WSU Today: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022

COVID-19 Updates

SHS soon to provide new COVID booster shots

Student Health Service’s walk-in vaccine clinic is open and will soon begin offering the new Bivalent booster – free of charge – for WSU and WSU Tech students, employees, families and innovation partners 18 and older.

Supplies of the new booster have not yet been made available to Wichita State, but once they are, that will be communicated to the campus community. In accordance with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, no other COVID boosters are available at this time.

For information on receiving first or second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, email heather.stafford@wichita.edu.

For more information, go to the SHS website.

The Sedgwick County Health Department will continue to provide a vaccine clinic for all eligible ages, featuring the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Charles Koch Arena.

News

CCNE accreditation site visit for School of Nursing taking place Oct. 12-14

The WSU School of Nursing is seeking renewal of accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Shocker Success Center will create a home away from home

Wichita State University has thousands of faculty and staff members dedicated to creating a successful experience for every student who steps on campus. But often, they don’t see the full impact that dedication has on the lives of students.

The Shocker Success Center will consolidate these offices in the center of campus, enabling them to better serve WSU students.

“Having the building in the middle of campus will make it much easier for students to say, ‘can you help me?’ And even if they don’t, we’re going to be here to offer it to them so they can be all they can be. We’re going to do great things for students,” said Larry Burks, director of the office of Military and Veteran Services.

Read Shocker Success Center

Leanne and Steve Caret look toward the future of education

Leanne Caret’s belief in the power of education goes beyond words. For years, she and her husband, Steve, have helped fund scholarships and educational opportunities and they want to continue that support for generations to come through a planned gift to Wichita State.

“Helping make education less of a burden gives people a chance they might not normally have,” said Caret. “We’ve been very blessed in our personal and professional lives, and we want to pay it forward. It’s as simple as that.”

Chemistry professors join forces to create a pooled scholarship

Allen Galliart and Doug English have never met in person, but they share a common passion: helping chemistry students succeed. It’s this goal that brought the two together to start the Pooled Chemistry Scholarship at Wichita State.

Together, they created the Pooled Chemistry Scholarship, with the goal to find other alumni and faculty to contribute and get the scholarship to the endowed level, where it will provide student funding every year in perpetuity.

Rea more about Pooled Chemistry Scholarship

Founders’ Day of Giving: Celebrating our history, investing in our future

Whether you’ve walked the paths of WSU recently, long ago or only through the eyes of others, you are a valuable part of the university’s story. This is a place where the past stands side by side with the future. Professors and lecturers pass along their wisdom while students reach new heights of excellence, challenging each other to keep up with the ever-changing face of higher education.

This year, we’re celebrating that history with our first annual Founders’ Day of Giving on Sept. 14. This is a day for all of Shocker Nation to come together to invest in our future and continue advancing the vision of our beloved university.

Events

Pee for Pizza

The first Pee for Pizza of the fall 2022 semester will take place noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 7 at the Student Wellness Center. Get tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen and you will get free pizza.

Reservations are required and no walk-ins will be accepted. Participants must not use the restroom at least one hour prior to testing. Contact 316-978-4792 to reserve your spot. Other testing is available upon request.

Pee for Pizza is cosponsored by Student Health Services, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Positive Directions, Inc. and Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes

For more information, contact Student Health Services at 316-978-4792.

Free University Libraries workshop supports entreprenuership

University Libraries offers a variety of workshops. This month, “Market Research: Who is your Competition?” will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 217 Ablah Library. This is the first Entrepreneurship Research Series (ERS) workshop.

ERS helps inventors and entrepreneurs learn how to protect their intellectual property and support their business through research. Learn about market research, intellectual property, patent, trademark basics and more at this workshop.

First fall 2022 Physics Seminar features Jaydip Singh today

Join the first fall 2022 Physics Seminar 2-3 p.m. today, Sept. 7 in 128 Jabara Hall. This talk features Jaydip Singh, from the University of Lucknow, who will discuss “Muon Energy Reconstruction and Neutrino Astronomy with DUNE Far Detector.”

View fall 2022 Physics Seminar Schedule

Training Opportunities and Workshops

Attend free academic survey methodology workshop

All graduate students, faculty and staff who are interested in or planning to conduct a survey-based research project are encouraged to attend a free academic survey methodology workshop 1-4 p.m. Sept. 14 at 231 Woolsey Hall. The workshop will be presented by Dr. A. Lynn Matthews. It is intended for all levels; beginner to advanced.

The workshop will include an overview of the Total Survey Error framework, as well as a hands-on survey design lab. The Total Survey Error framework overview will take place 1-3 p.m., and the hands-on lab will be 3-4 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring the following:

Lunch, coffee and snacks
Projects and ideas to discuss during the hands-on portion
Laptop or device

The workshop is hosted by The Office of Planning and Analysis and the Frank W. Barton School of Business Marketing Department. For more information, contact Whitney Crager, Office of Planning and Analysis, at whitney.crager@wichita.edu.

Sign up for NASA Workshop and funding consultations

Dr. Stephanie Vivod, NASA John H. Glenn Research Center research chemical engineer, will present how to successfully apply for NASA funding and will give an overview of NASA funding opportunities at a workshop at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 via Zoom.

Vivod will also be available for one-on-one meetings to answer questions and provide guidance on applying to NASA for funding. after the virtual session.

To attend the NASA funding overview workshop, contact proposals@wichita.edu. or sign up via myTraining. Please also email proposals@wichita.edu to sign up for a session to meet individually with Vivod Sept. 8 or 9.