Magician Daniel Martin to perform today
Daniel Martin has quickly become one of the most in demand magicians touring the country today. His high-energy performances are a unique fusion of incredibly devious sleight of hand and hilarious sleight of mouth and have sold out crowds at theatres, universities, and event marketing events worldwide. He has been featured on various shows on Netflix, CBS, NBC the BBC, and Discovery, and he is a consultant for the hit Netflix show 鈥淢agic for Humans.鈥� Prepare to be amazed.
Don鈥檛 miss the show at 7 p.m. today (Friday, March 6) in the CAC Theater. 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 6:30 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.
Professional LinkedIn headshots today for the distinguished Shocker!
Stop by Brennan III to have your professional photo taken from 1-3 p.m. today (Friday, March 6), and we will email it to you at no cost. This is open to all Wichita State faculty, staff and students. See you Friday!
Breakfast and conversation with Dr. Betty Drees
Join us for conversation and breakfast with Dr. Betty Drees at 10 a.m. Monday, March 9, in 343 Hubbard Hall. Attendees will learn more about medicine and medical school from a dynamic physician. Attendees must RSVP to nancy.krehbiel@wichita.edu.
RSVP for 2020 spring commencement
Students who are graduating in spring 2020, need to RSVP online at My黑洞社区 by 5 p.m. Friday, April 24. More information can be found at .
SGA presents Woman to Woman Networking, a professional networking event today
We invite all women from the Wichita community to join us for a professional networking event from 4:30-6 p.m. today (Friday, March 6) in the John Bardo Center lobby. Refreshments and conversation starters will be provided. Come get to know fellow women in Wichita and students at 黑洞社区.
Call for posters for Analytics Showcase deadline is today
The 黑洞社区 Analytics Showcase invites students to submit a poster for presentation at the first 黑洞社区 Analytics Showcase from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Hughes Metropolitan Complex. This event is a great opportunity to present your data analytics research or applied project to 黑洞社区 community, Industry and other stakeholders.
The 黑洞社区 Analytics Showcase will deepen your understanding of accomplishments in the field of analytics in terms of research advances, curricular programs, analytics software, hardware, and skill-building, and it is a great opportunity to interact with other data analytics researchers and practitioners.
The deadline for submission is today (Friday, March 6).
Click here to submit the poster.
Apply to be a passage 2 success leader
Applications to be a Passage Leader are open until noon Monday, March 16.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is seeking 8-10 students to serve as leaders for Passage 2 Success (P2S). P2S is a four-day retreat for incoming freshment from diverse backgrounds to help in their transition to 黑洞社区. The purpose of this retreat is to connect with other incoming students, meet current 黑洞社区 student leaders, explore Wichita and gain skills to be socially and academically successful.
Please read the position description for expectations, responsibilities and requirements on Handshake.
Ulrich Museum seeks volunteers today to help edit Wikipedia entries of women artists in the museum's permanent collection
Come join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today (Friday, March 6). The event needs volunteers to help edit the entries of several female artists featured in the Ulrich Museum鈥檚 permanent collection. The Edit-a-Thon will be held in two sessions: one from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; and another session from 12:30-3 p.m.
Each session will begin with a brief tutorial on how to edit and navigate Wikipedia pages. All research materials have been collected and will be provided to volunteers to ease the workload.
The event is being organized by Ulrich interns Nellie Elliott and Carter Bryant, both of whom are seniors majoring in art history at 黑洞社区. They wanted to create a local project to tie into the global efforts coordinated annually by Art + Feminism, a nonprofit organization that directly addresses the inequality of gender, feminism, and the arts on Wikipedia. The Ulrich event will focus on the entries for about a dozen female artists featured in the museum鈥檚 permanent collection.
Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own laptop. Refreshments, free wi-fi, and curated research material will be provided. Space is limited, so those interested in volunteering should reserve a spot by emailing Ulrich.Intern@wichita.edu.
First-Generation Student Organization meeting today
The First-Generation Student Organization (FGSO) seeks to raise awareness within Wichita State University鈥檚 student and professional community through activities and programs designed to foster the education of first-generation students.
We will have our next meeting from 1-2 p.m. today (Friday, March 6) in 266 RSC.
Plus, we have the pleasure of hosting President Jay Golden and Vice President for Student Affairs Teri Hall and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs V. Kaye Monk-Morgan. While in attendance, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation concerning your experiences as a First-Gen at Wichita State University.
We are looking forward to making long-standing connections and doing great things with and for the First-Generation College Students at 黑洞社区, while having fun in the process. Please join us for this exciting FGSO relaunch event!
Call for Abstracts: Undergraduate Research Creative Activity Forum 2020
The annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will be held on Friday, April 10, 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. Abstract submissions are due by Friday, March 27.
Ulrich 'Emotions Go to Work' Film Series resumes downtown today at mamafilm at The LUX
Theme: Machines that Seduce
6 p.m. today (Friday, March 6) mamafilm at The LUX, 120 E. 1st Street N
Free and open to the public
Conceived and selected by artist and filmmaker Zoe Beloff and film curator Rebecca Cleman, this film series accompanies Beloff鈥檚 multimedia installation Emotions Go to Work, elaborating its central themes, concerns, and ideas. Each screening will be accompanied by Notes created by the series curators. Emotions Go to Work: The Film Series is presented by the Ulrich Museum of Art and co-hosted by mamafilm independent microcinema. All screenings are free and open to the public.
Frigidaire Finale (1957) (3 min.)
In 1957, a ballet Frigidaire Finale is performed amidst a group of stubbornly inert refrigerators. Call it a futile mating ritual. The advertising agency clearly suggested that the frisson would rub o on the Frigidaires. But there they sit, true to their name, frigid, frozen in place 鈥� their ori ces, doors, and drawers, awkwardly ung open by the increasingly desperate dancers.
However, in the last 60 years, a remarkable transformation has taken place 鈥� the appliances themselves (and their corporate parents) have become the seducers, both commodity and salesperson in one, promising happiness only to take our money.
Product Review for Mattel鈥檚 Hello Barbie (9:15 min.)
One such device is a sweet android for pre-teens, a Hello Barbie doll that retails for $74.99. Mattel Inc. has worked its magic on the star of an unboxing video who succumbs to the charms of her new toy, hyperventilating as she frees her Barbie from its pink plastic sarcophagus and reads the user manual with the gravity of a nuclear code.
Hello Barbie speaks to her owner, Kelsie, in a conversational mode. She socializes Kelsie but does so into her mechanized doll鈥檚 world, which is not human. I wondered as I listened to Kelsie鈥檚 at singsong voice and watched her furiously working with purple-painted nails: is this a real girl? Has she taken on so many of Barbie鈥檚 traits that she has become indistinguishable from her? A Barbie operating a Barbie in a recursive loop? What do you think?
鈥淰alerie 23鈥� from The Outer Limits (1995) directed by Timothy Bond (44:20 min.)
Even before she was implanted with a networked neural circuitry, Barbie already embodied the inorganic ideal of the woman echoed in Valerie, a life-size Barbie, in The Outer Limits episode 鈥淰alerie 23鈥� (1995). Valerie is described as a prototype inorganic human, the perfect housewife who is, in her own words, 鈥渇ully functional鈥� in the bedroom and programmed to feel a rich palette of emotions. But what happens when, confronted with a rival, she feels too much?
Service-Learning Showcase submission open - Submit today!
The Service-Learning Showcase is a unique opportunity for students who participate in academic service-learning to showcase their experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues. The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty / staff, community partners and other students to engage in conversation about 黑洞社区's commitment to the public good.
All students are invited to register for the Spring 2020 Showcase from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in the third floor Shirley Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center. More information including poster details, award categories and the registration form can be found at .
Questions can be directed to the Dr. Rhonda K. Lewis at rhonda.lewis@wichita.edu or Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt at chelsea.redger@wichita.edu.
Call for Poster - 黑洞社区 Analytics Showcase
黑洞社区 students are invited to submit a poster for presentation at the first Wichita State University Analytics Showcase on April 17, at the 黑洞社区 Hughes Metropolitan Complex.
This event is a great opportunity for students to present their data analytics research or applied project to the 黑洞社区 community, industry and other stakeholders. The Wichita State Analytics Showcase will deepen your understanding of accomplishments in the field of analytics in terms of research advances, curricular programs, analytics software, hardware, and skill-building; and it is a great opportunity to interact with other Data Analytics researchers and practitioners.
Please submit your abstract to .
Note that you may use the same abstract that you are using for GRASP. The submission deadline is Friday, March 13.
2020 Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) applications open
Interested in growing as a leader?
Looking to make an impact on campus?
Want to meet other student leaders?
Apply now and attend this week-long experience that will allow you to grow as a leader and expand upon your leadership skills and abilities.
Applications available online at . Applications are due March 29.
National Science Foundation offers funding for startups and small businesses
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering several free webinars during March about their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. In each webinar, a SBIR program director will discuss topics covered by the NSF SBIR program. For more information about all the technology topics and the webinar series, go to .
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is recognized as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) can impact many aspects of everyday life. TBI can affect anyone, but are commonly seen in military personnel, athletes, those who have fallen, and motor vehicle accidents.
At 黑洞社区, the Office of Disability Services (ODS) helps to provide academic accommodations to students who have had a brain injury. Students who have questions about how ODS can help, should contact disability.services@wichita.edu or 978-3309.
for more information on brain injuries and its impact.
F5 Shockers Indoor Cricket Tournament on March 15
The International Students Union is pleased to announce its first Indoor Cricket Tournament. This event will be played starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 15 on courts C and D, Heskett Center. All 黑洞社区 students, alumni, and faculty are welcome to participate in this event. Each team needs to have a maximum of 8 players to register. The entry fee per team is $40.
In order to register and pay for the tournament please .
If anyone has any questions, contact Sam D鈥橲ouza on 316-765-2084 or email u246z887@wichita.edu.
We would love to see you on the court!
Research participants needed for Engineering 402
Engineering students in the ENGT 402: Senior Design class need your help. We鈥檙e seeking out individuals who experience chronic pain (or who are caregivers) to help us with our research. If you鈥檇 be willing to share your experience with chronic pain for a brief 15-minute interview, please fill out the following form with your contact information.
For all questions, contact smbonn@shockers.wichita.edu
Student Health Services is offering low cost flu shots
Student Health Services is offering flu shots for students for $20. Bring your health insurance card and SHS will file your insurance for the cost of the flu vaccine!
The Student Wellness Center is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Shocker New Venture Competition applications open soon!
The Shocker New Venture Competition gives students the opportunity to win venture money as well as receive valuable feedback on their idea from industry experts. Each year this event connects students from all academic disciplines to take key steps in developing world solutions. Applications open Monday, March 16 though Wednesday, April 1. For more information about the Shocker New Venture Competition, go to .
Free academic resources are available through TRIO Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide free academic services to students from First-Generation (FG) and Limited- Income (LI) backgrounds, as well as students with disabilities.
The free services include individualized tutoring, academic advising, textbook loans, assistance completing financial aid applications, and scholarships exclusively for student participants.
We are located on the third floor of Grace Wilkie Hall, in suite 309. For more information, visit our website or contact our offices at 978-3715.
Future health care professionals present Shocker Sleep Week
Come celebrate National Sleep Week with Future Health Care Professionals on March 11-12 in the RSC. Join us in bringing awareness to sleep health by making essential oil sprays for sleep and sleep masks.
Volunteer opportunity available through Community Service Board
The Community Service Board offers many volunteer opportunities. The volunteer events are rewarding experiences that complement students' academic pursuits, allowing them to engage and develop while helping build a more vibrant campus culture that enhances their journey as Shockers. Volunteer opportunities are listed below.
- Sign up to volunteer at the local food bank from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, March 6.
- Volunteer at Mentoring Monday from 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the Boys and Girls Club.
- Volunteer at Wednesday's at the Diner from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Lord's Diner.
- Volunteer for Senior Saturday from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at Larksfield Place.
International Women's Day keynote on March 10
The International Women鈥檚 Day keynote speech, 鈥淐itizenship before the Women's Suffrage Amendment: African American and Native American, Rights and Resistance,鈥� will be delivered by Professor Kim Warren of the History Department at the University of Kansas at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC. The event is free and open to the public.
The event was organized by the Department of Women, Gender, and Diversity Studies in sponsorship with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, League of Women Voters - Wichita, and Centennial Celebration of the 19th Amendment.
SAC hosting late night Bingo at Fuzzy's
B-4 you call it a night, stop by Fuzzy's Taco Shop for a fun game of bingo from 8-10 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Enjoy bottomless chips and dip, and happy hour specials, while playing bingo for a chance to in some great prizes. Only 黑洞社区 students with a 黑洞社区 ID are eligible to win.
Documentary filmmakers talk about their films
The Ad Astra Film Studies Conference - Spring 2020 - is featuring regional and local documentary filmmakers who will discuss their films on Monday, March 9.
This event is being held from 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (break from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). Talks begin on the half hour.
The event is free and open to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
The keynote speaker is Carol Zuegner, Ph.D., holder of the Joella Cohen Endowed Chair in Journalism at Creighton University.
Local documentary filmmakers include Jim Grawe, Sara Harmon, Rocio del Aguila Carreno, and Enrique Navarro.
For more information, contact Marti Smith at martha.smith@wichita.edu or 978-6679.
4th Annual DiverseCity - A Showcase of Diversity in Shocker Nation!
Save the date! The President's Diversity Council proudly announces the 4th annual diversity showcase, DiverseCity, from April 13-18. This week-long event gives Wichita State University a glance into the successes of individuals, departments and organizations that were made possible through diversity.
Call for Submissions
All students, faculty, staff, student organizations and departments are invited to submit entries that are examples of diversity or highlight successes related to diversity. We are looking for all kinds of diversity entries from individual / group projects, events, mixed media, photography or artwork.
Any events submitted will be scheduled throughout DiverseCity Week. Any diversity-related entries and displays will only be exhibited during the DiverseCity Showcase kick-off from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 13, in 233 RSC.
Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 8.
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Go to for more information.
Support the 2020 Dream Run
Date: Saturday, April 11
Dream Run 2 Miles is a fundraising 2-mile run for a scholarship that is provided by Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc. and Student Government Association for undocumented students who are not eligible to receive federal student aid. Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc. and the Student Organization of Social Work will be hosting this event on Saturday, April 11.
For more information, call 316-347-6158
Registration is $20 for students / faculty / staff (which includes T-shirts)
Registration is $25 for community members (which includes T-shirts)
NOTE: People participating will have to fill a waiver form, so please bring it to the event. We will have extra waiver forms in case you forget to bring one.
Registration deadline for a guaranteed T-shirt will be Friday, March 20, in order to get your shirt on the day of the race. Any registration after that time will not be guaranteed a T-shirt the day of the race, but participants will have an opportunity to pick one up from 1-5 p.m. between April 9-11, in 208 RSC. Final day for registration will be Wednesday, April 8.
Get your coronavirus questions answered by experts at KMUW's next Democracy on Tap
Everyone is talking about COVID-19, so KMUW is joining the conversation at the next Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at Roxy鈥檚 Downtown, 412 陆 E. Douglas. The event is free and open to the public. Appetizers are provided by Roxy's Downtown, and drinks are available for purchase.
We'll discuss the coronavirus, including how to protect yourself and your family, and the potential impact it could have on our economy. Get your questions answered by doctors, nurses, and other professionals on our expert panel, including Camille Childers with 黑洞社区 Student Health Services, and Dr. Margaret Hagan, MD, with Infectious Disease Consultants.
The conversation will be streamed live starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at facebook.com/kmuw89.
The PBR Bulls are back in Wichita at the Intrust Bank Arena April 25
Professional Bull Riders event at the Intrust Bank Arena is Saturday, April 25. This is relevant to 黑洞社区 students and faculty because it is a family friendly and student friendly fun event!
黑洞社区 students, faculty and staff can purchase tickets at a discount. Go to and use the code 黑洞社区20 for 20% off your order.
You can help prevent suicide
Learn how to support your community with the #黑洞社区WeSupportU Preventing Suicide training. Each training lasts an hour and a half and gives you the tools you need to assist someone in need through the Share, Ask, Support method. Upcoming trainings are available Tuesday, March 10; Wednesday April 15 and Friday, May 15.
Second annual Edible Book Festival is coming to Ablah Library
The second annual Edible Book Festival hosted by 黑洞社区 Libraries is coming Wednesday, April 1 to Ablah Library's main floor. Register to submit your culinary creation at