Category: Events and Recreation

Stop by the food truck plaza near NIAR for Wheat Street Dogs food truck from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. You can get your meal to go or spread out on socially distanced picnic tables or green space.

The Honors College Faculty Council invites the campus community to a virtual event to learn more about faculty work in the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College 3:30-5 p.m. May 13 via Zoom.

This year’s Honors Faculty Fellows will present updates on their projects. There will be an opportunity for questions, to share ideas, and a discussion of potential members for future faculty fellows.

If you have any questions, please contact Carla Mann at 316-978-3370.

This Saturday is your last chance to view the current exhibitions at the Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University campus. From the Civil Rights-era photographs of Gordon Parks, to the latest works by faculty artists, an exhibition based on memories from the Shocker community, and one inspired by Haitian voodoo culture, the current shows have something for everyone. But you’ll have to see them soon because they’re gone after Saturday. The Ulrich Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is free.

Wichita State’s School of Performing Arts will host a virtual event featuring a playlist of projects created by students during the pandemic 8 a.m. to midnight May 15-16 via YouTube. The projects will include dance, musical theater and theater. The event will also include the premiere of the dance film “She Moved the Prairie.”

You can also donate to the school online or via text to help plan for next year’s season and to support student opportunities. To donate online visit the following link, click “College” then choose “Fine Arts” and select the “School of Performing Arts Patrons Fund.”  To donate via text, text to 52014: @shockers #WSUSPA $50. You will receive a link to follow to submit your payment information to complete the gift.

The Academic Resources Conference will host four panel discussions noon to 12:50 May 17-20 via Zoom.

• May 17: “What will you keep from your COVID Remote Experience?” a faculty panel. Speakers include Jay Price, Cynorra Jackson, David MacDonald, and Jacie Green. Add to calendar or access directly.
• May 18: “What Students Want Professors to Know,” moderated by Carolyn Shaw with student panelists. Come hear from students across the spectrum about their experiences in class and what they would like their instructors to know. Add to calendar  or access directly.
• May 19: “Meet Your Ultra Pilots!,” a panel discussion with Ultra instructor pilots. Want to know the real story? Come ask and participate! Speakers include Rhonda Williams, Carrie Dickison, Angela Paul, and Patricia Morriss. Add to calendar or access directly.
• May 20: “Educational Technology at Wichita State,” with Ryan Corcoran, John Jones, and Carolyn Speer. Do you have questions about how decisions are made, technologies are chosen and classrooms are designed for tech? This is the panel discussion for you. Come with questions. Links coming soon. Add to calendar or access directly.

Henry Ford famously said, “Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you’re right.” Ford’s adage highlights the power of positive thinking, warns of the danger of negative thinking, and reminds us how much mindset matters.

While we may think that success leads to happiness, studies consistently demonstrate that the reverse is actually true: happiness leads to success. Happiness promotes success in health, work, and relationships.

• Check out LinkedIn Learning’s May Challenge, kicking off May 11. The focus for this challenge is the power of positive thinking and how to foster a growth mindset.
• Challenge yourself to participate every day — it takes five minutes or less. Try keeping a journal or print the calendar and initial each day when you’ve completed it to stay on track. Happy learning!
• Start the May LIL Challenge. 
• Get started with LIL. 

Literary Feast is KMUW’s monthly book club featuring selections made by the KMUW staff. National Public Radio turns 50 years old this month, and KMUW is celebrating with a special Literary Feast selection and in-person gathering at 6 p.m. May 19 at Public at the Brickyard. May’s selection is “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers” of NPR by Lisa Napoli. Tickets are $15 and include a buffet dinner. Space is limited to 20 attendees.

Join KMUW’s Democracy on Tap at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 11 to discuss the status of energy in Kansas. We’ll address energy-related bills that went to the Kansas Statehouse this session, along with Evergy’s newly released Integrated Resource Plan and its projections for the next 10-15 years. Panelists include Brian Grimmett, energy and environment reporter for KMUW and Kansas News Service; Ashok Gupta, senior energy economist for the Climate and Clean Energy Program of the Natural Resources Defense Council; and Rep. Mike Schreiber, Kansas Legislature vicechair of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee. Stream the live conversation at EngageICT.org or on KMUW’s Facebook page. Email info@kmuw.org to submit a question in advance, or comment on the live Facebook video. 

The Student Government Association is excited to announce that we will designate Sept.13-17 as SGA Diversity Week. There will be student and department led programming, events and discussions highlighting the diverse student experience on our campus.

Calling any departments, student organizations, or individuals who would like to host an event during Diversity Week. Fill out this application to be considered.

Any and all experiences are welcomed. For more information, please contact sga.pubrelations@wichita.edu.

Join the Office of Instructional Resources and campus partners for today’s Academic Resources Conference online in the Zoom Platform. Here is what you can expect:

• LinkedIn Learning Challenge #2:  Design Your First Infographic with Nigel French. This is a short course (only 21 minutes!) but it goes over the theory of infographics and gives basic design tips. This is a great session to pair up with the sessions for today! WSU employees receive LinkedIn Learning access as a benefit. Please sign up before accessing.
• OLC Conference Recorded Session Suggestion #2: Creative Strategies for Equitable Engagement in Online Classes with Tazin Daniels, consultant for Coach at the Pedagologist. This is an interactive session that looks at common challenges around student engagement. You must register for the conference to access this recording. Registration link is only for Wichita State employees.
• Suggested ARC Recording from Previous Conference or Event:  PowerPoint Feature Showcase with Ali Levine. This session was live for the June, 2020 ARC and covers lots of tips and tricks you might not know about PowerPoint.

9-9:50 a.m. (Vendor Hour): Blackboard Presents: Meet Ultra!  You know it’s coming, but what is it? Why is Blackboard Ultra such an upgrade over “old Blackboard”? Come to this session to learn all about Blackboard Ultra and how it can provide instructors and faculty that streamlined experience they have been wanting.  Add to Calendar (or) access directly.

10-10:50 a.m. (Rapid Sessions): Three sessions, each 15 minutes long.  What an Ultra Class Conversion Looks Like with Carolyn Speer; Blackboard Data in Ultra with a Blackboard representative; Your Personal Ultra Timeline with Carolyn Speer.   Add to Calendar (or) access directly.

11-11:50 a.m.: Using PowerPoint to Create GREAT Infographics with John Hammer. Want an infographic for your class, website, or meeting but don’t know how to use a graphic design program? No problem, we have you covered! And if you pair this session, with Jeremy Webster’s session on infographic accessibility at 2:00pm (see below), you’ll really be set! Add to Calendar (or) access directly.

Noon-12:50 p.m. (Panel Hour): What Students Want Professors to Know, moderated by Carolyn Shaw with student panelists. This is always our most popular session at every ARC. Come hear from students across the spectrum about their experiences in class and what they would like their instructors to know. Add to Calendar (or) access directly.

1-1:50 p.m.: Life Changing Tricks with Microsoft Office with Ali Levine. This session will reveal some life-changing tricks in popular Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams). We will discuss new features in Office 365, how you can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost performance, and also uncover some secret, hidden tools in your favorite MS Office programs. Add to Calendar (or) access directly.

2-2:50 p.m.: Ensuring Infographic Accessibility with Jeremy Webster. Using the same infographic images that John Hammer used in his 10:00am session, Jeremy Webster will show you how to ensure your infographics are accessible. Didn’t come to Hammer’s 10:00 session? No problem, this one also works as a stand-alone option. Add to Calendar (or) access directly.

3-3:30 p.m. (Free Stuff for WSU Employees and interested others): Meet the OIR Website: Your Destination for Resources for University Instructors with Carolyn Speer.   Add to Calendar (or) access directly.