WSU Today: Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

Shocktoberfest

Register to participate in Parade for the Decades at Shocktoberfest

All Shockers and friends are invited to participate in the annual Shocktoberfest parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6.

Volleyball hosting Shocktoberfest weekend games

Come out and be a part of Shocker Nation for Shocker volleyball’s Shocktoberfest weekend Oct. 6 and Oct. 8.

7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6: Find your favorite Shocker volleyball alumni in attendance for the annual alumni game, as Shocker volleyball takes on the Temple Owls.
1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8: Bring the family out to The Roundhouse for Wichita Eagle Family Day. For $32, you will receive four tickets, four hotdogs, four popcorns and four drinks. After the match, kids can participate in postgame serves on the court.

News

Shockers go on career-focused road trip across Wichita with Roadtrip Nation

Roadtrip Nation took Wichita State and WSU Tech students on a road trip to learn about the career possibilities in Wichita.

Wichita State scientists working to improve quantum technology

Quantum technology makes everyday life safer and more productive.

It’s used in fields such as health care, communications, national defense and computing. Quantum materials make it possible to develop precise and accurate lasers for use in LASIK surgery. GPS systems can be made more secure and impossible to jam.

These applications and advances rely on scientists to find better, more efficient ways to produce quantum technology.

See something, hear something, say something: Where to report concerning behavior

For all students, faculty, and staff, Wichita State has a website designed for reporting any concerning behavior. If you come across something that raises concern, you may submit the relevant information using the appropriate form available online.

The website offers reporting forms for various incidents:

CARE Team: Report concerns about the health or safety of WSU students, employees or the campus community at large.
Title IX/Discrimination: Report any form of discrimination based on sex or other protected characteristics.
Bias Incident: Report incidents related to bias.
Student Advocate: Report student complaints, and the student advocate can provide resources and resolution options.
Conduct: Report disruptive behavior, violations of the Student Code of Conduct or actions that jeopardize academic progress or safety within the campus community.
Academic Integrity: Report violations of WSU Policies and Procedures Manual Section 2.17 regarding Student Academic Integrity.
Clery: Report any Clery crimes.

Remember that in emergencies, always call the University Police Department at 316-978-3450 or dial 911.

Apply for the Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design program

Those interested in pursuing a graduate degree to be an advanced professional in the field of education can now apply for the Wichita State’s Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design program.

The M.Ed. is an innovative, dynamic and flexible program that meets the diverse needs and goals of candidates seeking to advance their professional careers in teaching, learning and program design.

The campus can learn more about the program by attending the virtual information sessions. The sessions are held at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month during the fall and spring semesters via Microsoft Teams. Contact Dr. Jay at jaehwan.byun@wichita.edu to get the link to the sessions or for more information.

College of Engineering continues to prioritize applied learning with new position and promotions

The College of Engineering is continuing its prioritization of applied learning with the creation of a new position and the promotion of two faculty and staff members. The new position, applied learning facilities director, has been assumed by Nathan Smith, who is also an assistant educator in the Applied Engineering Department. Richard Sack has been promoted to the position of Innovation Hub manager, a position previously held by Smith that is dedicated to managing the Innovation Hub in the John Bardo Center on the Innovation Campus.

Learn more about the Innovation Hub

Presentations and Talks

Biological sciences seminar series continues with Dr. Christianna Howard-Smith

The Department of Biological Sciences’ fall 2023 seminar series continues from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 in 218 Hubbard Hall. Join Dr. Christianna Howard-Smith, Ph.D., from Langston University for her talk, “Large success with little beginnings at a small HBCU institution.”

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

Learn more about biological sciences

Haley Kottler will talk about Kansas Appleseed in Social Justice series at the Ulrich Museum

Haley Kottler, Thriving and Integrated Voter Engagement Director at Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, will talk about the organization’s work and community impact at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Kansas Appleseed works with community partners to understand the root causes of problems, supports strong grassroots coalitions and advocates for comprehensive solutions so all Kansans can reach their full potential. When necessary, Kansas Appleseed pursues impact litigation to protect Kansans’ rights and well being.

The talk is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Lesley Dill | Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me,” on display in the Polk/Wilson Gallery August 5 through December 2.

Writing Now/Reading Now presentation will feature author Kerry Jones

Join a celebration of the 45th anniversary of Wichita State’s MFA program as Kerry Jones, MFA 2000, reads from “The Last Innocent Year,” winner of Southeast Missouri State University’s Nilsen Prize at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Jones’s fiction has won the Richard Yates Short Story Award and appeared in “Sycamore Review,” “Alaska Quarterly Review” and “Bryant Literary Review Quarterly.”

Writing Now/Reading Now is cosponsored by the Department of English, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Watermark Books & Café and the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Mathematics lecture series presents Dr. Jiaping Wang, University of Minnesota

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Jiaping Wang from the University of Minnesota.

The lecture, titled “Spectrum and Curvature,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

Find the abstract of the lecture

Shocker Athletics

Basketball schedules announced, discounted season tickets available for faculty, staff

The American Athletic Conference has announced the 2023-24 conference schedules for men’s and women’s basketball providing a full picture of each teams’ schedule for the year.

Men’s Schedule | Women’s Schedule

Wichita State faculty and staff are eligible for discounted season tickets to men’s and/or women’s games. Monthly payment plans are available when purchasing men’s basketball tickets to reduce financial impact. You may also set up a payment plan via paycheck deduction to make payment even easier!

New this year, all basketball season ticket holders will receive a collector’s replica of Charles Koch Arena as a token of appreciation from Shocker Athletics.

Call the Shocker Ticket Office at 316-978-3267 to purchase season tickets

Events

Enjoy live music during Monday Melodies Sept. 25

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for its live music series, Monday Melodies, with Sterling Gray from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 in the Starbucks Lounge.

The RSC hosts Monday Melodies on the last Monday of every month.

Attend SGA’s Safety Week Sept. 25-28

Wichita State’s Student Government Association presents Safety Week Sept. 25-28. SGA will provide programming, events and resources for students that are focused on safety. To learn more about events, visit the SGA webpage.

Monday, Sept. 25
- Campus Resource Tabling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first floor of RSC
Tuesday, Sept. 26
- Safety Hunt, all day across multiple locations
Wednesday, Sept. 27
- Safe Sex Presentation, noon-1 p.m. 161 RSC
- Safety Walk, meet at 1:30 p.m. in Wu’s Lounge on the second floor of the RSC
Thursday, September 28
- Narcan Training, 11 a.m.-noon 261 RSC
- Self Defense Class, 6-7:30 p.m.141 Heskett Center

Training Opportunities and Workshops

Register to attend WSU Community Engagement Institute’s Rising to the Challenge virtual workshops

The WSU Community Engagement Institute invites the campus community to join one, several or all of its fall 2023 Rising to the Challenge interactive workshops centered on navigating challenges with resilience and intention. The hour long sessions are each at 11 a.m. and are open to everyone at no additional charge:

The Power of Silence with Patricia Houston – Sept. 27
Talk their Talk: Communicating with Different Types of People with Cy Rogers – Oct. 4
Telling your Program’s Story through a Logic Model with Dr. Tara Gregory and Dr. Sarah Jolley – Oct. 11
Moving from Criticism to Feedback with Percy Turner – Oct. 18
Listening to your Community: How to Gather Useful Input for Decision-Making with Dr. Tara Gregory and Dr. Sarah Jolley – Oct. 25

Spread the word and share the event post on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and find recordings of the spring 2023 workshop series on its YouTube page.