WSU Today: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024

Parking and Traffic

Game day parking enforced Feb. 25

For the Sunday, Feb. 25 Shocker men’s basketball game, a number of lots in the vicinity of Charles Koch Arena will be reserved for Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization parking beginning at noon. During this time, signage will be in place alerting drivers of the impending lot assignment changes.

Anyone previously parked in these lots will need to move their cars by noon. Any unauthorized parking in a game day lot carries a $50 citation fine.

Learn more about athletics parking

Parking lot, road closures planned for engineering 5k Feb. 24

To conclude National Engineers Week, the College of Engineering is hosting a public 5k run/walk that is open to students, staff, faculty and community members from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Due to the 5k route, some parking lot and road closures are expected Saturday between about 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Faculty and Staff Resources

University Research/Creative Award (URCA) proposals are due by April 5 to Office of Research

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for University Research/Creative Award (URCA) projects no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 5. The URCA opportunity provides funding of up to $4,500 for faculty to retool or reestablish productive research/creative projects or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available.

Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Contact proposals@wichita.edu to get started or visit the website for additional information.

Events

Black History Brunch scheduled time has changed

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has moved Black History Brunch to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

The brunch is limited to 150 guests, so RSVP to attend. ODI hopes you will join it in celebrating Black History Month.

RSVP to attend

Join ODI, Art That Touches Your Heart for Black Educators Hall of Fame

Join Art That Touches Your Heart Foundation and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) as they recognize the Black Educators Hall of Fame at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in the Rhatigan Student Center.

Since the beginning, Black educators have performed a vital service to America. From schools to institutions of higher learning, sitting on policymaking boards, executive and administrative positions, it is all about honoring them.

For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 316-978-3034 or email diversity@wichita.edu.

Campus community invited to biweekly legislative update session Monday, Feb. 26

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 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26 in 101 Morrison Hall.

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

Teaching Matters series continues with ‘Inclusive Teaching to Promote Sense of Belonging for All Students’ March 1

As part of the ongoing Teaching Matters series, the WSU Retention Fellows are excited to invite the campus community to its upcoming session titled “Inclusive Teaching to Promote a Sense of Belonging for All Students” at noon Friday, March 1 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center.

As part of the Student Experience Project, Wichita State will launch a community of practice for faculty interested in collaborating with peers on campus to implement evidence-based teaching practices to improve student experience.

The Retention Fellows looks forward to your participation and the opportunity to explore effective ways to improve the student experience for all students.

Encourage students to decode systematic reviews

Are your students uncertain about systematic reviews and their distinctions from regular literature reviews? Encourage them to attend the Savvy Scholar Workshop on systematic reviews (and how they differ from regular lit reviews) from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Ablah Library, Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend.

The session will cover the essentials: what makes them systematic, how to read and interpret them, and tips for writing their own. Shed light on why systematic reviews are the fastest-growing form of scholarly research.

Learn more about the workshop

‘Priced Out: The Future of Wichita Housing’; Wichita Journalism Collaborative to present community listening session

Join the Wichita Journalism Collaborative (WJC) for an evening to dissect a topic that impacts everyone: housing. Renters, homeowners, landlords, policymakers and all other Wichitans are welcome, no expertise required. The session will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26 at the Kansas Leadership Center, 325 East Douglas Avenue.

Attendees will hear from a panel of community leaders and then meet in small groups to collect experiences, ideas and questions about housing for the Wichita Journalism Collaborative. Participants’ insights will help shape the coverage as WJC continues to report on this complex challenge. Advanced registration is encouraged.

The Sunflower and Elliott School of Communications are partners of the Wichita Journalism Collaborative, and members of The Sunflower will represent the student perspective at the event.