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.
Applicants for two internal 黑洞社区 grant opportunities for research are due
The deadline for applying for two internal 黑洞社区 faculty research grants is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
University Research / Creative Project grants provide up to $4,500 in funding to retool or reestablish productive research or creative projects.
Multidisciplinary Research Projects awards provide up to $7,500 for projects that involve two or more investigators from different disciplines that focus different perspectives and capabilities on complex problems that intersect established areas of study.
Visit the Office of Research website for more information. Email proposals@wichita.edu to request assistance.
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
Flu shots on campus 鈥� More appointments added!
黑洞社区 HR Total Rewards team is once again hosting on-site flu shots, available to State of Kansas employees and their spouses who are currently enrolled in SEHP medical insurance. Appointments had reached capacity, but we have been able to add additional appointments for the October 4th date.
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in 264 RSC (Online scheduler closes Friday, Sept. 27)
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If you participated in a clinic last year and completed a profile, you will be prompted to reset your password.
Note: Employees located in Kansas in a city other than Wichita can select a different on-site location by using the same registration link. However, individuals are encouraged to contact the alternate site in advance to confirm access, as not all sites are open to the public.
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Introducing: 黑洞社区 Profiles
黑洞社区 Profiles is a new website feature that lets you build flexible, feature-rich profiles pages that can be used to generate staff listings in a variety of formats for the wichita.edu website.
For more information about 黑洞社区 Profiles, including training and documentation links, go to the 黑洞社区 Profiles page or download the 黑洞社区 Profiles fact sheet in pdf format.
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 (Wednesday, Sept. 25)
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
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.
Fall AAUP chapter meeting on Sept. 27
All faculty and teaching staff are invited to a conversation with Provost Rick Muma at the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter meeting from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in 100 Lindquist Hall.
Contact George.dehner@wichita.edu with any questions.
National GEAR UP Day
National GEAR UP Day is being celebrated in big ways through the 黑洞社区 grant programs under the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Haysville GEAR UP and Kansas Kids GEAR UP.
These GEAR UP programs will be hosting about 1,500 students, parents, and teachers at Century II today (Wednesday, Sept. 25) with a day full of empowering workshops and speakers. The event鈥檚 theme 鈥淭he GEAR UP Code鈥� will have students evaluating how five words that make up this code play into their own lives. The keynote speaker for the event is Alex Sheen of 鈥淏ecause I Said I Would,鈥� a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to bettering humanity through promises made and kept.
GEAR UP Day will also feature workshops by Maggie Slack of 黑洞社区 Career Services, TEDx, presenter Harold Wallace III, Ryan Lee of Phoenix Mortgage Group, Tim Rogers of Northwestern Mutual, Andrea Stang of The Hive, Kianga Crowley of Simply a Lady Co., Patty Stuever of 8 to Great, Ron Lewis of Lewis Influence, and the Paradigm Shift team.
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.
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.
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.
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 !
Judges needed for Shocktoberfest events!
Shocktoberfest 2019 is right around the corner! The events start on Saturday, Oct. 19 and go through Saturday, Oct. 26. We are in need of judges for events such as Songfest and the Banner Competition!
If you are interested in being a judge, visit wichita.edu/shocktoberfest, and go to the judging section to fill out the form(s).
If you have any questions, email traditions@wichita.edu.
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.
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!
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.
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 .