Category: Events and Recreation

The Ulrich Museum will host a panel discussion, “The Other F Word: Stories of Feminism in Wichita,” with four influential Wichita women lead by Ann Keefer, Ulrich membership and special event manager, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery in the Ulrich Museum. Refreshments start at 10 a.m.

The panel is in conjunction with the exhibition, “Susan Copich: Stages Stories.” Topics will include parenting, marriage, managing a career and how the roles of women in the community have changed in the last 50 years and beyond. The community is invited to attend at no additional charge.

The 28th annual McNair Closing Symposium will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, July 28 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. The symposium will feature oral and poster presentations.

The symposium represents the culmination of over 200 hours of research and will feature both oral and poster presentations. This year marks the 28th McNair Closing Symposium and the beginning of a new five-year grant cycle. The theme, “Continuing the Legacy,” honors former McNair Program Director LaWanda Holt-Fields who passed away last year.

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal funded program that assists undergraduate students at Wichita State from underrepresented populations in higher education prepare for graduate study. The program offers research participation, scholarly experiences and preparation for graduate school. Through the McNair Research Component, McNair Scholars are paired with faculty members who assist them in developing original undergraduate research projects. In some cases, McNair Scholars may assume responsible roles on the research team of the faculty member.

For more Information, email mcnairscholars@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3139.

The Women of WSU (WWSU), a philanthropic organization on campus, is collecting WSU memorabilia for a silent auction Oct. 3 to raise money for WWSU scholarships.

Donated items can include jewelry, presentable clothing and other memorabilia that is at least 10 years or older. Donations can be dropped off through Sept. 25 to Anne Marie Brown in C127 Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Call 316-978-3500 to arrange a drop off time.

On July 19, the Wichita State Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) is hosting local small business interested in the following development opportunities:

• Learning how to best market their small businesses from local experts and business owners who have been there, done that.
• Connecting with graphic and web designers, media buyers, photographers and more to learn about their services.
• Growing their business using the knowledge and resources gathered throughout the event to generate more leads, traction and brand recognition.

There are still opportunities available for departments, businesses and individuals, especially those offering marketing related services, to participate as presenters, exhibitors and partners. Email Rebecca Ignowski at rebecca.ignowski@wichita.edu for more information. 

The WSU KSBDC offers one-on-one advising as well as a variety of in-person workshops and online webinars at no additional or low cost to local small businesses. The KSBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Join the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) at Wichita State from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 to learn how to legally start a business in Kansas in just ten easy steps. The webinar will cover licenses and permits, federal and state tax IDs, business structure, funding, marketing, and other essentials.

Register online or contact ksbdc@wichita.edu with questions.

The KSBDC at WSU offers a variety of in-person workshops and online webinars at no or low costs to help local small business start and grow. The Small Business Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Join the family and friends of former Elliott School of Communication professor Philip Gaunt and his wife, Elizabeth, to celebrate their lives with a tree planting and dedication in the Elliott School courtyard.

The dedication will take place at 3 p.m. Monday, June 26 with light refreshments provided. No RSVP is required.

Every year, the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, NASA, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health and other government agencies fund small, technology-based businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and small businesses can take advantage of this opportunity to hear directly from federal agency representatives and meet one-on-one with agency decision makers on July 18 in Woolsey Hall. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Registration is $5 for students and $25 for other participants.

For more information email sbir@wichita.edu or call 316-978-5363.

Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to join WSU’s Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) podcast discussion group. The discussion group is centered around Dr. Gina Ann Garcia’s podcast, “¿Qué pasa, HSIs?”.

RSVP for HSI’s podcast discussion groups. All discussions are from 3-4 p.m. via Zoom:

• June 15, covering S1E04: “Becoming an HSI as Process,” and S2E08: “Student Perspectives on Servingness”
• July 20, covering S1E09: “Leading and Enacting Servingness con Carino.” and S2E01: “Racial Conflict & Complications of Latinidad in HSIs”
• Aug. 10 covering S2E03: “Campus Climate & Liberatory Outcomes at HSIs,” and S1E10: “Using Strategic Planning to Drive Servingness”

For more information, contact Dr. Sara Mata, executive director of Hispanic Initiatives, at sara.mata@wichita.edu or at 316-978-5712, or contact Dr. Jennifer Friend, dean, College of Applied Studies, at jennifer.friend@wichita.edu or at 316-978-3301.

The Office of Engagement is kicking off summer by hosting its third annual Shockers Under the Stars community summer movie. This year, it will be screening “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” a film centered around teamwork, conquering fear and believing in oneself. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at the Duerksen Amphitheatre.

Attendees will be able to decorate and create a flag representing their neighborhood (the Office of Engagement will be making one for Shocker Neighborhood) before the movie. There will also be youth vendors and a couple of food trucks. Those who designed a flag can bring it to the outdoor movie in the fall to celebrate Good Neighbor Week and be entered for a prize.

Join Wichita State’s Office of Research for its award panel workshop, “Successful applications to the NIH R15 Research Enhancement program,” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 31 via Microsoft Teams.

WSU recently received several National Institutes of Health (NIH) R15 Research Enhancement Awards, so attend the workshop session to hear from a panel of successful researchers at WSU who have received this funding, including Dr. Moriah Beck, professor of chemistry; Dr. Nikki Keene Woods, professor of public health sciences; and Dr. Yongkuk Lee, assistant professor of biomedical engineering.

Email funding@wichita.edu to RSVP for the workshop, or sign up through myTraining in myWSU.