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Dr. Virginia Valian — Distinguished Professor of Psychology, member of the doctoral faculties of Psychology, Linguistics and Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, and director of the Language Acquisition Research Center (LARC) and the Gender Equity Project (GEP) at Hunter College - CUNY — is visiting Wichita State University Friday, March 31. The National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Catalyst team on campus is sponsoring the visit, including Valian speaking on gender equity at two events. <br />
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Valian will deliver the talk, "The Advancement of Women: Better, but Still too Slow," from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Rhatigan Student Center, room 265. Faculty, staff and alumni are invited to attend the talk.<br />
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An open forum featuring Valian will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Rhatigan Student Center, room 265. Female undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to attend the event.

Hippodrome is a celebration of the arts and features the creative talents of Wichita State Shockers! The 94th Annual Hippodrome will feature these performances in the Skit & Talent Competition on March 31, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the CAC Theater. Groups participating in the Skit Competition will perform a 15 to 20 minute scripted performance with the use of this year's theme: Superheroes: "It's a bird! It's a plane! No..it's a....Hippo! ". The top three winners of the Skit Competition will receive awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, as well as individual awards for Best Actor, Best Use of Mystery Item and Spirit. The talent competition will be hosted in conjunction with the skit competition. Performers will take the stage between skit performances and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will take home cash prizes up to $150. For ticket pricing please visit: https://wichita.edu/hippodrome.

By competing in the Shocker New Venture Competition, you could win up to $10,000 to help launch your business idea. Applications close soon: March 30th. Check out wichita.edu/snvc today for information on how to compete in the Shocker New Venture Competition.

Wichita State Men's Basketball welcomes Paul Mills as their new head coach!

What says “Spring” to you? Enter the Spring at the Cadman photography contest and let us know! Submit an original photo that showcases the beauty of Spring! Photos can be captured using your phone or a camera of your choice. Top 15 submissions will have their photo displayed in the Cadman Art Gallery, located in the RSC. Top 3 finishers will win a Shocker Store gift card ($100, $50 and $25 respectively). Submissions are due March 31. For more information and to enter your submission, visit wichita.edu/springatthecadman.

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for their music series, Monday Melodies! The last Monday of every month, the RSC will host live music in the building. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, March 27, enjoy live music from Whitnie in Starbucks Lounge!

To enhance public finance conversations, the Kansas Public Finance Center, the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs, and the Environmental Finance Center are hosting a free workshop focused on building partnerships between public service practitioners and academic researchers. The conversations at this workshop will feature speakers from across the country who will speak on topics including infrastructure financing, decision-making, municipal sustainability, assessment tools, and more.<br />
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This workshop occurs on March 31, 2023 from 8:00am - 5:30pm in Woosley Hall room 231.<br />
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Join us for an evening networking reception on March 30, 2023 at Social Tap in Braeburn Square on the Wichita State University campus.<br />
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Register by visiting www.wichita.edu/kpfcevents.

The Arab Student Association welcomes you to our Iftar Potluck event at 8p.m. on Monday, March 27 in RSC room 233 — the Santa Fe Room. Iftar is a meal traditionally taken by Muslims at sundown to break the daily fast during Ramadan. All are welcome to participate in the meal. The event is free, and any food that you can bring to share is appreciated.

The Biology Seminar Series continues this afternoon with Dr. Keith Gido of Kansas State University with his/her talk “Drought legacies and challenges in native fish conservation”. Seminar is held from 4 to 5 pm in Hubbard Hall room 231. As always, seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www.wichita.edu/biology.

All are welcome to come and hear about a few of the ways a degree in Industrial Engineering or Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering can translate to a career. An Industry Professional Panel will be held Friday, March 24th at 1:00pm in RSC Lucas Room 265. Five industry professionals working in diverse specializations within the field of Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering will be sharing their experiences and answering questions. Panelists include Joyce Chiam, Industrial Engineer at Great Plains Industries; Kim Patterson, Owner of Empire Group Management, Little Caesars; Ridge Towner, Industrial Engineer at Spirit AeroSystems; Neal Schmeidler, managing consultant at Guidehouse, Inc.; and Marki Huston, Head of North American Manufacturing at Viega, LLC.

Join us for a conversation on healthy relationships and bystander intervention. There will be free snacks with us at the RSC room 240 from 4-7pm. To RSVP, please fill out this form at https://wichita.edu/InternationalStudentFocusGroup

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, March 31 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center for Transgender Day of Visibility to honor the joy and resilience of transgender people everywhere and raising our voices to speak out against hate, and work to become an inclusive world. This day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people, while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.

Kick off the start of InspirASIAN Month and join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for free boba at the 2nd annual Let's Par-TEA Boba Social from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 at Kung Fu Tea (1625 S. Rock Rd. Suite 129, Wichita, KS 67207)! Indulge in delicious boba while networking and fostering positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community leaders. Limit one boba drink with one standard topping per person with valid myWSU ID.

Join AIAA on Tuesday, March 28th from 6-7pm in RSC 301 for "How to Fly a Spacecraft" presented by Dr. Atri Dutta. The determination of the optimal trajectory of a spacecraft can be complex, especially when the spacecraft uses a low-thrust propulsion system or when it operates in a challenging dynamical environment. This talk will provide an overview of astrodynamics research being conducted at WSU Astronautics Laboratory to address some of these challenges. Specific examples will include all-electric spacecraft, hurricane monitoring constellations, NuSol probe, and the CubeSat being developed to validate a neutrino detector in space.

The Rhatigan Student Center and its departments will have altered hours March 12-17 for Spring Break. For specific hours, visit wichita.edu/rschours.

Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership. 11th annual Shocker Leadership Awards. Nominations for the 2023 Awards have been extended to Sunday, March 19. Visit wichita.edu/sla for more info.

Susan Thomas, Founder & CEO of 10Fold, presents the Entrepreneur-in-residence keynote presentation "An Entrepreneur's Journey: Finding the Why to Drive Your Success" on March 22 in Woolsey Hall Auditorium from 9:45 to 10:45 AM. RSVP at keynote-presentation.eventbrite.com

Howdy all you Cowpokes & Cowfolks! The annual Drag Show is back and BIGGER than ever! We're fixin' to have a rip roarin' good time with our lineup of student, regional, and national entertainers.<br />
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Ticket Rates:<br />
$5 to WSU students with Shocker ID<br />
$8 Faculty/Staff<br />
$10 General Public<br />
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This will be a cashless event and only credit cards will be accepted for advance tickets and at the door. March 31, 8-10 p.m. at the WSU Hughes Metroplex. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Cowfolk attire encouraged. See http://wichita.edu/dragshow for more information.<br />
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Sponsored by the Student Activities Council, Spectrum LGBTQ & Allies, and Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Student Activities Council will be hosting the Destress Fest from May 1-4. At this moment we are open to receive submissions from departments and organizations who would like to host any relaxing, decompressing, and unwinding events for Wichita State students to participate in before final examination week. Your event or workshop does not have to be 70's or "groovy" theme. The deadline to submit events is March 31st. Submit by going to www.wichita.edu/destress

Wichita State University is hosting a moderated discussion with Cody Keenan, chief speechwriter for President Barack Obama, as the 2023 speaker for the Craig W. Barton Speaker Series event at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30 in Wiedemann Hall. Seat reservations are required, and the event is free and open to the public. Get your free ticket at wichita.edu/BartonSeries. <br />
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Keenan rose from a campaign intern to become chief speechwriter at the White House and Former President Barack Obama’s post-presidential collaborator. Together, Keenan and Obama’s efforts resulted in what have been called some of the most unforgettable addresses of our time.<br />
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The Craig W. Barton Speaker Series is an annual Wichita State event established to expose students and the community to differing points of view and encourage critical thinking and conversation.

Wednesday, March 22 at 11a.m. to 1 p.m. RSC 3rd Floor. RSVP at wichitastate.joinhandshake.com for the event!

Get prepped for the career fair at any one of our workshops. Thursday, March 9 at 2p.m. in RSC 262; Monday, March 20 at 11 a.m. in RSC 264; and Thursday, March 30 at 11 a.m. in RSC 265. Register at WICHITASTATE.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM

Join our March workshop: March 28, 11 to 11:45a.m. in RSC 264. Register at WICHITASTATE.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM.

The Biology Seminar Series continues this afternoon with Dr. Christine Brodsky of Pittsburg State University with her talk "Nearby Nature: Trends in Urban Biodiversity from the global to the local scale." Seminar is held from 4 to 5 pm in Hubbard Hall room 231. As always, seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www.wichita.edu/biology.

Student Health Services (SHS) is hosting another Pee for Pizza event. It will take place noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Mar 23rd, at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA. During the event, participants can get tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen and then receive a free pizza.<br />
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Pee 4 Pizza is a Sexual Health awareness event that allows you to test for sexually transmitted illnesses such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and Hepatitis C, and know your status for FREE! Urine and blood specimens are collected and free pizza is provided afterwards.<br />
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Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Positive Direction and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, Pee for Pizza occurs twice a month through the fall and spring semesters and is by reservation only. No walk-ins will be accepted. Participants must not use the restroom at least one hour before testing.<br />
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For more information or to make a reservation, contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request.

Join the Barton School of Business, the Institute for the Study of Economic Growth, and Wichita State University for a Virtual Talk with Stuart Kauffman live via Zoon on March 31, 2023 at 12 PM CDT. RSVP online now at ISEG.WICHITA.EDU/MARCH31

There are three funds currently accepting applications to fund student business ideas, and they all close March 31. The funds are the Women for Women Innovation Fund, the Don Hackett Support for Entrepreneurialism Fun and the Moral Family Fund for Innovation. For more information on the different funds and to apply check out: wichita.edu/cfe-funding

PokéFest is a two-day celebration for gamers and both casual and competitive Pokémon fans on March 22 and March 23. Day 1 includes a Pokémon GO meetup and scavenger hunt from starting at the RSC Bluestem Lounge from 5 to 8 p.m., and Day 2 includes a tournament at the Heskett eSports room, along with a variety of Pokémon themed activities in the Heskett Center Lobby from 6 to 9 p.m. PokéFest is coordinated by the Student Activities Council, visit into our linktree to register for the tournament, view more events, socials, or to learn how you can join. https://linktr.ee/wichitastatesac

Get tested for sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) by submitting a urine specimen from noon-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 at the Student Wellness Center and you will receive free pizza. Call 316-978-4792 to reserve your spot for this event.

Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in March to try their Pizza of the Month, the Monterey! 14" thick crust with roasted garlic tomato sauce, smoked chicken sausage, marinated artichoke hearts and onions, fresh mozzarella, pesto and parmesan cheese for $19.99.

Come and hear Dr. David Drew, from Claremont Graduate University, as he shares some tips on how to finish your research project and land an academic job. Thursday, March 2. Noon to 2 p.m. Find the Zoom link at wichita.edu/pds.

If you are graduating this spring, visit the Shocker Store during one of their Grad Days! CB Grad/Balfour will be in house to help with ordering graduation announcements, nursing and dental hygiene pins, custom faculty regalia and more. Simply stop by between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 6 or 7 at the RSC store.

Now is your chance to get the official team sideline shirt of the Shocker men’s basketball team! Available only at the Shocker Store’s Koch Arena Souvenir Store location and online at https://bit.ly/ShockerSideline.

The Wichita State University section of the Society of Women Engineers is hosting Mother Daughter Day! There will be four activities that introduce your family to different types of engineering - Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, and Biomedical. This event is free and geared towards girls grades 6 through 8. It will be held on Saturday, March 25 at the John Bardo Center Lobby from 3 pm to 5 pm.<br />
Contact us for more information and to register for this event: swe@wichita.edu

Distinguished Professor of Psychology from Hunter College to speak on gender equity at two events March 31

Hippodrome 2023

Apply Before it is Too Late!

Paul Mills Selected as New Basketball Coach

Spring at the Cadman Photography Contest

Monday Melodies Featuring Whitnie

Kansas Public Finance Center Hosts Public Finance Workshop

Arab Student Association invites all to attend the Iftar Potluck Meal

The Biology Seminar Series continues today with Dr. Keith Gido

Learn about possible Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering career paths – Friday, 3/24/23 @ 1:00pm, RSC Lucas Room 265

International Student Focus Group

Transgender Day of Visibility

2nd Annual Let’s Par-TEA Boba Social

“How to Fly a Spacecraft” by Dr. Atri Dutta

RSC Spring Break Hours

Shocker Leadership Awards – Deadline Extended

Save the Date: Barton School Keynote Presentation on March 22 at 9:45 AM

The 13th Annual WSU Drag Show, where everything is bigger in KANSAS!

Student Activities Council are taking event submissions for Destress Fest

Cody Keenan at WSU

Health Professions Career Fair

Career Fair Prep Workshops- Shocker Career Accelerator

Ace The Interview

The Biology Seminar Series continues today with Dr. Christine Brodsky

Attend Pee for Pizza Event (Mar 23rd)

Institute for the Study of Economic Growth to Host Virtual Talk with Stuart Kauffman

Student Startup Funding Available

Celebrate PokéFest During This Two-Day Event!

Pee for Pizza

Try the March Pizza of the Month

What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School

Come and join the Community Service Board volunteering at the United Way GIV Warehouse

Grad Day at the Shocker Store

Official Team Sideline Shirt

Mother Daughter Day

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