Cargill will be on-campus today to talk with students about employment opportunities
The 黑洞社区 Career Development Center is excited to host Cargill on-campus from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 9) on the first floor, RSC. Students, come grab a slice of pizza and discuss internship and career opportunities with Cargill!
Relax during midterms with Puppies & Yoga class on Wednesday, Oct. 9!
Midterms got ya stressin'? Join STAT, Campus Recreation, and K-9 Karma Animal Advocates for a relaxing and playful yoga class that's sure to be full of downward dogs and puppy love! The class will be led by instructor Rex, and yoga mats, straps, and blocks will be provided from 11 a.m.-noon today (Wednesday, Oct. 9) at tennis courts 3 & 4 directly east of the Heskett Center.
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Space is limited to 50 students, reserve your spot today via the FitDegree app!
Learn about career management and leadership with the Career Readiness series today (Wednesday, Oct. 9)
Employers are looking for Wichita State graduates to be career ready 鈥� meaning you know how to use your talents, strengths and interests. Being career ready means you can recognize and demonstrate the competencies identified by employers that are crucial to a successful transition into the workplace. Our workshops are designed to help you understand the meaning of these competencies, learn how to identify and exhibit these skills and how to further develop them. Join the Career Development Center from 3-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 9) in Brennan Hall III, for a workshop in our Career Readiness series: Career Management and Leadership.
Hear a presentation by the son of Gordon Parks
David Parks, the son of renowned photographer, film director, and author Gordon Parks, will speak from 12:30-1:45 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 10) in 100 Lindquist Hall. The event is free, open to the public, and refreshments will be served.
Included with the films directed by Gordon Parks are the critically acclaimed films, "Shaft" and "Superfly." His most notable works as an author include the award winning autobiography "The Learning Tree" and "A Choice of Weapons."
David is an excellent speaker who shares stories about his father, his own experiences as a soldier in Vietnam, and his life growing up the son of a celebrity. Like Gordon, David is also an accomplished film director and photographer, and has worked on the set of various major motion pictures.
Son of Gordon Parks returns to Kansas for 50th anniversary of The Learning Tree
David Parks, an American photographer, film director and author, will be a guest on the 黑洞社区 campus Oct. 9 and 10. He is the son of the late photographer, filmmaker, director, composer and author Gordon Parks.
Parks will discuss the 50th anniversary of "The Learning Tree" in two of Dr. Marche' Fleming-Randle's classes in Lindquist Hall. He will then do a meet and greet with student veterans at the Capt. Riley Leroy Pitts Military and Veterans Student Center in Grace Wilkie.
鈥淭he Learning Tree鈥� is a 1969 American drama film written and directed by Gordon Parks, a native of Fort Scott, Kansas, who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s through the 1970s. He was the first African American to produce and director major motion pictures in the U.S. The film is based on Gordon Parks鈥� semi-autobiographical novel of the same name.
David Parks returns to Kansas annually to participate in activities honoring his late father. He will participate in the Gordon Parks Celebration Days Oct. 3-5 at Fort Scott Community College and at schools named after Gordon Parks in Wichita and Kansas City.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, David Parks now lives in Austin, Texas. In 1965, he began a two-year tour in the U.S. Army, including eight months in combat in the Vietnam War, where he received two Purple Hearts. His book, 鈥淕I Diary,鈥� is a collection of writings and photographs documenting his experience as an African American soldier in the war. Published in 1968 by Harper & Row, it became one of the top-10 best-selling books of that year.
Code switching for survival!
Come to the next Diversity Lecture Series event, 鈥淭he Art of Code Switching,鈥� at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 10) in the CAC Theater. Admission is free.
What is code-switching? Harold Wallace III defines what code-switching is and shares the everyday struggle of switching codes for survival.
Wallace serves as director of the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center at Austin Peay State University. He was a first-generation college student and navigated his path through undergrad with very little help. This led him to become passionate about being the person for his students that he did not have for himself.
For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or visit .
Join Counseling and Prevention Services for National Depression Screening Day
Help keep on top of your mental health by attending National Depression Screening Day from Counseling and Prevention Services from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 10) on the first floor, RSC. Screens only take a couple of minutes, and can help you with a mental health check-up.
Low-cost flu vaccines available for current 黑洞社区 students
Take advantage of the low-cost flu vaccine clinic for students from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 10) in 256 RSC. The clinic is for current students only and costs $20.
Save the date for the 2020 URCAF
Save the date! The 20th annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will be held on Friday, April 10, 2020, in the Rhatigan Student Center. The forum provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students at Wichita State to present their scholarly and creative activity to a faculty, student, and community audience, while competing for cash awards.
17th Annual P3 Awards design competition now open
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 17th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) is now open. This competition is designed to address environmental changes and develop real-world solutions. The EPA is seeking applications in the research areas of air quality, safe and sustainable water resources, sustainable and healthy communities and chemical safety.
This is a two-phase competition. Phase I teams compete for a one-year grant of up to $25,000 for project ideas addressing environmental solutions. Teams are eligible to compete for Phase II funding of up to $100,000 to implement their projects in a real-world setting.
The closing date for this competition is Tuesday, Nov. 19.
For general information on how to apply, visit .
Fall 2019 Chemistry Colloquium Series today (Wednesday, Oct. 9)
Mary Anderson, associate professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Woman's University, will present 鈥淕lutathione: Antioxidant Properties, Biosynthesis and Allostery,鈥� at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 9) in 224 McKinley Hall. Cookies and coffee provided.
Fall 2019 Chemistry Colloquium Series
Learn about historical news articles and the treasures of Special Collections this week
University Libraries will hold two Savvy Researcher workshops this week.
The first workshop, 鈥淒iscovering Historical Newspaper Articles," will be from 4-5 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 9) in 217 Ablah Library. Take a deep dive into the past through newspapers. The 黑洞社区 Libraries provide access to many newspapers not available freely online. Newspapers keep you up-to-date on today鈥檚 happenings, and also help open up the past for research papers and for discovering family and local history. This workshop will give you the tools to find newspaper content that fits your research needs.
The second workshop, 鈥淭reasures of Special Collections and University Archives," will be from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in Special Collections on the lower level of Ablah Library. Examine artifacts and other treasures housed in Special Collections and University Archives with the curator.
For more information, call Angie Paul at 978-5084.
BMES Mini-Symposium today (Wednesday, Oct. 9)
The Biomedical Engineering Society will host a mini-symposium. BME students will present and showcase current research at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the lobby of the John Bardo Center. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in doing research or even sparking an idea for potential partnerships.
黑洞社区 Madrigal Singers & Women's Glee Club w/Goddard High School
Enjoy a concert by the 黑洞社区 Madrigal Singers and Women鈥檚 Glee Club with Goddard High School at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 10) in Wiedemann Hall. Directed by Tom Wine, Wichita State鈥檚 Madrigal Singers is comprised of 16-20 mixed voices. This ensemble specializes in choral works for the smaller ensemble. Under the direction of Ryan Beeken; the Women's Glee Club consists of current 黑洞社区 students, regardless of major. Joining the 黑洞社区 choir ensembles will be the Goddard High School Concert Choir.
Admission is free for students with a current 黑洞社区 ID. Click here for ticket information.
Tour 黑洞社区's world-class sculpture collection at the Ulrich Museum of Art's Sculpture Glow event
The Ulrich Museum of Art invites you to join us at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 9) on an after-hours exploration of the world-class Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection as the glow of the evening light shifts from sunset to darkness. Flashlights and glow sticks fill the path of selected artwork by some of the world's most celebrated artists for an adventurous evening engaging with the most beloved sculptures on campus. Hot apple cider and donuts cap off the evening! Free and open to the public.
SGA Hiring for Chief of Operations position
Apply for the Chief of Operations position within the 62nd Cabinet. This position deals with both local and state government relations while also running and attending Senate meetings weekly on Wednesday evenings. It is a paid position. Applications are rolling until the position is filled and can be found at wichita.edu/sga.
黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing to feature the C3 Challenge
The 黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The featured speaker will be Steve Cyrus, manager, technology Collaboration with FirePoint, talking about the C3 Challenge.
Andy McFayden, executive director, Strategic Communications, 黑洞社区 Tech, 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.
Sign up for an upcoming Preventing Suicide Training by CAPS
Join Counseling and Prevention Services for our Preventing Suicide Training on Thursday, Oct. 17, in the RSC. Each training lasts an hour and helps provide tools to provide assistance for someone in need.
Please sign up thought myTrainings for staff or faculty. Students and community members, sign up at .
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. 11, 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. 11, and can be found at .
Pee for Pizza coming Oct. 23
Pee for Pizza is a free sexually transmitted disease-testing event for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Walk in and submit a urine specimen, and walk-out with free pizza and piece of mind from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, in 209 Ahlberg Hall.
Volunteers needed for Fall Commencement
The 2019 Fall Commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, Dec. 15. The Commencement Office is looking for individuals who are available to work from approximately noon to 5:30 p.m. that day. If you are interested in assisting, please visit the commencement website and sign up. If you have questions about assisting with commencement please contact the commencement office at commencement@wichita.edu.
KSU鈥檚 Scott Thompson will present 鈥楢dditive Manufacturing of Metals for Nuclear Applications鈥�
The next ME Graduate Seminar will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in 128 Jabara Hall. The speaker will be Scott Thompson, associate professor, Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering at Kansas State University.
Additive manufacturing (AM) has demonstrated to be a unique means for rapidly and remotely building customized, complex metallic parts for a variety of engineering applications within the energy, aerospace, biomedical and automotive industries. For the energy sector, there is an emerging interest in using AM to fabricate customized components for enhancing the efficiency and overall manufacturability of modular (very small) nuclear power plants.
This talk will focus on describing the opportunities and challenges associated with metals AM for critical applications such as nuclear power cycles. An ongoing Kansas State University study that focuses on determining how to best use laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) AM methods for generating radiation resistant channel / pore-embedded structures from Inconel (alloy 625 or 718) nickel-based superalloys for very small modular reactor heat exchangers (HeXs) will be presented.
The study aims to better understand how neutron irradiation effects the microstructure and properties of additively-manufactured nickel-based superalloys, in order to accelerate their safe, reliable use in the modular reactor industry.
Compact, conformal and durable HeXs that are tolerant of extreme environments are in demand and needed for realizing technically mature and certifiable portable compact reactors. AM is an enabler for realizing this new wave of HeXs 鈥� providing a means to make customizable hot and cold stream architectures with novel flow path geometries (e.g. tortuous channels with asymmetric cross-sections) and reduced layer-to-layer contact resistance. AM further enables as efficient means for fabricating portable reactors by reducing the number of suppliers required for HeX assembly and allowing for on-site fabrication.
The Fourth Annual Ad Astra Conference for first-generation students is scheduled for Oct. 25-26
This conference is a two-day event where first-generation college students across the state meet each other, share common challenges and opportunities and get information about how to better understand the college experience and society.
This year's conference will focus on topics such as imposter syndrome, using your strengths for success, developing soft skills, and the importance of the advising relationship, among others. It will include a game night, fashion show and other interactive networking sessions.
Shockers for Life will hold October meeting this Friday
Wichita State鈥檚 new pro-life organization, Shockers for Life, will hold their next meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in 142 RSC.
This meeting is open to all students and will focus on planning the group鈥檚 upcoming service, awareness and fundraising events. Attendees will have the opportunity to register as an official member of the group, sign-up to buy a Shockers for Life T-shirt and receive a few free stickers.
The mission of Shockers for Life is to 鈥渆stablish an active pro-life culture among the youth of our community by educating our peers on life and by actively promoting the life for all persons (pre-born and born).鈥�
Interested students are encouraged to reach out via social media or email with any questions.
Soup is back at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes!
Soup is back at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes just in time for the cooler weather! A different soup will be featured each week, Monday-Friday. Grab a cup for $2.99 or a bowl for $3.99. For Oct. 7-11, the Soup of the Week is Broccoli Cheese.
Get ready for this year's Trunk or Treat!
Looking for a spooktacular and safe alternative to trick or treating? Have an unboolievably good time with trick or treating, crafts, concessions, a costume contest, and more exciting interactive activities! This fangtastic Halloween-themed event is open to everyone.
Host a trunk at Trunk or Treat!
Trunk or Treat is a family-orientated event welcoming Shockers of all ages to campus for a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Student Activities Council wants your department or student organization to host a trunk!
Register your department to host a festively decorated trunk at the event and provide candy and/or interactive activities for the families of 黑洞社区 students, faculty, and staff, as well as kids from the local USD 259 school system. Register your trunk here! Registration closes Friday, Oct. 18.
Contact Randi Beggs at randi.beggs@wichita.edu with any questions about the event.
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Volunteers needed for the Pumpkin Run
The 24th annual Pumpkin Run 5K and 1K is less than four weeks away! Each year Campus Recreation hosts 黑洞社区's largest 5K bringing about 1,000 students, staff, and community members to campus promoting fun, fitness, and fundraising.
This year's proceeds will help support ICT SOS, a Wichita-based organization that fights against human sex trafficking.
Events of this size simply can't succeed without the help and support of volunteers, so if you have a free schedule please use the link below to sign up. Duties range from fruit cutting to pumpkin painting, result tables to cheer groups. All volunteers will be supplied with free breakfast on the morning of the race.
This year's race will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Volunteers are asked to be available from 8-11 a.m. Sign up at .
Receive an extra discount on clearance merchandise at the Shocker Store
This week in the Shocker Store, take an extra 10% off already-marked-down clearance items! Sale is in RSC store only.
Register today for Big Pink Volleyball
Get your team together for a national fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research and win points for Shocktoberfest! This event is a blast and it funds a great cause.
This fun one-day event tournament begins at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in the Heskett Center gymnasium, so grab your friends, create some costumes (not required), and play volleyball with our four-foot pink volleyballs. All the money raised goes to breast cancer research.
Register today at .
Pink merchandise from the Shocker Store to benefit Victory in the Valley
The Shocker Store is selling new pink merchandise during the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For each item sold, $1 will be donated to Victory in the Valley, who provides support to cancer patients, survivors and their families in the area. There is a short sleeve tee ($8), a long sleeve tee ($13.99) and pajama pants ($20). This offer is good while supplies last and valid at both the RSC and Braeburn Square locations. No discounts accepted on this merchandise.
LGBTQ+ research volunteers needed!
Volunteers are needed for a research study. Students from the 黑洞社区 Physician Assistant Program want to identify health care barriers faced by the LGBTQ+ community so we can educate providers on how to address and overcome these barriers.
This will be an anonymous online survey that should take approximately 15-20 minutes.
Participants must be 18 years or older and identify as LGBTQ+.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact PA Faculty Research Advisor Ronda Hanneman at 316-978-3011.
Fall World Series, Alumni Weekend details announced
The annual Wichita State Baseball Fall World Series will begin on Saturday, Oct. 12,
at Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field. The series is slated to last until Saturday,
Oct. 19.
The Shocker roster will be divided into two teams, the Black and Yellow.
Admission to each game of the Fall World Series is a can of food for the Kansas Food Bank.