Year: 2024

Interstellar Seminar is fortunate to host Kansas native Todd Barber, a JPL engineer that drives spacecraft, at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 24 remotely in 104 Jabara Hall and on Zoom. He will talk about his experiences driving Voyager, the only interstellar spacecraft.

Barber has worked with Galileo at Jupiter, Cassini at Saturn, Deep Impact, Dawn and the Mars missions that landed Opportunity, Curiosity and Perseverance.

Shockers are invited to join Mindfulness and Meditation at 1 p.m. every Wednesday in the multi-purpose room in Shocker Hall A, across from the front desk.

Mindfulness is focusing one’s awareness on the present moment by intentionally noticing one’s thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations without any judgement.

These sessions offer various meditation exercises designed to develop mindfulness and promote holistic wellness. Follow Counseling and Psychological Services on Instagram, Facebook and X for more content.

The Wichita Business Journal has released the 2024 “Coolest Office in Wichita” nominations, and Woolsey Hall has been nominated. The community can vote once for their choice through the voting period until 5 p.m. Friday Jan. 26.

Arrive early to the Shocker women’s basketball game against UAB at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 to learn all the popular cheers and chants featured at Shocker games. Shock Block student leaders, cheer, dance and the WSU pep band will teach students the Alma Mater, Fight Song and other popular Shocker cheers. Pizza and Shocker shirts will be provided while supplies last. Arrive by 4:30 p.m. to Charles Koch Koch Arena and enter through the ticket office. WSU students can receive a ticket at no additional charge with their Shocker ID.

If you are not able to make it to the game, join again at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 Shocker men’s basketball against UTSA.

Cheers & Chants 101 is coordinated by the Student Activities Council, University Athletics and WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. For questions about this event, call Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership at 316-978-3022 or email sac@wichita.edu.

Join the Ulrich Museum of Arts for the Ulrich Spring 2024 Exhibition Opening Celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Ulrich.

Ulrich receptions are a party and more. Engage with artists and art fans, watch artist demonstrations, create your own art and enjoy food and fun for all ages. Join the Ulrich for an exploration of its newest exhibitions on display this spring; celebrate its Outdoor Sculpture Collection (OSC) with the exhibition, “Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection,” highlighting 35 of the OSC sculpture artists; and explore local muralists through “Urban Canvas” and engage with the curatorial experience with “The Ulrich Co-Lab.”

The Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) would like to invite all faculty and staff and all Innovation Campus employees to two short meditation sessions held in-person and online starting Jan. 30. Sessions will be held from 2 to 2:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the Defiance Room on the first floor of the NetApp building, across the cafeteria, and are offered free of charge by a certified workplace mindfulness facilitator.

Can’t join right at 2 p.m.? Each Tuesday there will be two meditations, one starting around 2:05 p.m. and the second starting around 2:20. Come for both or just one.

In-person sessions this spring:

• Jan. 30
• Feb. 6
• Feb. 20
• Feb. 27
• March 5
• March 26

Prefer to attend online? Get the link on the OIR website. The session on March 19 is online only.

Join other Innovation Campus employees in two short meditation sessions held in-person and online starting Jan. 30. Sessions will be held from 2 to 2:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the Defiance Room on the first floor of the NetApp building, across the cafeteria, and are offered free of charge to Innovation Campus partners.

Can’t join right at 2 p.m.? Each Tuesday there will be two meditations, one starting around 2:05 p.m. and the second starting around 2:20. Come for both or just one.

In-person sessions this spring:

• Jan. 30
• Feb. 6
• Feb. 20
• Feb. 27
• March 5
• March 26

Prefer to attend online? Get the link on the OIR website. The session on March 19 is online only.

Yolanda and Gene Camarena — the dynamic Entrepreneurs-in-Residence duo at the Barton School of Business for the spring 2024 semester — will provide a keynote presentation as part of the James Schwartz Lecture Series, “Unlocking Success: Key Insights from Visionary Entrepreneurs on Building, Innovating, and Transforming Futures.”

Gene is the president and CEO of La Raza Pizza, Inc., and Yolanda is a dedicated leader in social justice and equity advocacy in education, bringing unparalleled expertise and insights to our academic and entrepreneurial community.

The keynote event is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 in the Woolsey Hall Auditorium.

Doors open at 9 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free event.

Register now for the spring 2024 semester of the WSU Badge Program. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your professional skills and knowledge.

What are badges? Badges are academic short courses designed to meet the needs of working professionals like you. With the flexible online format, you can conveniently balance your workload alongside your full-time job and family commitments. Choose from a wide range of courses in business, healthcare, behavioral science or engineering that directly align with your job duties and career goals.

Why choose WSU Badge Program? Earning a badge not only showcases your expertise to employers but also demonstrates your commitment to continuous learning. In today’s rapidly evolving world, staying up-to-date with new skills and technologies is crucial for professional growth. Upon successful completion, you will receive a digital credential that can be shared on social media and shown on your resume, providing concrete evidence of your achievements.

Register now. Visit the WSU Badge Program webpage (badges.wichita.edu) to explore the comprehensive badge catalog and choose the courses that align with your professional goals. Register now and embark on a journey of lifelong learning to enhance your competency. Don’t wait, take the next step today!

Congratulations to the 13 high school seniors who have been chosen as finalists for Wichita State’s 2024 Distinguished Scholarship Invitational. Ultimately, three of them will win the $64,000 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship, which are among the largest undergraduate awards in the Midwest, and all will receive scholarship offers to attend WSU.