Study purpose: To determine differences in an individual’s body image perception and changes in physical activity level following a DEXA assessment.

Procedures: Participants will wear a Garmin smartwatch for six weeks and download two mobile apps (LabFront and Garmin) on their personal mobile device to track biometric data. Surveys assessing perceived body image and physical activity will be completed four times throughout the six-week study.

Duration: Study is six weeks long. See below for the four key sessions.

  • Initial session (week one): In-person; first survey; fit Garmin watch; 45 minutes.
  • Second session (week two): In-person; second survey after DEXA scan; 45 minutes.
  • Third session (week four): Remote; third survey link will be emailed to participant.
  • Final session (Week six): In-person; return equipment; final survey; 45 minutes.

Inclusion/exclusion criteria:

  • Participants must be 18-30 years old.
  • No known psychological or eating disorders
  • No known medical conditions significantly limiting physical activity
  • No current use of medications affecting metabolism or body composition
  • Not under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol
  • Those who are pregnant, attempting to conceive or breast feeding will be ineligible.

Location: Wichita State, Human Performance Laboratory (HPL), 210 Heskett Center

Contact:

Kansas Science Olympiad will be held April 5 on campus. Volunteers are needed to assist with events in various areas such as tower build, helicopter, wind power, chemistry, forensics and experimental design to name a few.

The competition will run all day with an awards ceremony at the end of the day. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up online or contact Susan McCoy at susan.mccoy@wichita.edu.

Ever wondered how university social media impacts students’ sense of belonging? A graduate student in the Elliott School of Communication is looking for focus group participants who identify as Black, Hispanic or LGBTQ+ to share their experiences and thoughts about university social media content.

The purpose of this research is to explore how social media can reduce feelings of uncertainty and foster a sense of connection during the first-year of college.

Focus groups will last approximately one hour and will be held:

  • 2-3 p.m. Feb. 25
  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 25
  • 3-4 p.m. Feb. 26

Participants must be 18 years or older and a current first-year undergraduate student. For more information and to RSVP, email Kaelyn Hannah at kaelyn.hannah@wichita.edu.

Sedgwick County, the WSU Police Department and several other Wichita-area organizations are conducting an emergency response exercise Tuesday, March 11 at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, 225 W. Douglas Ave.

Volunteers are needed to role-play as casualties, family members and bystanders. Lunch will be provided.

If you’re interested, fill out the sign up form. The information you provide will only be used for this exercise and will not be shared with outside parties.

Wichita State’s largest one day volunteer event, Wu’s Big Event, is quickly approaching. Join your fellow Shockers for a morning of volunteering throughout the community Saturday, Feb. 8. Individuals, groups, organizations, students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend. Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m.

The kick-off will begin at 9 a.m. in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom with a breakfast and kick-off celebration. Participants will then load the buses and be at a service site by 10 a.m. Volunteers will work until noon and return to Hubbard Hall for lunch and closing festivities.

The event will end by 1:30 p.m. Transportation to and from service sites is provided. Light Breakfast, lunch, water and T-shirt also provided.

For additional information, email CSB@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

Researchers are conducting a study to see how Eustachian tube massage works. You will be asked to perform a few maneuvers and have the movement of your eardrum measured. The study will take less than 15 minutes. There is no compensation for volunteering.

Participation requirements: 18-50 years old; fluent English speaker; no history of ear surgery.

If you are interested, contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris at katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu.

Faculty and staff are invited to sign up to participate in the Walk & Talk program all day Wednesday, Nov. 6 as part of National First-Generation College Celebration Week.

Faculty and staff are invited to sign up to participate in this experience, in which first-gen Shockers will be invited to sign up to walk and talk with a faculty or staff member to learn more about their college experience and share their own story.

By signing up to participate in the First-Generation Celebration Week Walk & Talk program, both the faculty/staff volunteer and the first-gen college student will both receive a limited-edition pair of WSU First-Gen Shockers socks. For more information or questions, contact Brett Bruner, assistant vice president for Student Success & Persistence, at brett.bruner@wichita.edu.

Join the Community Service Board to volunteer at Wichita Clean Streams from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 9. Volunteers will meet for a morning of cleaning up the area around the Arkansas and Little Arkansas River. Gloves and materials will be provided.

Volunteers will meet at a location determined before the event. Volunteers will be given exact location of event via email before the event. Wear closed toe shoes and pants. Volunteers will be emailed prior to the event for the meeting location. For questions email CSB@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.

WSU researchers are conducting a research study to see how Eustachian tube massage works. You will be asked to perform a few maneuvers and have the movement of your eardrum measured. This study will take less than 30 minutes at the Evelyn Cassat Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. There is no compensation for volunteering.

To participate, you need to be fluent in English, have no history of ear surgery and be between 18 and 50 years of age.

Contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris at katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu if you are interested.

Wu's Big Event logo with a ladder. Wichita State University, Community Service Board. Join us on October 19th, 2024

Join the Community Service Board for WSU’s largest one day volunteer event, Wu’s Big Event. Join your fellow Shockers for a morning of volunteering throughout the community Saturday, Oct. 19.

Individuals, groups, organizations, students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend. Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. The kick-off will begin at 9 a.m. in 208 Hubbard Hall with a lite breakfast and kick-off celebration. Participants will then load the buses and be at a service site by 10 a.m. Volunteers will work until noon and return to Hubbard Hall for lunch and closing festivities. The event will end by 1:30 p.m. Transportation to and from service sites is provided. Light breakfast, lunch, water and T-shirt also provided.

For more questions email CSB@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.