Jane Gabbert smiling. Text reads: CFA Connoisseur Series. Funded by the Sam and Rie Bloomfiled Foundation. 2024 - 2025. Jane Gabbert. Artist Talk. Friday, March 7. Rhatigan Student Center, Room 266. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. RSVP: tinyurl.com/janegabbert. Wichita State University. Wichita.edu/cfacalendar.

College of Fine Arts Connoisseur Series presents artist talk with Jane Gabbert

As part of the College of Fine Arts Connoisseur Series, the WSU School of Performing Arts is pleased to host an artist talk with acclaimed actress Jane Gabbert from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 7 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room. The event is free and open to the public. Guests should RSVP prior to the event.

Jane will be returning to WSU to direct the 2024 Bela Kiralyfalvi Playwriting Competition Award Winning play, “The Angel of Death,” written by current student Amanda Schmalzried, premiering March 6-8 at the Welsbacher Theatre, Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

from left to right: speech bubble in top left that reads: Join the Graduate School for a session on fluent writing with Paul Silvia, PhD. In middle left another speech bubble that reads: March 4th, 2025, 12pm-1pm Zoom Presentation. Bottom left is Wichita State Graduate School Logo. Top right is an image of Paul Silvia. Bottom right is an image of his book, "How To Write A Lot." The middle bottom reads "More info: wichita.edu/pds"

Paul Silvia to give presentation on his book, ‘How To Write A Lot’

Join the Graduate School in hosting best-selling author Dr. Paul Silvia from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 via Zoom. Silvia will go over tips and tricks from his book “How To Write A Lot” and how to become a more fluent writer.

For more information and the Zoom link, visit wichita.edu/pds under “March events.”

Engineering professor presents functional neuroimaging and study design

Wichita State faculty, researchers and students are invited to Human Factors Tea Time by Dr. Yuanyuan Gao, assistant professor in biomedical engineering. Dr. Gao will present on functional neuroimaging methods and their applications in research from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in 102 McKinley Hall. The event is free and open to all.  

Neuroimaging is a powerful tool for understanding brain function, neuroergonomics and clinical disorders. Dr. Gao’s presentation will introduce functional neuroimaging technologies, discuss best practices for designing a functional neuroimaging study and highlight available campus resources to support collaborative neuroimaging studies. 

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosts seminar by Dr. Elijah Schnitzler from OSU

Join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for its next weekly seminar at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in 224 McKinley Hall. The department is honored to host Dr. Elijah Schnitzler from Oklahoma State University who will deliver a talk titled, “Processes that Govern the Direct and Indirect Climate Effects of Carbonaceous Aerosol from Biomass Burning and Plastic Pollution.”

Two hands hold a book open. Accompanying Text: Getting Your Book Published: From Proposal to Print. February 26th, 1-3pm. Ablah Library, Collaboration Hub. At the bottom of the image, from left to right, logos of the Faculty Advancement, Retention and Excellence Office, the University Press of and Kansas, and The Graduate School.

Graduate School to host discussion on getting your book published

Join the Graduate School as it hosts the senior editor of the University Press of Kansas, David Congdon from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Ablah Library Collaboration Hub. Congdon will discuss how to get your book published at the event, “Getting Your Book Published: From Proposal to Print.”

Join CAPS and CARE Team for special presentation: ‘Living with Loss,’ tools for navigating grief

CAPS and CARE Team invite you to join them for a special collaborative event focused on understanding and navigating grief. “Living with Loss” will explore various types of grief, the healing process and provide practical tools to help you cope with loss from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room.

A young black, male-identifying artist is seen at a desk in his studio.

Award-winning artist Devan Shimoyama will present an artist talk

In connection with the spring 2025 exhibition, “Devan Shimoyama: Rituals,” the Ulrich Museum of Art is proud to host the award-winning contemporary multidisciplinary artist, who will share his creative process, experiences and inspirations. The free program will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 and takes place in 210 McKnight Art Center.

Shimoyama’s mixed media works explore gender, sexuality and cultural identities, interpreting at great depths ideas of vulnerability and transformation. He has exhibited worldwide, most recently a solo show at Serlachius Museum Gösta (Mänttä, Finland), and his work is collected by museums and private collections internationally.

A red and white flyer with pictures of pizza on it. And the words pizza and politics. Political Science Professor Dr. Shaw will be leading a discussion Human Rights and Upholding Sovereignty. Join us in Lindquist Hall 417 on Wednesday, February 26th, at 12:30. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Please email Dr. Middlewood (alexandra.middlewood@wichita.edu) for dietary accommodations or any questions.

Join the political science department for pizza and politics

Political science professor Dr. Carolyn Shaw will lead a discussion on human rights and upholding sovereignty. Join the discussion at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in 417 Lindquist Hall. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Email Dr. Alexandra Middlewood at alexandra.middlewood@wichita.edu for dietary accommodations or any questions.

The lecture series in the mathematical sciences presents Dr. Yanxiang Zhao, George Washington University

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Yanxiang Zhao from George Washington University. The lecture, titled “Synchronized Optimal Transport,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

Photograph of Dr. Wan Hee Yoon in a research lab. He is slightly smiling at the camera, while holding two tubes of biological samples in each hand.

Biological sciences seminar continues with Dr. Wan Hee Yoon, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Feb. 24

The Department of Biological Sciences’ spring 2025 seminar series continues with a presentation from Dr. Wan Hee Yoon, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 in 218 Hubbard Hall.

He will give a public lecture titled, “Insights into mitochondrial and lysosomal homeostasis from a rare pediatric neurological disorder.” 

Seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit wichita.edu/biology.