Community invited to Celebration of Life events for late WSU President John Bardo
A series of events honoring the life of late 麻豆破解版 State President John Bardo will be held May 6-10 on campus. Dr. Bardo, the 13th president of WSU, died March 12 after a long illness.
The feature event will be the public Celebration of Life from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Rhatigan Student Center鈥檚 Shirley Beggs Ballroom (third floor).
If you plan to attend, go to .
Faculty Town Hall meetings continue today (Tuesday, April 16)
The Faculty Senate recently voted to modify the faculty policies on Chronic Low Performance and Dismissal for Cause - for tenured faculty - to clarify the process and provide definitions of some terms. The intent was not to make substantive changes to the policy.
This policy will be voted on at the General Faculty meeting at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, in 208 Hubbard Hall. Faculty are encouraged to attend town hall meetings to discuss this and other issues before the general meeting on the dates below.
Faculty Town Hall meetings will be held from 10-11 a.m. today (Tuesday, April 16) in 261 RSC; 3-4 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in 266 RSC; and 11 a.m.-noon Friday, April 19, in 257 RSC.
3rd annual DiverseCity Showcase Kick-off and Week
On behalf of the President鈥檚 Diversity Council, we are proud to announce our 3rd annual diversity showcase, DiverseCity. This week-long event now to Saturday, April 20, gives Shocker Nation a glance of the successes from individuals, departments and organizations in the campus community that were made possible through diversity. Throughout the week, we encourage you to stop by and support the various events. This is a great way to get involved at 麻豆破解版 State and celebrate the various kinds of diversity offer. Go to for a full list of events.
Marche Fleming-Randle, vice president for Diversity and Community Engagement, will provide remarks to kick-off the start of DiverseCity. We encourage you to view all of the work from the submissions that highlight successes related to diversity. The showcase kick-off takes place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Monday, April 15), in 233 Rhatigan Student Center.
Seminar to feature Joshua Saxe, chief data scientist at Sophos tomorrow (Wednesday, April 17)
A seminar on 鈥淭he Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Security: Automation, Human Intelligence, and the Future of Network Defense,鈥� will be held at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, April 17) in 264 Experiential Engineering Building. The seminar will feature Joshua Saxe, chief data scientist at Sophos.
The event is sponsored by the WSU Hub for Cyber Security Education and Awareness, College of Engineering, and the 麻豆破解版 Air Chapter of AFCEA.
Abstract: Modern computer network defense has failed to keep up with evolving attacker techniques. Artificial intelligence (machine learning, combined with expert systems and other methods), holds the promise of helping to improve the situation.
In this talk I will provide an accessible introduction to machine learning and its most successful subfield, deep learning, by drawing examples from my own work. Specifically, I鈥檒l survey my colleagues and my research in the areas of malware detection, cyber threat intelligence, and reverse engineering.
Finally, I鈥檒l talk about the ways in which AI driven cybersecurity is likely to reshape the way we defend our networks going forward.
Bio: Joshua Saxe is the Chief Data Scientist at Sophos. He leads the data science team with a particular focus on inventing, evaluating, and deploying deep learning detection models in support of a next-gen endpoint security solutions. Before Sophos, Josh led machine learning research at Invincea, where he was Principal Investigator on multiple DARPA and U.S. government-funded machine learning security projects.
Join discussion of WSU Reads book on April 18
Come join fellow Shockers in a discussion about this year鈥檚 WSU Reads book, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, April 18, on the first floor, RSC. We will have coffee and tea to sip on as the conversations stem from experiences reading the book or simply about your experiences relating to the themes of the book.
Check out the book before you come and make sure to watch during Academic Convocation on Sept. 20.
Come share your story, any questions please contact Student Success: First-Year Programs at 978-5420 or Caitlin Putnal at Caitlin.putnal@wichita.edu.
Learn about patents in a workshop on Friday!
Join University Libraries for 鈥淭he Path to a Patent Part II: Patent Searching鈥� from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, April 19, in 204 Ablah Library. In this module, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will discuss the benefits of searching, how to perform a prior art search using keywords and the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system, and how to build a search strategy.
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Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series this week
Carl F. Craver, professor of philosophy and philosophy 鈥� neuroscience 鈥� psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, will be the guest speaker in the WSU Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19, in McKinley Hall. The events are free and open to the public.
Craver will present 鈥淟iving Without Memory: Can Individuals with Amnesia Consent?,鈥� from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in 204 McKinley Hall.
He will present 鈥淕loomy Prospects and Roller Coasters: Finding Coherence in Genome Wide Association Studies of Psychiatric Disorders,鈥� from 2-4 p.m. Friday, April 19, in 204 McKinley Hall.
Chemistry Colloquium to feature WSU鈥檚 Alexandre Shvartsburg
Alexandre Shvartsburg, Department of Chemistry at 麻豆破解版 State, will be the next Chemistry Colloquium speaker at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, April 17) in 224 McKinley Hall. Shvartsburg will present 鈥淗igh-Resolution Differential Ion Mobility Spectrometry: Taking the Technology and Applications to the Next Level.鈥�
Design without limits
Join Stratasys, 麻豆破解版 State, and DEPCO Enterprises to discover better ways to prepare your students for the future by hearing what industries are implementing today, and what they hope to do tomorrow. Spend the day discussing industrial development and applications; current higher education practices; and the future of additive manufacturing through research and innovation from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the College of Engineering Beggs Hall.
The registration deadline is Friday, April 19.
WSU alum and NASA flight controller to speak at 麻豆破解版 State
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Center for Management Development welcomes new director
The Center for Management Development is proud to welcome Ann Buckendahl as the new director for the Center for Management Development.
Buckendahl is a proud Shocker alumna, having completed her Bachelor in Business Administration, and her MBA with 麻豆破解版 State University. Most recently, she was the marketing brand manager at Ascension Via Christi, leading the transition to the unified Ascension brand expression. In her 13 years with Via Christi, her expertise spanned fundraising, service-line marketing, and she led the creative services team. Prior to Via Christi, Ann worked at Heartspring as the vice president of marketing and admissions, and provided leadership in their rebrand and campus relocation.
鈥淚t is exciting to be back on the WSU campus and to see the transformation that has taken place,鈥� said Buckendahl. 鈥淚 am so honored to lead the CMD鈥檚 quality programs that link to the talent and professionalism of WSU鈥檚 Barton School of Business to professionals in 麻豆破解版 and surrounding communities.鈥�
The Center for Management Development, in the W. Frank Barton School of Business, provides quality professional education to more than 4,000 individuals and corporate clients each year, in order to enhance careers and foster workforce development. CMD acts as a strategic partner with organizations to provide current business knowledge and the best practices to develop capable leaders. Many of the participants in the CMD classroom are staff at WSU, who receive a 40 percent discount when they partner with CMD for training.
Upcoming Events at University Libraries
Upcoming events at the University Libraries include 鈥淢onday Technology Workshops: Blockchain Technology,鈥� 鈥淭ech Tuesdays: 360 Camera/Document Camera/GoPro Hero,鈥� 鈥淐itation Searching and Altmetrics for T&P Dossiers,鈥� and 鈥淭he Path to a Patent Part II: Patent Searching."
鈥淭ech Tuesdays: 360 Camera/Document Camera/GoPro Hero 4鈥� from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in C-Space, Ablah Library. .
鈥淐itation Searching and Altmetrics for T&P Dossiers鈥� from 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in 217 Ablah Library. .
鈥淧atent Basics for New Inventors鈥� from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in 217 Ablah Library. .
鈥淭he Path to a Patent Part II: Patent Searching鈥� from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, April 19, in 204 Ablah Library. .
鈥淢onday Technology Workshops: Firebase (A Google Database)鈥� from 1-2 p.m. Monday, April 22, in C-Space, Ablah Library. .
鈥淭ech Tuesdays: KIC Mini/Zeta/Regular Scanners鈥� from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in C-Space, Ablah Library. .
鈥淢arketing Your Small Business with Intellectual Property in Mind鈥� from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the lower level of Ablah Library. .
鈥淢ore Endnote: What Else Can I Do With It?鈥� from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in 217 Ablah Library. .
鈥淯nderstanding Populations: Where Do I Find Demographic Data for Social Research?鈥� from noon-1 p.m. Friday, April 26, in 217 Ablah Library. .
For more information and event registration, . Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
Service-Learning Showcase registration open
The Service-Learning Showcase will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in 233 RSC. It is a unique opportunity for students who participate in service-learning through applied learning opportunities to showcase their experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues.
The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty, staff, community partners and other students to engage in conversation about WSU鈥檚 commitment to the public good. Awards are presented in the following categories: Overall Service-Learning, Community Impact, Innovation and Creativity (i.e., problem solving), and Collaboration/Leadership.
Registration is available here.
鈥業mproving Strategies Through Storytelling鈥� presentation
GoCreate, WSU Strategic Initiatives and the U.S. Small Business Administration will present a workshop 鈥淚mproving Strategies Through Storytelling鈥� by Whitney Proctor, from noon-1:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the Experiential Engineering Building.
Registration required, but no fee charged. .
Proctor is an experienced business development and HR consultant with a passion for connecting people to what matters to them. She is an advocate for businesses in Kansas and hopes to one day see the Greater 麻豆破解版 Area listed as the #1 place to work in the country. She thinks that we can get there by telling a story that matters and being consistent to live out that story every day in our organizations.
Proctor is a K-State alum and is finishing her MBA with three small children at home between the ages of 3 and 7. When she's not shaking the dust on business plans or company policies, she enjoys traveling with her husband and children.
If you are not telling your own or your company鈥檚 story in a clarifying, moving way, you鈥檙e losing potential customers, hires and employees to others who have well-told stories. Learn how to tell your story in this power-packed session to attract, retain and develop top talent. Entrepreneurs, employers and employees can benefit from this workshop.
Director of Disability Services Grady Landrum retirement party coming June 14
After 27 years with 麻豆破解版 State, Grady Landrum will retire from his position as director of Disability Services at the university.
Please join us in honoring Grady鈥檚 years of service, and in wishing him well in this new chapter. The party is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. Friday, June 14, in the Santa Fe Trail Room, 233 RSC. His last day at work will be Friday, June 28.
Admissions to host a Facebook Live campus tour this month 鈥� Your help is needed!
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will offer a campus tour live on Facebook from 3-5 p.m. Friday, April 26. In 2017, the office hosted its first . The 2017 Facebook Live tour was led by Shocker Navigators, campus tour guides, and was viewed more than 11,000 times and reached more than 32,500 people.
The Shocker Navigators wants your help with the upcoming tour, with a response by 5 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
If you will be on campus during the timeframe of the Facebook Live tour, please wear black and yellow, tune in to the tour on Facebook, or even be outside enjoying (cross your fingers) the beautiful weather.
To ensure our information about your department is the most up-to-date, please complete by 5 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
Our campus tour is 90 minutes, and we do our best to provide as much information as possible to our visitors. We appreciate your assistance with this project and look forward to showing our beautiful campus to those who may not be able to come in person.
Sign up for a free massage
The WSU Tech Massage Therapy clinical program is seeking volunteers for a free relaxing 15-minute chair massage at WSU West on Wednesday, April 24.
There are limited openings available between 1:15-2:15 p.m., and preregistration is required. Contact WSU West at 316-978-6777 to reserve an available time.
Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium coming April 26
All are welcome to join the Graduate School at the annual university-wide symposium of student research and poster presentations on Friday, April 26, on the third floor, RSC!
Come support students at the opening remarks and poster session from 9 a.m.-noon. Submit your 鈥淧eople鈥檚 Choice鈥� vote for best poster. Judges will review posters and listen to presenters. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners at the closing general session from 1-1:30 p.m.
For more detail on the event visit .
Sign up as a WSU Heart Walk Coach or join a team
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the nation and stroke is #5. Everyone knows someone who has been impacted by one of these. Help support the American Heart Association by signing up as a Heart Walk Coach for the 麻豆破解版 State University team.
The Heart Walk will be held Saturday, June 8 on the 麻豆破解版 State campus. If you are interested in being a WSU Heart Walk Coach, you can create a team or join an existing team . If you have any questions, contact Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu.
Women of WSU plan event to benefit scholarship fund
You are invited to a Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the Gridley / E. Shirley Beggs Ballroom. The Women of 麻豆破解版 State (WWSU) are hosting the 鈥淎mo il Vino鈥� (I Love Wine) event, with proceeds benefiting the WWSU scholarship fund.
The event price includes 鈥渄elizioso鈥� Italian appetizers and endless bidding opportunities at the silent auction tables (including a 鈥渟peciale鈥� purse table). A 9 oz. stemless etched WSU wineglass and a 鈥淲ine Passport鈥� for a sampling of Italian reds and whites will be available for purchase. Also, take your chance on pulling a 鈥渇avoloso鈥� bottle of wine from the Wine Pull or entering the raffle drawing for a Night on the Town or a 50/50 pot.
Can you help us out with a donation of a purse, bottles of wine, or other silent auction items? All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. If you have an item that you would like to donate, contact Angela Schultz at angela.schultz@wichita.edu or 978-7005.
Event ticket: $15 鈥� shopping and hors d鈥檕euvres, deadline to purchase is Tuesday, April 30.
Wine passport: $10 鈥� Welcome drink and a tasting of six different wines. Additional passports can be purchased at the door, while supplies last.
Wine glass: $10 鈥� 9-ounce stemless etched WSU wineglass. Can be purchased online or at the door, while supplies last.
50/50: $1 鈥� Purchase as many entries as you would like. Winner receives 50% of money collected. Can be purchased online or at the door.
Night on the Town: $1 鈥� Purchase as many entries as you would like. Night on the Town package will vary depending on donations. Can be purchased online or at the door
Wine Pull: $10 鈥� Purchase a cork to select one bottle from reds, whites or bubbles. Purchased at event and limited to number of wine donations.
Please contact Patsy Selby at Patsy.Selby@wichita.edu or Angela Schultz at angela.schultz@wichita.edufor donation pickup or event questions.
Study seeks volunteers for those experiencing at least a moderate level of depression
Depression is one the most common and debilitating of all mental health conditions. Nearly 20 percent of us will experience depression at some point during our lifetime, and within this year it is projected by the World Health Organization to become the second leading cause of disability worldwide.
A project is currently underway in the Department of Psychology at 麻豆破解版 State University to investigate different variations of behavioral activation in helping individuals better manage and cope with depression. This program, conducted by Yvonne Chaw, a doctoral student in clinical psychology, under the supervision of Robert Zettle, director of Clinical Training, seeks volunteer participants who are currently experiencing at least a moderate level of depression.
Comparisons with other psychological approaches, as well as medication, has identified behavioral activation as one of the more effective means of coping with depression. As its name suggests, behavioral activation stresses the importance of systematically re-engaging in a range of activities that are often abandoned in the face of depression.
Those interested in participating in the project will first be asked to complete a brief, online screening survey that assesses their level of depression and obtains some relevant background information. Those who qualify will be contacted with additional information and details about further participating in the treatment phase of this project which consists of eight weekly, individual sessions following some further assessment.
Our hope is that participants will learn some new strategies for more effectively coping with depression and that the overall findings from this project may also help improve psychological services offered to others who also struggle with it.
Interested individuals 18 or older experiencing a least a moderate level of depression can access the brief .
Questions or requests for further information about this project may be directed to either Yvonne Chaw at jxchaw@shockers.wichita.edu, 316-882-4966 or Dr. Robert Zettle at robert.zettle@wichita.edu, 978-3081.
Join The Fuse and the College of Applied Studies for 鈥楻elish the Moment鈥�
Join us for all-you-can-eat hot dogs brought to you by The Fuse and the College of Applied Studies. Try a specialty hotdog named after an academic college, or build your own. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and dinner from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 in Corbin Connect (Corbin 156A). Proceeds from the event support Girls on the Run.
Check out opportunities with VISTA
Anyone wanting to get involved with Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) can now apply at my.Americorps.gov. AmeriCorps VISTA members have a mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit agency.
For more information, contact WSU VISTA Leader, email shyla.thompson@wichita.edu.
Open positions with WSU Dining
Do you know someone looking for a job? with them to apply to join our team.
Shocker Store sales this week in the RSC
The Shocker Store has some sales this week to make sure you are ready for warmer weather! Now through Saturday, April 20, take 20% off tank tops and baseball caps, in RSC store only.