Category: Events and Recreation

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.

The ninth annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) event at Wichita State is planned for April 23. EYH is a one-day event primarily for girls in middle school.

This ninth annual event will include hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM.) Attendees will 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.

Join Wichita State Campus Recreation at 1 p.m. Monday, April 25 on Facebook Live for the final nutrition discussion of the spring semester. For this months nutrition discussion, Andy Sykes will cover pre-, during, and post-exercise nutrition recommendations.

Join Wichita State Campus Recreation on Facebook Live at 1 p.m. Friday, April 8 for the last lifting clinic of the spring semester. During this clinic, Andy Sykes will cover the stretch shortening cycle (SSC).

The Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University campus invites you to join for a discussion today on the impact of the arts on our resilience and mental wellbeing.

The community forum takes place 6 p.m. today, with a reception at 5:30 p.m. The panel will feature Dr. Christopher Leonard, director of WSU Counseling Services; Rachel Amerson, doctoral student in psychology; and Ellamonique Baccus, executive director of Arts Partners Wichita.

This program is free and open to all. If you can’t attend the forum in person, you can view a livestream of it by clicking here.

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use, and powerful tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research. In this workshop, librarians will demonstrate how reference management systems can make your life much easier in writing, citing, and keeping track of your resources and research projects.

The workshop, which is part of University Librarie’s Savvy Scholars series, is from 4 to 5 p.m. March 29 in Ablah Library Room 217.

Literary Feast is KMUW’s monthly book club, featuring selections made by KMUW staff. For April, we’re reading and discussing “The Swimmers” by Julie Otsuka.

“From the best-selling, award-winning author of ‘The Buddha in the Attic’ and ‘When the Emperor Was Divine’ comes a novel about what happens to a group of obsessed recreational swimmers when a crack appears at the bottom of their local pool. This searing, intimate story of mothers and daughters — and the sorrows of implacable loss — is the most commanding and unforgettable work yet from a modern master.” — Penguin Random House

Please join us virtually via Zoom from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20. Reserve your free spot below, and we’ll email you the Zoom link.

WSU College Democrats will host Kelli Grant, Sedgwick County Commission candidate, for a Women’s History Month presentation. Join in engaging dialogue centered around women’s history with a Wichita community leader. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 in RSC room 266. The Donut Whole donuts will be provided.