Category: Events and Recreation

If you are new at applying for external funding or new to applying for external funding at WSU, please plan to attend a one-hour Introduction to the WSU Office of Research Workshop which will take place at the dates below via Zoom.

• 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9
• noon, Wednesday, Sept. 15
• 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21
• 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30

The one-hour workshop will include resources and contact information, Wichita State policies and procedures, ideas on searching for funding opportunities, basic project budgeting and grant writing tips.

To attend, sign up via MyTraining in MyWSU, or email proposals@wichita.edu.

Faculty and staff, please encourage your students to attend the Engineering and I.T. Career Fair 2-5 p.m. Sept. 14 outside the John Bardo Center.

The event provides students the opportunity to connect with employers hiring interns, co-op students and full-time employees for jobs in the engineering and I.T. career-field.

Need help with Ultra? There is another “Please Help Me With Ultra!” workshop 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 9 via Zoom. The class is hosted by Mary Morriss Media Resources Center Learning Management System specialist and Dr. Freh Wuhib, MRC Science, Technology, Engineering and Math senior instructional designer.

Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Teri Hall will host a come-and-go reception for Nancy Loosle 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1 at the Aster Lounge located on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Brief remarks will take place at 4:15 p.m.

Nancy will be leaving her position as assistant dean of students and director of student involvement for a new position at Radford University in Roanoke, Virginia. Nancy has been an instrumental part of the development of Wichita State’s Division of Student Affairs for almost 20 years. Her role has evolved and developed as WSU Student Involvement changed to adjust to the changing needs of students and the institution. She has been a valued voice on the WSU Student Affairs Leadership Team and within the dean of students area. She has mentored and advised countless students and young professionals. Her steady leadership will be greatly missed.

The WSU Division of Student Affairs thanks Nancy for the incredible work she has done during her time at WSU, and congratulates her for the opportunity to share her skills with a new institution.

Join Wichita State’s English Department for the release party of the 67th volume of Mikrokosmos beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 at the McKnight Atrium. Mikrokosmos is the literary journal for the English Department’s Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing.

All students, faculty and members of the community are invited. The  party will feature readings from our contributing authors.

Mikrokosmos accepts submissions from all students and alumni at WSU. Join us to learn more about Mikrokosmos and celebrate our newest volume.

The College of Health Professions is pleased to host Dr. Timothy Church, M.D., M.P.H., and Ph.D., and Wondr Health chief medical officer (formerly Naturally Slim) for the presentation Five Graphs that will Change Everything You Thought You Knew About Exercise and Health at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Campus Activities Center Theater. The event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Church, MD, MPH, PhD, is one of the country’s clinical leaders in exercise and weight management and is quoted frequently in major national media outlets including U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time Magazine and CNN.  Dr. Church has been instrumental in the development of the Wondr curriculum, which is inspired by his medical expertise and has been adopted by 30 states, including the State of Kansas.

As the author of more than 300 published clinical articles, Dr. Church has received numerous awards for his research in preventive health and is recognized internationally for his presentations. He also served as the vice president of medical and laboratory research at The Cooper Institute located in Dallas, Texas. The institution is recognized for its comprehensive studies on human performance and disease prevention. He also served as professor of preventive medicine at Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University.

Join introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS) workshop hosted by geographer Dr. Joseph Kerski — a geographer who works for Esri, the global market leader in GIS technology — noon-1 p.m. Friday Sept. 10 via Zoom. Getting Started with GIS is a no-cost, online workshop hosted by University Libraries.

GIS is a framework to gather and analyze geospatial data that uses maps and 3D models, enabling users to visualize geospatial data in fields such as geology, meteorology, political science and history. During the workshop, Kerski will introduce the fundamentals of and tools of GIS including ArcGIS Online.

Need help with Ultra? There is another “Please Help Me With Ultra!” workshop 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 2 via Zoom. The class is hosted by Mary Morriss Media Resources Center Learning Management System specialist and Dr. Freh Wuhib, MRC Science, Technology, Engineering and Math senior instructional designer.

The Student Government Association (SGA) will host two events providing students coffee, donuts and Kona Ice leading up to the annual State of the Student Body address (SOTSB) Sept. 1 at the Rhatigan Student Center patio. The day of events include the following:

• Free Donuts and Coffee with SGA 7:30-9:30 a.m.
• Free Kona Ice Truck 3-4 p.m.
• SOTSB Address 7-8 p.m.

The SOTSB will also include refreshments and end with a gathering for students to meet their student representatives and discover SGA’s role in the student body.