Category: Presentations and Talks

The next physics seminar will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 in 226 Jabara Hall. The talk will feature WSU’s very own, Dustin Burgardt, Hall-Schneider Summer Fellowship recipient.

The title of his talk is “Monitoring the Magnetic Properties in the TMS of DUNE.” Join the physics department for cookies and coffee at 1:30 p.m. in 030 Jabara Hall prior to the seminar.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is hosting its next in-person fall colloquium series talk, which will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 in 224 McKinley Hall.

It’s honored to host John Macmillan from the University of California, Santa Cruz, who will present a seminar titled. “Chemical and Biological Approaches to Natural Product Discovery.”

Join mathematics and statistics for a public lecture by Distinguished Professor Michael Stein from Rutgers University. The lecture, titled “Spatial Interpolation with Estimated Covariance Functions” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

Join biomedical engineering for a seminar from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 in 135 Woolsey Hall. The seminar features a panel of Wichita State biomedical engineering alumni who will share their unique insights and experiences in the field.

Speakers:

• Casey Spinder – assistant engineering educator, Wichita State
• Kirsten Stuck – R&D engineer II, KLS Martin LP
• Kami Olson – R&D associate, Likarda
• Devin McConico – validation engineer, Verista

This is an opportunity to hear firsthand about their career journeys, industry challenges and the impact of their education. Don’t miss the chance to connect and gain valuable knowledge from these inspiring professionals.

Hear from a panel of experts on the topic, “Educators Strengthening Hispanic Students’ Pathways to Higher Education.” at the next Corbin Connect Speaker Series event from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13 at Wichita State Connect. The event is presented by Credit Union of America.

The panel will be area education administrators and staff who work in support of student achievement. The goal of this evening is to provide information and insight for educators at all levels working with Hispanic students with a focus on what is important to ensure a successful transition between high school and college.

The School of Art, Design and Creative Industries will host visiting artist Joanne Price for an artist talk, in conjunction with her Clayton Staples Gallery exhibition “Illustrated Nature,” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 in 210 McKnight Art Center.

The talk will run from 4 to 5 p.m., with a reception to immediately follow until 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is hosting its next weekly in-person fall 2024 colloquium series at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 in 224 McKinley Hall. The colloquium will feature Dr. George Lisi from Brown University, who will present a seminar titled “Allosteric Regulation of the MIF Superfamily through Molecular Space and Time.”

Al Tompkins will speak at Wichita State on the rise of artificial intelligence and its applications in communication fields. Tompkins, a senior faculty for broadcast and online at the Poynter Institute in Florida, will present during the Elliott School of Communication Comm Week 2024.

Tompkins will cover AI in three sessions at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and then a recap of the first two sessions from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 in 264 Rhatigan Student Center, Spencer Room. All sessions are open to the public.

“This technology has moved so fast, and I believe it will become so ubiquitous that it will be like the internet,” said Tompkins. “It will become such an integral part of our everyday life, I believe that our best shot at minimizing harm from disruption is education and promoting literacy.”

His visit is co-sponsored by the Wichita Journalism Collaborative.

Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, will speak at a webinar co-hosted by the University of Adelaide starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21.

The webinar, “How research can help organizations address governance challenges,” will be hosted alongside the Governance Institute of Australia. Registration is required.

Jennifer Miranda, junior electrical engineering major, is completing her internship with NASA this semester and will be featured on NASA’s “Launch Your Future” internship webinar at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.