Category: Events and Recreation

Join Shocker Rowing for an evening full of fun on the downtown Arkansas River with S’mores and Oars from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30. The event is available at no additional charge with a Shocker ID.

Boats and Bikes will provide yard games, s’mores, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and pedal boats. Shocker Rowing will offer a “Learn 2 Row with Shocker Rowing” demonstration and new to the event this year will be fishing available through Wildlife and Fisheries.

Join the Maternal and Child Health Equity Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 in the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The event will bring together researchers and practitioners from diverse fields and locations across Kansas to tackle the social determinants of health affecting maternal and child well-being.

The conference theme, “Connect, Create, and Collaborate: Generating Proven Solutions for our State,” emphasizes the importance of working together to improve health outcomes. Participants will explore a wide range of factors impacting health, such as housing, economic issues, domestic violence, mental health and more. Attendees can earn nursing or social work CEUs while benefiting from enlightening presentations by expert speakers and valuable networking opportunities.

The conference is honored to have Dr. Nina Wallerstein as its keynote speaker. With over thirty years of experience in community-based participatory research, Dr. Wallerstein’s insights will inspire attendees to drive positive change.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation that will shape the future of maternal and child health in Kansas.

As Science Cafe begins again with the fall semester, the group will be hosting local astrophotographer Brent Newton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Social Tap Drinkery in Braeburn Square.

He will discuss the properties of light, color theory, what produces light in space and what the colors we see can tell us about distant nebulae and galaxies. Additionally, Newton will give a high-level overview on the equipment used in amateur astrophotography. Newton has served on the board of directors for the Lake Afton Observatory and volunteers at the Cosmophere in Hutchinson.

Science Cafe is a local, citizen organized event intended to create a space of common interest for all people that appreciate or are curious about science. All are welcome, and it is available at no additional charge. Science Cafe is typically held on the second Tuesday of every month throughout the academic year.

Discover the captivating memoir, “My Broken Language,” as University Libraries delves into the journey of a Hispanic-American woman navigating diverse worlds in a multi-lingual Philly neighborhood from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 in the Digital Scholars Commons at the Ablah Library.

Grab a copy at the Ablah Library for checkout and join librarians from University Libraries for an engaging discussion. Explore themes of identity, family and belonging.

Registration is now open for the 2023 Michael Tilford Conference, taking place Oct. 5-6 at Washburn University.

The Tilford Conference provides an opportunity for those involved in education, in collaboration with community business leaders, to examine diversity in education and business by discussing challenges and opportunities:

• Inspiring awareness of multiple dimensions of diversity, related practices of inclusion and the transformation of education.
• Participating in workshops to learn about challenges and strategies for teaching diverse populations on campuses and in classrooms.
• Sharing your passion for teaching and interacting with students from all backgrounds.
• Reinforcing the integration of multiple dimensions of diversity into student academic and personal development components.
• Exploring how these strategies and practices translate into our businesses and broader communities

Wichita State invites all faculty and staff to its annual Fall Address at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Wiedemann Hall. The event will also be available to watch via YouTube.

President Rick Muma, with the assistance of several university representatives, will outline key focus areas for the coming year:

• Access and affordability
• Talent pipeline
• Economic prosperity

A Shocker, “The City is Our Campus” travel mug or a small cross-body bag will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at no additional charge. Only one item per person in attendance. Light refreshments will be served following the address.

Refer to the faculty/staff parking map for nearby lots.

The 2023 WSU Involvement and Community Fair is around the corner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 on the north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center.

The Involvement and Community fair is an opportunity for WSU students to learn more about being involved and connected on campus and in the surrounding communities. From diverse student organizations, campus resources and departments, and community partners and organizations – the opportunities for connection are limitless.

Faculty and staff can help students connect with their department by hosting an informational table at the fair. The deadline to register for an informational table is Tuesday, Aug. 22

Faculty and staff are invited to join the Kansas Academic Advising Network for its annual conference Sept. 22 in the Rhatigan Student Center. This year’s theme, “KAAN in the Air Capital: Advising Students to New Heights,” was chosen to reflect Wichita’s moniker as the “Air Capital of the World” but also to champion the work academic advisors do to help students achieve academic and personal success.

The Kansas Academic Advising Network is proud to promote high quality professional development opportunities for academic advising professionals from across the state of Kansas and beyond. Conference registration also includes one-year membership into the state-wide academic advising network.

Whether it’s submitting a proposal for review, accepting a nomination for the steering committee, or being an attendee, Kansas Academic Advising Network hopes to see faculty and staff at the conference.

For more information, contact contactus@kansasadvising.org.

The Department of Physical Therapy, along with Davis-Moore Auto Group, is excited to sponsor the iCan Bike program at Wichita State. This program helps individuals with disabilities learn how to ride a two-wheel bicycle. The event will be July 31-Aug. 4 at the Heskett Center.

iCan Bike is part of iCan Shine, a national organization that provides recreational programs for people with disabilities.

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by its staff. For August, KMUW is reading “The Rachel Incident” by Caroline O’Donoghue.

Participants will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 at KMUW for a group discussion over dinner and drinks. Dinner is provided by Public, and guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group.

Learn more about Caroline O’Donoghue and “The Rachel Incident” in Marginalia.