Category: Events and Recreation

Encourage your students to participate in the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) April 15 at the Rhatigan Student Center. This forum provides Wichita State undergraduate students an opportunity to compete for cash awards and to present their scholarly and creative activity to a student, faculty and community audience. Each student’s work at the forum is presented under the mentorship of a WSU faculty member.

The schedule for the forum includes the following:

• Registration 9-9:30 a.m.
• Oral Sessions 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
• Poster Viewing 10 a.m.-noon
• Performances and Creative Activity Presentations 9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m.
• Lunch 1-2 p.m.
• Awards Presentation 2-2:30 p.m.

There are no limits to the types of submissions considered. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit the WSU URCAF website.

The next Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will take place April 15 at the Rhatigan Student Center. The forum provides undergraduate students at Wichita State an opportunity to present scholarly and creative activity to a faculty, student and community audience while competing for cash awards. Each student’s work at the forum is presented under the mentorship of a Wichita State faculty member.

The schedule for the forum includes the following:

• Registration 9-9:30 a.m.
• Oral Sessions 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
• Poster Viewing 10 a.m.-noon
• Performances and Creative Activity Presentations 9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m.
• Lunch 1-2 p.m.
• Awards Presentation 2-2:30 p.m.

There are no limits to the types of submissions considered. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit the WSU URCAF website.

The next University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshop “Finding Social Data” will take place noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 via Zoom. There is no fee to register. During the workshop participants will learn to unlock a wealth of social data to understand demographic groups, large populations, and pressing social issues.

The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) is hosting an information session at 3 p.m. Friday, March 4 via Zoom. The session will review career opportunities in the MLS profession, an overview of the MLS program at Wichita State, and the application process.

Medical laboratory scientists play an important role in the healthcare system, performing scientific testing on samples to determine appropriate treatment options for patients. The MLS program prepares graduates for a high-demand career as medical laboratory scientists.

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 (RN) to Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program. The following dates are available:

• 9 a.m. March 1
• 4 p.m. March 4
• 9 a.m. April 5
• 4 p.m. April 8
• 9 a.m. May 3
• 4 p.m. May 6

Please join us for our next seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Jabara Hall via Zoom, featuring Gerald Jackson from Beam Alpha Incorporated. The talk it titled “Commercial Fusion.”

For the next Nutrition Discussion, Andy Sykes will cover how body composition testing works with demonstration and how to interpret the results at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 21 via Facebook Live. Learn more about your body and how to make smart goals when attempting to adjust its composition.

Join Phi Sigma Pi (PSP) for their recruitment week Feb. 18-25.  PSP is a collective of students from all majors who come together to hold community-wide events. Members who join PSP can develop their leadership skills and form lifelong friendships.

To learn more or become a member, attend one of the following recruitment events:

• 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 – Informational meeting via Zoom
• 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 – Informational meeting at Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) (Room 203) and via Zoom.
• 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 – Game night at RSC (Room 203)
• 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 – Bowling night at Shocker Grill and Lanes
• 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 – Informational meeting via Zoom

To get an invite to these events, visit the Wichita State PSP website.

Learn the basics of intellectual property protection with “Intellectual Property Basics,” workshop 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Ablah Library (second floor, Room 217). Inventions, designs, original works of authorship and trade secrets can provide you with economic benefits.

Are you always looking for reading recommendations but have trouble finding the type of book you want to read? The next Savvy Scholar Workshop “Finding Books to Read for Fun!” will introduce participants to online resources for finding book recommendations noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 via Zoom. The workshop will also provide participants tools for keeping track of what they’ve read or want to read.