WSU Today: Friday, March 29, 2024

News

Parking Services is moving to new location

Parking Services is in the final stages of moving into the former Campus Credit Union building and should be operational in their new location in early April. Lobby and drive thru hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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TRIO DSS awarded CRLA recertification for tutor training program

TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) is pleased to announce that they have been recertified as a Level 1 tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). For more than thirty years CRLA has been a leader in learning assistance, reading and academic support programs with almost 1,300 members and over 2,000 certified training programs worldwide.

TRIO DSS has worked hard to develop a tutor training program that meets CRLA’s rigorous standards and has successfully maintained its certification since 2017. Achieving certification means that the TRIO DSS Peer Tutoring Program has met CRLA’s high standards for tutor selection, training, direct service and evaluation as an integral part of their overall tutoring program.

For more information about the TRIO DSS Peer Tutoring Program, contact Brooke Allen, tutor coordinator for TRIO DSS at 316-978-5949 or brooke.allen@wichita.edu. TRIO DSS is located in 158 Grace Wilkie Annex.

Presentations and Talks

Lecture series in mathematical sciences presents Lihan Wang, California State University, Long Beach

Join the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Statistics for a public lecture by Lihan Wang, California State University, Long Beach, at 3 p.m. Friday, March 29 in 372 Jabara Hall.

The lecture is titled “Hear the shape at infinity.” Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

Biological sciences seminar series continues with Dr. Jocelyn McDonald April 1

The Department of Biological Sciences’ seminar series continues at 4 p.m. Monday, April 1 in 218 Hubbard Hal with Dr. Jocelyn McDonald, Kansas State University, with her talk, “Group Activities: How Migrating Cell Collectives Organize and Move Together.”

Seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend.

Learn more about biological sciences

Learn how to heal in space with Jay Lemery at Interstellar Seminar

Join Interstellar Seminar from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in 104 Jabara Hall and virtually to hear Dr. Jay Lemery, professor of emergency medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, discuss space medicine for long-duration crewed missions.

Deep space is the ultimate wilderness environment for austere and remote medical care. Dr. Lemery is a leader in public health related to climate and in wilderness medicine. Dr. Lemery is the medical director for the NSF Polar Research program, a consultant for NASA’s Human Research program, a fellow at the Payne Institute for Public Policy and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Find Zoom details and archives

Visiting artist David Emitt Adams to present ‘Tintypes and Power’

David Emitt Adams, visiting artist, will present “Tintypes and Power,” a public lecture in which Adams discusses his work exploring contemporary issues through antique processes, at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 in 210 McKnight Art Center.

Pizza will be provided prior to the lecture.

David Emitt Adams is a photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona specializing in the 19th century wet collodion and tintype processes. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including museum exhibitions at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Phoenix Art Museum, Tucson Museum of Art, the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Portland Art Museum and the Wichita Art Museum.

Mental Health

Attend Mental Health and Movement Class at YMCA April 4

Join HOPE Services for the free Mental Health and Movement Class from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday April 4 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 the activity. Each week will have a different focus, and attendees can come to any or all:

12:30 p.m. April 4: Stretching and yoga
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

School of Art, Design and Creative Industries to host panel discussing the process of funding public art

The School of Art, Design and Creative Industries will host Jana Erwin, public art manager for the City of Wichita, and Kate Van Steenhuyse, assistant director for the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, for a discussion on the process used to evaluate artists to work with city and state governments.

The panel will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 in 210 McKnight Art Center. Pizza will be served after the talk.

Learn more about the incoming high school class of 2024

Join the Retention Fellows for a Teaching Matters lunch and conversation about incoming freshmen students at noon Friday, April 5 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. Lunch will be provided.

Local high school teachers will share what they have observed about the lasting effects of the pandemic on the class of 2024, which will help prepare employees to meet the students where they are.

The panelists for the event:

Kathleen O’Brien, biomedical sciences, Derby High School
April Taylor, Spanish, North High School
April Pameticky, English, East High School
Shaw Chastain, fine arts, Wichita Public Schools

RSVP to attend by April 2 by emailing aa.student@wichita.edu.

Art & Design Advocates to host 7th annual Emerging Artists Showcase

The WSU Art & Design Advocates present the seventh annual Emerging Artists Showcase, celebrating the work of up-and-coming School of Art, Design and Creative Industries student artists representing painting, drawing, ceramics, community and social practice, printmaking, photography, art education and graphic design. The opening reception will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in McKnight Art Center.

At the opening reception, $1750 in cash prizes will be announced by this year’s judge, David Emitt Adams. Prizes are provided by the support of The Cotillion and the Art & Design Advocates.

School of Performing Arts presents film premiere of ‘Christmas Dish’ April 5, 6

Join the School of Performing Arts for the premiere of “Christmas Dish” at 7:30 p.m. April 5 and 2 p.m. April 6 in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Welsbacher Theatre, entrance F on the southeast side of the building.

Written and directed by Bret Jones, director of acting for digital arts, “Christmas Dish” follows two people that are secretly romantically interested in one another. They agree to share Christmas dinner together, just as friends, because a family holiday isn’t going to happen and all of their other friends are already busy.

Purchase tickets from box office online or call 316-978-3233. Students can receive a ticket at no additional charge with their Shocker ID thanks to the Student Government Association.

Continue getting involved with Annual Women’s Leadership Initiative

The second annual Women’s Leadership Initiative Luncheon was a great success. Women from all over campus engaged in conversations over lunch regarding professional development and engagement, social and networking opportunities, and mentorship. Organizers look forward to bringing forth impactful events to foster connection, development, and engagement, and the campus community can still get involved at upcoming events.