WSU Today: Monday, Dec. 18, 2023

Featured Stories

Meet a Shocker: Fall 2023 graduates

More than 1,400 Shockers were eligible for graduation in fall 2023. As our graduates leave Wichita State, they will share the story of Shocker Nation through their work.

Hear from our talented graduates about their experience and what they have in store for their futures.

Wichita State, NASA lead research for improved in-space manufacturing plans

Wichita State University will lead a three-year project to assist NASA’s manufacturing paradigm shift from “factories on earth” to “factories in space.“

“This project will pioneer a new in-space manufacturing technology based on electrospinning,” said Dr. Wujun Si, assistant professor in WSU’s College of Engineering. “It will significantly overcome some fundamental challenges faced by the current ISM technology based on additive manufacturing.”

“Physics-Informed-AI Enabled Smart Electrospinning of Nanofiber Membranes Towards In-Space Manufacturing” is funded by a NASA grant of $750,000.

News

Dynamic duo Gene and Yolanda Camarena named Barton School’s spring 2024 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

The Barton School of Business proudly welcomes Gene and Yolanda Camarena as its dynamic Entrepreneurs-in-Residence duo for the spring 2024 semester. Gene, serving as the president and CEO of La Raza Pizza, Inc., brings unparalleled expertise in the business realm. Complementing his prowess, Yolanda, a dedicated leader with a significant career as a social justice and equity advocate in education, enriches the community with her invaluable insights. Together, they form an exceptional team poised to inspire and elevate our academic and entrepreneurial landscape.

“Yolanda and I are deeply honored to embark on this meaningful journey as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence at the Barton School,” Gene Camarena said. “Recognizing the pivotal role education played in our own success, we are committed to ensuring that our achievements extend beyond personal accomplishments. Fueled by a passion for community progress and prosperity, our role allows us to uplift others through thoughtful and collaborative opportunities, championing a legacy of shared success and empowerment.”

December’s Teaching Today is all about Blackboard Ultra

Wichita State will offer only the Blackboard Ultra course format after spring 2024 semester, and that’s going to mean a lot of work getting ready for summer and fall for many professors, but the December issue of “Teaching Today” has the basic information needed to get started.

Many professors mistakenly believe they are in Blackboard Ultra but are actually teaching Classic courses. Please have a look at this month’s “Teaching Today” to learn more. For questions, reach out to the Office of Instructional Resources at OIR@wichita.edu.

Jamf Connect can help stop Mac passwords being out of sync

Wichita State’s Information Technology Services (ITS) has recently deployed Jamf Connect for WSU Mac devices.

By utilizing this software, Mac users will have the following benefits:

After logging into Jamf Connect, it will verify that your login password is current. If not, it will ask to sync/update your password.
Users will have access to a live countdown on the number of days remaining before their myWSU password expires.

Visit the ITS Resources website (wichita.edu/jamfconnect) for more information.

For questions, contact ITS Help Desk at 316-978-4357, option one or email helpdesk@wichita.edu.

Events and Recreation

Check out the vision for the new Wichita State Connect space Jan. 10

Come see the vision for the new Wichita State Connect space and enjoy drinks and light appetizers from 4:15 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the former Wonder School building, soon to be Wichita State Connect, west of Woolsey Hall.

Wichita State Connect, located in the heart of campus, will provide a gathering space and launchpad for WSU academic colleges and programs to engage with schools, industry and community partners. Wichita State Connect will serve the campus as a hub for preK-12 student field trips to campus, mixers and events, professional development for educators, and an interdisciplinary array of programs and services designed to activate the potential of campus-based experiences at WSU.

RSVP to Karla Jordan at 316-978-3987 or karla.jordan@wichita.edu.