Author: Caelin Bragg

Join Erik Pierstorff, program director in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for the National Science Foundation (NSF), will describe the SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at NSF. He will also cover the SBIR/STTR program’s goals, funding philosophy, topics, funded examples and the project pitch process.

This webinar is a special opportunity for the region to connect with a program officer and ask direct questions about the SBIR/STTR programs. It will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.

There will be 10 minute, one-on-one meetings from 2 to 3 p.m. for additional discussion with Pierstorff. This webinar does not cost to attend, but registration is required.

President Rick Muma and Shirley Lefever, provost and executive vice president, are conducting a town hall for Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences staff and faculty.

The town hall begins at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24 and will be conducted via Zoom.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of March, it is discussing alcohol policy.

The alcohol policy in the code of conduct prohibits multiple actions:

• Underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol.
• Unauthorized possession and/or consumption of alcohol.
• Unauthorized and/or unlawful distribution, sale and/or service of alcohol.
• Possession of common source container(s).
• Social host.
• Excessive and/or rapid consumption.
• Manufacturing and/or producing alcohol.
• Open container.
• Driving while impaired.
• Public intoxication.

More details regarding alcohol and other policies in the code of conduct can be found in section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is available to help ensure that students are safe. As a WSU faculty or staff member, to report any potential conduct issue to the SCCS throughout the school year, use the conduct incident response form. To explore other reporting forms at WSU, such as the academic integrity form, visit the Report It homepage.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of March, it is discussing alcohol policy.

The alcohol policy in the code of conduct prohibits multiple actions:

• Underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol.
• Unauthorized possession and/or consumption of alcohol.
• Unauthorized and/or unlawful distribution, sale and/or service of alcohol.
• Possession of common source container(s).
• Social host.
• Excessive and/or rapid consumption.
• Manufacturing and/or producing alcohol.
• Open container.
• Driving while impaired.
• Public intoxication.

More details regarding alcohol and other policies in the code of conduct can be found in section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is available to help ensure that students are safe. To report any potential conduct issues to its office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. To explore other reporting forms at WSU, visit the Report It homepage.

Students looking for a career in the health care industry or as a health care professional can meet one-on-one with representatives/recruiters about their organizations and available opportunities at the Shocker Career Accelerator’s Health Professions Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 in the Beggs Ballroom, 305 Rhatigan Student Center.

The career fair is an opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives/recruiters about their organizations and available opportunities,

Business dress is recommended, but scrubs are welcome if students come from labs or clinical. Students should bring a copy of their resume and their Shocker ID.

Contact the Shocker Career Accelerator for questions in 162 John Bardo Center or at 316-978-3688 or SCA@wichita.edu.

Zach Gearhart, chief of staff, will update faculty and staff on legislative issues raised related to Wichita State from the Kansas state government.

The meeting is open to all faculty and staff every other Friday in the Morrison Hall board room. The next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, March 24.

All are welcome to come and hear about a few of the ways a degree in industrial engineering or product design and manufacturing engineering can translate to a career.

An Industry Professional Panel will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 24 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room, hosted by the Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering. Five industry professionals working in diverse specializations within the field of industrial or manufacturing engineering will share their experiences and answer questions:

• Joyce Chiam, industrial engineer with Great Plains Industries.
• Kim Patterson, owner of Empire Management Group.
• Ridge Towner, industrial engineer with Spirit AeroSystems.
• Neal Schmeidler, managing consultant with Guidehouse.
• Marki Huston, head of North American manufacturing with Viega.

Wichita State nursing students on the WSU and Kansas State University campuses celebrated their Nightingale nursing commitment ceremonies on March 3. Students recited and signed the modern Nightingale pledge as a commitment to uphold the standards of the nursing profession. The milestone affirms the student’s dedication to the study of the discipline of nursing. The two ceremonies took place simultaneously in Wichita and Manhattan and were live streamed to include both locations.

The event’s speakers included Dr. Voncella McCleary-Jones, associate dean of the College of Health Professions, and Dr. Debra Pile, chair and associate dean for nursing practice, who gave opening remarks. Kris Hammer, recent graduate of the accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program, followed as keynote speaker. Dr. Theresa Cooper, assistant teaching professor, acted as moderator and Dr. Maryon Habtemariam, associate teaching professor, led the reading of the pledge. Members of the Nurses Honor Guard attended both ceremonies.

This was the first Nightingale Ceremony for WSU nursing students on the KSU campus, which included the inaugural BSN class. The WSU nursing program is part of the dual-degree Pathway to Nursing program with KSU.

The INSPYRE research lab, directed by Dr. Samantha Slade, is recruiting undergraduate mentors for a three-hour course in the fall 2023 semester.

Mentors spend lunch and recess with an elementary school student twice each week. In return, mentors receive three hours of course credit. Recruitment is open to students of any college or major.

Mentor requirements:

• Pass a background check
• Have reliable transportation to and from the elementary school
• Have lunch availability from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at least twice a week
• Be available for training at the beginning of the semester

The class, PSY 608 – Special Investigations, does not meet regularly like a traditional class. The student’s time spent mentoring takes the place of class time.

Mentors will receive training at the beginning of the course and a grade at the end based on attendance and completion of assignments.

For more information, contact the INSPYRE research lab at inspyre@wichita.edu.

The Shocker Career Accelerator will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 to host the Health Professions Career Fair.

Any questions can be sent to sca@wichita.edu.