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Join Interstellar Seminar from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 in 104 Jabara Hall or online to experience Dr. Nick Kanas’ talk on the psychology of interstellar travel.

The stresses of living in the wilderness of space are distinct from what we typically experience on the ground. Multigenerational missions to the stars will create unique challenges for mental health, interpersonal relationships and governance.

Dr. Kanas focuses on space psychology as an emeritus professor of psychiatry at University of California at San Francisco. He is an award-winning author and researcher and fellow of both the American Group Psychotherapy Association and the Royal Astronomical Society. Author of the leading textbook on space psychology and psychiatry, Dr. Kanas is also a celebrated science fiction novelist.

Zoom details and archived lectures can be found on the Wichita Space Initiative webpage.

Wichita State legend and College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame teacher, director and artist, Dr. George Gibson, will return to give three days of coaching sessions and masterclasses from April 15 to April 17.

A public masterclass will be given from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 in room C-107 Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Dr. Gibson taught voice and was the director of opera for over 30 years (retiring in 1997) at Wichita State and fostered the careers of many students including Samuel Ramey, Joyce DiDonato, Alan Held, Barbara Honn, Catherine Cook and many others. There is no admission charge for the masterclass on April 17.

The Graduate School is seeking faculty, staff and community volunteers to judge during the poster session of the 2024 Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium Friday, April 26 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. Judges will be asked to be available from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on the day of the event.

The Graduate School is counting on volunteer services this year, and this will give volunteers an excellent opportunity to learn about the research graduate students have been engaged in across campus.

FY 2025 appropriations from Student Government Association (SGA) briefings are here. Student organizations interested in applying for appropriations funding for the 2024-25 year must attend one of the following sessions. All sessions are in person throughout the month of April in the Rhatigan Student Center.

  • 6 p.m. April 16 in 240 RSC
  • 6 p.m. April 18 in 142 RSC
  • 4 p.m. April 22 in 256 RSC
  • 2 p.m. April 25 in 245 RSC
  • 4 p.m. April 29 in 142 RSC
  • 11 a.m. April 30 in 203 RSC

For questions, email sgatreasurer@wichita.edu.

Meet Week. KT Woodman Classic. Cessna Stadium. Fri-Sat April 12-13.

Shocker track and field hosts their biggest outdoor meet of the year. College events begin at 6 p.m. Friday, April 12 and 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13.

Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-12, and children 3 and under get in free.

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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is partnering with the Association of Hindu Students in America (AHINSA) for Holi. Join them from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20 for fun and food.

This event is available at no additional charge for WSU students and $5 for any community members.

The Latine Faculty and Staff Association (LFSA) at Wichita State are requesting nominations from members of the campus community to recognize and celebrate outstanding Latine Shockers.

  • The Elisa Chacon Award
    Named after Elisa Chacon, WSU’s first Latine student graduate, the award will be given to an undergraduate student who has excelled in scholarship, community, leadership and advocacy.
  • The Hector Franco Award
    Named after Hector Franco, WSU’s earliest graduate-level degree recipient, the award will be given to a graduate student who has excelled in scholarship, community, leadership and advocacy.
  • The Joseph “Jose” Angulo Award
    Named after Joseph “Jose” Angulo, WSU’s longtime professor who taught at WSU for 37 years, this award will be given to a faculty member who has excelled in advocating, promoting, mentoring and engaging with the Latine community at WSU.
  • The Maccelino “Chelo” Huerta Award
    Named after Maccelino “Chelo” Huerta, WSU’s head football coach from 1962 to 1964 who was inducted in to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002, this award will be given to a staff member who has excelled in advocating, promoting, mentoring and engaging with the Latine community at WSU.
  • The Camarena Community Award
    Named after Gene and Yolanda Camarena, founders of the Shocker Adelante Scholars. the award is for a student who embodies the highest ideals of character, leadership and service and whose commitment has made a significant impact to the Latine community at WSU.

Take a moment to nominate a fellow WSU colleague/student for the LFSA Awards. Applications will be accepted through April 24, and the award winners will be revealed during the inaugural Latine Graduation Student Celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

For more information, contact Sara Mata at sara.mata@wichita.edu.

Join us for the Mental Health and Movement Class on Thursday, April 18th from 12:30 to 1:15pm in the Steve Clark YMCA Studio. Sponsored by the YMCA and HOPE Services. Decorative image of person on a track.

Join HOPE Services for the free Mental Health and Movement Class from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday April 18 in the Steve Clark YMCA, where safe spaces are created for people to explore movement, the benefits of moving their bodies and how to use the resources at the YMCA.

The weekly class is open to anyone and sponsored by the YMCA and HOPE Services. Wear whatever clothing you prefer for this activity. Each week will have a different focus, and attendees can come to any or all.

  • 12:30 p.m. April 18: Mini-personal trainer session with equipment
  • 12:30 p.m. April 25: Circuit training, Y 360 and keeping moving
Mother Daughter Day | Free Event for Third Through Eighth Grade Girls | Apr. 13 | 2 to 4 pm | John Bardo Center Lobby

If you are a mother or adult female role model to a third through eighth grade girl, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) student organization invites you to attend Mother Daughter Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13 in the John Bardo Center lobby.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in four activities that will introduce the girls to different types of engineering (aerospace, mechanical, electrical and biomedical).

The Department of Biological Sciences’ Seminar Series continues from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 15 in 218 Hubbard Hall with Dr. Matt Gibson of the Stowers Institute with his talk “Understanding your Inner Anemone: Hox Genes, Segmentation, and Somitogenesis During Cnidarian Development.”

As always, seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend.