Category: Events and Recreation

The Philosophy Society invites students, faculty and staff to hear from Dr. Akiiki Daisy Kabagarama from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in the CAC Theater.

Attendees will have the chance to listen to Dr. Kabagarama speak on the topic of “resilience,” incorporating her early life experience in Uganda, migration to the United States in 1982, and career as a professor, minister, storyteller, poet, author and motivational speaker.

The Student Activities Council, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Society of Women Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, and Feminists on Campus will be screening Hidden Figures in honor of Black History Month. Screening begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 in the CAC Theater.

The movie is available to WSU students with a Shocker ID at no additional charge, to faculty and staff for $5 and to the general public for $8. Popcorn will be served, and guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets.

Prior to the start of the film, there will be a panel focusing on women and women of color as they break down barriers in the fields of STEM.

For more information visit the SAC homepage, email them at sac@wichita.edu or call them at 316-978-3022.

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for its music series, Monday Melodies, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 in the Starbucks lounge. This event will feature live music from the local Wichita musician, Patz.

Looking to invent something? If the answer is yes, attend WSU Libraries’ Entrepreneurship Research Series workshop, Intellectual Property Basics, from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Zoom.

Participants learn how to protect their inventions, designs, manuscripts, trade secrets and more. The workshop is in partnership with the Kansas Small Business Development Center.

The College of Engineering invites the WSU community to attend a seminar regarding the future of energy systems.

Join Bryan Pivovar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) senior research fellow, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center for the seminar, “The 2020s, the Decade of Hydrogen.”

The seminar will discuss hydrogen’s importance to the investments being made in renewable energies for future energy systems. While the auto sector has had the most press for H2 production on a large scale, this has expanded to include heavy duty transportation (on road, marine, rail and air), the steel and ammonia industry, and major examples of bulk hydrogen, including deployment of liquid hydrogen tankers and efforts to convert natural gas infrastructure to hydrogen compatible.

Bryan Pivovar is a senior research fellow and electrochemical engineering and materials chemistry group manager in the Chemistry and Nanosciences Center at NREL where he oversees electrolysis and fuel cell and materials R&D.

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 at 9 a.m. every other Friday. Due to electrical maintenance in Morrison Hall, the next meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 27 in 202 Rhatigan Student Center.

The Indian Student Association (ISA) invites all spring semester students to join its orientation and freshers party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 in 208 Hubbard Hall.

This will be an opportunity to learn more about ISA and the community at WSU. The party will have events such as “Mr. & Ms. Fresher,” lucky draw, games and networking opportunities with faculty and the ISA team. Refreshments will be provided after the event.

First-Year Programs and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion invite students to join their syllabus party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center. Students can bring their class syllabi and planners (electronic or paper).

Get organized and start the semester off right with supplies, goodies, light refreshments and valuable support from the transition mentors and success coaches at the event.

For more information, call 316-978-5420 or email first.year@wichita.edu

The Student Activities Council is hosting the second annual Fairmount Formal from 7 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the Beggs Ballroom on the third floor of the RSC. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join in for dancing and light snacks.

Formal attire is encouraged, but not required. Registration for the event will be open until Feb. 10. Tickets are free for WSU students, $5 for WSU staff and faculty and $8 for general admission. For more information, email sac@wichita.edu.

Black Excellence will bring the MASTERCLASS Professional Development Workshop series to students at WSU. These workshops were designed to support the development of leadership and professional skills. The next workshop will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in 208 Rhatigan Student Center.

The upcoming workshop will cover cultural restoration and aims to educate and empower participants by exploring the rich history of the Black and African American communities. It will also engage participants in meaningful dialogue and activities around unique facets of culture.

Black Excellence invites students to unlock their potential by taking part in something greater.