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ODI sponsors College Hunger tour in RSC

Join Tajahnaé Stocker, anti-hunger advocate, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center for a robust discussion on addressing campus hunger through policy. Students will learn how to eradicate food insecurity and hunger in our community through policy, community mobilization and advocacy. They will participate in different …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/09/odi-sponsors-college-hunger-tour-in-rsc/

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Register to attend 2024 Ad Astra Conference Jan. 26-27

The campus community is invited to join the 2024 Ad Astra Conference Jan. 26-27, 2024. The Ad Astra Conference brings first-generation students from colleges and universities across Kansas and the surrounding states together for a common experience with a desired outcome of greater persistence to graduation. The featured speaker is Dr. La’Tonya “L.T.” Rease …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/06/join-2024-ad-astra-conference-jan-26-27/

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RSVP for Department of Sport Management’s fall 2023 SMART Lab speaker series

Sport Management, Recreation and Tourism Lab (SMART Lab) in the Department of Sport Management invites the campus community to attend a complimentary speaker session with Marshall Cho to learn more about leadership and resilience to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 in 010 Devlin Hall. Reservations will be granted on a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/10/rsvp-for-department-of-sport-managements-fall-2023-smart-lab-speaker-series/

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College of Engineering is looking for Innovation Hub lab manager

The College of Engineering is hiring a lab manager for its Innovation Hub, a hands-on prototyping lab located within the John Bardo Center on the Innovation Campus. The lab features rapid prototyping and small scale manufacturing equipment, perfectly equipped to transform ideas into reality. The position is open to both internal and external candidates.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/08/college-of-engineering-is-looking-for-innovation-hub-lab-manager/

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WSU alumna is guest presenter at December’s Science Cafe Wichita

December’s Science Cafe Wichita, hosted at Social Tap Drinkery on the Wichita State campus, will feature 2016 WSU alumna Nicole Brown. Nicole is a co-founder of the non-profit Grassland Groupies, which strives to educate people about grasslands around the world. At this edition of Science Cafe Wichita, she will discuss the prairie and how more than 150…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/07/wsu-alumna-is-guest-presenter-at-decembers-science-cafe-wichita/

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Four new tenants fill WSU’s Braeburn Square with an array of dining, shopping options

Braeburn Square on Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus is transforming the dining and shopping scene in Wichita. With four new tenants — Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen, Jersey Mike’s, Two Hands Corn Dogs and Pedego Wichita — the shopping center is fully occupied and fast becoming a hub for all Wichitans to gather, feast and shop. The four new tenants …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/24/four-new-tenants-fill-wsus-braeburn-square-with-an-array-of-dining-shopping-options/

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Visit the WSU Post Office to have letters from Santa delivered

Once again, the Campus Post Office will offer a variety of letters that you can choose from and have sent to a child. “A Letter from Santa” will be forwarded to the Santa Claus Post Office in Indiana for a pictorial postmarking and then sent to the addressee on the envelope. View the available letters. Each letter costs $1.75. The last day to purchase a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/23/visit-the-wsu-post-office-to-have-letters-from-santa-delivered/

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Pop over for a movie night featuring ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’

In commemoration of Black History Month, the Offices of Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion and the African American Faculty and Staff Association invite the campus community for an evening of building community and a screening of “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (rated PG) at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes. Light refreshments will be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/17/pop-over-for-a-movie-night-featuring-space-jam-a-new-legacy/

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Rhatigan Student Center to host Faculty, Staff Appreciation Day

Wichita State faculty, staff and campus affiliate/partner staff can enjoy exclusive deals and freebies during the RSC’s Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day on Friday, March 3. Participants must show a Shocker ID to participate. Included are the following deals and freebies: Shocker Store – Faculty and staff get 35% off one regular priced item and 15% off one…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/27/rhatigan-student-center-to-host-faculty-staff-appreciation-day/

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Attend the 2023 Commencement Cruise

Faculty and staff are invited to participate in Commencement Cruise at 3 p.m. Friday, May 12 beginning in the parking lot on the west side of campus, Lot 1, to support their graduates. Commencement Cruise is pre-commencement celebratory walk featuring decorated vehicles and groups of graduates following behind on foot from each college. RSVP to walk with…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/attend-the-2023-commencement-cruise-2/

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Join HPS faculty, staff and students for upcoming walk and talks

… shoes, grab a bottle of water and socialize step-by-step. All are welcome to come and go as their schedules allows during the 50-minute walk. The walking route (e.g., trek around campus, walk the HC track, walk the YMCA track) will be determined based on the weather. Attendees will meet in the Heskett Center lobby by the stairwell.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/24/join-hps-faculty-staff-and-students-for-upcoming-walk-and-talks/

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Submit requests for holiday changes to departmental voicemail

Most of the campus will be closed Nov. 24-25, so now is the time for departments to submit requests for a holiday greeting to be activated on their calling tree or call distribution number. Please submit the request at www.wichita.edu/services/telecom. Choose “Telephone Request” as the requested service, and then choose “Programming” as the telephone…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/16/submit-requests-for-holiday-changes-to-departmental-voicemail/

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Student Affairs seeking candidates for director of diversity and inclusion

…your passion for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with a desire to help students succeed. The director plays a major role in advancing the university’s goal to be a campus that reflects and promotes — in all community members — the evolving diversity of society. We know that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/26/student-affairs-seeking-candidates-for-director-of-diversity-and-inclusion/

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Attend townhall presentations by associate dean for research candidates in the College of Engineering

The College of Engineering is searching for a new associate dean for research and invites the campus community to attend presentations from each of the candidates sharing their vision for the future of the college: Dr. Bayram Yildrim, professor of industrial, systems and manufacturing engineering – 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in 123 Wallace Hall Dr. Ramazan…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/13/attend-townhall-presentations-by-associate-dean-for-research-candidates-in-college-of-engineering/

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SGA presents second annual Diversity Week

…Association is proud to present the second annual Diversity Week! Diversity Week, which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, is designed to not only increase student engagement on campus but also decrease any incidences of bias, harassment and discrimination. Diversity Week is in partnership with several offices and student organizations and offers programs …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/19/sga-presents-second-annual-diversity-week/

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FirePoint invites participants for C3 SPARC Challenge

… place winning $29,500, and will have access to networking and educational opportunities with government and industry experts. Each team needs one faculty advisor. Using dedicated campus and/or small business resources, members will collaborate internally to produce a software product. Teams must register by Dec. 16.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/07/firepoint-invites-participants-for-c3-sparc-challenge/

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Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with ODI, Spectrum

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies invite the campus community to honor the joy and resilience of transgender people everywhere. They encourage the community to raise their voice to speak out against hate and work to build an inclusive world from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 31 on the first floor of the Rhatigan…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/21/celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility-on-march-31/

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Volunteers needed for the Science Olympiad State Tournament

Middle school and high school teams from across Kansas will come to the Wichita State campus to participate in the Science Olympiad State Tournament on Saturday, April 1 to determine the state representatives for the National Tournament in May — also at WSU this year. Many volunteers are needed to help make the event possible, and tasks range from…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/volunteers-needed-for-the-science-olympiad-state-tournament/

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SCCS offers tips on managing classroom behavior

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is excited to offer a valuable resource on managing classroom behavior for faculty and staff on campus. The guide outlines three simple yet effective steps for better classroom management: Establish high and positive behavioral expectations. Reiterate/adjust and communicate those high and positive expectations.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/11/sccs-offers-tips-on-managing-classroom-behavior/

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Register for upcoming agent-based modeling workshop, hackathon

The Institute for the Study of Economic Growth is hosting a workshop and hackathon event open to the campus community from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 8 in Woolsey Hall. Agent-based modeling is a way to answer questions and do science by conducting computer-based simulations. With the workshop training, participants can code their own simulations using …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/register-for-upcoming-agent-based-modeling-workshop-hackathon/