Category: Presentations and Talks

Andreas Papaefstathiou, assistant professor from Kennesaw State University who specializes in the phenomenology of particle physics, and will give a talk, “Imprints of Electro-Weak Symmetry Breaking at Colliders,” 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 in 128 Jabara Hall.

The Physics Seminar is part of a series of talks sponsored by the Eddy and April Lucas Fund and brings speakers to campus several times each semester.

Join Interstellar Seminar from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 in 104 Jabara Hall or online for the last session of the semester and see how science fiction is useful in crewed interstellar missions.

When looking towards interstellar travel in the distant future, science may not be ready to provide a clear vision. Science fiction can go outside the box and into the realm of what can only be imagined. Dr. Rachelle Smith — former professor of English, modern languages and journalism at Emporia State University, who specializes in science fiction — will provide insights into how science fiction can lead people into a science future that will rely on creativity before technology.

Zoom details and an archive of previous seminars can be found on the Wichita Space Initiative website.

The Department of Biological Sciences’ Seminar Series continues from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 29 in 218 Hubbard Hall, with Dr. Sufi Thomas of KU Medical Center with her talk, “The Role of the Tumor Microenvironment in Head and Neck Cancer Progression.”

As always, seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend.

Come celebrate the 2024 graduates of the MFA program in creative writing as they share selections from their literary works at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Ulrich Museum of Art.

A reception will be at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the free event.

Visit the Ulrich Museum starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 for an evening with Marianne Marti, founding partner of Russell-Marti Conservation Services, in connection with Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection.

Marti is a sculpture conservator who specializes in working with bronze, stone, terracotta, plaster and wood, with an expertise in outdoor public art. For more than 25 years, she has performed biannual maintenance treatments and major conservation work on sculptures at WSU, and she will speak about her experiences, including the conservation of the Ulrich’s Joan Miró mosaic (2011-2017).

Reception at 5:30 p.m. is in the upstairs Ulrich Gallery lobby, with the program following at 6 p.m. in 210 McKnight Art Center. Everyone is welcome to attend this free talk.

Join the Department of Physics for its next physics seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 in 128 Jabara Hall and also on Zoom.

The speaker this week will be Dr. Rajasekaran Namakkal Soorappan from the Department of Pathology, Division of Molecular & Cellular Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His lecture will be on “Redox Signaling – Concept of Reductive Stress and Associated Mechanisms for Proteotoxic Diseases.”

The physics seminar series brings several speakers to WSU each semester and is sponsored by the Eddy and April Lucas Fund.

On May 2, the Barton School of Business Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA), the International Business Studies Association (IBSA) and the World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil) present Spirit AeroSystems on Global Supply Chains. The distinguished speaker will be Dr. Wendy Crossman, vice president, Spirit AeroSystems, in charge of global sourcing.

Students register at a below-cost rate to attend the dinner program (subsidized by the WTCouncil). The dinner program will be held at the Wichita Country Club, and attire is business casual. No reservations will be accepted after 4 p.m. April 29.

Spirit is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial planes, defense platforms and business/regional jets. Headquartered in Wichita, Spirit has facilities in the U.S., UK, France, Malaysia and Morocco. Spirit is an important company not just for local and regional economies, but also nationally and internationally.

For more information, send an email to wtcouncil@wichita.edu, call 316-978-3176 or follow CIBA/WTCouncil on LinkedIn.

Facility of language and the role of history during multigenerational missions to the stars will be discussed at Interstellar Seminar from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Wednesday April 24 in 104 Jabara Hall and online.

Communication is key for long-duration crewed missions. During multigenerational missions of 500 years or more, the languages brought will change as a new culture develops, very much different than Earth. Dr. Mythili Menon, director of linguistics at WSU, will join Interstellar Seminar to discuss the future of language, as humans travel to distant star systems.

Speeding away from home, the Earth will become a dot in space that eventually can no longer be seen. The history of the Earth will be preserved during an interstellar mission in some fashion, while a new history is being written. Dr. George Dehner, professor of history at WSU, will discuss the place history has for multigenerational missions that will never return to Earth.

Zoom details and an archive of previous seminars can be found on the Wichita Space Initiative website.

The School of Art, Design and Creative Industries will host “Activating Public Spaces: Panel Discussion with Artists of the Wichita Water Works” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 22 in 210 McKnight Art Center.

Panelists include Jill Anholt, Sijia Chen and Joseph O’Connell, the artists chosen by the City of Wichita to add beauty and aesthetic improvements via public sculpture art to the grounds of the Wichita Northwest Water Facility.

Join the Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering Department for a seminar by Mohammadreza Daroonparvar Ph.D., from the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME), Mechanical Engineering Department, Auburn University, from 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. Thursday, April 18 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

The presentation will be on, “From Surface Coatings to Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Processing-Microstructure-Property Relationships, Effect of Post-Process Treatments, Challenges and Perspective for Future Research.” Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

Seminar abstract:

Understanding processing-microstructure-property relationships and post-process treatments is vital in the realms of coatings and additively manufactured (AM) parts as it directly influences material performance, durability and functionality. In metallic coatings/deposits, this knowledge facilitates the selection of deposition techniques and parameters to achieve desired microstructures, which in turn govern properties such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance and high temperature oxidation resistance. Similarly, in AM parts, controlling post-process treatments is essential for refining microstructure, texture, relieving residual stresses and enhancing overall part integrity. Despite its significance, there are notable gaps in this field, particularly in elucidating the intricate relationships between processing parameters, microstructural evolution and resultant material properties. Additionally, there is a need for further research to develop effective post-process treatments tailored to specific material systems and applications, ultimately advancing the performance and reliability of metallic coatings and AM parts. In this talk, I will present a concise overview of both my past and ongoing research endeavors dedicated to bridging some of these critical gaps within this field of study.

Bio sketch:

Dr. Daroonparvar currently serves as postdoctoral associate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Auburn University. After receiving his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from UTM in 2013, he has held various roles in both academia and industry. His extensive scholarly contributions include over 90 journal articles, three book chapters and four conference papers, which have garnered citations exceeding 2800 and an h-index of 33 (as evidenced by his Google Scholar profile). In addition, he has held a role on the editorial board of MDPI’s Journals of Coatings and Materials since 2020. His research interests span various areas, including surface repair/refurbishment and coatings development particularly for lightweight metals using cold spray technology; improvement of high-temperature oxidation behavior in Ni-based superalloys using thermal barrier coatings; investigation of corrosion initiation and propagation mechanisms; exploration of surface electrochemistry using electrochemical techniques; and analysis of processing-microstructure-property relationships in coatings and AM metallic materials.