WSU Today: Thursday, July 13, 2023

News

Wichita State celebrates opening of Environmental Justice Center

Wichita State and EPA Region 7 celebrated the opening of the new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC).

The EJ TCTAC is one of 17 being established across the country to help underserved communities access funds to combat environmental justice concerns. President Rick Muma and Meg McCollister, EPA Region 7 administrator, joined in opening the new center.

The center is part of WSU’s Environmental Finance Center under the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs.

AY2023-24 academic, tenure and promotion calendars have been posted

The Academic Year (AY) 2023-24 academic and tenure and promotion calendars are now available to view from Academic Affairs.

View the AY2023-24 calendars

Tilford Conference extends deadline for proposals

The deadline to submit proposals for the 2023 Tilford Conference has been extended to Saturday, July 15.

The Kansas Board of Regents’ Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism Program Committee seeks submissions for the annual conference to be held Oct. 5 and 6 at Washburn University in Topeka.

The 2023 Tilford Conference theme is “Living into Brown: Staying the Course Toward Inclusion and Belonging.”

Notices of acceptance or decline will be sent by Aug. 1. Conference registration will be available beginning July 15.

Submit a proposal for the conference

Presentations and Talks

Dr. Ajita Rattani will discuss the future and challenges of deepfake technology

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a talk from Dr. Ajita Rattani, “Deepfake Detection: Challenges and Future Research Directions,” starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich and via livestream. Attendees are also invited to a reception at 5:30 p.m.

Rattani is the director of WSU’s Visual Computing and Biometric Security Lab. She will discuss the use of deep fakes to commit fraud, falsify evidence, manipulate public debates and destabilize political processes and the attempts to mitigate the risk.

The talk is part of the larger exhibition, In Event of Moon Disaster, a multi-media project created by directors Halsey Burgund and Francesca Panetta to illustrate the possibilities of deepfake technologies. They also offer a variety of resources to help the public understand and recognize the technologies involved.

The public events accompanying the exhibition are supported by the College of Engineering, Fairmount College, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and the Barton School.

Learn more about Rattani and her talk

Events

Sign up to recruit top student talent at On-Campus Job Fairs

Don’t miss the opportunity to hire talented student employees for the 2023-24 academic year. Shocker Career Accelerator invites offices and departments to participate in the upcoming On-Campus Job Fairs:

1 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 28
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25

By joining the fairs, departments can showcase their available student assistant and graduate assistant positions, attracting motivated individuals to contribute to the team. The event also serves as a chance to welcome students to the campus’ dynamic environment.

Space is limited, so secure a spot promptly. Registration for the first job fair is due Friday, July 21. To register and reserve a table, complete the registration. There is no registration fee for this event.

For any inquiries or assistance, contact Lori Godderz at 316-978-6568 or lori.godderz@wichita.edu.

Learn more about funding opportunities at 2023 Kansas SBIR road tour stop

Every year, the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, NASA, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health and other government agencies fund small, technology-based businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and small businesses can take advantage of this opportunity to hear directly from federal agency representatives and meet one-on-one with agency decision makers on July 18 in Woolsey Hall. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Registration is $5 for students and $25 for other participants.

For more information email sbir@wichita.edu or call 316-978-5363.

Learn more and register

Training Opportunities and Workshops

Sign up now for Banner Scheduling Building Training

New schedule builders and department chairs are encouraged to attend the upcoming Banner Schedule Building Training session with ITS Applications Training and the Registrar’s Office on July 18 and 19. Attendees will learn to enter the course schedule for spring 2024 and view information using Banner 9 and WSU Reporting. Those who are new to Schedule Building are required to attend both Section 1 and Section 2 of the full training.