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Retirement party planned for Dr. Scott Miller, aerospace engineering professor

…career and achievements of Dr. Scott Miller, the Emylou Keith & Betty Dutcher Endowed professor of aerospace engineering, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 28 in the John Bardo Center lobby. Miller joined the department as an assistant professor in 1988 and served as its department chair from 2004 to 2022. He is also the director of the Kansas NASA EPSCoR…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/retirement-party-planned-for-dr-scott-miller-aerospace-engineering-professor/

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Spring Family Carnival welcomes Shocker families

The 29th annual Spring Family Carnival will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22 in the north lawn of the John Bardo Center (JBC). This family-friendly event is intended for Shockers tall and small. Bring siblings, family and friends for games, activities, snacks and more. Some ticket rates apply, and cash or card is accepted. Parking is available …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/13/spring-family-carnival-welcomes-shocker-families/

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Submit research to Earth Day student research showcase

…State Sustainability Council is accepting abstract submissions for its the third Student Research Poster Showcase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 in the Rhatigan Student Center. All students are encouraged to submit an abstract for the showcase. Intersectional research, specific projects, program evaluations and new ideas are all welcome. Potential…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/12/submit-research-to-earth-day-student-research-showcase/

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Submit research to Earth Day student research showcase

…State Sustainability Council is accepting abstract submissions for its the third Student Research Poster Showcase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 in the Rhatigan Student Center. All students are encouraged to submit an abstract for the showcase. Intersectional research, specific projects, program evaluations and new ideas are all welcome. Potential…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/07/submit-research-to-wsu-earth-day-student-research-showcase/

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Faculty, staff are invited to Wednesdays are for Women

Join the Women Leadership Initiative from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room to network and learn more about the initiative, connect, collaborate, celebrate and build community. Appetizers and nonalcoholic drinks will be available along with a cash bar. The Women Leadership Initiative is looking for any faculty,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/16/faculty-staff-are-invited-to-wednesdays-are-for-women/

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Learn more about the Student Success and Persistence initiative

…throughout their academic journeys. To learn more about SSP, watch the above 90-second video and attend a town hall event at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/25/learn-more-about-the-student-success-and-persistence-initiative/

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Register your department for Involvement and Community Fair

The 2023 WSU Involvement and Community Fair is around the corner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 on the north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center. The Involvement and Community fair is an opportunity for WSU students to learn more about being involved and connected on campus and in the surrounding communities. From diverse student organizations,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/31/register-your-department-for-the-involvement-and-community-fair/

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EVENT CANCELLED – Join bingo, lunch fundraiser to support student scholarships

…this event has been cancelled. Join the Women of Wichita State University (WWSU) for a bingo and lunch fundraiser event at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 4 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center. Every year, WWSU provides scholarships to female-identifying students to help support academic goals. Participants will play bingo for prizes, eat lunch, bid on silent…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/23/join-bingo-lunch-fundraiser-to-support-student-scholarships/

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Future teachers will speak to Shocker community about incorporating diversity

…will showcase their research on how to integrate diversity through children’s literature in elementary classrooms from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, May 1 in 256 Rhatigan Student Center. Learn about how future Shocker teachers are developing their pedagogical efforts to increase the representations of diverse student populations at “Diversity, #OwnVoices and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/28/future-teachers-will-speak-to-shocker-community-about-incorporating-diversity/

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Sign up to judge the WISE group activity

… serve as group activity judges for the college’s annual Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. Two-person judging teams will observe a score a small group of four to five competitors. Students are judged on teamwork, communication and problem-solving…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/09/sign-up-to-judge-the-wise-group-activity-2/

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Save the date for Diversity Lecture Series

…community engagement, and education about the national narrative on diversity and inclusion. An upcoming lecture will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Rhatigan Student Center, room 301. This lecture will feature keynote speaker Alfredo Corchado, an award-winning journalist, who will share his stories from the press and expertise on immigration,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/11/save-the-date-for-diversity-lecture-series-2/

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New mental health kit developed by Suspenders4Hope featured on KSN

KSN featured Suspenders4Hope’s new Hope Kits in partnership with Comcare Community Crisis Center, providing them with a trial run of 250 of the Hope Kits. The kits are designed to bridge the gap between someone’s emergency psychiatric care and their next outpatient visit. Suspenders4Hope launched in 2015 with the goal of providing mental health resources to …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/26/new-mental-health-kit-developed-by-suspenders4hope-featured-on-ksn/

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Flu season has begun — get vaccinated at SHS

Currently enrolled Wichita State students, staff and faculty can get flu shots from Student Health Services (SHS) at a low cost at the Student Wellness Center inside the Steve Clark YMCA on campus. Hours Nov. 14-18: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hours Nov. 21-25: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 21 and 22); 9-11 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 23). Closed Thursday and Friday…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/17/flu-season-has-begun-get-vaccinated-at-shs/

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Co-creator of project management credential to give talk at WSU

…Strategic Initiatives are hosting Lee R. Lambert, the co-creator of the Project Management Professional credential, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 8 in EE 264 John Bardo Center. Lambert will present “The Value Proposition of Skillset Match,” which will explore how project management estimates can vary widely from actual performance data, the impact…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/06/co-creator-of-project-management-credential-to-give-talk-at-wsu/

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Business owners, entrepreneurs considering buying or selling can attend Business Transitions Conference

The Wichita State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosting a Business Transitions Conference from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. There will be breakout sessions focused on buying and selling a business as well as planning for family succession. Professionals specializing in financial, legal and business,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/07/business-owners-entrepreneurs-considering-buying-or-selling-can-attend-business-transitions-conference/

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Get your flu shot at SHS before the winter break

…Wichita State students, staff and faculty can get flu shots from Student Health Services (SHS) at a low cost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Student Wellness Center. Please keep in mind that it takes two weeks for a flu shot to get the most immunity and protection, so the earlier the better. The cost of the vaccine is $25 for currently …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/30/get-your-flu-shot-at-shs/

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Evolutionary Epidemiologist to speak at DRAC Seminar Series

Evolutionary epidemiologist Dr. Rob Wallace will speak as part of the Disaster Resilience Analytics Center from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 via Zoom. Wallace works at the Agroecology and Rural Economics Research Corps. He is the author of “Big Farms Make Big Flu” and the forthcoming “The Fault in Our SARS: COVID-19 in the Biden Era.” He has co-authored a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/29/evolutionary-epidemiologist-to-speak-at-drac-seminar-series/

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Learn self-defense skills and enjoy an ice cream bar

Cindy Coughenour, founder of Fearless and Female, will instruct up to 35 participants on tactics relating to self-defense starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in 141 Heskett Center. The workshop is hosted by the Student Activities Council. Wichita State faculty and staff can register for the one-hour workshop at $10 plus fees and includes interactive…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/06/learn-self-defense-skills-and-enjoy-an-ice-cream-bar/

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WSU College of Engineering to host high school girls for national engineering day event

…Day, for high school girls from Wichita Public Schools. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. WSU expects 100-150 participants for the IGED event. The students will participate in hands-on STEM activities, listen to inspirational female speakers, and meet women from…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/10/wsu-college-of-engineering-to-host-high-school-girls-for-national-engineering-day-event/

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Attend Engineering and IT Career Fair Oct. 12

…and full-time employees in the engineering and information technology industry at the Engineering and IT Career Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center. At the event, students will have the opportunity to have face-to-face conversations with staff that recruit and hire for employer partners; so be sure to dress…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/09/attend-engineering-and-it-career-fair-oct-12/