WSU Today: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021

COVID-19 Updates

Get a COVID vaccination, booster at WSU mobile clinics

In partnership with the Sedgwick County Health Department, Wichita State University hosts two public walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics. COVID vaccinations are available without an appointment for the J & J vaccine and the first, second and third or booster Pfizer vaccinations at the following times and locations:

Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays: Steve Clark YMCA, 2060 N. Mid-Campus Dr. on the WSU campus
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays: Charles Koch Arena, 1845 Fairmount St. on the WSU campus

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“I am vaccinated because I want to feel safe and protect others around me.”

Together, we can help end this pandemic.

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Wichita State invites community to inauguration of Richard Muma

Wichita State invites the local campus and Wichita community to the inauguration ceremony for Dr. Richard Muma at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, located at 29th Street N. and Oliver. A university reception will follow the event.

Members who wish to attend the in-person ceremony must RSVP no later than Friday, Oct. 15. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube and on campus television monitors. The theme for the event is “Inspired by the past. Focused on the future.”

To save the date or for more information, call 316-978-3258 or email inauguration@wichita.edu. You can also visit the link below.

News

Shocker Printing closing for training today

Shocker Printing Solutions will close today, Sept. 16 for staff training.

During this time, the service window will close, but customers will still be able to submit their print jobs via the online storefront.

Submit print job to Shocker Printing Solutions

Public Health Sciences students awarded $10,000

Wichita State’s HEALTH (Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork, and Humanity) Student Association in the Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) was recently awarded $10,000 in grants as part of the Kansas Beats The Virus initiative. The funds will be used to support the promotion of COVID-19 testing and vaccination, and to engage in targeted, on-campus risk reduction.

HEALTH was founded in 2005 by students in the Department of Public Health Sciences. It is currently led by President Shazia Ahmed, vice-president Storm Dial, secretary Cheyenne Nguyen, and treasurer Kari Coster. Dr. Amy Drassen Ham serves as HEALTH faculty advisor, and Tara Nolen (a former HEALTH President) and PHS adjunct instructor, serves as the community advisor.

Since its inception, HEALTH has conducted more than 50 applied community development projects related to campus tobacco, sexual health, mental health and COVID-19.

Events and Recreation

InterFest returns to WSU

The International Student Union is proud to announce the return of its most popular event , the InterFest, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Neff Hall Courtyard and RSC Patio.

Students of all ethnicities and nationalities are invited to participate and sell their ethnic food to everyone who attends. Meet new people, make friends, and enjoy a taste of the world.

View InterFest website for more details

WSU Constitution Week student panel: Economic rights

As part of Wichita State’s observance of Constitution Week, WSU students Nicole Bloomquist and Luke Wagle will present their summer research project on food deserts and taxpayer-funded economic development 2-3:15 p.m. Sept. 15 at Hubbard Hall (room 231) via Zoom, password 805677.

The event is free and open to the public and will include commentary from Jan Haberly, director of the Lord’s Diner, and Tim Norton. former Sedgwick County Commissioner.

This event is supported by the Battin-Lester Student Research Fund, and sponsored by Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Cohen Honors College and the Department of Political Science.

Join Constitution Week student panel

Chemistry colloquium series features BYU chemistry professor

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host Dr. Adam Woolley from Brigham Young University at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at McKinley Hall (room 224). The event will also be available via Zoom. Dr. Woolley will present his research results in a talk titled “3D Printed Microfluidic Devices for Chemical Analysis.”

To attend via Zoom, contact jian.wang@wichita.edu.

View Chemistry Colloquium schedule

Learn about different cultures, experiences at International Student Panel

As part of Wichita State’s Student Government Association’s Diversity Week Sept. 13-17, the International Student Panel will host a discussion 2:30-3:30 Sept.15 at the Rhatigan Student Center (room 262).

The panel, titled Connecting Cultures, will feature international exchange students from four countries sharing their first impressions of the United States and how the experience has impacted their views on life here and at a U.S. college campus. A question-and-answer session will follow the discussion.

Mikrokosmos 67th release party

Join Wichita State’s English Department for the release party of the 67th volume of Mikrokosmos beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 at the McKnight Atrium. Mikrokosmos is the literary journal for the English Department’s Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing.

All students, faculty and members of the community are invited. The party will feature readings from our contributing authors.

Mikrokosmos accepts submissions from all students and alumni at WSU. Join us to learn more about Mikrokosmos and celebrate our newest volume.

Volunteer Opportunities

Wu’s next Big Event XIII Oct. 2

Join the Community Service Board for WSU’s largest one-day volunteer event beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 2. Students, faculty, staff, individuals, groups and organizations, are invited to attend.

Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. A kick-off with a light breakfast and information about the volunteer sites will begin at 9 a.m. at the Beggs Ballroom located on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC).

After the kick-off, participants will load buses and head to each service site by 10 a.m. Volunteers will work until 12 p.m. and return to the RSC for lunch and celebration until 2 p.m. Lunch, water and a free T-shirt will be provided to all participants.

For more information, contact CSB@wichita.edu.

Visit VolunteerICT website for more information