Campus Connection: March 12, 2019

 
wichita Remi Chou, an assistant professor at 成人头条 State, is hoping his research will improve the security of confidential information sent over wireless networks. 

WSU researcher wants to protect confidential information from cyber attacks

Remi Chou, an assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science at 成人头条 State, has received a two-year, $156,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research to ensure secure transfer of confidential information over wireless networks.

鈥淭he ubiquity of wireless devices makes them a target for malicious users, who could compromise them and use them as a proxy for malicious cyber activities, including impersonation, email spamming, click-fraud activities or denial of service attacks,鈥 said Chou, who is working to increase protection from such attacks.

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WSU student steps in to help Airbus with last-minute project need

Dany at Airbus

Having direct access to students鈥 talent and skills is a huge part of why Airbus Americas moved to the 成人头条 State campus two years ago. One of those opportunities for collaboration played out perfectly this winter when Airbus officials in the research and technology department needed a last-minute artistic rendering for an airplane seat under development.

鈥淣ormally this wouldn鈥檛 be possible since we would have to contract with an artist, but with our proximity to WSU we decided to reach out to see what was possible,鈥 says Samantha Stinson, Airbus marketing specialist and a WSU MBA student.

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WSU professors and students recognized for innovative research

John A. See Awards 2019

Three 成人头条 researchers and a student group have been awarded the John A. See Innovation Award.

The faculty winners are Wei Wei, Shuang Gu, and Davood Askari.


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Wei Wei, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, won for her research project, 鈥淒irect conversion of CO2 to Graphene for solar energy applications.鈥

Shuang Gu is an assistant professor the department of mechanical engineering. His winning research project is titled 鈥淩edox-mediated ammonia synthesis with ultrahigh efficiency and low cost for sustainable fuels.鈥

Also from mechanical engineering, assistant professor Askari won for his project, 鈥淗igh-performance multifunctional nanocomposites reinforced with highly interlocked and chemically functionalized helical carbon nanotube.鈥

Students were also recognized for their venture-based projects. Jason DeGarmo, from chemistry won for his project titled 鈥淏oost Hoop 鈥 Boost your game.鈥

The John A. See Awards began in 2014 after See donated $1 million to provide prizes to WSU faculty and students conducting outstanding research or producing other significant work.

See was director of flight test and prototype development at Boeing until his retirement in 1985. Although not a 成人头条 State alumnus, he has been a generous WSU supporter who values the importance of higher education and believes in WSU鈥檚 commitment to growth and pioneering work.


Weekly Briefing university update

At Thursday鈥檚 Weekly Briefing, information was shared about visits from the Higher Learning Commission, transfer enrollment, a visit to the Ways and Means Committee, and Haysville GEAR UP.

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Higher Learning Commission

WSU and WSU Tech recently both hosted visits from the Higher Learning Commission. We鈥檙e proud of the faculty from both institutions for the work they鈥檙e doing to make these visits a success.

WSU鈥檚 site visit was on Feb. 26 and was required due to WSU鈥檚 growth and the additions of WSU Old Town and WSU South. The accreditation team met with several campus leaders representing WSU offices who provide direct service to students. The visit also included a meeting with graduate students in the physician assistant and physical therapy programs鈥攁nd concluded with a tour of the facilities.

Confirmation of the affirmed accreditation, including the new locations, is expected by summer.

WSU Tech鈥檚 visit came on February 25 and 26. While on campus, the HLC team met with WSU Tech students, faculty, staff, administration, WSU Provost Rick Muma and members of the WSU Tech Board of Trustees.

The visit was done as part of the year-four comprehensive evaluation to ensure that WSU Tech is meeting the HLC Criteria for Accreditation, pursuing institutional improvement and complying with certain requirements set by the U.S. Department of Education. WSU Tech will find out the results of the comprehensive evaluation later in the spring.

 

Transfer enrollment update

KBOR recently released their annual Transfer Feedback Report highlighting the most recently available data from fall 2017. We鈥檙e happy to announce that WSU remains the #1 transfer destination in Kansas for eight years in a row. Based on this data, WSU transfer students totaled 942. We were also the No. 1 transfer destination for students from Butler, Cowley, Hutchinson, Independence, Coffeyville and Pratt Community Colleges. On March 1, WSU Tech announced record-breaking enrollment for spring 2019, with its headcount reaching 5,000 students for the first time in college history.

This is the sixth consecutive semester the college has seen strong enrollment growth. As of the 2019 spring semester census date, overall student credit hours were up 2.6 percent over last spring. Headcount made the largest increase, up 11 percent. This is equal to 515 more students being enrolled than in spring 2018.

These enrollment numbers are just another example of our joint effort to provide accessible, life-changing education to more students while working to meet the area鈥檚 workforce needs.  

 

Ways and Means Committee

Provost and Acting President Rick Muma traveled to Topeka Wednesday to advocate for increased investment in higher education. This investment is vital to providing greater access to quality education so that Kansas can grow the workforce needed in today鈥檚 economy.

The legislative request is for $50 million for state institutions in the FY2020 budget. So far, the House Appropriations Committee has added $20 million, the Governor $9 million鈥攁nd the Senate Ways and Means Committee will make their recommendation next Monday.

 

Haysville GEAR UP

On Tuesday, we were happy to announce that the university has been awarded $4.2 million from the U.S. Department of Education to implement GEAR UP in Haysville school district USD 216 through 2025. Every student in 6th and 7th grade will benefit from GEAR UP鈥檚 college prep resources.

The grant will provide Haysville more than $8.4 million over seven years, which includes in-kind funding, in resources devoted to college access and success services.

Haysville GEAR UP works with community-based partnerships to provide students with direct services, including mentoring, homework assistance, tutoring, college counseling, campus tours and financial aid counseling.

The program follows each 6th and 7th grade student through high school graduation. The classes of 2024 and 2025 will be directly impacted by the program鈥攁nd we look forward to seeing many of them as official Shockers.


Stay abreast of the legislative news from the state capitol

Zach Gearhart

Zach Gearhart

If you want to stay up-to-date on the news out of Topeka, check out the updates provided by Zach Gearhart, director of Government Relations at WSU.

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Bike Share ICT comes to 成人头条 State campus

Bike Share ribboncutting March 6, 2019

成人头条 State students and the campus community now have more options to get around campus with Bike Share ICT at WSU.

Bike Share ICT will allow riders to pay through an app, grab a bike from one station, ride it to another Bike Share ICT rack on or off campus, and leave it there.

Students can buy a yearly membership with their Shocker email for $20 (with the yearly membership, the first 59 minutes each trip are free).

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Upcoming events at University Libraries

Library workshops and events

Upcoming events at the University Libraries include 鈥淭ech Tuesdays: Google Home鈥 and 鈥淕raphic Design Tools for Your Small Business.鈥

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Spring break hours for University Libraries began Sunday, March 10 and end Sunday, March 17. For a full list of hours, visit 

鈥淭ech Tuesday: Google Home鈥 from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in C-Space, Ablah Library. .

鈥淕raphic Design Tools for Your Small Business鈥 from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in C-Space, Ablah Library. .

For more information and event registration, go to . Students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend.


成人头条 State invites students to consider new higher education program

Grad Assistant weekend March 22-23, 2019

Are you interested in pursuing a career in higher education? Beginning in fall 2019, 成人头条 State will offer a Master of Education in Educational Psychology: Higher Education / Student Affairs track.

To help kick off this exciting new program, WSU is hosting a Graduate Assistant weekend Friday and Saturday, March 22-23. During this weekend perspective students will learn more about the program and interview for graduate assistantships, including those in Housing and Residence Life, Student Involvement, Student Success and the Career Development Center.

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For more information about these assistantships, go to Student Affairs Assistantships.

To apply to attend the graduate weekend, click on .

For more information, contact the Vice President of Student Affairs at VPStudentAffaris@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3021.

Grad Assistant weekend invitation


Take a tour of The Suites residence hall starting March 18

The Suites

Housing and Residence Life will offer hard hat tours of 成人头条 State鈥檚 newest residence hall, The Suites at WSU, beginning Monday, March 18. Tours will be about 20 minutes long and will be offered every day, Monday through Friday, from 3:30-5 p.m. Tours will start and end at the front desk in The Flats Apartments. Visitors must wear closed-toed shoes. Join us for a first-hand look at the latest housing option at 成人头条 State! Please direct any questions to Katie Austin at Katie.Austin@wichita.edu.


WSU presents 鈥淭he Theory of Relativity," the musical

Theory of Relativity musical March 2019

成人头条鈥檚 School of Performing Arts will present 鈥淭he Theory of Relativity鈥, the musical (rated PG). The musical will take place 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 to Saturday, March 23 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in Wilner Auditorium.

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鈥淭he Theory of Relativity鈥 is a song cycle written in 2016 by the Drama Desk Award-nominated team Neil Bartram and Brian Hill. It is a musical written for and about college-age youth and is sure to offer audiences a new perspective on the millennial generation and the idea of infinite uncertainty combined with the logical certainty of mathematics and physics. It is an emotional and highly accessible show that examines love, friendship, parental expectations, personal aspirations and human connection.

The cast of the musical features 13 musical theatre majors (Ariel Glorsky, Natalie Carrera, Ari Chandler, Grace Roush, Courtney Wages, Katriana Kisner, Jackson Dorris, Nora Dooley, Philip Hanson, Jacob Kramer, Trevor Seyl, William Day and Lucas Lowry).  

Along with the cast, the musical features a variety of talent from the design team, including Associate Professors David Neville (lighting design) and Ed Baker (set design and technical direction); and student design and technical theatre majors include Erin Mittman (stage manager), Sydney Jordan (sound design), Ali Miro (asst. lighting designer), Emily Evans (costume coordinator) and Wesley Sweigart (props).

Tickets are $20, $18 and $10. WSU students receive one free ticket with WSU student ID. 

For more ticket information, call the WSU Box Office at 316-978-3233 or online at .


Join ISU鈥檚 Interfest to have a taste of foods from around the world or be a vendor if you / your team can cook!

Interfest spring 2019

InterFest is an international food festival that embraces a diverse range of dishes across the globe. The showcase of food is a gateway that brings the multicultural Shocker community together. InterFest Spring 2019 takes place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the Neff Hall courtyard and RSC east patio.

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You or your team can also be a vendor and sell food at the event. Please go to to register as a vendor. Any group / individual representing any organization can participate in this. It's literally a fundraiser for your organization / yourself. Don't like cooking? You can still help us. Send an email to isu@wichita.edu mentioning you want to volunteer in InterFest!

For more details go to our Facebook page 成人头条 International Student Union. 


Spring break play pass now to March 15

Spring break play pass in RSC 2019

From now to Friday, March 15, you can get unlimited bowling and billiards at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes for only $20!


Spring break hours of operation in the RSC

Spring Break hours in RSC 2019

The Shocker Store鈥檚 RSC location, the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes, and other departments will have adjusted hours of operation during Spring Break.  You can view all Spring Break Hours online.


RH: Basketball Flashback - 2018 at No. 5 Cincinnati

The Roundhouse Podcast

The Roundhouse podcast continues its men's basketball flashback series with a look at 成人头条 State's 2018 win over No. 5 Cincinnati at Highland Heights, Ky.
 
Mike Kennedy, Bob Hull and  discuss the 76-72 win and the play of guard ,  defense on Gary Clark and why that game stands as the highlight of the 2017-18 season.


First-generation student finds success with help from WSU resources

Sandra Sanchez

Sandra Sanchez, is a first-generation undergraduate student at 成人头条. She will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Social Work degree and an undergraduate certificate. It was a big decision for Sandra to consider going to 成人头条 State. There was a lot to think about in attempting to be the first in her family to get a college degree.

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$34,000 awarded in CHP through Sherr Scholarship program

Sherr Scholarship

The College of Health Professions (CHP) is excited to announce the winners of our first annual Sam & Rosemary Sherr Dean鈥檚 Excellence Award (Scholarship/Fellowship) for academic year 2019-20. Each year all departments granting academic degrees in the CHP will be able to nominate one student for the Sherr Scholarship Award. The scholarship winner will be awarded $10,000. All other student nominees will also receive a scholarship award.

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All 6th and 7th grade Haysville students will receive college prep services

Haysville Gear Up March 2019

成人头条 has been awarded $4.2 million dollars in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to implement GEAR UP in Haysville school district USD 216 through 2025. Every student in 6th and 7th grade will benefit from GEAR UP鈥檚 college prep resources.

The grant will provide Haysville more than $8.4 million over seven years, which includes in-kind funding, in resources annually to devote to college access and success services.

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