New 黑洞社区 president announcement and reception set for Thursday, Oct. 31
The Kansas Board of Regents has announced a meeting of the board at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in the Rhatigan Student Center, Room 233 (Santa Fe Trail Room). The board plans to hold a public vote to name the next President of 黑洞社区, with a reception following.
Everyone is invited to the announcement, but seating is limited. The announcement will also be streamed live at .
Following the announcement, there will be a reception on the 2nd floor of the RSC for the president-elect. All are welcome to attend.
Inclement weather information and communication
Safety is a top priority at 黑洞社区. Please take a few moments to read through the information below regarding how we will keep you informed of weather-related activity.
- We strongly encourage you to sign up for the Shocker Alert System, which will send weather and class alerts to your phone and / or email.
- The 黑洞社区 website will be updated with a warning message during a tornado warning or weather situation that impacts classes or activities on campus.
- You can call the Activity Line / Weather and Class Status at 316-978-6633, option 2.
- 黑洞社区's official and pages will be updated with pertinent information.
- See a list of tornado shelters for each building on campus.
For more information about weather outlook, .
Notices of Intent for limited NSF EPSCoR funding opportunity due to the 黑洞社区 Office of Research by Friday, Nov. 8
Proposals are being accepted for the National Science Foundation EPSCoR Program.
Title: National Science Foundation (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (RII Track-2 FEC).
Purpose: The FY2020 EPSCoR RII Track-2 FEC program provides funding for building inter-jurisdictional teams of EPSCoR investigators specifically focused on this single topic: 鈥淗arnessing the Data Revolution to solve problems of national importance.鈥� A minimum of two RII-eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions must collaborate on the proposal.
Amount:
- $1 million per year for up to four years (if there are two RII-eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions participating)
- $1.5 million per year for up to four years (if there are three or more RII-eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions participating)
Eligibility: 黑洞社区 is allowed to submit only one proposal. 黑洞社区鈥檚 proposal must be developed in conjunction with at least one other RII-eligible EPSCoR jurisdiction. See the solicitation for a list of eligible jurisdictions.
Deadlines:
- Notice of Intent: You MUST email proposals@wichita.edu by noon Friday, Nov. 8, if you are interested in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation.
- Pre-Proposal: If an internal competition is needed, Pre-Proposals will be due to the 黑洞社区 Office of Research no later than noon Monday, Nov. 18.
- NSF Letter of Intent: If your pre-proposal is selected by the 黑洞社区 committee appointed by the AVP for Research to move forward, a formal letter of intent will be due to the National Science Foundation by Friday, Dec. 20.
- NSF Formal Proposal: The full RII Track-2 FEC proposal will be due to the National Science Foundation by Jan. 24, 2020. (The 黑洞社区 Office of Research deadline for finalized proposal documents will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.)
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If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact proposals@wichita.edu as soon as possible, and a grants specialist will be assigned to assist you.
Benefits open enrollment 鈥� Two days left!
2020 benefits Open Enrollment is almost over! Log in to the Member Administration Portal at to make your elections by tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 31).
All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2020 elections by the deadline on Oct. 31. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will be defaulted into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.
Events occurring this week:
Wednesday, Oct. 30: Open Enrollment Open Lab from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
Thursday, Oct. 31: Open Enrollment Open Lab from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
Employees can drop in anytime during the open enrollment lab for assistance registering and entering enrollment elections. You can RSVP at . Open Enrollment Labs do not include a presentation of plans or changes.
Due to the high volume of work during the open enrollment period, the HR 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 . Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Wichita State business students
W. Frank Barton School of Business students recently discussed leadership, service to country and careers with Mike Pompeo, a former Wichita businessman, U.S. Representative and director of the CIA.
Pompeo also went to Charles Koch Arena and spoke with the Wichita State men鈥檚 basketball coaches and student-athletes. He took pictures on the court with members of the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams.
Read story on Mike Pompeo visit to 黑洞社区.
Wichita State and BOLDplanning conduct successful business continuity exercise
Supporting the preparedness efforts of public and private sector organizations, including educational institutions nationwide, BOLDplanning was very pleased to lead a Business Continuity Planning (BCP) exercise at Wichita State on Oct. 11. 黑洞社区 has been a BOLDplanning client for over five years, and this was the third such exercise to help the campus achieve its readiness goals.
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Fall 2019 Chemistry Colloquium Series today (Wednesday, Oct. 30)
Aron Fenton, professor and director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will present 鈥淐ounteracting hyperglycemia by targeting allosteric regulation of liver pyruvate kinase,鈥� at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 30) in 224 McKinley Hall. Cookies and coffee provided.
Join your colleagues and support the United Way!
Have you noticed the growing energy and sense of pride in our community? Innovation and optimism are bubbling up all around us. The strength of our community is largely defined by how we take care of one another. You might not always know the problems your neighbors or coworkers face, but United Way does. They fund 81 local programs and initiatives that meet needs in the areas of education, income and health.
When you give to United Way, you help people have access to financial counseling to get out of debt and stay out of debt. You pair third grade students with reading tutors who help them improve their reading skills. You deliver meals and groceries to homebound seniors. You are someone鈥檚 hero when you give to United Way.
Donate online at or complete and return your pledge card to the 黑洞社区 Payroll Department at campus box 038. United we fight. United we win. Please give.
Care Team update to campus community
As we approach the end of the semester and the added stress of finals season, the Care Team would like to remind everyone that we鈥檙e here to help. The campus community is the Team鈥檚 eyes and ears, and we hope you will all continue to let us know when you鈥檙e concerned about someone鈥檚 well-being.
The data shows that for the months of August and September, the number of Care cases reported is up 67% from the same time period last year. The most common presenting concern is anxiety, which may worsen as we approach the end of the semester.
- Some signs that someone is living with anxiety and may need some help:
- Avoidance and reluctance to participate
- Procrastination
- Visible distress
- Changes in sleep habits
- Changes in eating habits
- Psychosomatic issues (headaches, stomachaches, back, neck, and/or shoulder pain)
- Social isolation
- Stronger emotional responses than seem appropriate for the situation, including panic
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Maladaptive coping strategies (alcohol or other substance use, overuse of technology)
If you believe someone on campus is living with anxiety, here are some things you can do to help:
- Ask how they鈥檙e doing. Knowing someone cares can be very helpful for any kind of distress. It can also help you to learn more about the situation
- Express concern. It鈥檚 okay to tell someone you鈥檙e worried about them. It can be helpful to list specific areas of concern, such as an incident of visible distress, changes in behavior, or poor attendance.
- Talk resources. There are many resources available on campus, including Counseling and Prevention Services, Disability Services, and, of course, Care Team.
- Contact the Care Team. We can be reached at wichita.edu/care or 316-978-3149.
- If you鈥檙e concerned about a member of our campus community, please don鈥檛 hesitate to submit a concern. If you鈥檇 like to learn more about Care Team, our next training will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. You can sign up in myTraining in my黑洞社区.
We appreciate our campus community and all that you do. Thank you for helping us create a community of Caring at Wichita State!
黑洞社区 School of Performing Arts presents 'Anything Goes'
Show times for Anything Goes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Seating is reserved. Contact the 黑洞社区 Box Office at 978-3233 or to reserve tickets. All 黑洞社区 students get in free with Shocker ID.
Music, dance, laughs and the age-old tale of boy meets girl 鈥� no musical puts it on stage better than "Anything Goes."
Read the complete story of Anything Goes
黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing to feature the Institute of Interdisciplinary Innovation at Wichita State
The 黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The featured speaker will be Doug Stucky with the Institute of Interdisciplinary Innovation at Wichita State. Stucky will present information about the institute and how the department contributes to mission and vision of the university.
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.
Military and veterans celebration - register for free lunch!
The next Women of 黑洞社区 Luncheon, in collaboration with the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in 233 RSC. The luncheon will feature a potato bar for $12. Please RSVP on the website by Friday, Nov. 1.
All veterans and active duty service members are invited to attend and receive a free lunch! If you have served our country, we want to serve you. Women of 黑洞社区, in collaboration with the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, invites you to lunch to thank you for your service. All veteran and active duty military staff will receive a complimentary lunch. We want to spotlight military and veteran service members, and request service members let us know the branch of service in which you served and send a photo to highlight your service in our presentation.
The featured presenter will be Marche Fleming-Randle, 黑洞社区 Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement. She will deliver a motivational / inspirational speech titled 鈥淭he Home of the Free: Because of the Brave!鈥�
Please send your photo to Deanna Carrithers at deanna.carrithers@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, if you want to be included in the presentation. We hope you'll join us.
Shocker Printing will be closed briefly for training
Shocker Printing Solutions will close at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 30) for staff training. Jobs may still be submitted using the online storefront during this time. The service window opens back up at 1 p.m. and regular service will resume.
University Libraries will hold two Savvy Researcher workshops this week
The first workshop, 鈥淐omparing Citation Management Software," will be from 4-5 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 30) in 217 Ablah Library. Explore citation management software, which keeps track of research, generates references and bibliographies, and organizes resources to share in collaborative team projects. EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley will be compared.
The second workshop, 鈥淓ndnote Optimization Strategies," will be from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in 217 Ablah Library. Learn how to customize citation styles, edit parenthetical citations, and sync multiple devices in this very helpful workshop.
For more information, call Angie Paul at 978-5084.
Elements Mixed-Media Arts Competition accepting submissions Oct. 28-Nov. 4
Please encourage your students to enter into the Elements Mixed-Media Art Competition. Applications are being accepted between Oct. 28-Nov. 4. This is an opportunity for students of all majors to showcase their art.
Winners will be selected and their work will be displayed in the Cadman Art Gallery, located on the RSC first floor, between Nov. 11-22. More information regarding the competition and how to apply can be found online or in the Student Involvement Office, 216 RSC.
Elements Multi-Media Arts Competition
Learn to manage more effectively by understanding human behavior
Gerald Graham, Center for Management Development (CMD) professor, will break down the concepts of behavior into real world examples that you can relate to and understand from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13. The cost is $299 with a 40 percent discount for 黑洞社区 faculty, staff, and students. Some restrictions apply.
You will be coached on how to handle frustrated employees, how to influence the attitudes your employees bring to the table. You will also discuss the perceptions others have of you, so that you can manage more effectively.
- How attitudes influence employee behaviors
- How to deal with employee frustration
- How perceptions influence behavior
For more information, go to or register at 978-3118.
Attention fraternity and sorority life alumni!
Fraternity and Sorority Life is looking for alumni members of social Greek-letter fraternities and sororities to update their contact information. With your contact information updated, we are able to send you our monthly newsletter so you can be informed about what our community is doing.
黑洞社区 recognizes National Transfer Student Week
Last week was National Transfer Student Week. At Wichita State a large majority of
transfer students come from our area community colleges. The transfer team in admissions
delivered platters of cookies to seven community colleges and asked current students
to share why they transferred to 黑洞社区.
Fun fact - Wichita State is the #1 transfer destination for Kansas community college
students for eight years in a row!
RSC Unplugged features Adam Capps
Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 30) for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. This week, RSC Unplugged features Adam Capps in the RSC's Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music.
Don't get spooked by your finances!
It might be spooky season, but your finances don't have to be!
Join the Office for Student Money Management (OSMM) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 30) on the first floor, RSC. Let's have a conversation, play games, and learn the steps towards financial wellness.
Contact us at financial.wellnessGA@wichita.edu or OSMM@wichita.edu if you have any questions.
FAFSA fun today (Wednesday, Oct. 30)
Join the Offices of Financial Aid and Diversity and Inclusion to work one-on-one with a financial aid advisor to complete your FAFSA from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 30) in 208 RSC. Ask questions, enjoy refreshments and fun giveaways. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034.
Join our final session for the LGBTQ+ shared read
Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion鈥檚 LGBTQ Shocker Ambassadors for their first-ever shared read from 3-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 30) in 202 RSC. We are reading 鈥淭his Book is Gay,鈥� by Juno Dawson.
Our final session will cover chapters eight through 12. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, at 978-3034.
Japanese Culture Association will host Japanese Culture Night
Japanese Culture Association (JCA) will host a Japanese Culture Night, showcasing performances ranging from traditional dances to martial arts demonstrations. There will also be performances from Wichita Asian Festival's Ms. Japan, and K-State's Yosakoi dance group. The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in the CAC Theater.
The event is free for 黑洞社区 students and faculty, and $5 for outside guests, and $2 for children.
KMUW to convene mental health conversation with Sheriff and Chief of Police
The intersections between mental health and other aspects of our community are endless, from law enforcement to homelessness, medical responders to nonprofit support.
A panel of local experts will discuss the pervasiveness of mental health issues in our community at KMUW's Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap. Join us at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Roxy's Downtown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas, for this free event.
Our panelists include Jeff Easter, Sedgwick County Sheriff, and Gordon Ramsay, Wichita Police Department Chief of Police.
As always, we welcome your questions and stories, which you can share with us in advance using the two-way radio feature on the KMUW app. The discussion will be streamed via Facebook Live starting at 5:30 p.m. for those who can't make it. All past Engage ICT discussions can be found at .
Shocker dance clinics set for Nov. 17 and Dec. 1
The 黑洞社区 dance team will host two clinics that will include performances at Shocker women's basketball games this November and December.
The first clinic on Sunday, Nov. 17, will be held for high school-aged dancers. Dancers will show up to Charles Koch Arena at 11 a.m., and will master a routine alongside the Shocker dance team that they will perform that same day at the women's basketball game against Southern. The cost of this clinic is $40.
On Sunday, Dec. 1, a second clinic will be held for dancers aged 4 to 14. Dancers will arrive to Charles Koch Arena at 2 p.m. to learn and practice a routine with the Shocker dance team to prepare for a performance at the women's basketball game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Dec. 7. Cost for the clinic will be $50.
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10th Annual Drag Show: Out of this World
Hosted by Bob the Drag Queen, the Wichita State Drag Show is back for its 10th year, and the queens and kings are better than ever! Don鈥檛 miss your opportunity to witness all of the sass, style, and sexy from local, regional, and student kings and queens. Get your tickets in Student Involvement in 216 RSC.
The show will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in the CAC Theater.
Chicken Enchilada Soup at the Shocker Sports Grill and 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. 28-Nov. 1, the Soup of the Week is Chicken Enchilada.