Campus Connection: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025

Growing Innovation and Research

Promotional flyer for Wichita State University's I-Corps program. The flyer highlights opportunities to build innovation teams, secure funding, gain connections, and learn from experts.

Wichita State fall 2025 I-Corps cohort begins Sept. 15

Did you know over 60% of all start-ups fail, primarily due to lack of customers? I-Corps will help you evaluate the product-market fit. By helping teams connect with potential customers, strategic partners and key experts, the program will de-risk the pathway from innovative ideas to impactful products.

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Campus Safety

Campus emergency? Call 316-978-3450. See Something? Say Something.

Know who to call in case of an emergency – Call UPD directly at 316-978-3450 while on campus

The University Police Department wants to remind students about the appropriate channels for reaching emergency services while they're on campus. Learn more about getting emergency assistance wherever you are on campus.

University Police Department cars situated at the Wichita State sign on 21st and Oliver

WSUPD offers advice for driver, pedestrian safety

The Wichita State Police Department encourages all students, faculty, staff and visitors to remain safe while driving and walking across campus.

WSUPD offers the following safety tips to both drivers and pedestrians:

For drivers:

Follow all traffic laws, including driving at or under speed limits and coming to a full stop at stop signs.
Stop for all pedestrians and offer proper clearance for them to cross the road.
Be vigilant when approaching intersections. Even if you have a green light, pedestrians may still be crossing.
Be prepared for pedestrians to cross the road if you see them approaching a crosswalk. They may not give you adequate signals they will cross before doing so.
Make sure to use your blinkers when making turns, and check that you don’t accidently have your blinker on when you don’t intend to turn.
When making turns, make sure to check for pedestrians in front of you as well as where you are turning into.
If you see a yellow light, slow down and proceed with caution when it is safe to do so. Pedestrians may start crossing as you pass through.
Be extra vigilant when visibility is low, such as at night or in heavy rain, snow or fog.
Consider using the Wichita State Transit buses when traffic is high or visibility is low, or when you have to drive a considerable distance across campus.

For pedestrians:

Follow all traffic laws and traffic signals that tell you when and when not to cross.
Always use marked crosswalks. Many drivers are not expecting pedestrians crossing elsewhere.
Check for cars coming from both directions before you begin to cross the road.
Remain vigilant for cars when crossing the road. Pedestrians have the right of way on roads, but drivers may not see you crossing in time to slow down.
Make sure drivers coming from both directions have clear sight of you before you cross the road.
When using a crosswalk, make it clear that you are about to cross before doing so to give drivers enough time to see you, slow down and let you through.
If a driver has their car blinker on, make sure they are slowing down and completing the turn before crossing the road. They may have a malfunction or left it on by mistake and may not be turning.
Be extra vigilant when visibility is low, such as at night or in heavy rain, snow or fog.
Consider using the Wichita State Transit buses when traffic is high or visibility is low, or when you have to walk a considerable distance across campus.

Wichita Biomedical Campus

Wichita Biomedical Campus makes big strides over the summer

Steel on the last floor of Phase 1 of the Wichita Biomedical Campus has started being placed earlier this month, giving a first look at the final size of the location. In just six months, the Wichita Biomedical Campus went from a flat slab of concrete to the towering structure visible now in downtown Wichita. You can see that rapid transformation in the latest timelapse of the construction.

Currently, steel is continuing to be placed every day and the building is starting to take shape downtown. You can watch a continuous livestream of the construction site online.

Phase 1 of the location is a $222 million, 350,000-square-foot joint health sciences center, in downtown Wichita. Once complete, the Wichita Biomedical Campus will combine WSU’s College of Health Professions programs, WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology’s health care program, and the Wichita campuses of KU School of Medicine and KU School of Pharmacy.

Learn more about the Wichita Biomedical Campus

Presentations and Talks

Attend DFARS Essentials webinar presented by AMZ Solutions

Are you pursuing or managing DoD SBIR/STTR contracts? Understanding DFARS clauses is critical for compliance and long-term success.

Join Strategic Initiatives for DFARS Essentials, a webinar designed to give your team the knowledge and confidence to navigate the most important DFARS requirements, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 9.

Key DFARS clauses every contractor must know
Practical insights to avoid compliance pitfalls
Live Q&A (30 minutes) with experts to address your specific questions
Short break to keep the session engaging and focused

Registration is required.

Learn more and register

Michael Horn, the Barton School's keynote speaker for its Fall 2025 James Schwartz Distinguished Speaker Series

The New Career Playbook: Michael Horn to deliver keynote at the Barton School

The Barton School of Business is proud to announce Michael Horn as the keynote speaker for its fall 2025 James Schwartz Distinguished Speaker Series. Horn is the author of several influential works, including the national bestseller “Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career.”

His engaging and insightful presentation, “The New Career Playbook: Mastering Job Moves in a Changing World,” will draw from his latest book to provide attendees with a fresh perspective on identifying their personal “quest for progress,” evaluating opportunities and taking ownership of their career paths.

This free public event will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 18 followed by a networking session. The first 75 attendees will receive a complimentary copy of “Job Moves.”

For details and to RSVP, visit wichita.edu/new-career-playbook.

Learn more about Michael Horn

Events and Recreation

The Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities at WSU is hosting an open house on August 29 from 1-3pm in Lindquist Hall 528. Centering humanity in health and medicine.

HealthHum hosts an open house at new location

The Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities (HealthHum) is hosting its first event of the year, an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 in its new location: 528 Lindquist Hall. Come share your summer stories and plan the year. Light refreshments will be served.

Shocker Store. College Colors Day Tee Swap. Thursday, August 28. RSC and Braeburn Square stores

Clear your closet for Shocker colors with College Colors Day Tee Swap

The Shocker Store is making sure you are decked out in Shocker black and yellow. Swing by the Rhatigan Student Center or Braeburn Square Shocker Stores Thursday, Aug. 28 for a College Colors Day Tee Swap. Bring in a T-shirt from any other college or university and grab a WSU tee for just $8. All swapped tees will be donated to the Union Rescue Mission.

No tee to swap? No problem. You can grab the WSU tee for $11.99. Offer is valid at both the RSC and Braeburn Square stores.

An artwork by artist Abhidnya Ghuge, created from woodblock-printed, rolled paper plates.

The Ulrich Museum’s Fall Exhibition Opening Celebration is free and open to all

Help the Ulrich Museum of Art kick off the final exhibitions of its two-year, 50th anniversary celebration: installations by Justin Favela and Abhidnya Ghuge, and The Ulrich Co-Lab: Getting Personal, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.

Enjoy refreshments and wine, bubbly, beer or a specialty cocktail. Experience mehndi (henna tattooing), dance to the sounds of DJ Ashley, see the Ulrich Student Advisory Board’s first pop-up exhibition, check out unique and colorful piñatas, visit the UCreate maker space and capture a memory in our photobooth. Everyone is welcome to this free event.

Programs and Courses

WSU’s Lifelong Learning releases fall 2025 classes free for Kansas residents 60 and over

Wichita State’s Lifelong Learning program has released its fall 2025 classes, designed and free for individuals aged 60 and above.

Classes are available both online at your own pace or in person from 1-3 p.m. at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, however only a limited number of seats are available for those who sign up for in-person classes, so register soon. Deadline for registering is Sept. 10.

The following classes are being offered for fall 2025:

Asian American History
Geological Wonders of the 50 States
Modern Ireland: From Imperialism to Peace
Generative AI: Promises and Perils
Shakespeare
Talkin’ ’bout my (and your) Generation
Hollywood vs. Broadway: Is the Relationship Symbiotic or Parasitic?
Kansas Under Water: Geology of the Cretaceous Seaway
Listen Up! Unlocking the Secrets of Sound
Dreams of El Dorado: Triumph and Tragedy

Learn more about Wichita State’s Lifelong Learning program by going to wichita.edu/lifelonglearning. For questions, call 316-978-3258 or email lifelonglearning@wichita.edu.

News

WSU Spark Society. Membership is open to all WSU employees, WSU affiliates, and their spouses, regardless of gender. SPARK: social, philanthropic, activities, relationships, and kindness. https://wichita.edu/sparksociety

WSU SPARK Society is looking for members

SPARK (formerly Women of WSU) is now accepting memberships. Membership has expanded to be more inclusive of all the employees at WSU, WSU affiliates and their spouses, regardless of gender. The price remains $12 for a year of “Social, Philanthropic, Activities, Relationships and Kindness.”

SPARK provides scholarships to WSU students and fosters a sense of community through the spirit of friendliness and support. Several interest groups are offered and may be selected for free on the payment page. Proposals for new groups are welcome

Go to the section menu on the SPARK website for details about interest groups, events and membership. Contact Angela Paul, VP of membership, at angela.paul@wichita.edu, spark@wichita.edu or 316-978-5084.