Category: Presentations and Talks

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

To engage students and encourage their success are hallmarks of successful teaching approaches. Panelists will discuss activities that foster in-class participation while boosting student and instructor confidence. 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.

Join the Department of Physics for its next seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 in 226 Jabara Hall and also via Zoom

The speaker for the seminar is Dali Sun, associate professor of physics from North Carolina State University. He will present, “Chirality-induced Spin Selectivity Effect in 2D Chiral Hybrid Perovskites:  Chiral-Phonon-Activated Spin Seebeck Effect.”

Robert Bubp explores his immediate environment to examine alternate notions of place and space. Marco Hernandez delves into issues associated with the societies and politics of contemporary Mexican and Mexican-American cultures.

Both are faculty at WSU’s School of Art, Design and Creative Industries and artists featured in Transmissions: The XXIV Faculty Biennial, on exhibit until April 22 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery in the Ulrich Museum of Art. Join them at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 4 at the Ulrich Museum to learn about their inspiration and processes.

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Pamela Harris, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

The lecture, titled “Parking Functions: Choose your own adventure,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, April 7 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

Dr. Andrew Denning, associate professor of 20th century Europe at the University of Kansas, will present a talk on his latest work, titled “Automotive Empire: How cars and roads fueled European colonialism in Africa,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 in 127 Jabara Hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend, and there is no charge for the lecture. Questions about the lecture can be directed to Jay Price, department chair, at jay.price@wichita.edu or at 316-978-3150.

Join the Department of Physics for its next seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 in 226 Jabara Hall and also via Zoom

The speaker for the seminar is Dali Sun, associate professor of physics from the North Carolina State University. He will present, “Chirality-induced Spin Selectivity Effect in 2D Chiral Hybrid Perovskites:  Chiral-Phonon-Activated Spin Seebeck Effect.”

Robert Bubp explores his immediate environment to examine alternate notions of place and space. Marco Hernandez delves into issues associated with the societies and politics of contemporary Mexican and Mexican American cultures.

Both are faculty at WSU’s School of Art, Design and Creative Industries and artists featured in Transmissions: The XXIV Faculty Biennial, on exhibit until April 22 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery in the Ulrich Museum of Art. Join them at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 4 at the Ulrich Museum to learn about their inspiration and processes.

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Pamela Harris, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

The lecture, titled “Parking Functions: Choose your own adventure,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, April 7 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

The Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering within the College of Engineering is hosting Dr. Avik Samanta, a post doctoral associate from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, April 3 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center.

Samanta will present “Advanced material processing techniques for wettability modification and vehicle lightweighting,” followed by a lecture on “Stress transformations and Mohr’s circles.” Students, staff and faculty are invited to attend the event, and food will be served.

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 in the Beren Gallery for a presentation from April Vollmer titled, “Looking Forward-The continuing relevance of Japanese printmaking.”

Vollmer’s presentation is a short overview of the Japanese “mokuhanga” printing technique and its history. She will connect it with contemporary use and use in her own art, with an emphasis on how the work is made. She will speak about how learning this flexible technique has affected her as an artist, and has inspired a community of creative artists who now keep in touch with exhibitions and triennial conferences. A reception will be held starting at 5:30 p.m.