Shocker Blast: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024

News

Community invited to Wichita State’s 2024-25 performing arts season

The School of Performing Arts in the College of Fine Arts invites students to its 2024-25 season of productions. You can attend Wichita State Fine Arts events at no additional charge with your Shocker ID.

Presentations and Talks

Joseph Haley will give the first physics seminar talk of fall 2024 Sept. 4 on ‘Vector-Like Quarks’

Join the Department of Physics for its first physics seminar of the fall 2024 semester at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 in 226 Jabara Hall. The talk features Joseph Haley from Oklahoma State University, and the title of the talk will be “Searching for Naturalness: Quest for Vector-Like Quarks.” Cookies and coffee will be available in 030 Jabara Hall preceding the seminar at 1:30 p.m.

Haley’s research since joining OSU has been based on the ATLAS experiment at CERN where his team is searching for signs of new fundamental particles. He primary focus is searching for vector-like quarks — hypothetical particles that appear in many extensions to the Standard Model that could provide answers some of the open questions in particle physics.

Learn more about physics seminars Watch the pre-seminar interview with Haley

Events and Recreation

Join the WSU Police Department for Police & Popsicles Sept. 4

Enjoy popsicles and chat with officers in the Wichita State University Police Department from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 in between Shocker Hall and the Rhatigan Student Center.

Keep an eye out for the police-marked utility vehicle in the area.

Get ready for Shockers After Dark, an evening of fun events, Sept. 13

The Students Activities Council (SAC) presents Shockers After Dark, an evening full of events for everyone, Including mini golf, inflatable axe throwing, bingo, karaoke, hot shot hoops, nugget bar, fry bar and canvas painting.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in the Rhatigan Student Center. The first 50 students through the door will get a free “Shockers After Dark” T-shirt as well.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers needed to help on hearing aid study

WSU is starting an aural rehabilitation group for seniors who are new to hearing aid use. The program needs students to help run the eight-week program and assist participants. The sessions are two hours each week, and there would be up to two hours of pre-session meeting time for preparation and instructions. You will help run the program, as well as participating in the study. You’ll be asked to complete surveys regarding your experience in the group, the impact this experience has had on you and your experience working with this population. There is no compensation for your time, but participation could look great on a resume.

If you are interested in the study or have questions, contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris (katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu) or Dr. Cynthia Richburg (cynthia.richburg@wichita.edu).