WSU Today: Monday, Oct. 16, 2023

Parking and Traffic

Prepare for road closures for Pumpkin Run Oct. 21

There will be temporary road closures along the north end of campus from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 for the Pumpkin Run. Most campus building and parking lots will be accessible from the entrances off 17th Street.

Vehicles parked in the Shocker Hall loading zone, Lot 8 and Lot 14 will not be allowed to leave the lots during the run for runner safety. Individuals and residents in these lots need to move their vehicles from these areas if they need to leave during that timeframe.

Lot 4 (The Flats) will be accessible through the south entrance of the Steve Clark YMCA parking lot. During the morning of the Pumpkin Run, please do not move any barricades or cones blocking a parking lot entrance.

Prepare for game-day parking coming soon

For WSU men’s basketball games, lots in the vicinity of Koch Arena will be reserved for Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization parking three hours before game time. On those occasions, signage will be in place the day of the game alerting drivers of the impending lot assignment changes.

Anyone previously parked in these lots will need to move their cars at this time.

Plan early for these events by visiting the men’s basketball parking page to view a map and list of game days and times and sign up for parking text alerts. Unauthorized parking in a game day lot carries a $50 fine.

News

Water will be off at the Heskett Center Oct. 16, 17

Water will not be on in the Heskett Center Oct. 16-17 as new toilets are being installed in the locker rooms. The Heskett Center will still be open during those days for classes, intramural sports and more, but locker rooms will be closed both days.

Attend townhall presentations by associate dean for research candidates in the College of Engineering

The College of Engineering is searching for a new associate dean for research and invites the campus community to attend presentations from each of the candidates sharing their vision for the future of the college:

Dr. Bayram Yildrim, professor of industrial, systems and manufacturing engineering – 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in 123 Wallace Hall
Dr. Ramazan Asmatulu, the Boeing Global Professor of mechanical engineering – 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in A131 Partnership Building 2
Dr. Anil Mahapatro, chairperson and professor of biomedical engineering – 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in A131 Partnership Building 2

Meritrust chief growth officer joins Widener Global Leaders Program advisory board

The Widener Global Leaders Program (WGLP) has announced that Jamie Harrison, chief growth officer at Meritrust Credit Union, will be joining its advisory board. WGLP is led by the Barton School of Business in collaboration with the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Fine Arts. It is an interdisciplinary program designed to create, nurture and empower the next generation of global female leaders, and to provide a transformative multidisciplinary educational experience in business, communication and arts during college that enables these leaders to be ahead-of-the game upon graduation.

“As a female leader in the banking industry, the heart of the WGLP’s mission aligns so closely with who I am and what I believe in,” Harrison said. “I wish this program existed when I was in school at WSU. The participants in this program are changing the world and I am happy to be a small part of their personal and professional growth and development.”

IBISWorld database allows students to release academic potential

University Libraries are excited to introduce an invaluable resource that can significantly enhance your students’ academic experience: the IBISWorld database. This powerful tool is available at no additional charge to all students, faculty and staff at Wichita State. WSU Libraries encourages faculty and staff to share this resource with students.

Students can utilize IBISWorld for a variety of opportunities:

Comprehensive coverage: Access industry intelligence covering 98% of the U.S. economy relevant to your field of study
Business breakdown: Covering topics in business administration, the arts, education, engineering, health professions, manufacturing, retail and more.
In-depth insights: Get trends, statistics and market analysis at your fingertips.
Effective utilization: Perfect for researching startup business ideas, supply chains, economic forecasts and career plans.
Career boost: Elevate their academic journey and enhance their career prospects.

For additional help with the database, contact Meghann Kuhlmann, business librarian, at meghann.kuhlmann@wichita.edu for expert help.

Explore the IBISWorld database

ImageQuest Xerox copier supplies are available at Shocker Printing

Shocker Printing is pleased to announce that it now stocks a limited selection of supplies for the ImageQuest Xerox copier fleet. In the event that you have run out of toner and haven’t received a replacement from ImageQuest, you have the option to obtain toner from Shocker Printing.

To place an order, visit the Shocker Printing storefront. During the checkout process, instead of providing an org/fund number, input your ImageQuest printer ID number.

In addition to toner, Shocker Printing also carries a limited supply of waste toner containers and drums for the fleet. Note that quantities are restricted, allowing for a maximum order of one unit for each item.

Sign up to judge the WISE group activity

The College of Engineering is seeking faculty and staff from across the university to serve as group activity judges for the college’s annual Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

Two-person judging teams will observe a score a small group of four to five competitors. Students are judged on teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills, not on their knowledge of engineering concepts, so judges do not need to have a background in engineering or computing.

Those interested in judging should sign up by Nov. 4. For questions, contact Jason Bosch at jason.bosch@wichita.edu.

Learn more about internal control, earn a WSU internal control all-star badge

WSU Internal Control All-Star Digital Credential

Internal controls help keep resources applied to the mission of Wichita State and the university’s arrow pointing up. Those who earn the WSU Internal Control All-Star digital credential have demonstrated their understanding of their vital contribution to the university’s internal control system.

The WSU Audit Update Blog recently featured a 10-part “Your Role in Internal Control” series explaining the origins and components of internal control systems.

Those interested can earn the “WSU Internal Control All-Star – Credly” digital badge by scoring 90% or better on a 70-question exam about the series that takes about 90 minutes to complete.

University schedule for the 2023 winter closedown

It has come to WSU's attention that the winter closedown schedule overlaps with the beginning of spring 2024 pre-session classes by one day, Jan. 2, 2024. The decision has been made to shift the winter closedown dates to begin and end a day earlier. This means the winter closedown will commence at the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, and reopen on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024. The closedown is ten (10) days, two of which are paid holidays. Classes will not be in session during this period.

Presentations and Talks

Kepling Xie, Michigan State University, to speak at next physics seminar

Join the Department of Physics for its next physics seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in 226 Jabara Hall and via Zoom.

The seminar features Keping Xie from Michigan State University.

Learn more and find the Zoom link

Mathematics lecture series presents Dr. Yen-Chang Huang, National University of Tainan, Taiwan and visiting researcher, University of Georgia

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Yen-Chang Huang from the National University of Tainan, Taiwan and visiting researcher from the University of Georgia.

The lecture, titled “Geometric integral formulas in the Heisenberg groups,” will start at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

Find the abstract of the lecture

RSVP for Department of Sport Management’s fall 2023 SMART Lab speaker series

Sport Management, Recreation and Tourism Lab (SMART Lab) in the Department of Sport Management invites the campus community to attend a complimentary speaker session with Marshall Cho to learn more about leadership and resilience to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 in 010 Devlin Hall.

Reservations will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis as only 40 seats will be available. RSVP by Sunday, Oct. 22. For questions, contact Dr. Wonyoung Kim at 316-978-5445 or wonyoung.kim@wichita.edu.

Events

Community invited to Wichita Mayoral Candidate Forum on campus Oct. 18

Join the Mayoral Forum from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the CAC Theater, in partnership with the Wichita Beacon, Loud Light and the League of Women Voters.

The forum will host both 2023 mayoral candidates. The forum will provide an opportunity for each candidate to answer a series of ten questions. Each candidate will be allowed 90 seconds for their answer and an additional 30 seconds for a rebuttal. Content for the question has come from WSU students as well as from Beacon readers who were invited to submit questions in September.

The forum will be moderated by Neal Allen — associate professor and chair of the Department of Political Science — and a Wichita State student selected to represent student voices.

The event is open to the public and tickets are not required. For additional questions, reach out to the Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership office by either calling 316-978-7016 or emailing civicengagement@wichita.edu.

ODI invites everyone to discover their own leadership potential

The campus community can join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center to discover the power of their own leadership potential through an engaging workshop, interactive discussion and inspiring speaker.

Uncover hidden strengths and explore what’s possible when everyone leads.

Everyone can learn about telling their personal story through memoir

Everyone is invited to join the Ulich Museum of Art for its Senior Wednesday event, “Memoir, Telling Your Story,” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum. Refreshments will be available starting at 10 a.m.

Everyone has a unique story to tell, so learn techniques to start their writing journey. No preregistration is required.

All are welcome to One Small Step listening event and reception

StoryCorps One Small Step initiative presents an evening of listening across the divide from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Join other One Small Step participants and listen to a medley of conversations recorded this fall at the Ulrich Museum. Refreshments will be provided by StoryCorps. Previous participation in One Small Step is not mandatory to attend the event.

Those who are interested in the program are also welcome.

Learn more about One Small Step

Learn more about veteran benefits at information seminar

Join Disable American Veterans (DAV) and Veterans Upward Bound for an information session about veteran benefits, DAV information and more at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 in 164 John Bardo Center. All veterans are welcome to attend.

Contact Gage Dowling at gage.dowling@wichita.edu or 316-978-6742 with any questions.

Faculty, staff from all programs are invited to join HealthHum meetings

Faculty and staff from all colleges are invited to join the Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities (HealthHum) for its next meetings:

10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27 in 500 Lindquist Hall 500
1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov 17, stay tuned for location on the HealthHum website

Faculty and staff whose work involves health and wellbeing, or if they would like to extend their work into those areas are invited to help HealthHum with plans to showcase the great work its doing at Wichita State, identify loci of collaboration and reach out to prospective partners. Contact susan.castro@wichita.edu to get involved, or just show up.

Training Opportunities and Workshops

Training on becoming an ability ally available to faculty, staff

Learn how you can become an ability ally during a training forum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in 257 Rhatigan Student Center, Ashton/Bridges Room.

Ability allies are a network of faculty, staff and students who take a visible role in promoting disability awareness, supporting persons with disabilities and maintaining resources for working and interacting with people with disabilities. The training is designed to shape perspectives on ability versus disability and provide an open forum for questions and concerns for those interacting with individuals with disabilities.

This course will satisfy one core requirement of the “Diversity in Action” program. A box lunch will be provided. To enroll, go to “myTraining” via myWSU and type in “ability ally.”