Category: Presentations and Talks

Join the Graduate School in hosting best-selling author Dr. Paul Silvia from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 via Zoom. Silvia will go over tips and tricks from his book “How To Write A Lot” and how to become a more fluent writer.

For more information and the Zoom link, visit wichita.edu/pds under “March events.”

Wichita State faculty, researchers and students are invited to Human Factors Tea Time by Dr. Yuanyuan Gao, assistant professor in biomedical engineering. Dr. Gao will present on functional neuroimaging methods and their applications in research from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in 102 McKinley Hall. The event is free and open to all.  

Neuroimaging is a powerful tool for understanding brain function, neuroergonomics and clinical disorders. Dr. Gao’s presentation will introduce functional neuroimaging technologies, discuss best practices for designing a functional neuroimaging study and highlight available campus resources to support collaborative neuroimaging studies. 

Join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for its next weekly seminar at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in 224 McKinley Hall. The department is honored to host Dr. Elijah Schnitzler from Oklahoma State University who will deliver a talk titled, “Processes that Govern the Direct and Indirect Climate Effects of Carbonaceous Aerosol from Biomass Burning and Plastic Pollution.”

Join the Graduate School as it hosts the senior editor of the University Press of Kansas, David Congdon from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Ablah Library Collaboration Hub. Congdon will discuss how to get your book published at the event, “Getting Your Book Published: From Proposal to Print.”

CAPS and CARE Team invite you to join them for a special collaborative event focused on understanding and navigating grief. “Living with Loss” will explore various types of grief, the healing process and provide practical tools to help you cope with loss from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room.

In connection with the spring 2025 exhibition, “Devan Shimoyama: Rituals,” the Ulrich Museum of Art is proud to host the award-winning contemporary multidisciplinary artist, who will share his creative process, experiences and inspirations. The free program will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 and takes place in 210 McKnight Art Center.

Shimoyama’s mixed media works explore gender, sexuality and cultural identities, interpreting at great depths ideas of vulnerability and transformation. He has exhibited worldwide, most recently a solo show at Serlachius Museum Gösta (Mänttä, Finland), and his work is collected by museums and private collections internationally.

Political science professor Dr. Carolyn Shaw will lead a discussion on human rights and upholding sovereignty. Join the discussion at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in 417 Lindquist Hall. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Email Dr. Alexandra Middlewood at alexandra.middlewood@wichita.edu for dietary accommodations or any questions.

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Yanxiang Zhao from George Washington University. The lecture, titled “Synchronized Optimal Transport,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

The Department of Biological Sciences’ spring 2025 seminar series continues with a presentation from Dr. Wan Hee Yoon, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 in 218 Hubbard Hall.

He will give a public lecture titled, “Insights into mitochondrial and lysosomal homeostasis from a rare pediatric neurological disorder.” 

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

Dr. Mark Esposito has been selected as the keynote speaker for the spring 2025 James Schwartz Distinguished Speaker Series and J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence, hosted by the Barton School of Business. Renowned for his expertise at the intersection of technology and economics, Dr. Esposito is an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

His dynamic keynote presentation, titled “The AI Revolution: Charting Our Course Through the Digital Frontier,” will take place at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16 in Woolsey Hall. The event is free and open to the public and will feature a networking session and book signing opportunity for attendees.

“Mark is at the forefront of AI and technological discourse worldwide,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School. “His insights on how the world is evolving and how we can stay ahead of these technological shifts are essential for anyone interested in the future of the economy and its impact on our lives.”