Category: Events and Recreation

Wichita State University’s Eta Kappa Nu (HKN ) Epsilon Xi chapter, the School of Computing, and Industrial Engineering will host a seminar featuring Dr. Christian Becker, University of Mannheim professor for information systems, 12:30-1:30 p.m. today at Jabara Hall (Room 226). Becker will discuss Edge Computing and how it poses new challenges on scheduling in distributed systems.

Becker’s research includes distributed systems, especially in domains such as pervasive computing, edge computing and self-organizing systems. Becker studied Computer Science in Karlsruhe and Kaiserslautern, Germany.

ShockStarter will host a scavenger hunt 4-7 p.m. Nov. 18 on campus. The hunt will include four fall-themed stations around Wichita State. The main booth will be located at Braeburn Square. Participants are encouraged to explore each booth’s activities using campus transportation methods. Games and prizes, including Wichita State merchandise and gift cards to Braeburn attractions, will be available.

On the next edition of Tuesday Talks, members of Student Health Services and Wichita State students will discuss some of the obstacles transitioning students face. They will also discuss ways to help transitioning students deal with these obstacles.

Join the next Economists Anonymous event as they host Lucas Garcés 7:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 18 via Zoom. Garcés is a Wichita State alumnus who now works as a reporting analyst at DISH Network. Garcés has experience in data science from his past work as an intern with the WSU in their Information Technology department internship. Garcés will discuss his experiences in the field of data analysis and economics.

To join the event, please contact the group via Shocker Sync (Search for Economist Anonymous).

Wichita State Military and Veteran Services will celebrate the Marine Corps 246th Birthday and Veterans day 3-5 p.m. Nov. 10 at the center in Grace Wilke Hall (Room 105). The celebration is open to the entire campus community. The event will feature a cake cutting, refreshments and a commemorative lapel pin for the event.

University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshop series continues with Finding  Social Data 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Ablah Library (Room 217). This no-cost webinar provide participants with a variety of demographic and social data to better understand demographic groups, large populations and pressing social issues

The English Graduate Student Association in conjunction with the Sigma Tau Delta chapter and the Philosophy Society of Wichita State University are currently accepting submissions for the first Wichita State Humanities Conference March 4, 2022. Submissions will be accepted through Dec. 11. The conference will take place on campus and is open to undergraduate and graduate students. A remote attendance option will also be available for audience members and presenters.

To apply, potential presenters must submit an abstract of at least 300 words and a short biography of 100 words. Potential Topics/Subjects may include:

• Philosophy
• Language/linguistics
• Literature
• Art
• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication
• Anthropology
• Theater: Performances and scholarly work
• Political sciences
• Creative Pieces: Poetry, visual art and musical performances

Submissions should be papers or presentations related to fields of the humanities and should be 10-15 minutes in length. Submissions selected for the conference will be revealed Jan. 15, 2022.

Wichita State’s Regional Institute on Aging will host a panel presentation “Strategies for Promoting Intergenerational Teaching At WSU: Promoting Age-Inclusiveness” 4-6 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 142). The event is open to all students, faculty and staff.

The panel will feature renowned experts Joann Montepare, Fuss Center for Research on Aging and Intergenerational Studies at Lasell University, and Wichita State professor Emeritus Louis Medvene. Medvene is actively engaged in teaching intergenerational classes at Wichita State along with intergenerational students who have participated in these classes.

Refreshments will be served to all participants.

Are you aware of the gender affirming healthcare offered by the Student Health Services (SHS)? The next edition of Tuesday Talks discusses the options available to Wichita State students.

The fall 2021 Assessment Symposium will take place 2-3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 233). Participants can also attend virtually. The event will feature a Program Level Curriculum Mapping Workshop with Dr. Carolyn Speer, director of the Office of Instructional Resources.

Speer will discuss how curriculum mapping is the foundation of many assessment plans. She will provide and example of what a curriculum map is and how to organize, streamline and align target program outcomes.