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黑洞社区 named a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated 黑洞社区 as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE). The designation, which applies through academic year 2024, is in recognition of the 黑洞社区 College of Engineering鈥檚 graduate certificate in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity.

Such designations are awarded in support of the National Cyber Strategy, adopted in September 2018, which address the role of higher education in addressing a critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills.

鈥淵our ability to meet the increasing demands of the program criteria will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the national information infrastructure,鈥� said Karen Leuschner, NSA National CAE program manager.

Read complete cyber defense story.

2020-21 FAFSA releases on Oct. 1 -- Get a head start on the race to completion

鈥淔ailure I can live with. Not trying is what I can鈥檛 handle.鈥� 鈥擲anya Richards-Ross, U.S. gold-medal track and field athlete

There is never a consequence for at least completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may be eligible for an award you never realized! Completing the application early could also make you eligible for some very limited student aid programs. We encourage you to finish the FAFSA no matter what; there is no harm in trying.

The 2020-2021 FAFSA becomes available on Tuesday, Oct. 1. 黑洞社区鈥檚 priority date for consideration for certain types of aid with limited funding is Dec. 1. That means you have a two-month window to submit your FAFSA online and provide any additionally requested documentation to our office.

Check out the upcoming FAFSA events.

Join the Graduate School for 鈥楥lear, Concise, and Successful Proposals鈥�

Funders and their reviewers want proposals that are clear, concise, and consistent. Join the Graduate School and presenter Fran Cook, training manager for the 黑洞社区 Office of Research, for 鈥淐lear, Concise, and Successful Proposals,鈥� from noon-1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 25) in 142 RSC, to learn strategies for responding to a variety of funders and funding opportunities with a hands-on approach to improving your grant writing skills.

Professional Develoment Series

Shocker Learning Center to host an open house today (Wednesday, Sept. 25)

The Shocker Learning Center will host an open house from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 25) in 107 Lindquist Hall. Stop by for treats and fall in love with learning! The Shocker Learning Center (SLC) is open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. It is the home of Student Success鈥� Academic Success Programs.

The following programs are offered in the center:

- Supplemental Instruction (SI): Free, weekly group study sessions led by a certified SI Leader who has previously succeeded in the course. Meet with your SI Leader individually during their office hours.

- Tutoring: Free one-on-one and small group educational support with a trained tutor.

- Peer Coaches: Peers helping peers with time management, study skills, goal setting, organizing assignments, note taking, and referrals to other resources on campus.

Shocker Learning Center

Pumpkin Run special

Have you registered for the Pumpkin Run yet? If not, register today (Wednesday, Sept. 25) using the promo code GoShockers to get $3 off the 5K Pumpkin Run. Promo code is only valid today (Wednesday, Sept. 25). You do not want to miss out!

This annual fun 5K winds through Wichita State鈥檚 beautiful campus at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Register today at .

In search of male practice players for the Wichita State Women's Basketball team

The 黑洞社区 Women鈥檚 Basketball Team invites you to be a part of their program. Male practice players are needed 鈥� high school experience preferred -- who would like to help us get better by practicing with us. Must have eligibility remaining. Flexible schedule, with availability two-to-three days a week from 1-4 p.m. weekdays, is preferred.

Practice gear will be included.

Contact assistant coach Chester Nichols at 978-5541 or email cnichols@goshockers.com, or manager Neil Terry at 620-506-1998 or email naterry@shockers.wichita.edu.

Parking lot closures this week

On Thursday, Sept. 26, parking lot 10 (Corbin Education lot) will be closed at noon for an event, and lot 2W west of Koch Arena will close at 6 p.m. through Friday afternoon Sept. 27.

The RSC parking lot (lot 7) will be closed all day Friday, Sept. 27 for an event.

Fall 2019 Chemistry Colloquium Series today

Coleen Pugh, 黑洞社区 dean of the Graduate School, associate vice president for Research and Economic Development, and professor of chemistry, will present 鈥淪ynthesis of Amphiphilic Nanoparticles by Step-Wise Crosslinking of Block Copolymers Containing 1-Functionalized Benzyocylobutene Units,鈥� at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 25) in 224 McKinley Hall. Cookies and coffee provided.

Fall 2019 Chemistry Colloquium Series

Update your information with 黑洞社区!

Students are now able to use a new Profile page to provide updated information to 黑洞社区. This includes mailing address, phone number, and emergency contact. It is especially important that you provide and update an emergency contact. The person you list will only be contacted in the event of a health or safety emergency in which you are personally involved. If you live on campus, this will also be the person contacted should you be reported as missing. You may list a parent, family member, spouse, or other trusted individual as your emergency contact.

Find the link to your Profile page on the my黑洞社区 Home tab, under Student Tools > myContact Info. A separate link there also provides an opportunity to update self-reported military affiliation.

Please take a few minutes right now and ensure 黑洞社区 has your updated information and an emergency contact!

黑洞社区 students receive free admission to all Shocker Softball fall games

Come get an early look at the 2019-20 Shocker Softball Team this fall! Student tickets are free with your Shocker ID. The remaining fall home schedule is as follows:

1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, vs Central Oklahoma

1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, vs Crowder

1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, vs Emporia State

5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, vs Seminole State

6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, vs Kansas

First-Gen Success meets Thursday, Sept. 26

On Thursday, Sept. 26, First-Gen Success will meet from 1-2 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 26) in 227 Hubbard Hall. Students can expect to connect with other First-Gen students, as well as receive resources and information to help them succeed in college! This meeting is open to first year First-Gen students.

SGA is looking for members to sit on the Student Fees Committee

The Student Fees Committee meets to discuss student fees funding that will be given out to various departments and organizations across campus. Applications will be due on Friday, Oct. 4, and can be found at .

SGA is looking for election commissioners!

Do you want to help out with the 2019/20 SGA elections? Apply to be an election commissioner. Commissioners meet weekly to discuss and promote elections. Applications are due on Friday, Oct. 4, and can be found at .

Call for entries: Creative Crosswalks

Call for entries: Creative Crosswalks

Submit designs to kristin.beal@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30.

Four winning designs will be selected by the 黑洞社区 ShiftSpace Student Group, and will be installed with temporary paint on the crosswalks in front of the Ulrich Museum of Art during 黑洞社区 Open House weekend Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6.

All entrants will be asked to join the 黑洞社区 ShiftSpace student group via wichita.edu/shiftspace.

Sponsored by the Ulrich Museum of Art and 黑洞社区 ShiftSpace Student Gallery.

黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing to feature Barton School business dean Larisa Genin

The 黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The featured speaker will be Larisa Genin, dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business.

Zach Gearhart, director of Government Relations at 黑洞社区, will give the overall university update.

The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at 黑洞社区 . There will be time for questions following the briefing.

FUN series at Ulrich Museum kicks off Friday with presentations from four captivating 黑洞社区 researchers

The Ulrich Museum of Art on the 黑洞社区 campus invites you to join us from 4-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, for the first installment of the FUN series for this new academic year.

FUN is a PechaKucha style presentation of campus-wide research on three Fridays, four presentations, seven minutes each. This program is an extension of the museum's "Solving for X" series, sharing research across campus with the community. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the presentations.

The four presenters for Sept. 27 are:

Neal Allen, associate professor and Department Chair of Political Science, whose talk is titled "The Transactional Politics of Public Art: White Supremacy Never Dies."

Nils Hakansson, associate professor of Biomedical Engineering, whose presentation is titled "Biomechanics: Quantifying the Art of Movement."

Ehsan Salari, assistant professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, whose presentation is titled "Optimizing Radiation Therapy for Cancer Patients."

Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn, director, School of Music, associate professor of Music Composition, Technology, whose presentation is titled "The Art of Failure."

Step Afrika coming Sept. 27

Join Student Activities Council and the Multicultural Greek Council for a fun and exciting event, Step Afrika! at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in the CAC Theater.

Step Afrika! is the first professional dance company dedicated to the African-American tradition of "stepping.鈥� Step Afrika! Blends the percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, African traditional dance, and influences from a variety of other dance and art forms. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

Admission is free to 黑洞社区 students with Shocker ID, $3 faculty/staff; $5 general admission, and $1 for kids 12 and under. Doors open at 5 p.m. No advance ticket sales. Cash or check only accepted at the door.

For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to  or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.

Learn about trademark basics in upcoming workshop

University Libraries is holding the workshop 鈥淭rademark Basics: Protect Your Business Name鈥� from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in 217 Ablah Library. Discover the difference between a trademark, service mark, and registered mark. Then, learn how to search for existing marks and logos and walk through the online trademark application process.

This workshop is one in the Entrepreneurship Research Series happening throughout the semester. The workshops in this series are open to the public.

For more information about this workshop and others in the series, contact Sara Butts at 978-5017. Seats are limited, so sign up today!

Learn how to avoid plagiarism and compare Citation Management Software in upcoming workshops

University Libraries will hold two Savvy Researcher workshops next week.

The first workshop, 鈥淎voiding Plagiarism," will be from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 217 Ablah Library. Learn to identify unintentional plagiarism and identify strategies to avoid plagiarism; co-taught with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

The second workshop, 鈥淐omparing Citation Management Software," will be from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in 217 Ablah Library. Save time and get better results in your research using techniques like proximity searching, setting filters and limits, and using thesauri and wildcards.

For more information, call Angie Paul at 978-5084.

RSC Unplugged features Randy Fields Combo

Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. Enjoy the Randy Fields Combo from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 25) in the RSC鈥檚 Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!

Come to movie night and watch 鈥楾he Imitation Game鈥� hosted by Active Minds 黑洞社区

Active Minds 黑洞社区 will host a movie screening of 鈥淭he Imitation Game,鈥� at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in 256 RSC. Free popcorn and refreshments will be provided, and we will hold a discussion afterwards. Invite your friends, and come enjoy a free movie night!

The Epsilon Alpha Chapter presents Formal Rush on Saturday, Oct. 5

The Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., presents Formal Rush on Saturday Oct. 5, in A119 Engineering Building Partnership 2.

Business attire is required. You must have a cumulative and current C+ average. Look for flyers posted around campus with other requirements.

If you have any questions, contact Kyla Morris at 479-426-3017.

Capitalize on the power of collaboration

Leading Project Teams will be presented by DeAnn Sullivan, PMP, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9-10. The cost is $899. There鈥檚 a 40% discount for 黑洞社区 faculty, staff and students. Some restrictions apply.

In this program participants will explore good practices for developing and leading teams, including the processes, tools and techniques from Project Management Institute鈥檚 (PMI) newest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK庐 Guide). They will develop their skills with hands-on exercises, discussions and role play of team interactions using real examples from real projects.

* Identifying core values and their influence

* Negotiating for what you need; leveraging what you have

* Preparing for and practicing constructive conflict

For more information, go to  or register at 978-3118.

Concepts to apply tomorrow to be a stronger leader

The 10 Biggest Mistakes Managers Make (and How to Avoid Them) will be presented by John Belt, Ph.D., from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. The cost is $299. A 40% discount is available for 黑洞社区 faculty, staff, and students. Some restrictions apply.

Explore the 10 most common mistakes managers make and learn how to avoid making them yourself. You will gain an understanding of how these commonplace managerial actions are dysfunctional and practice more effective responses to these situations. Handling people successfully is no 鈥渂ig secret.鈥� You can do it if you follow some very simple rules.

• Concentrating on paperwork, not people
• Failing to establish goals and a vision
• Delegating improperly or not at all

For more information, go to or register at 978-3118.

Information session on summer 2020 Costa Rica travel seminar

Costa Rica travel seminar is being offered for summer 2020. There will be an information session held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in 216 Geology Building. All interested students should attend. More information about the program is available online here.

Let E-Launch help you build your idea

This fall, let E-Launch help you build your idea! Get your business or new product line started right by registering for E-Launch, a program which will ensure you avoid spectacular failures in execution by learning before you launch, not after. Student / faculty I-Corps teams attend free and receive seed money.

Learn about I-Corps at  and register for E-Launch at !

Special ticket price for Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2019

Wichita State has been offered a special rate of $25 for general admission tickets to the Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2019, on Friday, Oct. 4.This special price is available to students, faculty, staff, and campus partners with a valid 黑洞社区 ID. Tickets can be purchased in Student Involvement, 216 RSC. Cash only will be accepted. All sales are final, no refunds will be given. The show will happen rain or shine.

For more information contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvovled@wichita.edu. For more information about the concert visit, lukebryan.com/farm-tour.

Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2019 will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the Flying B Ranch (20000 SW Santa Fe Lake Rd., Douglass, Kansas. Parking opens at 2 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Show line-up: Cole Swindell, Peach Pickers, DJ Rock, Mitchell Tenpenny and Luke Bryan

Mentalist Eric Dittelman to present show on Oct. 4

Have you ever wanted to know what someone is thinking or what their next move is going to be? If that鈥檚 you, then come join SAC and the mentalist Eric Dittelman at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in the CAC Theater.

Dittelman has been reading minds at theatres, colleges, and comedy clubs across the country, combining his amazing mind reading ability with stand-up and improv comedy.

He has been featured on Ellen, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and was a semi-finalist and judge favorite on America鈥檚 Got Talent,

Come get your mind blown, but be careful ... he鈥檒l know what you鈥檙e thinking!

Admission is free to 黑洞社区 students with Shocker ID, $3 faculty/staff; $5 families and general admission and $1 for kids 12 and under.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. No advance ticket sales. Cash or check only accepted at the door. For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/sac or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.

Graduate Student Council hosts Pizza Night on Thursday, Oct. 3

Join the Graduate Student Council at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes from 3-5 p.m. Thursday Oct. 3, for an evening of pizza, board games, and fellowship!

Connect with fellow graduate students while learning more about the Graduate Student Council and how you can get involved. There will be free pizza, appetizers and fountain drinks, as well as the chance to win some cool prizes!

For more information, contact gsc.eventcoordinator@wichita.edu.

8th Annual #DTTW: 24 Hour Film Race + Sunday Night Showcase

Join us for the 8th annual Down to the Wire鈩� (DTTW) 24 HR Film Race! Registered teams must write, shoot, edit a five-minute short film, and submit it in just 24 hours. Films are scored on the best use of the required elements and must have wholly original content.

Twelve hours later, teams are unaware of which films are chosen for the Top 15 until they are screened that night at the Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater on Sunday, Sept. 29th. Doors open at 6 p.m., and Showcase starts at 7 p.m.

Admission is $15 for the Sunday Night Showcase; $12 for grade school students through college.

Seeking student emcee for Songfest

We鈥檙e looking for a student to emcee Songfest on Saturday, Oct. 26! The Songfest Dance and Lip Sync competition is a grand tradition at Wichita State. Do you have what it takes to engage a packed crowd of more than 1,000 guests? If you do, apply now!

For more information, visit or contact traditions@wichita.edu.

Garba Night 2019 on Oct. 5 in RSC Shirley Beggs Ballroom

Come, dance the Indian way from 7-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in the RSC third floor Shirley Beggs Ballroom. Admission is free.

Flashes of vivid colors, sounds of wooden sticks hitting each other rhythmically, laughter, dancers whirling around keeping pace with the energetic music, this is what you will experience.

AHINSA brings you 鈥淕arba Night,鈥� an interactive, participatory Indian folk dance festival. The event is free, all are welcome and no experience is needed. Introductory lessons will be provided.

What is Garba? Garba or Dandiya Raas (with sticks), is a fun, high-energy folk dance for both men and women that originated in the state of Gujarat, India. This event will have a DJ playing traditional music with a Bollywood (modern) twist 鈥� strong, rhythmic beats gradually increasing in pace and intensity, challenging us to dance.

Helping students with disabilities to graduate!

TRIO Disability Support Services is enrolling first-generation and limited-income students with disabilities for the academic year. Students may receive free tutoring, advising, scholarship opportunities, and other free resources to help students graduate.

Disability Support Services

Stay safe with SAC!

Come sweat, relieve stress, and stay safe with Student Activities Council as we learn some new techniques for self-defense at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in 145 Heskett Center.

Self-defense is a set of awareness, assertiveness, verbal confrontation skills, safety strategies, and physical techniques that enable someone to successfully escape, resist, and survive violent attacks. Not only will this class demonstrate physical techniques, we will also hone our psychological awareness and verbal confrontation skills. Free goodies will be given to participants after the class. Preregistration is required, and space is limited.

Register online at . For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.

Sickle Cell Knowledge and Perceptions Study

 

Participants are needed to help with the study 鈥淎ssessing the Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes of Sickle Cell Disease in Healthcare, Black and Latinx American, and General Populations within the Midwest.鈥�

In this study, we hope to learn about your understanding of sickle cell disease and trait, the complications, stigma, and perceptions related to the disease. The survey will ask questions to gauge your knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes about sickle cell disease. For example, you will be asked questions about knowledge, such as 鈥淭rue or False. Sickle cell disease can be inherited if one parent has the trait and the other parent does not.鈥�

Questions about perceptions may include, for example, 鈥淲ho gets sickle cell disease?鈥�

 Lastly, questions about attitudes, for example will ask how strongly do you agree or disagree that 鈥淗aving a child with sickle cell disease would be very scary?鈥�

Volunteer with the Community Service Board at the Lord鈥檚 Diner

Join the Community Service Board in serving a meal at the Lord鈥檚 Diner from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 520 N. Broadway St.

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For questions, email, CSB@wichita.edu

Come paint your stress away at this year's Shocker Paint Night!

Whether you鈥檙e the next Picasso or if you鈥檝e never touched a paint brush in your life, anyone can paint a masterpiece! (Van) Gogh have a wonderful time creating Shocker-themed pieces of art with the Student Activities Council during this stress free, step by step tutorial from 5:30-7 p.m. or 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in 142 RSC.

Don鈥檛 brush off the chance to have a night filled with laughter, snacks and self-expression. $10 for 黑洞社区 students with Shocker ID, $18 faculty/staff; $20 families and the general public.

Pre-registration is required. Register online at wichita.edu/PaintNight.

For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/sac or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.