 webinar runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will go over an SBIR/STTR overview and a review process for developing a competitive NSF Phase 1 proposal. The May 6 runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. webinar and will go over an SBIR/STTR overview and a discussion of differences among agencies and DoD proposal format. For more information and to register for the webinars, go to Wichita.edu/sbirproposalprep.
Shocker New Venture needs student judges
Held virtually this year, the Trade Show still promises to be an event brimming with intriguing ideas and booths. Encourage your students sign up today to be a judge. They'll have the power to choose which team wins the People’s Choice Award!
Have fun at Shockers After Dark
Student Affairs invites students, faculty, and staff to Shockers After Dark from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 16 at the Rhatigan Student Center East Courtyard for two hours of fantastic free fun. Activities include karaoke, painting, BINGO, card sharks and photo booth. There will also be free food and prizes. Attendees will have the chance of receiving some Shocker socks! For more information please contact Student Affairs at 978-3021 or visit wichita.edu/studentaffairs.
WSU, Wichita Police Department collaboration garners ATF recognition
Staff from Wichita State University, the Wichita Police Department, and the Wichita Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Field Office received multiple awards from the Bureau of ATF during a presentation April 13.
The awards recognized a collaborative in-depth serial shooter investigation by the WPD, WSU Police and ATF at the Wichita Crime Gun Intelligence Center (WCGIC) last year. The WCGIC was established in 2019 and is located at the Wichita/Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC) on Wichita State's Innovation Campus. The LETC involves a collaboration of law enforcement agencies throughout the region, led by WPD, ATF and Wichita State.
Try the Quesadilla Burger in April
Stop by the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in April to try its Burger of the Month, the Quesadilla Burger. The patty is topped with melted cheddar, grilled jalapenos and onions and served quesadilla-style.