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黑洞社区 Office of Research alerting faculty to limited submission funding opportunity with the NSF鈥檚 Major Research Instrumentation Program

LIMITED SUBMISSION Funding Opportunity Alert:

Please see the information below about applying for the National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI).

Title: National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)

Purpose: The MRI program provides up to $4 million for either the acquisition or development of a research instrument/equipment for science and engineering research; such instruments/equipment are often too costly for support through other NSF programs.

You must email proposals@wichita.edu by noon Monday, Sept. 30, if you are interested in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation.

2020 Open Enrollment Oct. 1-31!

This is once again an active enrollment, meaning that all covered state employees must participate, or be enrolled in a default plan.

(open in Google Chrome) this year to go over plan information and changes for the 2020 plan year. For more information visit the .

The Total Rewards Team will not be available for walk-in traffic or to make individual appointments regarding open enrollment. Please take advantage of the scheduled presentations, on-demand webinar and open lab sessions. For a full listing of Open Enrollment events visit the . Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

Brooke Owens Fellowship Informational

Are you a woman or gender- minority student interested in a career in the Aerospace industry? If so come out at 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 26) in 319 RSC, to hear Khristian Jones talk about her awesome experience and discuss the amazing opportunity that was provided by the Brooke Owens Fellowship Program. The program provides you with a paid internship, industry mentorship, and professional development opportunities!

黑洞社区 webpages require accessibility compliance

The  content management system, OU Campus, requires pages to pass an accessibility check before they can be published.  This  helps the university to maintain the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standard.

If you have a page that won鈥檛 publish for any reason, use the web support form at /websupport to get quick assistance.

Learn more about accessibility.

RSVP for the fourth annual Strategic Communications Seminar

Strategic Communications will hold its fourth annual marketing and communications seminar for 黑洞社区 faculty and staff from 9:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center (third floor). Gain additional insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts.

Admissions shares 2018-19 Annual Report

The 2018-2019 Undergraduate Admissions Annual Report is complete. You can . 

The annual report is a compilation of many recruitment initiatives, processes, event numbers, and more throughout the year.

Register for the Shocktoberfest Door Decorating Competition!

Shocktoberfest is a time to celebrate Shocker Pride! Student groups from all over campus will be competing and participating in events like Wu鈥檚 Birthday Bash, Hunger Games, Dodgeball and Songfest.

Departments can join in on the fun by participating in the annual Door Decorating Competition. Winning departments will receive a catered staff party valued at up to $100.

The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Oct. 16, and all doors must be decorated by the end of business on Friday, Oct. 18.

For information about the competition and to apply, go to .

Student Health Services will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 27)

Student Health Services will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 27) for professional development.

Registration is now open for Creative Hustle Community Workshops

Have ideas for creative projects in the community but don鈥檛 know where to start? Want to make an impact using your artistic talents? Join Harvester Arts for the Creative Hustle Community Workshops & get your creative hustle going! This series of four workshops will give attendees a foundation in placemaking and event planning they can use to move forward with creating projects in their community.

Creative Hustle Community Workshops will focus on four central topics:

Oct. 1: The Big Picture: Best Practices in Creative Placemaking & Socially-Engaged Art, Goal Setting, and Outlining Your Vision

Oct. 15: Taking Action: Logistics, Budgets, Fundraising

Oct. 29: Telling Your Story: Marketing, Outreach, and Messaging

Nov. 12: Measuring Success: Outcomes, Evaluations, and Documentation

黑洞社区 community needed to help shape the Riverfront Legacy Master Plan

The Riverfront Legacy Master Plan is a master planning process intended to create a vision and master plan for the east bank of the Arkansas River. This plan is driven by community input and engagement, all while taking into account previous plans, studies, and new development. We need you.

We want to hear from the 黑洞社区 community from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 265 RSC. Come out and share your vision for our city. We will be in five different locations. Discussing. Exploring. Learning. Engaging. The future of Wichita needs you. Lean into this process and help us design the community we all dream for. Please register at .

The next session of Managing the Employment Relationship is Wednesday, Oct. 9

The next session of Managing the Employment Relationship Training is scheduled for 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 9, in 264 Rhatigan Student Center. To register for this training, go to myTraining through my黑洞社区.

This course is provided for leaders who supervise employees (UP, USS, students), and will focus on the overall employment relationship. It will provide guidance on managing performance, setting expectations, how to identify when an employee has not met expectations, and how to effectively address those concerns. This could include concerns with attendance, job performance, conflict with coworkers, etc. This training will also introduce you to tools to use to effectively document an unmet expectation. If you have questions, contact mytraining@wichita.edu.

Workforce Innovation Conference to be at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita Oct. 7-8

Join us for the second annual Workforce Innovation Conference, hosted by the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Kansas Board of Regents on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8. The Workforce Innovation Conference will feature a series of presentations and workshops aimed at enhancing and improving workforce solutions in the State of Kansas. Conference themes are Developing the Future Workforce, Engaging the Talent Pipeline, and Enhancing Career Pathways.

Scott Stump, an assistant secretary with the U.S. Department of Education, will present the keynote address. Other conference speakers include Lynn Rogers, Kansas Lieutenant Governor; Kristy Rooney, program advisor and facilitator for Mindset Neuroscience and program coordinator for Austin Adult Learning; and Sarita Maybin, international speaker, communication expert and author.

Registration is open through Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Cost is $100 for the two-day conference, with continental breakfast and lunch both days. Click here for more information and to register.

New partnership provides custom jerseys for 黑洞社区 Varsity Esports

Agent Ink Apparel has partnered with Wichita State to become the official outfitter for 黑洞社区 Varsity Esports. They recently delivered custom jerseys to the team and released the final design on social media.

Joey Nowlin, founder and CEO of Agent Ink Apparel, participated in the 黑洞社区 Center for Entrepreneurship鈥檚 2019 summer E-Launch program, which helps develop entrepreneurial activity that leads to the commercialization of ideas. Nowlin worked with the Center and 黑洞社区 Ventures to refine his idea of providing premium jersey designs and prints to collegiate esports teams.

鈥淚t was a great opportunity to learn about what our customers want and what they need,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t opened my eyes to see how Agent Ink Apparel can best serve our customers and grow to become the best we can be.鈥�

Fans and supporters of 黑洞社区 Varsity Esports can now purchase the official 黑洞社区 Esports merchandise on Agent Ink Apparel鈥檚 website.

Join 黑洞社区 at the Pride Parade!

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and Airbus for the Wichita Pride Parade at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. You must have a pride button, which cost $5. Buttons will be available on site.

Parade lineup will begin in front of the Old County Courthouse on Central and Main. Show your pride, and show up in your Shocker Gear. To learn more about pride, go to .

Volunteers needed for Shocktoberfest 2019! 

The Campus Traditions Committee needs volunteers for several events during Shocktoberfest 2019. 

Wu's Birthday Bash - Monday, Oct. 21

Dine with the Deans - Thursday, Oct. 24

Songfest - Saturday, Oct. 26

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, email traditions@wichita.edu.

Interested in advising a student organization?

 

With more than 325 student organizations at Wichita State, each organization is required to have an advisor that is a full-time faculty or staff member. We currently have two student organizations that need an advisor.

Marshallville is returning to campus, and serves as a basketball support team, as the previous description stated. The hope of that would be to unify people who might not normally come to games, and get them to support Shocker basketball.

The second organization is Shockerthon, which supports the Via Christi鈥檚 Children鈥檚 Miracle Network (CMN). We partner alongside CMN to plan and host a dance marathon each year in which we raise funds to benefit Children鈥檚 Miracle Network.

Becoming an advisor can be very beneficial to both the advisor and the students of the organization. These benefits include, but are not limited to, working with students as they learn and develop new skills, developing a personal relationship with students, and furthering personal goals or interests by choosing to work with an organization that reflects interests.

If you are interested in serving as an advisor to either of these groups, please email Gabriel Fonseca at gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu.

More information for advisors of student organizations.

Volunteers needed for a research study

Study name: Effects of Lower Extremity Blood Flow Restriction Exercise on Strength Generation and Interleukin 6 Levels in the Elderly

Research Topic/Purpose of the study: To determine whether Blood Flow Restriction therapy during moderate exercise by people 55 years of age or older results in improved functional activity and health outcomes. Such findings may provide a new approach to promoting health through moderate exercise.

Procedures: Participants will pedal an exercise bike with or without Blood Flow Restriction therapy for approximately 30-minutes, three times per week over a 12-week period. At the beginning of the study and every three weeks, blood samples will be collected and tested for proteins related to exercise and a 30 second sit-to-stand activity will be performed to assess exercise functional outcomes.

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.

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 or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.

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 .