Category: Events and Recreation

University Libraries’ Patent amd Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) will host a vareity of virtual workshops during October. These workshops will include the following:

• 2022 Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program: Learn free and valuable resources available to Hispanic inventors and entrepreneurs 1-4 p.m. Oct. 12.
• Blockchain and IP Series: USC 101 Patent Eligibility in Blockchain: This event will feature a lively discussion regarding patent eligibility within the inventive blockchain space 4-5 p.m. Oct. 18.

For more information or to register for PTRC October events, visit the website PTRC website below.

Get lunch or coffee at the Food Truck Plaza today, Sept. 30. The following trucks will be available at:

• Sunflower Espresso Coffee 9 a.m.-nooon
• Brazita Bites 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Wheat Street Dogs, The Flying Stove 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
  

The next edition of Engage ICT will focus on the midterm election at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Roxy’s Downtown. With the Nov. 8 general election approaching, attend this event to discuss what’s on the ballot in Kansas. Panelists for this event will include the following:

• Kylie Cameron – News reporter, KMUW
• Celia Hack – News reporter, KMUW
• Dylan Lysen – News reporter, Kansas News Service

The next KMUW Literary Feast will take place 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 at KMUW. Dinner will be provided by Public. Literary Feast is KMUW’s monthly book club, featuring selections made by KMUW staff. For October, the staff has selected “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water” by Angie Cruz.

Students, faculy, staff and campus innovation partners are invited join the Kelley and the Steve Clark YMCA staff for a donation-only fun outdoor event 6-7 p.m. Oct. 4  at Social Tap in Braeburn Square. The event will include a Barre workout followed by food and drink specials.

All donations from the event will go to the Strong Campaign.

The next Entrepreneurship Research Series will take place 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at 217  Ablah Library. Come and discover the difference between a trademark, service mark and registered mark. Then, learn how to search for existing marks and logos and walk through the online trademark application process.

The tenth annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) workshop will take place 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Oct. 22 at Hubbard Hall. EYH is a one-day event primarily for girls in middle school. The event will include hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Attendees will also get to meet STEM role models and learn more about careers in those fields. The ultimate goal of EYH is to motivate young women to consider careers in STEM.

All Shockers are invtied to Beta Theta Pi Volleyball at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 28, at 1845 N. Hillside St. located on the west side across the campus by the McDonald’s. Bring a friend, hangout and play some volleyball. For more information or to join Beta Theta Pi, contact Ptlarson@shockers.wichita.edu.

Join Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership (SEAL) for a Social Service Fair 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 10 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. The fair aims to provide students with on-and-off campus resources and information, including, but not limited to, physical health, mental health, disability services, animal education, childcare, educational services, housing and financial assistance. There will also be free food and a chance to win prizes.

Wichita State’s Retention Fellows will host an event for students, faculty and staff at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 in Room 134 of Woolsey Hall. The event will discuss ideas about how to improve student retention while exploring classroom assessment in several forms including surveys.