Category: Presentations and Talks

Art historian and curator Marin R. Sullivan will discuss the history of outdoor sculpture collections on museum and university campuses at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28 in 210 McKnight Art Center, in conjunction with the current Ulrich Museum exhibition “Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection.”

Sullivan specializes in the history of sculpture and its relationship to photography, design and the built environment, and she is the founding principal of Sculptural Things, a consulting and research service for museums, galleries and arts organizations, and is currently the director of the Harry Bertoia Catalogue Raisonné Project.

A reception will take place from 5:30-6 p.m. in the lobby of the Ulrich Musuem galleries. Everyone is welcome to attend the event.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering within the College of Engineering is hosting Dr. Md Easir Arafat Papon, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alabama, from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 19 in 209 Wallace Hall.

Papon will present “Rapid and Energy Efficient Manufacturing of Polymer Composites for Aerospace Structures” to students, staff, faculty and industry partners.

Join the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Statistics for a public lecture by Lihan Wang, California State University, Long Beach, at 3 p.m. Friday, March 29 in 372 Jabara Hall.

The lecture is titled “Hear the shape at infinity.” Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

Join the Department of Physics for its next physics seminar will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in 128 Jabara Hall and on Zoom.

Kaladi Babu, University of Oklahoma, will present the talk, “Dirac or Majorana, That is the Question.”

Join Interstellar Seminar from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 104 Jabara Hall or online as Grant Anderson, founder and leader of Paragon Space Development Corporation, talks about living in space.

Long-duration crewed missions require closed-loop life support systems to provide breathable air and palatable nutritious food. Everything must be closely recycled since there may be no chance of resupply for decades. Spacecraft architecture must be comfortable and protected from the harsh space environment.

A visionary engineer and entrepreneur, Anderson has worked on crewed missions from the Shuttle program to the International Space Station and is now developing the Gateway station that will orbit the Moon.

Sponsored by the College of Applied Studies, join the panel discussion, “Advocating for Youth in our Community” from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 via Zoom with panelists Dr. Sharieka Fisher of Rise Up for Youth, Dr. Kim Wilson of Prime Fit, Mario Barnes of Heroes Academy and Dr. Prisca Barnes of Storytime Village.

The virtual panel of leaders represent nonprofits that are invested in impacting the lives of the youth that WSU and the College of Applied Studies aim to serve.

The Fairmount College Student Advisory Council will host a “Beyond the Degree” communications panel from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Room.

The purpose of the panel is to build a connection between the students, faculty as well as community members while providing students with various avenues for connections beyond their degree. Lunch will also be provided

Struggling with failure? Conni’s got you covered. Join the College of Innovation and Design for an inspiring event series on turning failures into stepping stones for success at 2 p.m. April 30 in Devlin Hall.

In the journey of entrepreneurship, setbacks are inevitable, but failures can be your greatest teachers. Join an enriching discussion led by Conni Mansaw, founder of CM Consulting and Development Services, as she explores how to transform failures into valuable learning opportunities.

This event is free and open to the public.

About Conni Mansaw: With a passion for leadership development and community empowerment, she is a seasoned communicator and team-building coach. Through her leadership training organization, she has helped individuals and organizations thrive by embracing growth through adversity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs.

The Department of Biological Sciences’ seminar series continues from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, March 25 with Dr. Jaina Agan, University of Central Oklahoma, with her talk “The Role and Importance of Juvenile Dimorphisms.”

As always, seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the biological sciences webpage.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering within the College of Engineering is hosting Dr. Emi Kiyotake, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oklahoma, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 22 in 134 Woolsey Hall.

Kiyotake will present “Translational biomaterials for cartilage and spinal cord repair” to students, staff, faculty and industry partners. The lecture will be from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by refreshments and networking from 3 to 3:30 p.m.