Year: 2024

Learn about best practices and strategies to help you craft a compelling National Science Foundation (NSF) project pitch from 10 to 11 a.m. March 27 via Zoom.

The workshop will include tips to help you meet requirements of the project pitch’s four key elements: Technology innovation, technical objectives and challenges, market opportunity, and the company and team.

For questions, reach out to WSU Strategic Initiatives at 316-978-5363 or email strategicinitiatives@wichita.edu.

Join University Press of Kansas (UPK) staff — including Tim Paulson, director; Kelly Chrisman Jacques, assistant director; and Joyce Harrison, editor in chief — from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room, to answer common questions like:

• How do I revise my dissertation into a book?
• How do I find the right publisher?
• What does a job in publishing look like?

The event is open to the entire campus community at no additional charge, and light refreshments will be provided.

UPK is one of more than 150 worldwide university presses who publish books that contribute to important scholarly and public debates. Founded in 1946, UPK represents all six state universities: Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, the University of Kansas and Wichita State University.

Faculty and staff can visit the Faculty/Staff Acute Care Clinic for minor and acute medical issues only. Appointments are required for the clinic.

The clinic is located in the Student Wellness Center within the Steve Clark YMCA. Most appointments are $30 to $50 for an office visit evaluation by a Student Health Services medical provider, dependent on insurance. The office visit cost does not include the costs for laboratory services, medications or radiology services. Call 316-978-4792 to schedule an appointment.

Co-pays or deductibles are the employee’s responsibility and depend on personal health insurance benefits.

Examples of minor/acute illness/injury acceptable for treatment:

• Cough, cold, fever and flu
• Sore throats and sinus infections
• Bronchitis and pneumonia
• Allergies and asthma
• Sprains and strains that are non-work related
• Headaches and acute migraine
• Urinary tract infections
• Ear and eye infections
• Rashes and skin infections
• Minor procedures, such as ear lavages
• In-house laboratory services – rapid strep, UAs, mono, etc.
• Radiology X-ray services – not ultrasound
• Pharmacy services — with prescriptions written by SHS providers
• Immunizations
• Tuberculosis testing
• Blood pressure checks
• Sexually transmitted infections with symptoms

Injuries and illnesses occurring while on the job at WSU must be reported to your supervisor and follow Human Resources procedures. Student Health Services cannot treat potential workers’ compensation injuries or illnesses.

WSU Student Health employees will provide medical services as licensed medical providers. They are nurse practitioners, physician assistants and registered nurses. The clinic is a Student Health Services clinic.

President Rick Muma and Shirley Lefever, provost and executive vice president, along with representatives from Gensler, a global architecture, design and planning firm that helped develop the plan, hosted a presentation discussing Wichita State’s next 10-year Master Plan March 1.

The presentation was an opportunity for the campus community to see the general direction for the campus’ future and ask university leadership questions.

And starting Monday, March 4 in the Rhatigan Student Center, the campus community will have a chance to view the Master Plan easels, which showcased portions of the Master Plan that were on display following the presentation. The first availability will be after 11 a.m. March 4 near the information desk.

As a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, Wichita State is required to provide a master plan every 10 years to guide the vision of the future of the university, and the session is a chance for members of the campus community to learn more from university leadership on what the next 10 years of Wichita State could look like.

Join the Department of Physics for its next physics seminar talk at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 in 128 Jabara Hall and also on Zoom.

The talk features Matthew Howland, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the Geospatial Archaeology Laboratory.

Dreaming of launching your own business? The Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) is your opportunity to shine.

Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, SNVC provides the perfect platform to refine your business strategy, network with industry experts and secure up to $25,000 in funding for your venture. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bring your business ideas to life.

Submit your business model video and application by noon March 28 for a chance to win cash prizes and propel your venture to new heights. 

Schedule is subject to change

Tuesday:

• Shawarma UR’s: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Shawarma UR’s: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Friday:

• Taters n Toppings: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Follow Wichita State Food Truck Plaza on Facebook for the latest updates and scheduled food trucks.

The Innovation Campus has other dining options as well, including the NetApp Café, open for breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. and for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the NetApp building.

Wichita State nursing students on the WSU main campus and Kansas State University campus celebrated their Nightingale Nursing Commitment Ceremonies on Feb. 23. Students recited and signed the modern Nightingale Pledge as a commitment to uphold the standards of the nursing profession. This milestone affirms the student’s dedication to the study of the discipline of nursing. Each student also received a copy of the Nightingale pledge and a golden nursing lamp pin to serve as a reminder of this important event in their academic journey. The two ceremonies took place simultaneously in Wichita and Manhattan.

This was the second Nightingale Ceremony for WSU nursing students on the K-State campus. The WSU nursing program is part of the dual-degree Pathway to Nursing program with K-State. Learn more about the program.

The Nightingale ceremony began more than 100 years ago by Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing and popularly known as the Lady with the Lamp. The lamp is a symbol of all that Florence Nightingale stood for: comfort, kindness, gentleness, courage and unwavering devotion to duty.

Members of the Nurses Honor Guard attended both ceremonies. The Nurses Honor Guard honors nursing students into the profession as they make their commitment during their schooling. The Honor Guard also performs tribute ceremonies at the funerals of nurses by reciting the Nightingale Tribute.

The Shocker Store is headed to WSU West for a pop-up shop from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.

The Shocker Store will be set up in the main lobby of WSU West so guests can shop for some great Shocker gear and enter to win some fabulous Shocker prizes.

No purchase necessary for prize giveaway. Credit and debit cards only. The next pop-up shop will be on April 24.

Visit the Shocker Financial Wellness team as it goes over “Spring Break on a Budget” from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Enjoy spring break without breaking the bank.