See the Koch Innovation Challenge today (Friday, Nov. 30)
Come and encourage nearly 30 multidisciplinary teams of first-year 黑洞社区 students as they deliver their big idea two-minute pitch to a panel of industry judges from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 30, in 107 Devlin Hall. Admission is free to this come-and-go event.
Five winning teams will be selected and announced at a brief awards ceremony at 12:30 p.m. The winning teams will receive up to $1,200 in seed money to continue their projects, and each team member will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Sponsored by Koch Industries, this competition fosters a culture of creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and teamwork among students.
President Bardo thanks campus and statement from Regents
John Bardo
President Bardo sincerely appreciates the outpouring of support and well wishes he has received from Shocker Nation and beyond in the few days since he shared the information that he is being treated for a lung condition.
The Kansas Board of Regents issued this statement Wednesday:
"The Regents are aware that President Bardo is in the hospital and send him best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. The Board and KBOR President Blake Flanders will remain in contact with President Bardo and will support the rest of the Wichita State leadership team until he can return to campus. The Regents will also work with Provost Rick Muma to ensure that the management of the University continues to operate smoothly."
Invitation to attend the Strategic Planning Activation Team Community & Industry Partnerships meeting
For those who are interested, please join friends, colleagues and community members at the Strategic Planning Activation Team (AcT) Community & Industry Partnerships meetings at 2:30 p.m. today (Friday, Nov. 30) in Corbin Connect, 156A Corbin.
Work along 21st Street should be completed prior to commencement
The city has indicated that 21st Street will be limited to one lane in each direction between Oliver and Hillside until the end of next week. However, it should be fully open in time for graduation on Sunday, Dec. 16.
Improv Club invites you to free show today (Friday, Nov. 30)
The Wichita State Improv Club invites everybody to its final improv show of the semester at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Nov. 30) in the RSC Harvest Room. Come take a break and share some laughs before finals begin! Admission is free and snacks will be provided.
Workshop on Cyber-Physical Systems today (Friday, Nov. 30) and Saturday, Dec. 1
Dave Bakken, professor in the EECS Department at Washington State University will be the distinguished lecturer at a Workshop on Cyber-Physical Systems tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 30) and Saturday, Dec. 1, at Wichita State. Bakken's expertise is in middleware platforms.
The workshop is jointly hosted by the IEEE student branch at 黑洞社区, IEEE Wichita Section and Wichita State Student Government Association.
The workshop schedule follows:
Discussion with students in Cyber-Power Area from 12:30-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in 314 RSC.
Seminar from 2-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in 319 RSC. 鈥淗ierarchical Virtual Power Plants: Architecture and Mechanisms for Bottom-Up and Horizontal Coordination for Peer-to-Peer Management and Markets.鈥�
Workshop from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in 264 Experiential Engineering Building 鈥� 鈥淥verview of Distributed Computing including Middleware, Fog, Edge and Cloud.鈥�
Click here for more information
Student tour guide job opportunity
Do you love being a Shocker? Are you eager to tell others why? The Office of Admissions is hiring student tour guides, also known as Shocker Navigators, to aid in the recruitment process of prospective students.
Shocker Navigators acclimate campus visitors and their families to 黑洞社区 by relaying important information about the university during their official campus visit tour. Tours typically take place between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and on some weekends, so availability during those timeframes is a desired trait.
The application is available on Handshake and will close on Monday, Dec. 31.
Weekly Briefing update: Honors College fee approval
Earlier this month, the Cohen Honors College Student Council voted unanimously for a proposal to institute a $50-per-semester program fee for all Honors College students. The fee, pending the president's and KBOR approval, becomes effective beginning in fall 2019 and will, along with university funds, allow the college to better serve students through an expanded space, upgraded technology, and additional events and programming.
The Honors College has grown to serve more than 600 students. We're excited about these improvements and the positive impact they will have on our rapidly growing population of Shocker Honors students.
It's time for the F45 Playoffs
The F45 Playoffs are today (Friday, Nov. 30)! You still have time to register.
Form a team or compete individually and make your way through 10 F45 stations. Complete the most reps to be crowned the champion. Registration is $10.
Please register at the Guest Services Desk in the Heskett Center. Don't want to participate? You can still join us to check out what the F45 Playoffs are all about.
Get tested and support World Aids Day at 黑洞社区
Join Student Health Services, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and KU School of Medicine-Wichita for World Aids Day at 黑洞社区 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, on the third floor, RSC. Get Tested, Know Your Status and Show Your Support.
Parking lot update for tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 1)
A men's basketball game is scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 1) in Charles Koch Arena. As a result, all vehicles will need to be moved out of the game day lots by 4 p.m. Go to www.wichita.edu/aparkingfor more information.
African American Faculty & Staff Association awards scholarships
The African American Faculty & Staff Association (AAFSA) awarded four $1,000 scholarships recently.
Pictured above from L to R are:
Christine Robinson, freshman, majoring in nursing
Jadyn Stutey, sophomore, majoring in management and marketing
Bobby Berry, president of AAFSA
Maximillian Nwaigwe, senior, majoring in computer engineering
Tachina Taylor, junior, majoring in exercise science
Students plant 鈥榃ulip Garden' in Braeburn Square
Despite the wintry weather, students planted new 鈥渇lowers鈥� on campus this week as part of the Wulip Garden placemaking initiative aimed at creating a unique and inviting environment for campus visitors.
The flowers, called Wulips, are yellow and black blooms made from chicken wire and bamboo. More than 50 students, alumni, faculty and staff collaborated on the project.
Graduate School announces results of event
The Graduate School sponsored an energetic inaugural Three-Minute The 3MT庐 event at 黑洞社区. A worldwide oral research competition for graduate students, 3MT庐was created by the University of Australia.
The hard work of 15 student presenter finalists and their faculty research advisors was enjoyed by a full audience.
* The 3MT庐event winner is Alisha Evangeline Prince. Her research advisor is David McDonald, and her topic was Antibiotic Synergy against Dental Caries Bacteria. Alisha will represent 黑洞社区 in the Midwest Association of Graduate School's 3MT庐 Competition in Spring 2019.
* The 3MT庐event runner-up is Caleb Gimar. His research advisor is Nickolas Solomey, and his topic was Simulations of a Near-Solar Orbit Neutrino Detector.
黑洞社区 nursing student is determined to succeed despite DACA uncertainty
Senior nursing student Flor Maritza Mercado is one of the thousands of people in the United States who is impacted by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
黑洞社区 honor students publish research on space mining regulation
Honor students Brittany Wojciechowski, Lucas Webb, Aubrey Koonce and Molly Williams recently published their article "The Need for Strict Regulation of Asteroid Mining," in the European Space Policy Institute's Voices from the Space Community series.
Their article is an outgrowth of research they conducted while enrolled in an Honors Seminar on Philosophy of Space Exploration, taught by philosophy faculty James Schwartz in the summer of 2018.
12 Days of Christmas Sale continues today (Friday, Nov. 30)
Looking to find your favorite Shocker a holiday gift? Stop by the Shocker Store's Rhatigan Student Center location for its annual 12 Days of Christmas Sale from now to Saturday, Dec. 8. Or shop the sale online at .
New sale items are added daily and will stay on sale the remainder of the promotion or while supplies last.
The new sale item for today (Friday, Nov. 30) is $6 color tees, excluding tie-dye.
Applied learning opportunities set Wichita State apart
Opportunities rarely present themselves, so when graduate student Emily Mullins first enrolled at Wichita State, she recognized the endless amount of options available.
Koskei named Runner of the Year in The American
黑洞社区 student-athlete has been named the Runner of the Year in the American Athletic Conference in a unanimous
vote by the league's head cross country coaches, the conference announced Tuesday
afternoon.
The distance phenom capped off the 2018 season with All-American honors finishing
35th at the NCAA Championships on Nov. 16 in Madison, Wis. The redshirt sophomore
became the third Shocker in the era to earn All-American status.
"I'm really excited for Winny," said head cross country coach "Her consistent performances at a high level led to this honor and others took notice.
I'm really proud of her accomplishments and I'm excited to see what the future holds."
Free 黑洞社区 Bear with $75 purchase at the Shocker Store
Get a free 黑洞社区 Bear from the Shocker Store when you spend $75 in store at our RSC or Braeburn Square locations or online at shockerstore.com. While supplies last you can get a cuddly, Shocker friend, while supplies last. Limit one bear per customer, per visit. Merchandise sub-total must be $75 or greater.
Earn Wu Bucks from the Shocker Store
Shop the Shocker Store for the holidays and earn Wu Bucks towards more Shocker gear! For every $50 spent now to Monday, Dec. 24, in our RSC location or Braeburn Square location, earn a $5 coupon to be used in January and February on any in-store purchase. Some exclusions apply, see store for details. Wu Bucks are not redeemable on Game Day sales.
SGA is hosting a Menstrual Products Drive
As a part of its commitment to improving student health across campus, SGA is hosting a drive for menstrual products to the Shocker Support Locker. The drive will take place every business day until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4.
All donations are to be submitted to the SGA office in 219 RSC, or to the Shocker Support Locker in 103 Grace Wilke Hall. SGA recommends donations of panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary wipes, sea sponges and tampons.
Lambda Pi Upsilon to host informational on Dec. 5
Interested in becoming a Lambda Divas? Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas Inc. is a Latina-based, all-inclusive Greek Organization that stands on the founding principle (our METAS) of Family, Education, Motivation, Advancement, Learning and Expose (FEMALE). We will host an informational at 8:06 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in 203 RSC. Professional attire is required.
Students: get your Shocker basketball tickets
Shocker basketball season is here. Here's what students need to know:
With your Shocker ID, every student gets one free ticket to EACH men's and women's home game.