May 9, 2018

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Bessie House-Soremekun, associate dean and professor of political science at Jackson State University, will visit Wichita State as a dean candidate for the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences today (Thursday, May 3) and Friday, May 4. Faculty and staff are invited to a public forum at 3:30 p.m. today (Thursday, May 3) in 231 Hubbard Hall. Information is also available on the Academic Affairs website at https://wsu.news/academicaffairs

* Join the WSU School of Music faculty, staff and students in honoring Russ Widener for 37 years of service and Judith Fear for 50 years of service from 4-6 p.m. today (Thursday, May 3) in Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Miller Concert Hall lobby.

* The College of Engineering will host the 63rd Annual Open House, its yearly public celebration of the accomplishments of students and faculty, on Friday, May 4. The open house will be held in the Experiential Engineering Building (EEB) from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., where more than 430 engineering students comprising 100 project teams will exhibit the results of their senior design research projects. For more information, go to: https://wsu.news/engineeringopenhouse2018

* Meet up with other grad students and graduate coordinators / chairs from programs across campus while celebrating the end of the spring semester at WSU's nationally recognized modern and contemporary art museum. The Graduate School and the Ulrich Museum of Art will provide heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks / adult beverages, so bring both legal and WSU ID from 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Ulrich Museum. Admission is free.

* Shuttles on the Metropolitan Complex route will begin service at 6:45 a.m. during finals week Monday, May 7 to Thursday, May 10. The other routes will keep their regular schedule beginning at 7:30 a.m. There will be no shuttle service on study day, Friday, May 4.

* Are you interested in learning more about design patents? Join us for a virtual presentation by Supervisory Patent Examiner Garth Rademaker with the USPTO from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, May 11, in 217 Ablah Library. It's free and open to the public. RSVP at https://wsu.news/radenmakerpresentation

* Get your idea off the ground with E-Launch! Learn more at https://wsu.news/ShockerELaunch or go to http://bit.ly/eLaunchApplication to apply now. E-Launch has been developed to foster entrepreneurial activity that will lead to the commercialization of technology-based ideas. The next launch is 1-4 p.m. Fridays, May 18-July 6, in the Innovation Hub in Devlin Hall.

* WSU faculty and staff: Save $10 on the inaugural KMUW 5K run / walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 19. Just use the code WUSHOCK when you register for the race online. All participants will receive a medal and T-shirt. It's a great race for a personal record, or to see Wichita's central city from a new angle. Sign up at https://wsu.news/KMUW5k