Year: 2024

Enjoy some cookies and hot cider while taking part in fun art activities for all ages from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The Makers & Masterpieces art engagement series offers hands-on learning and community connection.

Bring your kids for face painting. Learn the process of linoleum block printing and create a card of good tidings with the WSU Printmaking Guild. Craft an artful ornament for yourself or a friend using origami and other techniques. Shop for artist-made gifts, peruse our new gift shop and select some treats from our bake sale. There will be a gift-wrapping station so you can wrap your purchases. Capture your joy at the Photography Guild’s photo booth. And Violinist Tim Snider will stroll the galleries playing holiday favorites.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the fall exhibitions at the Ulrich, which are closing at 2 p.m. Dec. 7. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

Once again, it is time for Old Saint Nick to make his holiday deliveries. For those who are anxiously awaiting his arrival, you can arrange for Santa to send a letter reminding them to be patient and that he’s planning to visit on Christmas Eve.

Visit the WSU Post Office in Morrison Hall to make sure Santa gets the right letters to the right kids. If there’s a child who needs something a little different than what’s listed on the Post Office webpage, call 316-978-3550 or stop by during office hours from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for more information about other letters children can get from Santa.

Santa letters will be available at the WSU Post Office for three weeks beginning Monday, Nov. 25 and no later than Dec. 16. Each letter has a fee of $2, cash or check, for postage.

President Rick Muma visited Wichita State Esports during one of the team’s training sessions to recognize the team as the next recipient of Rick Rewards. President Muma recognized the accomplishments and growth of the teams over the past few years, including hosting the successful D-Air Capital Games event that saw nearly 200 people from across the Midwest visit campus; multiple top finishes from the individual teams; and helping middle school and high school students learn about esports with annual summer camps.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

Shocker Collective for Indigenous Peoples and Student Engagement & Belonging invite you to join them in celebrating Native American Heritage Month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 in Shocker Hall’s main lobby.

Join Indigenous faculty, staff and students to explore the significance of Native American Heritage Month. The event includes a Native American Art Market, a panel discussion with Indigenous community members, appetizers and a performance by Young Switch – Northern Drum.

On Friday, Nov. 22, the College of Engineering will host about 200 high school students and an additional 300 or so parents and guests for the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) competition. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and third floors of the Rhatigan Student Center with optional events from 1:15 to 3 p.m. in the John Bardo Center. Parking lots 24 and 25 will be reserved for competition participants and guests starting at 7 a.m. the day of the event, and signage near the lots will alert drivers accordingly.

Although a private event, staff and faculty are encouraged to have positive interactions with students, parents and event volunteers when in common areas. WISE is a competition held each fall for eligible high school seniors interested in studying engineering or computing at Wichita State. The 10 winners of the 2024 WISE competition will be awarded $30,500 Wallace Scholarships.

Do you have textbooks that you don’t need anymore? Are you looking for an inexpensive option for next semester’s books? Check out the Shocker Book Swap, a student-to-student way to buy and sell textbooks.

Check it out on the Shocker Store and buy others’ textbooks or list your own.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to raise awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of November, it is discussing fire safety and cooking.

Did you know that the fire safety policy in the Student Code of Conduct discusses:

• Breaking the plane
• Failure to follow emergency procedures
• Falsely reporting an emergency
• Fire, explosion or other safety hazards
• Fireworks, hazardous chemicals or explosives
• Misuse of emergency equipment
• Propping doors

Additionally, if you live in the residence halls, there is a cooking policy that provides helpful tips and regulations when cooking, such as:

• Never leave a stove, oven or microwave with active heat sources unattended
• Utilize the venting features through either a vent hood or microwave vent when using the stove to cook
• Exercise an abundance of caution when cooking with any type of oil. Cooking vessels must not be filled more than 25% with oil
• Properly dispose of oil and grease leftover from any cooking. Never dispose of grease or oil down a sink drain. Allow grease and oil to cool before attempting to dispose of it
• Do not put metal or part-metal containers or utensils in microwaves. Always verify a dish/vessel is rated for use in a microwave before placing it in a microwave

More details regarding fire safety and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that all student’s experience is safe. As a faculty or staff member, if you need to report any potential conduct issues to the office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms (such as the Academic Integrity Reporting Form) at Wichita State, visit wichita.edu/reportit.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of November, it is discussing fire safety and cooking.

Did you know that the fire safety policy in the Student Code of Conduct discusses:

• Breaking the plane
• Failure to follow emergency procedures
• Falsely reporting an emergency
• Fire, explosion or other safety hazards
• Fireworks, hazardous chemicals or explosives
• Misuse of emergency equipment
• Propping doors

Additionally, if you live in the residence halls, there is a cooking policy that provides helpful tips and regulations when cooking, such as:

• Never leave a stove, oven or microwave with active heat sources unattended
• Utilize the venting features through either a vent hood or microwave vent when using the stove to cook
• Exercise an abundance of caution when cooking with any type of oil. Cooking vessels must not be filled more than 25% with oil
• Properly dispose of oil and grease leftover from any cooking. Never dispose of grease or oil down a sink drain. Allow grease and oil to cool before attempting to dispose of it
• Do not put metal or part-metal containers or utensils in microwaves. Always verify a dish/vessel is rated for use in a microwave before placing it in a microwave

More details regarding fire safety and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook. Additionally, the Housing and Residence Life Handbook has policies for all students living in Shocker Hall, The Flats or The Suites.

SCCS is here to help ensure that your student experience is safe. To report any potential conduct issues to the office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms at Wichita State, visit wichita.edu/reportit.

The winners of Wichita State’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, held Nov. 15, have been announced. The event showcased innovative research by graduate students, who were tasked with presenting their complex work in just three minutes to a general audience.

First place: Mary Peterson, a master’s student in electrical engineering, earned the top award with the presentation, “Equity for Solar Energy Investments.” Advised by Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan, the research highlights ways to increase accessibility and fairness in solar energy investments. Mary will represent WSU at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools’ 3MT competition in the spring.

First runner-up: Reilly Jensen, a master’s student in biomedical engineering, achieved first runner-up recognition with the presentation, “Beyond CT and MRI: Towards Real-Time Brain Hemorrhage Detection with Radio Frequency Resonators.” This research, advised by Dr. Kim Cluff, focuses on advancing medical diagnostics for faster and more effective brain hemorrhage detection.

Second runner-up: Jenna Ercolani, a master’s student in industrial engineering, received second runner-up honors for the presentation, “Analysis and Modeling of Workload within Emergency Medical Services.” Under the guidance of Dr. Laila Cure, the research provides insights into improving efficiency in emergency medical operations.

This year’s 3MT competition brought together students, faculty, staff and judges to celebrate the creativity, research and communication skills of WSU’s graduate students. Congratulations to all participants for making the event a success.

Research Place will be temporarily one lane traffic as work begins on the concrete of the crosswalk, road panels and sidewalk panels. Parking lots 13 and 15 will be open, but expect delays.

The maintenance is planned to start Tuesday, Nov. 19, weather permitting, between Wichita State Connect and Parking Services. Work is expected to last for a couple of weeks.