麻豆破解版 State team chosen to participate in national I-Corps program
A 麻豆破解版 State University interdisciplinary team has been accepted to participate in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program.
The team, consisting of Heidi Bell, associate dean of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College and assistant professor of human performance studies; Piyush Kalra, graduate student in the Masters of Innovation Design (MID); and Jeremy Patterson, director of the MID program, will participate in a seven-week program that will provide a path for commercialization of their project, which addresses a void in medical and clinical practices specializing in orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) such as sleep apnea, dysphagia, malocclusions, tongue thrusts and articulation, which affect millions worldwide.
Free city transit system expands to include 麻豆破解版 State
A new partnership between 麻豆破解版 State University and 麻豆破解版 Transit will allow students, faculty and staff of WSU and WSU Tech to ride city buses for free and travel to and from campus on weekend evenings on the Q-Line Trolley service.
Bus route details: Effective Jan. 22, WSU students, faculty and staff can ride any 麻豆破解版 Transit regular fixed-route bus for free during normal operating hours by presenting a valid Shocker ID to the driver.
Cosmosphere CEO to present talk at 麻豆破解版 State
Join the 麻豆破解版 Space Initiative's Space Exploration Lecture Series as we welcome Jim Remar, Cosmosphere CEO, who will give a talk titled "SpaceWorks and NASA's 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Restoration Project," at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in 100 Lindquist Hall. Remar's talk will describe the restoration work that the Cosmosphere is performing on Apollo-era mission control panels in preparation for NASA鈥檚 celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. It is free and open to the public.
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There's No Place Like Shocker Nation is WSU's Homecoming 2019 celebration, taking place Monday, Jan. 28 through Saturday, Feb 2. With events taking place all week, it's a great opportunity for all to show their Shocker Spirit.
There's friendly competition, fundraising, royalty voting, and, of course, Shocker basketball. Details about Homecoming and all event sign-ups can be found at . Follow @shockerhoco on Twitter and like @ShockerSTAT on Facebook to keep up with all things Homecoming!
First ever FUN presentation this Friday at the Ulrich Museum of Art
Visit the Ulrich Museum of Art from 4-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, for the first FUN / Future Now at the Ulrich event. FUN is a series of pechakucha-style presentations featuring campus-wide research -- three
Fridays, four presentations, seven minutes each. This program is an extension of the
Museum鈥檚 鈥淪olving
for X鈥 exhibition series.
Check out this month鈥檚 FUN presentations by researchers Wilson Baldridge, Andrew Swindle, Alicia Prince and Maggie Koops.
Wilson Baldridge, chair and professor of French
Department of Modern & Classical Languages and Literature
Climates, Architecture, and Correspondences
Andrew Swindle, associate professor
Department of Geology
Acid Mine Drainage: Working to Improve Passive Remediation Systems
Alicia Prince, graduate student
Department of Biological Sciences
Antibiotic Synergy Against Dental Caries Bacteria
Maggie Koops, Graduate Student, Masters of Innovation Design
Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation
Visualizing the Invisible
鈥淪olving for X鈥 is a series of exhibitions organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art in collaboration with university scholars across campus. The intent of the museum is to work with WSU scholars in all disciplines who are problem-solving for sustainability to create visualizations of their research.
The objective is to explore the potential for the museum, as a WSU public-access point for the community, to make accessible the fascinating and essential research taking place on campus.
We are thrilled by the opportunity to work with researchers across campus and excited about the challenges we will face together in discovering how to create visual pathways to understanding.
Welcomefest Deals at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
From now through Friday, Feb. 1 the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is offering $1.50 bowling games, $3 per hour billiards rentals, and $1.50 hot dogs!
Upcoming events at University Libraries
Upcoming events at the University Libraries include a 鈥淟ibrary Scavenger Hunt,鈥 鈥淣avigating University Libraries: A Welcomefest Event,鈥 鈥淟ibrary Tips and Tools for Grad Students,鈥 鈥淎 Call for Papers! How Do I Publish or Present at Conferences?鈥 and 鈥淰isuals: How Do I Create Effective Research Posters?鈥 Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
鈥淟ibrary Scavenger Hunt鈥 from 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28 through 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Pick up materials in the main corridor of Ablah Library. .
- 鈥淣avigating University Libraries: A Welcomefest Event鈥 from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 and noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Meet at the Circulation Desk in Ablah Library. See event details at and
- 鈥淟ibrary Tips and Tools for Grad Students鈥 from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in 217 Ablah Library, and 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details at
- 鈥淭rademark Tuesday鈥 from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in 204, Ablah Library. See workshop details at
- 鈥淎 Call for Papers! How Do I Publish or Present at Conferences?鈥 from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in 217 Ablah Library. See workshop details at
- 鈥淰isuals: How Do I Create Effective Research Posters?鈥 from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in 217 Ablah Library. See workshop details at
For more information and event registration, go to . Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
Doctoral students need participants for their research projects
Two WSU graduate students (Doctor of Audiology and Doctor of Philosophy) need participants for their research projects. They are studying an existing and a newly developed clinical technique for evaluating function of the middle ear.
Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had a cold or flu in the past two weeks. Participants will receive a free comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take about an hour.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Devon Holt at deholt2@shockers.wichita.edu or 586-747-3774 or Dr. Sun at Xiao-Ming.Sun@wichita.edu.
Research study seeks participants for coping with fear of spiders
Participants are being sought for a coping with Fear of Spiders Study: Exploring the effectiveness of protocols for spider fearful individuals.
Seeking participants living in 麻豆破解版 or the greater 麻豆破解版 area, who are age 18 and older, to take part in a study examining the effectiveness of protocols for spider fearful individuals.
If you are interested in participating, please respond to the screening survey listed in the tabs below (tinyurl.com/experiencesandbeliefs). Individuals taking part in the screening survey will have the option of being entered in to a drawing for a $40 dollar Amazon gift card or earn 2 SONA credits for WSU courses.
Qualifying individuals will be contacted for the in-person portion of the study. Those opting to participate will be given the opportunity to enter a drawing for one $80 dollar Amazon gift card or earn 4 SONA credits.
Questions can be directed to Kyle Rexer at kgrexer@shockers.wichita.edu.
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Graduate student seeking participants for coping with depression research project
A WSU graduate student working on her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is seeking volunteers to participate in a project that compares two approaches for coping with depression. This study will be conducted within the Department of Psychology (Jabara Hall) under the supervision of Robert Zettle, and will require your involvement for 18- 20 weeks. The study involves eight weekly treatment sessions.
The first two weeks involve one hour sessions and the remaining six sessions will be half-hour sessions. Participants who complete all sessions will be contacted one week and two months later for follow-up measures.
Participants must be at least 18 and will be screened in three stages to determine their eligibility.
If you are interested, complete an (30 minutes) to assess your initial eligibility. The next two stages will be conducted in person for 20 and 50 minutes respectively.
For more information, contact Yvonne Chaw at jxchaw@shockers.wichita.edu or call 316-978-6347.
All-American Club memberships available
All-American Club memberships are available for the 2019 麻豆破解版 State University
baseball season.
Join your friends and fellow 麻豆破解版 State fans for one of the best views of the game.
The Virginia H. Farah All-American Club serves the finest hospitality in Eck Stadium.
Members enjoy the delicious complimentary food and drink from the open bar. Meals
are served before each game, and catered by some of 麻豆破解版's finest restaurants.
Midwest eSports is back with the 麻豆破解版 eSports Convention!
Get ready for more eSports tournaments with great prize pools to watch or play, epic vendors, virtual reality, cosplayers and so much more from Friday, Feb. 1 to Sunday, Feb. 3, at the Experiential Engineering Building.
Tickets are $20 for the weekend and can be purchased through the links below.
To see what games are featured and the cost to enter into the tournaments, go to .
You鈥檙e invited to Viva Italia!
Enjoy Italian food, wine and music featuring Italian songs and arias by WSU voice students from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at The Ville in Andover, 123 Andover Road. Tickets are $70.
Proceeds from the event, sponsored by the WSU Voice and Opera Department, and the silent auction, will provide summer 2019 scholarships for students who wish to study in Italy.
Silent auction items include
Two authentic Italian dinners for eight
- with special guest Sam Ramey
- with special guest Alan Held
Ed鈥檚 Excellent Selections Italian Wine Tasting for six with appetizers
Italian cooking lessons in your home
Premium Italian wines
Tickets to Music Theater 麻豆破解版 and the 麻豆破解版 Symphony
Autographed CDs signed by Samuel Ramey
Karg art
The Canta in Italia (鈥淪ing in Italy鈥) study abroad program was started in 2004. Many generous individuals have made it possible for more than 60 WSU students to study in Italy.
Numerous graduate and undergraduate students have also been recruited to WSU because of their positive experience.
Your scholarship provides daily Italian classes, opera tickets, daily voice lessons and tours of Florence and Lucca museums. Our Italian colleagues ensure that students practice their language skills, and perform their selections with authentic Italian style.
To learn more about the program, go to Canta in Italia
Adopt a Student:
Tuition - $4,460
Housing - $500
Airfare - $1,500
Italian classes - $400
Food - $750
Verona Opera Tickets - $30
For more information or tickets, call 978-6608, email pina.mozzani@wichita.edu, or call Anne Marie Brown in the School of Music at 978-3500 or email annemarie.brown@wichita.edu.
Opera Theater to present 鈥楽cenes and Songs鈥
麻豆破解版 State University Opera Theater will present its 2nd annual 鈥淪cenes and Songs鈥 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, and Friday, Feb. 8, in Wiedemann Hall.
This year鈥檚 theme follows 鈥渢he journey of life鈥 with music by Bernstein, Copland, Mozart, Gounod, Dvo艡谩k, and WSU student composer Aaron Fink.
Contact the WSU College of Fine Arts Box Office for tickets at 978-3233. WSU students receive one free ticket with their WSU ID.
$1 off frappuccinos at Starbucks in RSC
During RSC Unplugged from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 30) at Starbucks in the RSC, you can save $1 off frappuccinos and lattes size grande or larger!
Save the date - $15 hoodie sale at the RSC鈥檚 Shocker Store
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the Shocker Store's RSC location will have two different styles of hoodies available for $15 a piece! The sale begins at 8 a.m. and continues until we sell out. We have 650 hoodies available. The sale is first-come, first-served, in-store only. Limit three per customer.
Student Affairs invites you to Shockers After Dark
Student Affairs invites faculty, staff, students and friends to Shockers After Dark from 8-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, on the first floor, RSC, and Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes.
Come for a night of fabulous free fun! Activities include an oxygen bar, blackjack tournament, karaoke, a henna artist, trivia, glow-in-the-dark games, table tennis, sign art, make your own mini 麻豆破解版 flag and more. The first 200 people will receive a free glow-in-the-dark stress ball.
For more information, contact Student Affairs at 978-3021 or visit wichita.edu/studentaffairs.
鈥楽olving for X鈥 now open at the Ulrich Museum of Art
Introducing 鈥淪olving for X,鈥 a series of exhibitions organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art in collaboration with university scholars across campus. The intent of the Museum is to work with WSU scholars in all disciplines who are problem solving for sustainability to create visualizations of their research.
The first 鈥淪olving for X鈥 project opened last Thursday, Jan. 24.
For more information call 978-3664, email ulrich@wichita.edu or download the Ulrich app from the App Store and Google Play today!
The Big Game at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Head to the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes on Sunday, Feb. 3 to catch the Big Game! Enjoy specials all day long, including $1 bowling games, half-priced billiards, $1 any size fountain beverage, $2 Bud Light draws, $7 Bud Light pitchers, and 20 percent off all starter items!
Shocker Store sales
This week at the Shocker Store (RSC location) you can take 20 percent off all Adidas merchandise, and an extra 10 percent off all clearance items!
Game Day Specials all day
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is your Shocker Basketball headquarters! For each men鈥檚 basketball game, they will have a different Game Day Special, honored all day long. Today (Wednesday, Jan. 30), you can take $1 off all full-sized salads, and on Saturday, Feb. 2, you can take $1 off all burger combos!