Category: Professional Development

Join a focused, hands-on introduction to high performance computing (HPC) designed for researchers, students and professionals looking to accelerate their computational workflows from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 online. Make sure to register ahead of time.

The featured speaker for the event is Dave Turner, application scientist at Kansas State University. Dave brings years of experience supporting research computing across disciplines and will lead the discussion, offering practical insights and answering your questions.

An application scientist is a technical expert who helps researchers make the most of HPC systems. They specialize in:

• Supporting scientific computing workflows
• Optimizing applications for performance and scalability
• Troubleshooting and training users
• Bridging the gap between research goals and computational resources

There will also be a bonus support session where Dave will be available after the event to assist HPC users with questions, troubleshooting and guidance on using BeoShock and other HPC resources. Bring your questions and get personalized help.

What you’ll learn:

• Basics of HPC systems and architecture
• How to access and run jobs on BeoShock HPC
• Tips for optimizing performance and managing resources
• Q&A with HPC experts

Whether you’re new to HPC or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will help you get started and make the most of available resources. Open to all disciplines – no prior HPC experience required. 

Contact Terrance Figy, associate professor of physics and director of HPC, for more details at terrance.figy@wichita.edu.

Join University Libraries from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 online for the next Savvy Scholars workshop to help you make informed academic decisions by learning when AI can strengthen your assignments — and when it can’t. There is no cost to attend.

If you pay invoices, enter requisitions, monitor budgets or have financial-related questions, this informational session is for you. Topics will include:

• General Use (GU) and Restricted Use (RU) fund essentials
• The FOAPAL string and how to understand each transaction
• Budget building and management cycle
• Systems show-and-tell with a sneak peek at SSB9
• Tips and tricks for all finance skill levels

“WSU Finance 101” will be held at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 in 127 Jabara Hall.

Find more information and sign up for this session through myTraining.

Submit questions beforehand by emailing training@wichita.edu so that our subject matter experts can address them during the event.

Join Careers for the Creative Mixer from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 9 at the McKnight Art Center — a unique event designed for any student interested in pursuing a career in the creative industries. From communication and marketing to fine arts, graphic design, creative writing, music, digital arts and more — this event brings together a wide range of opportunities.

At the Careers for the Creative Mixer:

• Engage in meaningful conversations with professionals from diverse creative fields
• Gain insight into what drives these organizations
• Explore potential career paths and applied learning opportunities

This event goes beyond a traditional career fair — it’s a dynamic space to share ideas, gain inspiration and envision the future of creative careers.

Attend a Suspenders4Hope Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community Training from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 17 in 202 Rhatigan Student Center. Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. All are welcome, and students, staff and faculty can sign up for the training.

• Staff and faculty can sign up on myTraining via their myWSU
• Students, can sign up on the registration site.

All participants will receive a free rainbow Suspenders4Hope #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt.

Ready to make your voice heard with purpose and impact? Join peers from across Kansas for Leadership for Free Expression, a transformative two-day program by the Kansas Leadership Center. Learn how to lead powerful conversations and demonstrations around the issues that matter most, with respect, strategy and confidence.

• Learn how to elevate the issues you care about
• Engage campus authorities productively
• Build lifelong leadership skills
• Connect with students across Kansas

If you’re in student government, a campus advocate, RA, RSO leader, student athlete or just passionate about making change, this opportunity is for you.

Spots are limited so apply now and lead with purpose. The registration deadline is Oct. 24.

For questions? Email Gabriel Fonseca at gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu.

Are you ready to grow your leadership skills and make an impact on campus? There are still spots available in Emerging Leaders. The Emerging Leaders program is designed for students who want to connect with peers, strengthen their confidence and explore their personal leadership style in a supportive and engaging environment.

Participants will take part in interactive workshops, collaborate on small group projects and learn strategies they can use both at Wichita State and beyond. This is a great opportunity to build your resume, meet new people and discover ways to get more involved on campus. Weekly sessions are held on Wednesdays, with no meetings during holiday breaks.

For more information or to sign up, contact Brooke Guy at brooke.guy@wichita.edu.

Join University Libraries from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Ablah Library’s Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online) for a workshop on market research for startups. Whether you’re in business, arts or any innovative field, you’ll gain valuable skills to analyze trends and competition, boosting your academic projects.

Open to all students — bring your lunch, take a break and learn how to apply market research to your work. Open to all, with no cost to attend.

In partnership with the Kansas Small Business Development Center.

Launched during the fall of 2025, the Beyond the Lab: Research and Reasoning workshop series features WSU’s health sciences librarian, Aaron Bowen, offering workshops that draw from his wealth of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate CHP students (as well as students in other fields who’s learning touches upon the health sciences) about the research process, effective searching to find useful sources, and then understanding and interpreting those sources once they are found.

The workshops will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. 201 Ahlberg Hall and continue Wednesday, Oct. 1, with a session on “Getting started with Health Science Research.” The session introduces the key steps and resources needed to conduct research in the health sciences and related clinical fields. Perfect for students feeling overwhelmed or unsure about starting major projects or assignments.

Join a #WSUWeSupportU Substance Use and Wellness Training from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room. The training aims to help faculty and staff develop tools to reflect on how they engage with substances, stigma related to substance use disorder, and how to best support students and members of their community.

Participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt on completion of the training.

If you are interested in attending, staff and faculty may register on myTraining in their myWSU.