Category: Events and Recreation

Want to learn more about study abroad programs? Join the next study abroad information session at 2 p.m. April 15 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 203). Students must register to attend on Wichita State’s Study Abroad Information Sessions website.

There are virtual sessions available. For more information, contact studyabroad@wichita.edu.

Fran Cook, from the Wichita State Office of Research, will host a workshop demonstrating tips and tricks for using Pivot to search for funding opportunities at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 via Zoom.

Participants should sign up for a Pivot account before the workshop to practice searching Pivot during the workshop. For more information or to receive a link to the workshop, contact proposals@wichita.edu.

Join Andy Sykes on the Wichita State Campus Recreation Facebook page for a nutrition discussion at 1 p.m. March 28. Sykes will discuss the Keto Diet its benefits.

Fran Cook, from the Wichita State Office of Research, will host a workshop about writing proposals at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 31 via Zoom. The workshop will discuss the basics of proposal writing for grants.

For more information or to receive the Zoom link contact. proposals@wichita.edu. Participants can also sign up via myTraining.

The Healing from Trauma Support Group is available at 3 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 22 at the Student Wellness Center. The group is the result of a partnerships between the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center (WASAC) and Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS). The group is mean to provide participants a safe space and a path to healing with those who share similar experiences. Members will also participate in various activities and discussions.

For more information, contact meredith@wichitasac.com.

The Cultural Ambassador Program (CAP) invites students, faculty and staff to try different types of tea and coffee from around the world at their International Coffee and Tea Event (ICT) noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 31 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 142). Come grab a cup and recharge.

Need to renew or receive your Kansas ID or Driver’s License? Schedule an appointment at the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles website and you can begin the process of renewing or receiving a Kansas ID or license at a DMV Mobil Event March at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) Room 266. Representatives from the Kansas DMV will be available by appointment at the RSC during this time.

This opportunity is available to both international and domestic students, staff, and faculty. Members are required to have a wichita.edu email to sign up reserve a time. Appointments are limited.

Visit the Wichita State Mobile at DMV Event website for a complete list of services and items required for the event.

The Wichita State University Police (WSUPD) will conduct a Sergeant’s Promotion Process at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 313). Part of the process will include a short presentation followed by a question and answer with each of the three candidates. The campus community is invited to attend and provide feedback for the candidates.

The Department of Political Science will host a panel about the Ukraine-Russia conflict beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 22 at the Rhatigan Student Center Harvest Room (Room 142). The panelist will include the following members:

• Dr. Dinorah Azpuru, professor of political science
• Dr. Michael Hall, associate professor of political science
• Dr. Alexandra Middlewood, associate professor of political science
• Dominik Lett, political science major
• Moderator – Neal Allen, chair of political science

Audience questions and comments welcome

The panelists will address issues related to the underlying triggers of the crisis, NATO, the sanctions on Russia, democracy, autocracy, and the resolution against Russia at the United Nations General Assembly. The event is open to all Wichita State students, faculty and staff.

Do you want to learn what WSU is doing to enhance capabilities in the area of research computing? Join a “Computing tools for research and instruction” instruction at 11 a.m.-noon March 22 at the Rhatigan Student Center Gridley Room.

During the session, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences assistant professor and undergraduate coordinator Dr. Terrance Figy and Kansas State University system administrator Kyle Huston will provide an overview of computing tools that are available to faculty and students at Wichita State:

Free computing tools at WSU

• Machine Learning Tools – TensorFlow, Spark
• Tools for Coders – Python, C++, C, Fortran, R
• General Purpose Tools: MATLAB, MATHEMATICA, Python, R

Free access to regional multi-user computing facilities (hardware tools):

• BeoShock High Performance Computing Center
• BeoCat High Performance Computing Center
• Open Science Grid