Campus Connection: Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Events

Register for Juneteenth ICT Parade June 18

The next Juneteenth ICT Parade will take place sy10 a.m. Saturday, June 18 beginning at the historic McAdams Park. The Juneteenth ICT Parade is an annual celebration during Juneteenth in Wichita, where everyone comes together to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.

Individuals and organizations will be able to purchase armbands if they wish to participate in the parade. Participants can check-in and find out parade route details as they are announced at the Juneteenth ICT website.

Learn more or register for Juneteenth ICT Parade

Join Women in Public Service for lunch

Join Women in Public Service for a lunch at 11: 30 a.m. June 9 at Wichita State’s Marcus Welcome Center. The event will feature Mona Martin, human resources director at HM Dunn AeroSystems, who will speak about feedback.

The group is also collecting donations for the birthday cake assembly kits for the Kansas Food Bank and will need the following items:

Aluminum pan (9-by-13 inches)
Cake mix
Frosting
Sprite (allows recipients to bake without eggs or oil)
Birthday candles/sprinkles

For more information, contact Morgan.barnes@wichita.edu.

Join DOE SBIR and STTR webinar June 28

Are you an innovator with an early-stage technology that has commercial potential? Join Dr. Eileen Chant, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) program manager, 1-2 p.m. June 28 for a free webinar about DOE SBIR and STTR programs. Registration is required to attend.

DOE SBIR and STTR provide early-stage, non-dilutive research and development funding for small businesses to develop their technology and commercialize it.

Chant will also discuss how to access DOE SBIR and STTR application and awardee assistance programs and what to consider regarding commercialization and the power of partnering.

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer from the audience and a limited number of pre-registered appointments to privately meet with Chant. For more information, contact strategicinitiatives@wichita.edu.