Author: Caelin Bragg

Faculty and students can connect for undergraduate research opportunities with the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA) Connect Database.

Fill out the surveys below to start getting connected:

• Faculty Connect Database survey
• Student Connect Database survey

The UReCA Hub pairs faculty and students according to their research interests and will inform both the faculty and student via email of their match, and it is their responsibility to schedule an initial meeting.

At the end of the semester, the UReCA Hub will distribute a Qualtrics survey to both faculty and students to evaluate their research experiences.

The Truman Scholarship awards students in their third year of college up to $30,000 for graduate school as well as access to extensive scholar programming, priority admission and financial support from public service graduate programs, advising and mentoring from other public service leaders, and preferred hiring with the federal government.

Students are welcome to attend a virtual open house at 1 p.m. Oct 8 hosted by the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. The session will include a number of recent scholars discussing their application experiences, as well as an overview of the program and selection criteria. Share the Zoom link with students.

For more information, visit truman.gov.

Leslie Grant — Events Coordinator and Conference Registrar in Workforce, Professional and Community Education — was featured in “WSU Lifelong Learning Program” on KAKE.

Leslie Grant — Events Coordinator and Conference Registrar in Workforce, Professional and Community Education — was featured in:

• “WSU Lifelong Learning Program” on KAKE
• “Good Day Kansas: Arts and Culture – WSU Lifelong Learning Program” on KSN
• “Good Day Kansas: WSU Community Education Program” on KSN

Nick Solomey — Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics — was featured in “Positively Kansas” on PBS Kansas.

Looking for lunch options on campus? Head over to the Rhatigan Student Center for your choice of Starbucks, Panda Express, Chick-fil-A, Freddy’s or FujiSan. Get the essentials from Starbucks; put together your own sides and entrees for a meal at Panda Express; use the kiosks at Chick-fil-A and get a text when your food’s ready; order ice cream and fries for a sweet treat from Freddy’s; or get fresh sushi and boba tea with FujiSan.

As a partner of Wichita State, faculty, staff and students can get a 10% discount at Another Broken Egg Cafe, 4862 E. 35th St. N, by showing their Shocker IDs at checkout.

Hours of operations are from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. during weekdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. Take the opportunity to grab lunch during the day or grab breakfast on your way to campus.

Check out the menu ahead of time at anotherbrokenegg.com. Another Broken Egg Cafe is owned and operated by Wichita State graduates Jacob O’Conner and Jon Peterson.

It’s never too late to try new tactics in the classroom and at home to improve learning. Students can quiz themselves or other classmates on class concepts, create questions from assigned readings to ask during class or join a study group with other motivated students to improve academic performance.

The Plaza of Heroines, located in front of Ablah Library and next to the Shocker Success Center, was dedicated in 1998 as a permanent record of women recognized as heroines. The grounds are lined with pavers, donated by community members recognizing important heroines in their lives, the community and the world.

The space can serve as a place of reflection and standing in the center of the plaza is Danseuse Espagnole (Spanish Dancer), part of the Ulrich Museum of Art’s Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection.

Wichita State supports a university environment where everyone on campus can engage in open dialogue, express their viewpoints respectfully and feel supported in their well-being. Civil and open discourse are cornerstones of academic life.

Everyone at WSU has a responsibility and duty to act in kindness, curiosity and be willing to listen when engaging with others both on and off campus.

• Learn more about Wichita State’s commitment to Freedom of Expression.
• The Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling services, crisis intervention and workshops on stress management and coping strategies.
• In addition to professional resources, employees are encouraged to lean on their colleagues for support. Building a strong network of coworkers can provide emotional support and a sense of community. If you are concerned about one of your colleagues or students, consider submitting a CARE Team report.