WSU Food Truck Plaza. Established 2016

Stop by the Food Truck Plaza on campus to enjoy cuisines from local food truck vendors.

Tuesday:

  • Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

  • Carne Asada Jalisco: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Thursday:

  • Carne Asada Jalisco: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Schedule is subject to change. Visit the Food Truck Plaza website for the most up-to-date information.

Screenshots of the old myWSU look and the new myWSU on a Shocker yellow background and yellow wheat kernels with an arrow pointing from one to the other

Faculty, staff and students now have access to the updated myWSU portal. The modernized portal gives users the power to customize their Home tabs, offering faster access to everyday tools, information and services.

You can access the new portal by going to the current myWSU portal and finding the “Try the new myWSU” widget. It will then give you a brief tutorial of the new system and how to navigate and customize your Home tab.

Can’t find what you’re looking for in the new portal? Use the brand-new search functionality to find your most-used tools and bookmark them to your Home tab. If you are unable to find a previous functionality or have other feedback, you can submit it in the “Welcome to myWSU” card in the new myWSU by clicking “Provide feedback on the new myWSU.”

myWSU will switch over to the new system in October during Fall Break, with the old portal still available to use until the spring semester, giving faculty, staff and students ample time to familiarize themselves with the new portal and offer feedback.

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Nikki Keene Woods

Wichita State is taking over “The Academic Minute” podcast on NPR, with one episode each day this week highlighting a WSU researcher.

In today’s episode, Keene Woods discusses her research on wearable devices that enable healthcare providers to monitor fetal heart rates during pregnancy remotely. Her work examines how factors such as comfort, privacy and trust influence women’s willingness to adopt new health technologies. 

Listen to the podcast episode online, on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

WuShock holds up a sign that says "Let's Go Shockers" with members of the Shocker cheer team in the background in Charles Koch Arena.

The American Conference has announced the names of 217 Wichita State student-athletes who have been selected to the 2025-26 American All-Academic Team.

Nominations for the All-Academic Team are submitted by each of the American’s member institutions. To be eligible for the honor, a nominee must have competed in an American-sponsored sport, attained a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for the preceding academic year, and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses.

"The Academic Minute" and photos of each guest on a yellow background with white wheat kernels and WSU's logo

Five Wichita State faculty and staff members will be featured in a weeklong takeover of “The Academic Minute,” a nationally syndicated public radio program that highlights research and scholarship from universities across the country. 

The series will air Aug. 3-7 and showcase WSU experts whose work spans public health, artificial intelligence in education, advanced manufacturing for space exploration and particle physics. 

Wichita State’s “The Academic Minute” takeover schedule

  • Monday, Aug. 3: Dr. Nikki Keene Woods, professor and chair of public health sciences in the College of Health Professions
  • Tuesday, Aug. 4: Dr. Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell, associate professor of public health sciences in CHP
  • Wednesday, Aug. 5: Dr. JaeHwan Byun, associate professor in the College of Education
  • Thursday, Aug. 6: Dr. Waruna Seneviratne, director and senior research scientist, National Institute for Aviation Research’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems
  • Friday, Aug. 7: Dr. Nickolas Solomey, professor of physics in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Students pose in front of the CCPA School in Paraguay

A Wichita State University summer study-abroad program took eight WSU Honors College students to Asunción, Paraguay for an immersive cultural experience that included visits to schools, universities and community organizations.

Students engaged in topics related to engineering, healthcare, education, arts and cooking. While in Paraguay, they visited Universidad Nacional de Asunción, El Cántaro (a nonprofit that focuses on the arts and music), Hospital Bautista, the CCPA School (a bilingual school) and the Volunteer Firefighters Program.

WSU Food Truck Plaza. Established 2016

Stop by the Food Truck Plaza on campus to enjoy cuisines from local food truck vendors.

Wednesday:

  • Carne Asada Jalisco: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Thursday:

  • Carne Asada Jalisco: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Schedule is subject to change. Visit the Food Truck Plaza website for the most up-to-date information.

In an effort to improve the faculty and staff compliance training and avoid a fragmented process, all required training will be delivered through a single platform during a coordinated training session in August.

This streamlined approach will eliminate confusion about where and when to complete training, reduce duplicate and repetitive work, and provide a clear, predictable timeframe before the academic year begins. By completing your training in August, you can begin the semester confident that your requirements are in place — without ongoing interruptions throughout the year.

Renewal trainings:

This August will mark the inaugural renewal training month for all non-student employees. It will include interactive renewals for training such as HIPAA, Information Security, Research Security, Title IX, PCI-DSS and Internal Control that were created in collaboration with WSU’s Office of Instructional Resources. In future years, the plan is to expand the August cycle to include additional required training courses, such as FERPA. Note that not all compliance training will transition to the new platform in the first year. Things will begin with a phased rollout to ensure a smooth and successful transition.

New employee or first-time training:

New employees at WSU or in your area will continue to complete first-time training as part of the established onboarding process, according to current practices. They will complete these training courses at the time of hire or onboarding to your area and will then transition to the August renewal cycle, starting the first August following their initial training completion.

Look out for more information coming via email soon.

The AfterShocks, WSU’s alumni team in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), won round one with a 2-1 victory against The Enchantment to advance to the quarterfinals and face JHX Hoops, the University of Kansas alumni team, at 8 p.m. today, July 27 in Charles Koch Arena.

The remainder of the tournament is single elimination, so one loss will knock out The AfterShocks, who are looking for a repeat championship this year to win this year’s $2 million prize.

Shocker Nation can help cheer on the AfterShocks in Charles Koch Arena by purchasing tickets at goshockers.evenue.net/events/TBT.

As Wichita expects extreme heat this week, make sure you are informed of how to protect yourself and others:

  • Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned spaces when possible and wearing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. Most buildings on campus are open during the workday for you to take a break in.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking water regularly. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
  • Check the UV index every day. The higher the UV index, the more you should do to protect yourself from the sun. When planning outdoor activities, follow the EPA’s UV index scale for safety recommendations.
  • While outside, protect your skin by seeking shade, using a hat and sunglasses when outdoors and wearing sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.
  • Stay informed by knowing the signs of heat-related illness and checking on friends, family members, neighbors and pets who may be at higher risk.

Remember that the sun’s rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you’re spending time outside, take frequent breaks and avoid overexertion during the hottest parts of the day.