Category: Events and Recreation

Join us for the next physics seminar talk at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 via Zoom and in Clinton Hall 126.  The speaker this week will be Dr. Eric Huff, from the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California. The title for this talk is  “Dark Energy Survey.”

Join Lydia Humphreys for their thesis exhibition “Changing the Narrative: A visual investigation into victim blaming, and a call to action” at Groover Labs, 334 St. Francis in Wichita.

The exhibition will be on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 25, and there will be a closing reception at 6 p.m. Friday, March 25.

Student Success will host the annual Orientation spring update meeting at 2 p.m. today in Hubbard Hall room 208.

During the meeting, we will review the highlights from the Orientation feedback sessions, the purpose of Orientation, and the program agendas for new students entering in the summer and fall 2022.

Please note, these programs are designed for new, degree seeking, domestic undergraduate students. Presenters are encouraged to attend.

The World Trade Council of Wichita, Center for International Business Advancement and the International Business Studies Association are hosting the first dinner program in the COVID era on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its aftermath on Friday, April 8. Reservations are required and can be made with the link below.

The issue is both evolving and topical with relevance for local, regional, global and grand strategy. Our panel consists of experts that will bring diverse points of view to the debate; please note that Dr. Mark Wilcox will not present as a member of the US Army Command, but as a retired Army officer and his views are personal/unofficial.

We have not reopened WTCouncil membership for the year.  For paid attendees, we offer a social hour with wine and a three-course dinner for $45.  Should you wish to attend with no social hour or dinner, attendance is free. Students can register at WTCouncil’s subsidized student rate of $25. For information on IBSA membership, please contact Denis Orwaru at dgorwaru@shockers.wichita.edu.

Andrew Clem, director of WSU Environmental, Health and Safety; and Cody Charvat, director of Sedgwick County Emergency Management, will conduct training sessions for chief emergency building coordinators (CEBC) and emergency building coordinators (EBC) on Wednesday, March 30, in room 142 of the Rhatigan Student Center.

The training session is 9-9:45 a.m. for new CEBCs or any current CEBC wishing to attend a refresher session. The training session for new EBC or any current EBC wishing to attend a refresher session will be held from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 30 in 142 RSC.

Please sign up for these sessions in myTraining.

The Drag Show is back for its 12th year, and the queens and kings are better than ever!

Do not miss your opportunity to witness all the sass, style, and sexy from local, regional, and internationally known kings and queens at 8 p.m Friday, March 25 at the WSU Metroplex.

Tickets are on sale now. Ticket rates are $5 for WSU students with Shocker ID, $8 faculty and staff, $10 general admission. This will be a cashless event and only credit cards will be accepted for advance tickets and at the door.

You are invited for the first speaker event in the Center for Educational Technology to Assist Refugee Learners (CETARL) Speaker Series.

Dr. Hong Tien Vu, associate professor of journalismt at the University of Kansas. will present “Expecting the unexpected: Lessons learned from researching refugees in the United States” at 3 p.m. April 7 via Zoom.

Refugees have become parts of communities across the United States. They are increasingly considered digital migrants, whose technology use plays an important role in their integration process.  In this talk, Vu will share his experience in researching refugees and digital use in the United States. Vu will discuss the challenges that he and his team had in approaching, working with, and conducting a research project on refugee communities in Kansas. What are the practical considerations of accessing refugees? These may include working with gatekeepers, collaborating with agencies/NGOs, and other logistical challenges. Vu will also talk about possible opportunities for interdisciplinary research in the future on this vulnerable population, with regards to their use of digital technology.

For inquiries about the event or to get the Zoom link, contanct Dr. Mythili Menon at mythili.menon@wichita.edu.

You are invited to join Society of Women Engineers for an Egg Drop Competition to celebrate Women’s History Month. The egg drop will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 in the lobby of the John Bardo Center. Collaborate with your team to protect your egg and win first place. All participants will receive a free SWE T-shirt, while supplies last.

Please join Society of Women Engineers for a celebration of Women’s History Month at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 in Partnership 2 room A131. This is an opportunity to relax, learn about some significant historical women, and enjoy sweet treats.