Category: Events and Recreation

Wichita State’s Graduate School at the W. Frank Barton School of Business will host a webinar on the topic of Researching for impact noon-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, via Zoom.

Three WSU panelists will be featured:

• Dr. Usha Haley, Barton of Distinguished Chair in International Business, director of the Center for International Business Advancement and elected Chair of the World Trade Council of Wichita.
• Dr. Smita Srivastava, assistant professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship WSU Department of Management
• Dr. Coleen Pugh, Dean of WSU Graduate School

Each panelist will present different perspectives of scholarly and funded research impact. The discussion will be moderated by the Barton School director of Research, Dr. Atul Rai.

We thank Usha Haley for organizing this event and hope to see you at the webinar.

The Zoom link for the webinar is listed below. The password is 450313.

Dr. Edil Torres Rivera — Wichita State professor and Latinx studies director in the Interventions Service and Leadership in Education Department at the College of Applied Studies — will present “In search of a decolonized curriculum: Reimagining models for decolonization and critical consciousness” at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Jabara Hall (room 127).

Rivera is interested in multicultural counseling, group work, chaos theory, liberation psychology, technology, supervision, multicultural counseling, prisons, Puerto Rican studies, identity development and gang-related behavior. His primary research focuses on how indigenous healing techniques are a necessary ingredient when working with ethnic minority populations in the United States.

Rivera has additional interests in studying the implications of social injustice and oppression in counseling and psychotherapy with ethnic minorities, especially those involving school-age Latinos and Latinas in the United States.

Visit Wichita State’s Ablah Library to view it’s latest exhibit, “Crime Scene ICT,” located on the lower level of Ablah Library, outside of Special Collections. The exhibit was created by Sara Rue, WSU anthropology graduate student.

Crime Scene ICT is about the history of forensic science in Wichita and at Wichita State University.  It highlights O.W. Wilson’s creation of training schools, Dr. William Eckert’s International Organization for Forensic Medicine, and Dr. Peer Moore-Jansen’s current Skeleton Acres Research Facility (SARF).

Rue is pursuing her graduate certificate in museum studies and created the display as part of an independent study under the direction of her instructor, Rachelle Meinecke, WSU Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology museum director.

Graduate students, registration is now open for the fourth annual Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) 2 p.m. Nov. 12.

During the 3MT competition, each student summarizes the importance and impact of their research in just three minutes. Winners will go on to represent Wichita State at a regional competition in spring 2022.

Registration closes at 11:59 P.m. Nov. 1 at 11:59 PM. Find rules, tips, and other participant information at our website.

Wichita State’s School of Performing Arts presents “Keepers of the Flame” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 2 and 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Wilner Auditorium.

“Keepers of the Flame” is a celebration that includes a collection of musical theater scenes and songs that celebrate Wichita State’s Musical Theatre Program. Tickets are free for students with a valid WSU Student ID.

For more ticket prices, contact 316-978-3233 or click the link below.

Join the Wichita State’ Graduate School and Shocker Career Accelerator for tips on how to write the curriculum vitae (CV) at its virtual CV Workshop: How to Create a Strong CV at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22 via Zoom.

The CV provides a detailed overview of your academic and professional history and is a standard document required by applications for  graduate school, postdocs, faculty positions, and other academic positions. The purpose of a CV is to summarize your relevant professional experiences and accomplishments. Learn how to write a strong CV at this workshop.

Wichita State’s Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences is hosting an information session at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 via Zoom.

The session will review career opportunities in the medical laboratory sciences profession, an overview of the WSU’s Medical Laboratory Sciences program, and the application process.

Mark Gregory Wentling, author and an award-winning life member of the Wichita State Alumni Association, will give a presentation about his 50 years of work in 54 countries 6-9 p.m. today, Oct. 15 at the Beggs Ballroom located in the Rhatigan Student Center. The event is hosted by the WSU Philosophy Society, with the aid of the WSU Alumni Association and Watermark Books.

Wentling will offer a presentation based on his vast experience in Africa. This event is open to the entire WSU and Wichita community.

Wentling was born in Wichita and grew up in the nearby rural communities of El Dorado and Udall. He has a wealth of international development experience, working mostly in Africa for the Peace Corps and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

In 2014, the WSU Alumni Association awarded him its annual achievement award.

Wentling speaks a number of languages and is the author of numerous articles and six books including the three-volume “Africa Memoire: 50 years, 54 Countries, One American Life, 1970-2020.”

A question-and-answer session and meet-and-greet reception will follow Wentlin’s presentation.

Join Wichita State’s Military and Veteran Services in honoring the founding of the U.S. Air Force during a come-and-go event 1-2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 at Grace Wilke Hall.

The Air Force was founded on Sept. 18, 1947. In the decades since, it has established itself as an air force second-to-none. During the event, the office will also welcome the U.S. Space Command as part of the Air Force structure.

Participants at the event are asked to social distance. Face masks are recommended.

The campus community is invited to bowl with the Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at the annual BME Bowling Social 6-8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes.

Face masks are highly recommended for vaccinated and unvaccinated participants if they are not actively eating or drinking. Take this opportunity for to get to know BME students and faculty.