Author: Caelin Bragg

The Wichita Eagle has released the Best of Wichita nominations, and Wichita State has been nominated in several categories:

• Education – College/University: Wichita State University, WSU Tech
• Education – Vocational school: WSU Tech
• Education – Childcare: WSU Child Development Center
• Health & beauty – Audiologist/Hearing center: WSU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
• Services – Place to work: Wichita State University
• Things to do – Art gallery: Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU Shift Space
• Things to do – Museum: Ulrich Museum of Art, the Original Pizza Hut Museum, Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology
• Things to do – Live theatre: Wilner Auditorium
• Eat & drink – Lunch spot: WSU Food Truck Plaza
• Eat & drink – Bar/tavern: Social Tap Drinkery
• Eat & drink – Beer selection: Social Tap Drinkery
• Eat & drink – Mediterranean restaurant: Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen
• Eat & drink – Tacos: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

The community can vote once a day for their choices in each category through the voting period until 5 p.m. Friday Sept. 8.

Hannah Bui is now prepared to work with French-speaking colleagues at Airbus, thanks to “Business French for Beginners” taught by Wichita State lecturer Rachelle Swilley.

Bui, a static stress engineer at Airbus, was one of about 15 employees who took the six-week course, taught for two hours each Friday, this summer at Airbus on WSU’s Innovation Campus.

Airbus, headquartered in France, also has nine locations in seven Canadian cities, most notably Mirabel in French-speaking Quebec. The course focuses on phrases and vocabulary that will help Airbus employees with travel and basic work interactions.

The Shocker Career Accelerator (SCA) office will temporarily close its doors from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. The closure is to facilitate the hosting of the On-Campus Job Fair.

SCA strongly encourages all students to take advantage of this opportunity by attending the On-Campus Job Fair, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Student Choice winning dining option Tu Taco is now open in the RSC. Swing by for customizable tacos, nachos, burritos and salads from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Its grand opening week will be Aug. 21-15 with fun promos each day. Stay tuned and follow WSU Dining on Instagram for more details.

Welcome to Shocker Blast, Wichita State’s internal student newsletter! Shocker Blast provides you regular updates about Shocker Nation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, sent directly to your official student email.

Here, you can learn more about the resources available for you to succeed; important campus updates about parking, traffic, closures and deadlines; how to get involved on campus; messages and news from Wichita State; and more.

Shocker Blast is here to help all students engage with Shocker Nation and get the most out of their time at WSU.

For more information about Shocker Blast, reach out to Caelin Bragg, newsletter editor in the Office of Strategic Communications, at caelin.bragg@wichita.edu.

Looking for where your next class is or where to park on campus? You can utilize the Wichita State interactive map straight from your phone.

The interactive map directs you to everything you need on the WSU campus, including identifying buildings, where to find dining on campus, where to park, what areas are under construction, the locations of emergency phones across campus and more. You can also watch interactive tours of campus.

Learn more about finding directions to buildings or how to use the campus map.

Save the link to the interactive map below, or use the handy URL wichita.edu/map.

Looking for where your next class is or where to park on campus? You can utilize the Wichita State interactive map straight from your phone.

The interactive map directs you to everything you need on the WSU campus, including identifying buildings, where to find dining on campus, where to park, what areas are under construction, the locations of emergency phones across campus and more. You can also watch interactive tours of campus.

Learn more about finding directions to buildings or how to use the campus map.

Save the link to the interactive map below, or use the convenient URL wichita.edu/map.

As temperatures rise during the week, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) offers advice on how to stay safe and avoid serious health problems.

Stay Cool

• Wear appropriate clothing: Choose lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
• Use air conditioning: Take breaks in an air-conditioned location to cool down. Fans can provide comfort, but won’t prevent heat-related illnesses.
• Pace yourself: If you’re not accustomed to working in a hot environment, start slowly and pick up the pace gradually.
• Wear sunscreen: Sunburn affects your body’s ability to cool down and can make you dehydrated. Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and apply and reapply sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every two hours.
• Avoid hot and heavy meals: They add heat to your body.

Stay Hydrated

• Drink plenty of fluids: Drink more fluids than usual. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
  • Avoid surgary drinks, caffeine and alcohol. Avoid ice-cold beverages that could cause stomach cramping.
• Replace salt and minerals: Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body that need to be replaced. A sports drink can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat.

Stay Informed

• Know the signs: Learn the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses and how to treat them.
• Use a buddy system: When working in the heat, monitor the condition of your co-workers and have someone do the same for you. Heat-induced illness can cause a person to become confused or lose consciousness
• Monitor those at high risk: Although anyone at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others.

Looking to get involved on campus? The next month will be full of events to help immerse you in the college experience at Wichita State.

The 2023 Welcomefest, hosted by numerous student groups and campus departments, will take place during the next four weeks and feature dozens of activities. Most events are available at no additional charge and provide you a chance to socialize, learn about the campus and find ways to connect with the community.

Welcome to Wichita State’s campus, Shockers! Do you need help getting to your class or just want to grab a bite to eat? WUBER will give you a ride to your destination from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first two days of classes, Aug. 21 and 22 at no additional charge.