Category: Presentations and Talks

Join mathematics and statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Vijay Matheswaran, assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. The lecture, titled “Vortex shedding from bluff bodies: theory and experiment” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 371 Jabara Hall

The Department of Biological Sciences’ fall 2026 seminar series continues Monday, Sept. 21 with Dr. Anna Zinovyeva of Kansas State University. She will give a public lecture, “BControl of microRNA Gene Regulatory Activity: From Molecular Mechanisms to Disease,” from 4 to 5 p.m. in 231 Hubbard Hall.

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

The rAI colloquium will host John Jones for a presentation on “In Our Own Image: Visions of AI in Science Fiction” at noon Friday, Sept. 18 in 528 Lindquist Hall or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

When imagining artificial intelligence, people imagine the machines of science fiction — and more often than not, imagine them turning on humans. This talk surveys a century of AI in fiction and asks why the stories remembered are so often the ones where it does. What’s found says less about the machines than about humanity.

Join the colloquium after the rAI planning meeting. Sponsored by Responsible AI@ICT.

Every career has its plot twists. Join ICTNext starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas Ave., for a candid panel conversation with public sector professionals as they share some of the unexpected challenges, setbacks and career nightmares they’ve experienced along the way — and how they navigated those moments to get where they are today.

Hear from Lindsay Poe Rousseu, chief finance officer with Sedgwick County; Tanya Bulluck, executive director of Child Start; and Tim Johnson, director of public utilities for the City of Augusta, as they share real stories, lessons learned and advice for navigating your own career journey.

Networking starts at 5:30 p.m. Come for the stories, stay for the lessons.

The Barton School of Business will welcome leadership expert, educator, executive and author Margaret Andrews as its next distinguished speaker as part of the school’s centennial celebration. An interactive keynote will take place at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom. Doors will open at 9 a.m.

Andrews will bring decades of experience spanning business and higher education to the Barton School for conversations focused on leadership, creativity, emotional intelligence and the skills professionals need to lead themselves and others effectively.

Following the program, attendees are invited to remain in Woolsey Hall for networking and a book signing with Andrews featuring “Manage Yourself to Lead Others.” The event is free and open to the public. Seating is extremely limited, and advance registration is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, visit wichita.edu/there.

Throughout 2026, KMUW is sponsoring a lecture series with the five professors from the “Why Should I Read This?” on-air series. Each professor will offer a deep dive into some of their favorite works.

The next lecture is at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at KMUW, 121 N. Mead, Suite 200. Dr. Adam Scheffler from the Department of English will lecture on the poetry of James Wright, winner of the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

The event is open to all. No need to RSVP and no required reading. Refreshments will be on hand.

Five professors. Five lectures. Zero papers.

Throughout 2026, KMUW is sponsoring a lecture series with the five professors from the “Why Should I Read This?” on-air series. Each professor will offer a deep dive into some of their favorite works.

The next lecture is at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at KMUW, 121 N. Mead, Suite 200. Dr. Adam Scheffler from the Department of English will lecture on the poetry of James Wright, winner of the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

The event is open to all. No need to RSVP and no required reading. Refreshments will be on hand.

Five professors. Five lectures. Zero papers.

Join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for its next weekly seminar which will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 in 224 McKinley Hall. The department is honored to host Professor Ahmed Hamid from Auburn University who will deliver a talk titled “Developing Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry and Machine Learning for Clinical Applications.”

Join the Department of Physics seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 in 128 Jabara Hall featuring Dr. Adnan Mansour from the University of Maryland, who will present a talk on “Simulation & Characterization of Ion Acoustic Solutions for Debris Detection in Low-Earth Orbit”

The seminar series brings several speakers to WSU each semester and is funded by the Eddy and April Lucas Fund, Wichita.

During the September Brown Bag Lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 in 138 Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Crystal Dozier, associate professor and chair of Department of Anthropology and director of the Archaeology of Food Laboratory, will share stories about the Etzanoa Archaeological Field School.

Historical evidence indicates it was one of the largest Native American settlements in North America during the early 1600s. Ongoing field excavations by students continue to uncover how the town thrived and how its inhabitants interacted with early Spanish expeditions. This talk will give the archaeological context of the site and its history, along with the recent discoveries made by Wichita State students and faculty.

The Wichita State University Retiree Association Brown Bag Lunch Series features monthly presentations on topics of interest and gives you a chance to connect with current and former colleagues. All WSU employees and WSU retirees are welcome to attend. No registration is necessary. View the WSURA calendar for information about additional events.