Category: Events

Join Kelly Rawlings (Adams) in the discussion of the autobiography by Girma Haben, “The deaf-blind Woman who Conquered Harvard Law” at 6:30 p.m. April 14 at the Advanced Learning Library.

Born with deaf-blindness, Girma grew up with enough vision to know when someone was in front of her and enough hearing to know when someone close to her was talking. However, she had difficulty reading facial features or distinguishing people in group conversations. Relying on her own problem-solving skills, Girma overcame roadblocks, while simultaneously obtaining her undergraduate and then a law degree.

Sarah Robins, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Kansas, will give two lectures, as part of the Department of Philosophy’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

She will speak on “The Memory Trace in Philosophy and Neurosciencez’ at  3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7 in the Harvest Room (RSC 142). Then at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 8 in 200 Clinton Hall, Robins will speak on “Why Philosophy Matters for the Mind-Brain Sciences.”

Both lectures are free and open to the public.

In addition, Robins will hold a seminar for students only from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, on “Moral Motivation and Behavior. “Email susan.sterrett@wichita.edu for the suggested reading and details.

Wichita State’s Public Policy and Management Center has scheduled its Women in Public Service (WPS) Conference beginning at 9:15 a.m. April 28 at the Marcus Welcome Center. Cost for the conference is $50 for members and $75 for nonmembers. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. April 22.

Conference breakouts:

• “Overcoming Strategic Communication Challenges” — Shelly Coleman-Martins, Wichita State University’s vice president of strategic communications and marketing
• “The Person You Mean to Be” — Alicia Sanchez, Wichita State’s assistant dean of students and director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
• “How to Be Innovative Within Confinement” — Sally Stang from the City of Wichita
• “Telling Stories and Sharing Space” — Claudia Amaro, community journalist

The lunch keynote will be “Activating Your Network” with Christina Long, from the CML Collective, and the closing session will be “Peer Coaching: What Will We Take Forward” with Teresa Schwab.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites students who identify as Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) to attend our upcoming listening sessions.

We are interested in learning more about your thoughts and experiences as a student at Wichita State University. If you decide to participate, you will be helping to improve the university climate for you and for future students.

There will be two sessions taking place:

• 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 in 142 of the Rhatigan Student Center
• 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, April 25 in 265 of the  Rhatigan Student Center

In order to attend, you must register for the event at the link below.

Learn more about what you can do with a Master’s in Public Administration. The Hugo Wall Society and the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs are hosting an informational nonprofit panel to talk about types of nonprofit employment and involvement.

Meet established professionals and ask questions about their careers in public service. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend. We will meet over 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 via Zoom.

Most of the panelists are graduates of the MPA program at Wichita State and represent the following organizations:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Guadalupe Clinic
• WSU Environmental Finance Center
• Great Plains Nature Center

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.

Part of the Entrepreneurship Research Series by University Libraries, “Trademark Basics: Protect Your Business Name,” takes place 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 in Ablah Library 217 (second floor).

The Office of Diversity and inclusion is hosting a series of listening sessions on behalf of ADCI and is interested in learning more about the thoughts and experiences of students in the School of Art, Design, and Creative Industries.

If you decide to participate, you will be helping to improve the School of Art, Design, and Creative Industries for you and for future students. If you have already participated in a session, you do not need to attend this one.

We will hold our final listening session at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31 in 113 McKnight. Coffee and donuts will be offered. 

The School of Nursing is hosting virtual info sessions during the spring 2022 semester to help prospective students learn more about Wichita States’ Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in nursing program. The following dates are available:

• 9 a.m. April 5
• 4 p.m. April 8
• 9 a.m. May 3
• 4 p.m. May 6

On Friday, April 22, the Office of Admissions will host Black and Yellow Day, when they invite high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students to experience Shocker Nation. Encourage prospective students you know to register at the Visit Wichita State website and click on “Admissions Events.”

Prospective students in attendance will have several opportunities:

• Explore academic and student life opportunities.
• Hear from current Wichita State students.
• Take a walking tour of campus.
• Check out on-campus housing options.

The event is $15 per student and $5 per guest and includes lunch in Shocker Hall Dining.

For more information, contact Sarah Brill, Event Manager, and SAS Advisor, at 978-3638 or Sarah.Brill@wichita.edu.