Shocker Blast: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Commencement Information

Buy commencement regalia early and save

Shockers graduating in May can bundle their regalia items and save through April 26.

The Shocker Store offers regalia bundles for bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctorate degrees. Visit the RSC store or the “graduation” tab on the Shocker Store website for specific pricing and details.

For more information, email shockerstore@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7021.

New at the Shocker Store: International stoles

Students can represent their home country during commencement with various stoles from the Rhatigan Student Center Shocker Store.

To see which countries have stoles currently available in store, visit the Shocker Store website.

See the selection of countries the Shocker Store can special order stoles for. Special order stoles take approximately two weeks to be delivered.

For more information or to order a stole, email shockerstore@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7021.

News

The College Tour is coming to WSU, submit your application to be cast now

The College Tour TV series is coming to Wichita State in the fall, and now is the time for students to apply to be part of the show. The one-hour episode of The College Tour will feature WSU and highlight student life on campus.

Applications are now open. As part of your application, you’ll submit a two-minute audition video talking a little bit about yourself and your time at Wichita State, but no prior videography skills are necessary. Just a video from your phone will work.

For questions, reach out to Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu. The deadline to submit applications is April 21. Learn more about The College Tour TV series.

Submit a casting application

Order your spring 2024 commencement T-shirt

Graduating Shockers can order their spring 2024 commencement T-shirt now.

Your name will be listed on the back with all the other spring 2024 graduating students. They are only available by ordering online.

Shirts will be available for pickup at commencement.

Parking Services has moved to a new location

Parking Services has completed its move into the former Campus Credit Union building and is now operational in the new location.

Lobby and drive thru hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Temporary parking for visitors to the department is located on the south side of the building.

Presentations and Talks

Daniela de Paulis will address the intersection of art and space at Interstellar Seminar

As humanity looks beyond the star system, it will need a culture of art and literature to provide perspective for those exploring and colonizing new frontiers. Join Interstellar Seminar from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 in 104 Jabara Hall or online.

As an interdisciplinary artist, Daniela de Paulis works at the interface of the arts and sciences by collaborating with radio telescopes worldwide. Her performance art combines technologies and philosophies that advance astrobiology, neurobiology and new space through public engagement. She is a member of the IAA SETI Permanent Committee to better the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and to communicate across the universe through art.

Zoom details and archived seminars can be found on the Wichita Space Initiative webpage.

Learn more about quantum magnetic field sensing

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics will present Dr. Kapildeb Ambal, assistant professor of physics at Wichita State, as he discusses “Quantum magnetic field sensing and its potential for industrial applications” at 3 p.m. Friday, April 12 in 123 Wallace Hall.

Chiyoko Myose, artist and WSU alum, to give artist talk in conjunction with immersive art installation

Chiyoko Myose will give an artist talk in conjunction with her immersive art installation “A Thread X A Thread,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 in 210 McKnight Art Center.

Chiyoko Myose is an artist originally from Wakayama, Japan, now based in Wichita. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Doshisha Women’s College in Kyoto, Japan, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Wichita State. Her works are primarily painting and installation art. Chiyoko has been showing her works through exhibitions and commissions regionally, nationally and internationally including Japan and Italy.

“A Thread X A Thread” will be on display in the McKnight Art Center atrium from April 12 though April 26.

Mental Health

Attend Mental Health and Movement Class at YMCA April 11

It’s Wellness Week. Join HOPE Services for the free Mental Health and Movement Class from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday April 11 in the Steve Clark YMCA, where safe spaces are created for people to explore movement, the benefits of moving their bodies and how to use the resources at the YMCA.

The weekly class is open to anyone and sponsored by the YMCA and HOPE Services. Wear whatever clothing you prefer for this activity. Each week will have a different focus, and attendees can come to any or all.

12:30 p.m. April 11: Group movement class
12:30 p.m. April 18: Mini-personal trainer session with equipment
12:30 p.m. April 25: Circuit training, Y 360 and keeping moving

Events

Learn more about the Duerksen mural at Ulrich talk

Join a community discussion with Colombian muralist Nathalia Gallego, or GLeo; and Armando Minjarez, artist, designer, and community organizer on Thursday, April 11 at 210 McKnight Art Center. GLeo and Minjarez will speak about their experiences working collaboratively to create the "Horizontes Project" on Wichita's north end, as well as the "Adelante Juntos/Forward Together," which GLeo will create at the Duerksen Amphitheater project.

Campus community invited to ‘Engaging with 3DEXPERIENCE’

Wichita State University and Dassault Systèmes will present "Engaging with 3DEXPERIENCE: Expanding beyond 3D modeling and design and manufacturing simulations" on Thursday, April 11.

Wichita State University and Dassault Systèmes will present “Engaging with 3DEXPERIENCE: Expanding beyond 3D modeling and design and manufacturing simulations” on Thursday, April 11.

This session offers an engaging introduction to various facets of product development within an environment supporting product virtual twin technology, utilizing the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. It delves into how core skills of engineering may be built by extending 3D modeling, integrating design simulations, manufacturing programming and planning, and product architecture and multidisciplinary development, all within a unified data environment that can used to foster collaboration and combine competencies. The aim is to showcase emerging technological trends in the product development domain and illustrate how they can align with engineering training. This 90-minute presentation is open to professors, researchers, students, and industry professionals. Join us to explore how these cutting-edge technologies are shaping the future of product development.

A welcome reception begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Harvest Room (room 142) of the RSC. The seminar and a presentation by Dassault Systèmes’ Florent Salako will follow from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Florent Salako, Dassault Systèmes’ (3DS) North American Lead Consultative Academic Advisor, collaborates with higher educational institutions to prepare the workforce of the future. 3DS, a global provider of 3D-based solutions for product development, manufacturing industries, construction and cities and life sciences, emphasizes sustainable innovation using Virtual Twins for workforce development. 3DS underscores the importance of developing skills that eliminate barriers from numerical silos and leverage collaboration with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform using products like CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA, DELMIA, and ENOVIA in degree-granting curricula and research. With more than 30 years in PLM, including seven at 3DS, Mr. Salako has diverse experiences in sectors like education, aerospace, and transportation and mobility. He previously served as a faculty member in engineering at École Polytechnique de Montréal and holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from HEC Montreal.

Join ODI for Shocker Eid April 15

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for Shocker Eid from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, April 15 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room, as it brings together people from diverse backgrounds to celebrate the culmination of Ramadan with festivities that honor culture, unity and the spirit of togetherness.

The event is a vibrant gathering welcoming Shockers to revel in the spirit of Eid al-Fitr. Come together and celebrate Eid with open hearts, spreading happiness and solidarity.

Learn about professionalism in the LGBTQ Community April 23

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Shocker Career Accelerator in this professional panel geared toward WSU’s LGBTQ community from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room.

This is an opportunity to network and learn more about the unique experience that those in the community have. Listen to the panel discuss their experiences and afterwards, enjoy refreshments and get to know those both supporting and in the LGBTQ Community in the professional world.

Join ODI and Spectrum for PRIDE shirts

Enjoy an afternoon of creativity and fun with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies while creating a one of a kind PRIDE shirt, expressing unique identities and solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. The event is from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 on the RSC north patio.

Including yard games, music and T-shirt making from PromoSolutions, the event will celebrate individuality and inclusivity at Wichita State.

Keynote presentation features P&G exec

Tadd Fowler — senior vice president at the Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) and Executive-In-Residence at the W. Frank Barton School of Business — will provide a keynote presentation titled “Procter & Gamble: How a 187-Year Old Company Stays Relevant in a Changing World” at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11 in the Woolsey Hall Auditorium. During the event, Fowler will present the captivating narrative of P&G’s recent transformational journey, showcasing resiliency, strategic reinvention, and an unwavering commitment to delivering superior products to delight consumers around the world. Admission to the event is free to the public.

Ulrich will host Urban Canvas Art Market at Open Streets ICT

An art market inspired by the artists of the Ulrich Museum’s “Urban Canvas: Exploring Muralism in Wichita” exhibition will pop up in the circle drive just south of the Ulrich from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at Open Streets ICT on 17th Street between Hillside and Grove.

Seven featured artists, each of whom has work represented in the “Urban Canvas” show, will be the focus of the market: GLeo, Connie Fiorella, Domesick Creationz, Del Norte, Quintis Pinkston, Ric Dunwoody, and Heather Byers. An additional 45 local and regional artists will set up booths, some offering their work for sale and some doing demonstrations. Our inaugural Urban Canvas Art Market is free and open to the public.

Open Streets gives Wichitans a chance to enjoy entertainment, explore businesses and organizations, and check out fun vendors and food trucks. The street will be blocked off so get ready to walk, bike, jog, or skateboard, and bring out the strollers and wagons.

Campus community invited to legislative update session April 12

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the Kansas legislature relevant to Wichita State. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 12 in 101 Morrison Hall.

The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students and is held every other Friday in Morrison Hall following each legislative session.

Kansas SBDC to host conference, pop-up market, awards ceremony to celebrate small businesses

The Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State is celebrating National Small Business Week in a big way.

On Thursday, May 2, the Kansas SBDC at WSU is hosting a conference designed to help established small businesses grow sustainably, a pop-up market to support local vendors and an awards ceremony honoring the success of local small business leaders.

For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), a time set aside to acknowledge the critical contributions of America’s small businesses. This year, NSBW takes place April 28 through May 4. The SBDC joins SBA and SCORE to officially recognize the hard work, ingenuity, and dedication of entrepreneurs and small business owners, including their contributions to the economy.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Learn more and register to attend

Training Opportunities and Workshops

Join University Libraries for its Entrepreneurship Workshop: Patent Searching Techniques

Join the University Libraries’ Patent Searching Techniques workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Ablah Library, Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Enhance your ability in navigating patent landscapes, tailored to meet the diverse needs of students. Whether you’re a computer science major delving into tech innovations or a bioengineering student safeguarding your groundbreaking research, this session will equip you with essential skills for effective patent searching.

Bring your lunch for a productive break. The session is open to all, with no cost to attend.

Learn more and sign up

Attend LinkedIn + ChatGPT Secrets Revealed virtual workshop April 18

Hiring today looks very different than it did 20 years ago. Applicant Tracking Systems, AI keyword matching and LinkedIn Recruiter mean that it’s the rare recruiter who’s just sitting there looking through paper resumes.

So why are so many job-seekers still applying for jobs like it’s 1999? Join Jeremy Schifeling, who served in leadership roles at LinkedIn and Khan Academy (OpenAI’s first education partner for ChatGPT), for a deep dive into the most advanced LinkedIn and ChatGPT techniques from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 18 virtually via Teams.

This workshop is co-hosted by Shocker Career Accelerator and the Graduate School. Faculty, staff, students and alums are invited to attend.

Volunteer Opportunities

Get Involved in the Shocker New Venture Competition Experience

The countdown to the Shocker New Venture Competition is on, and while the application window may have closed, there’s still time to be a part of the action. If you’re a student eager to dive into the entrepreneurial world or looking to give back, there’s a place in the competition.

Student judging:

Play a crucial role in deciding the People’s Choice Award winner. Engage with innovative ventures and gain invaluable knowledge about what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of business.

Event volunteering:

There’s a volunteer role tailored to a variety of skills and interests — whether you prefer a hands-on approach or enjoy interacting with people, your contribution is invaluable.

Sign up online and join between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 26 and explore the world of business, network with industry professionals and be a part of something truly transformative.