WSU Today: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021

News

College of Health Professions creates Scientific Foundations Division

The College of Health Professions at Wichita State University has reorganized its general health science courses into the Scientific Foundations Division.

The restructuring is intended to expand student exposure to clinical expertise of the college’s faculty, as well as the unique facilities within the college. The new divisional structure will build on the college’s nationally recognized educational experience for students in the health professions.

Tune into KMUW to hear President Muma

Dr. Rick Muma, Wichita State University president, will be featured on KMUW’s “Morning Edition” from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Muma will be talking about the importance of raising funds for need-based financial aid, which makes higher education more accessible and affordable for low-income students.

During the interview, the president plans to issue a fundraising challenge worth $1,500, which will be funded personally by Muma and first gentleman Rick Case.

Listeners can tune into KMUW at 89.1 on their radios or listen online at www.kmuw.org.

Parking lot closures planned for Friday and Sunday

Parking Services will close two parking lots to accommodate events on campus Sept. 24 and Sept. 26.

Parking lot 7 (located outside the Rhatigan Student Center) and parking lot 20 (located behind Wilner Auditorium) will close all day Friday, Sept. 24. Parking lot 1 (the student lot located along Hillside Avenue) will close Sunday, Sept. 26 for the Show-N-Shine car show. Lot 1 will need to be empty before Sunday morning.

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SPTE request form submissions due Sept. 22

Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab Sept. 22.

If you do not have a form, you can download a fillable SPTE PDF request form.

Once the form is filled, members can email the form to sandra.ranney@wichita.edu, mail a paper form to campus box 107, or hand carry the form to Lindquist Hall (room 429).

Get additional SPTE information

Events and Recreation

Department of Anthropology hosting Aleppo photo exhibit tour

Join Dr. Jens Kreinath at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24 at Neff Hall on the second floor for an informative tour of “Remember Aleppo.” A discussion will follow at 7:30 p.m.

The tour and discussion will focus on the photo exhibit “Reimagining Aleppo Through Peace and Pain,” which opened at Neff Hall in 2019.

Learn more about Aleppo photo exhibit

Physics Seminar features Dr. Zbigniew Celinski

Please join us for our next Physics Seminar at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Jabara Hall room 126. The talk features Dr. Zbigniew Celinski, from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. The title of seminar is “Ferrite Particles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Thermometry.”

Visit WSU Physics Seminar website

RSVP for fourth annual Catering Grand Showcase

You’re invited to the fourth annual Chartwells Catering Grand Showcase 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Rhatigan Student Center Ballroom.

The event will feature samples from our upcoming, new Mingle + Nosh menu. To participate, register at the link below. Participants who donate a canned food item will receive a free drink ticket. There will also be a photo booth at the event.

RSVP for Catering Grand Showcase

Last day to register for inaugural Analytics Showcase

Wichita State’s Analytics Showcase will take place 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Nov. 5 via Zoom. This exciting event is supported by the colleges of business, engineering, health professions, liberal arts and sciences, and applied studies.

The showcase will provide several opportunities:

Learn about innovative analytics research, curricular and applied learning activities at WSU, groundbreaking analytics applications and state-of-the-art analytics software and hardware solutions from leading technology providers.
Network with WSU faculty, staff, students, community partners and industry leaders working in the analytics field to build personal and career connections.
Discover opportunities to collaborate and partner with industry, community and government in research, applied projects and software development.

For more information, contact analytics.showcase@wichita.edu.

Learn more, register for WSU Analytics Showcase

Flu Shots available on Campus Nov. 1

Wichita State’s HR Total Rewards team will offer an on-site flu clinic 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 at the Rhatigan Student Center (room 264). The flu shots are free and available to state of Kansas employees and spouses who are currently enrolled in State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) medical insurance.

To participate in the on-site flu clinic schedule an appointment online and select Sedgwick as your preferred location. The form requires a State Employee ID which is located on myWSU in the center of the page by hovering over the white box in the SHaRP ID channel. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Members can also get a free flu shot at their in-network primary care provider or most pharmacies and drug stores.