Author: Abigail Klein

The College of Health Professions at Wichita State University has reorganized its general health science courses into the Scientific Foundations Division.

The restructuring is intended to expand student exposure to clinical expertise of the college’s faculty, as well as the unique facilities within the college. The new divisional structure will build on the college’s nationally recognized educational experience for students in the health professions.

The next University Staff Senate meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. today via Zoom. All USS meetings are open to the Wichita State campus community.

The Wichita State University College of Applied Studies announced today the launch of Men of Color: Educators of Tomorrow, a new mentor education program for young men of color interested in pursuing careers in teaching and other education-related paths.

The launch is focused on high school students — particularly freshmen—in Wichita Public Schools, as well as male students of color majoring in education-related programs at Wichita State. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a mentor or success coach, engage in career exploration along with their families, and participate in service-learning projects.

As interest in pickleball grew, John Lee’s Campus Recreation staff drew chalk lines on tennis courts to modify the space for the sport.

Later this fall, pickleball becomes permanent on campus at the Heskett Center’s Outdoor Sports Complex.

NuPark, the parking software for Wichita State, has had a few issues after a recent update to a new version. Shocker Parking is aware of the issues and is working with NuPark support to resolve them.

If students have trouble accessing their parking portal, paying for an ePermit, paying for a citation or any other parking software issues please contact wsuparking@wichita.edu.

Join University Libraries curator and archivist, Jessica Cerri, for a virtual deep dive into Wichita State’s special collections and archives noon-1 p.m. Sept. 17 via Zoom.

Registration is no-cost at the link below.

University Libraries will offer a workshop about how to create a literature review 4-5 p.m. today at the Ablah Library (room 217). Registration is no-cost at the link below.

The workshop will cover how to conduct comprehensive research, synthesize perspectives to ways to presenting your findings.

Student feedback helped guide the design of Frank and Kay Woolsey Hall. They asked for collaboration, and they asked for caffeine.

“Coffee, safety, a welcoming environment and a chance for people to come together,” said Emily Patterson, executive director of facilities planning at Wichita State University. “I don’t think coffee is an official pillar, but it’s helpful.”

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host Dr. Adam Woolley from Brigham Young University at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at McKinley Hall (room 224). The event will also be available via Zoom. Dr. Woolley will present his research results in a talk titled “3D Printed Microfluidic Devices for Chemical Analysis.”

To attend via Zoom, contact jian.wang@wichita.edu.

Wichita State University Campus Recreation and the University Police Department teamed up this summer to teach more than 200 children life skills such as swimming, healthy living and goal setting.

The program was made possible by the Michael Phelps Foundation Grant received by Campus Recreation. The no-cost program was through the Boys and Girls Club. The intent is to help children from lower income families who may not have access to these activities at home or school.