Year: 2024

Three students and two faculty members from the School of Computing in the College of Engineering attended the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Job Fair in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 8-10. The attendees had the opportunity to meet with representatives from various federal agencies, tour the capital and meet Kansas Senator Jerry Moran.

The students, Ivan Macias, Jacob Smith and Elizabeth Wilson, were previously selected by the SFS program as the 2023 CyberCorps Scholars from WSU. Funded through National Science Foundation (NSF) grants, the program provides scholarships for up to three years of support for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate education. In return for their scholarships, recipients agree to work after graduation for the United States Government, in a position related to cybersecurity, for a period equal to the length of the scholarship. Dr. Sergio Salinas, an associate professor in the School of Computing, and Joe Jabara, the director of cybersecurity education in the School of Computing, accompanied the students.

As part of the ongoing Teaching Matters series, the WSU Retention Fellows are excited to invite you to its upcoming session titled “Cultivating Student Relationships in the Virtual Classroom” at noon Friday, Feb. 2 on Teams.

Join the Retention Fellows for an insightful discussion on creating a student-friendly online environment that promotes meaningful connections and enhances the overall learning experience.

The Retention Fellows looks forward to your participation and the opportunity to explore effective ways to navigate the virtual classroom together.

Study Abroad regularly gives short presentations about study abroad for classes and student groups. The presentation are customized based on the particular class and interests and can be as short as 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes in length depending on the faculty’s preference.

A 10 minute presentation gives a quick overview about study abroad, while a 30 minute presentation would go more in depth about the programs and provide student testimonial experiences.

Those interested in requesting a study abroad presentation for their class or student group can complete the form on the website.

For any questions, email studyabroad@wichita.edu.

University faculty and staff are invited to attend the Wichita State University Campus Climate Launch at noon Thursday, Feb. 8 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. During this time a presentation of the findings and themes from the most recent campus climate survey followed by round table discussions will be held.

These discussions will center around how to work together to improve our campus climate. There will be an opportunity towards the end to sign up to continue to participate in this ongoing work. Lunch will be provided.

The Association of Hindu Students in America (AHINSA) invites Shockers to join its organization. It will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 in 258 Rhatigan Student Center, Smokey Hills Room, to discuss the events that will shape the spring semester for the organization.

This organization provides leadership opportunities to its members, giving everyone a chance to put forth their view and shape the future of the organization. Undergraduate students can use this platform to gain credit towards their degree (where eligible).

Those interested in attending the meeting, or those interested in joining the organization but will not be able to attend the meeting due to any reason, can fill out the registration form.

AHINSA looks forward to seeing Shockers at the meeting and learning more about their culture.

Celebrate Shocker gamedays at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes for gameday specials on men’s basketball home and away gamedays. All day during gamedays, enjoy $6.99 single-topping personal pizza and medium beverage.

President Rick Muma and Shirley Lefever, provost and executive vice president, are conducting town halls for the Graduate School and College of Engineering faculty and staff Wednesday, Jan. 31 remotely.

• Graduate School: 2 p.m. via Zoom
• College of Engineering: 3 p.m. via Zoom

University Libraries asks faculty to encourage students to explore the transformative impact of AI tools like ChatGPT in the upcoming Savvy Scholar workshop, “How AI Can Help You With Research,” from 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Digital Learning Commons of the Ablah Library and online.

Share with them how AI can enhance writing, inspire research questions and streamline project initiation. Don’t let students miss this opportunity to integrate AI into their academic pursuits.

Explore the transformative impact of AI tools like ChatGPT in the upcoming Savvy Scholar workshop, “How AI Can Help You With Research,” from 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Digital Learning Commons of the Ablah Library and online.

Learn how AI can enhance writing, inspire research questions and streamline project initiation. Don’t miss this opportunity to integrate AI into your academic pursuits.

Come celebrate the service of Detective Jeffery Rider, WSU Police Department, who will retire Friday, Feb. 2 after serving Wichita State for 33 years. A reception is planned from noon to 2 p.m. that same day in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

Rider is currently the most senior officer in the WSU PD, has served in law enforcement since 1984 and is a military veteran.