Category: Presentations and Talks

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. David Gutman, assistant professor at Texas Tech University.

The lecture, titled “First-Order Methods for Riemannian Optimization,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, April 14 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host Daniel Shoemaker, associate professor from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, at its next colloquium at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 in 224 McKinley Hall. Refreshments will be provided.

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. David Gutman, assistant professor at Texas Tech University.

The lecture, titled “First-Order Methods for Riemannian Optimization,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, April 14 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

The Wichita Public Library and Big Read: Wichita partners are excited to welcome Roz Chast, author of “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?,” the book selected for 2023’s National Endowment of the Arts Big Read: Wichita, for her presentation from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15 in the WSU Hughes Metroplex, 5015 E. 29th St. N.

Chast will share her work as a cartoonist and discuss her work as an author. The presentation is co-sponsored by Wichita State, the Wichita Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Wichita Public Library.

The Wichita Public Library and Big Read: Wichita partners are excited to welcome Roz Chast, author of “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?,” the book selected for 2023’s National Endowment of the Arts Big Read: Wichita, for her presentation from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15 in the WSU Hughes Metroplex, 5015 E. 29th St. N.

Chast will share her work as a cartoonist and discuss her work as an author. The presentation is co-sponsored by Wichita State, the Wichita Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Wichita Public Library.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is proud to present the Diversity Lecture Series, a series that features distinguished leaders and experts to inspire campus dialogue, community engagement and learning about the national narrative on diversity and inclusion.

Saul Flores will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center with his topic, “From Where I Stand,” to inspire first-generation and first-year college students and those of varying backgrounds to overcome their personal, academic and financial barriers in pursuit of a college education.

The speakers for the series include scholars, thought leaders and diversity professionals whose research, scholarship, leadership and advocacy enhance the university’s efforts to present diverse ideas, perspectives and viewpoints to inspire greater understanding and appreciation for diversity and inclusion.

The Department of Biological Sciences’ invited seminar speaker, Dr. Walter Meshaka Jr., will also present at Science Café on at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 at Social Tap Drinkery in Braeburn Square on the Innovation Campus. Meshaka will give the talk, “Exotic Amphibians and Reptiles of the United States: Colonization Processes and Processes.”

Meshaka is the senior curator of zoology and botany for the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. He has studied amphibians and reptiles across the continent, and is particularly fascinated by the ecological interactions of native and non-native species.

Science Café presents a variety of science related talks oriented towards the general public on the second Tuesday of every month, August through May.

The Department of Biological Sciences’ seminar series continues with Dr. Walter Meshaka Jr., senior curator of zoology and botany for the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 10 in 231 Hubbard Hall.

The biology seminars are open to the public and students are encouraged to attend.

Join the Kansas WISE Subcommittee on Personal Development Self-Care, and Wellness from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 via Zoom for a presentation and conversation on managing stress.

The presentation will cover “How to use the earth, pets and humor to manage your stress.” Registration is required and is open to all state of Kansas employees

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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ next Perspectives series will focus on pedagogy. This week’s Perspectives is “Student Perspectives on Teaching and Learning.”

At the receiving end of instruction are students, who provide feedback in personal meetings with faculty and through teaching evaluations. Undergraduate student panelists discuss what they find effective in the classroom and ways that faculty may engage them more productively. Dr. Andrew Hippisley, dean of the Fairmount College, will host, and Brien Bolin, professor of social work and associate dean for student success, will moderate the panel.

Each episode in the Perspectives series will be presented at 2 p.m. Tuesdays, through April 11 via Zoom. Recordings will be made available afterwards on the Fairmount College YouTube channel.