Here are your Wichita State University Digital Signage Announcements for Thursday, March 23, 2023. There are 45 signs for today. Sign number 1: Apply to compete today! By competing in the Shocker New Venture Competition, you could win up to $10,000 to help launch your business idea. Applications close March 30th. Check out wichita.edu/snvc today for information on how to compete in the Shocker New Venture Competition. Sign number 2: The Biology Seminar Series continues with Dr. Sarah Wallace The Department of Biological Sciences’ Seminar Series continues this afternoon with Dr. Sarah Wallace, a Space Microbiologist at NASA Johnson Space Center, with her talk “Spaceflight microbiology: Beyond the cultures.” Additionally, this seminar is part of the Watkins Visiting Professor Series. The seminar is from 4 to 5 p.m. 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. Sign number 3: Meet The Firms: Shocker Career Accelerator Beta Alpha Psi’s Meet the Firms will be April 20, from noon to 2p.m. on the third floor of the RSC. Register at wichitastate.joinhandshake.com. Sign number 4: Buy Commencement Regalia Early and Save! Are you graduating in May? Now through April 28, you can bundle your regalia items and save! The Shocker Store offers regalia bundles for bachelors, masters, specialist and doctorate degrees. Visit us in our RSC store or on our “graduation” tab at shockerstore.com for specific pricing and details. For more information, email shockerstore@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7021. Sign number 5: Learn about possible Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering career paths - Friday, 3/24/23 @ 1:00pm, RSC Lucas Room 265 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. Sign number 6: Edible Book Festival at Ablah Library Create a culinary masterpiece based on your favorite literature at the Edible Book Festival! Win prizes from Shocker Athletics, Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, AMC Theater, Doo Dah Diner, and more! Visit libraries.wichita.edu/ediblebookfestival to sign-up, happening on April 3, 2023 at 11am! Sign number 7: SSGL Wed Pool Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes every Wednesday for their $4/hour pool special! Plus, free popcorn for pool players on Wednesdays, too! Sign number 8: Make money playing games! Join the Behavioral Economics Lab at Wichita State University today. The Behavioral Economics Laboratory at Wichita State University is recruiting participants. Earn $15 to 20 per hour on average: Your exact earnings will be based on your and others’ decisions. On average, students earn $15-20 per hour (with a guaranteed $5 minimum payment for showing up to the lab and being on time!) Contribute to important research. Your contributions in our experiments will be used to publish high-quality research in Academic Journals and advance the field of experimental economics pioneered by Nobel Prize laureate Vernon L. Smith. Interested? Sign up to be a participant today at https://orsee.wichita.edu. Have questions? Email siyu.wang@wichita.edu. Sign number 9: Summer and fall schedules available Summer and fall course schedules are now available online at wichita.edu/summer. Students are encouraged to choose their classes before registration begins on Monday, April 3. Why should students take summer classes? Summer classes are a great way to catch up on credits and graduate sooner. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Courses are available in two-, four-, or eight-week schedules with online or in-person formats. Be sure to reach out to your academic advisor with any questions about scheduling your summer and fall classes. Sign number 10: Poetry Slam, hosted by Student Activities Council Student Activities Council is hosting a Poetry Slam on April 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the RSC Starbucks Stage. The first 100 guests to attend this event will receive a voucher for a hot drink from Starbucks, valid only on April 12. Calling all poets! If you would like to perform your poetry piece at the Poetry Slam, please scan the QR code or go to wichita.edu/sac to find the registration form. Poets must register their work by April 6. Sign number 11: Small Business Mixer: Shocker Career Accelerator Woolsey Hall, April 13, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m. Sign number 12: SGA Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates Student Government Association 2023 Election. March 23rd and 28th, 6pm in RSC 233 and Livestream. Go to https://wichita.edu/sgadebates to submit questions for the presidential debate. Sign number 13: Cody Keenan at WSU 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. 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. 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. Sign number 14: Ace The Interview Join our April workshop: April 19, 2 to 2:45p.m. in Woolsey 231. Register at WICHITASTATE.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM. Sign number 15: Join the Student Activities Councils concert planning committee from 5-6pm every Tuesday in the RSC room 238. The Student Activities Councils brand new concert committee is looking for students who love music, planning events or are interested in getting involved on campus to join! Join us in the RSC every Tuesday from 5-6pm in room 238, or join us for member meetings weekly on Tuesdays at 4:15 for SAC member meetings in room 233. Sign number 16: International Student Focus Group 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 Sign number 17: VolunteerICT connects WSU students to volunteer opportunities Search from hundreds of volunteer opportunities throughout Wichita using volunteerICT. This resources connects you to service opportunities based on specific agencies, location, interest, and so much more. As you track your volunteer activities, volunteerICT will add your hours to a volunteer resume that you may use anytime. To create an account go to wichita.edu/volunteerICT. From there, you may login with your WSU Id, create a profile and you may begin searching volunteer opportunities and volunteer. For more information email volunteerICT@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016. Sign number 18: Cooking in College: Shocker Support Locker Recipe Book Shocker Support Locker has made a Recipe Book for College students! Made by Shocker Support Locker workers, Bethany Hollingsworth and Emma Grover. The purpose of this Recipe Book is to create a collection of recipes, instructions, and information that is beneficial to serving shockers at the Shocker Support Locker. Feed Shockers, Fight Hunger! https://cdn.me-qr.com/pdf/13017710.pdf Sign number 19: Pee for Pizza Get tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen and you will get FREE PIZZA! Call 316-978-4792 to reserve your spot from 12-4p on Apr. 5 at the Student Wellness Center. Other testing available upon request. Sign number 20: Criminal Justice Career Fair: Shocker Career Accelerator April 5 at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. RSC 3rd Floor. Register for the event at wichitastate.joinhandshake.com! Sign number 21: Come and join the Community Service Board volunteering at the United Way GIV Warehouse The United Way Give Items of Value (GIV) Program accepts donated items from company and offers them at no charge to nonprofits throughout the state. Volunteers will meet at the give warehouse to sort and organize items so they may be given to local nonprofits. 2:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. on March 31 and April 21 at 432 N. Washington St. Sign up online at https://wichita.edu/givwarehouse Sign number 22: Karaoke at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Come sing your heart out at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes! From 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, stop by for Karaoke! $2 Bud Light Draws. $1 any size fountain beverage. Start the weekend early! Availability by vary due to group reservations and special events. Sign number 23: "How to Fly a Spacecraft" by Dr. Atri Dutta 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. Sign number 24: Student Activities Council are taking event submissions for Destress Fest 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 Sign number 25: Ace The Interview Join our March workshop: March 28, 11 to 11:45a.m. in RSC 264. Register at WICHITASTATE.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM. Sign number 26: Career Fair Prep Workshops: Shocker Career Accelerator Get prepped for the career fair at any one of our workshops. Thursday, April 6 at noon in Woolsey 231 and Monday, April 10 at 2 p.m. in Woolsey 231. Register at WICHITASTATE.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM Sign number 27: DDKV - Dance Dance KVolution Dance Competition KVersity is hosting their first annual dance competition, Dance Dance KVolution, otherwise known as DDKV! DDKV is geared towards their members and the community to take initiative in developing performances and all of its aspects. KVersity has always been in charge of these aspects, so they want to give their members the opportunity to show what they know or what they have learned through their experience with KVersity! The competition will be April 15 in the CAC Theater and the show starts at 6 p.m. Anyone is able to attend, and it is free admission. We hope to see you there! Sign number 28: 2nd Annual Let's Par-TEA Boba Social 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. Sign number 29: Institute for the Study of Economic Growth to Host Virtual Talk with Stuart Kauffman 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 Sign number 30: Attend a National Student Exchange Info Session Join one of our National Student Exchange Info Sessions. Days, Times, and Locations are listed below February 16 from 2-3 pm in the Rhatigan Student Center, room 264 March 20 from 11 am to 12 pm in the Rhatigan Student Center, room 261 April 14 from 4-5 pm in the Rhatigan Student Center, room 203 Sign number 31: Student Startup Funding Available 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 Sign number 32: Attend Pee for Pizza Event (Mar 23rd) 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. 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. 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. For more information or to make a reservation, contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request. Sign number 33: Apply Before it is Too Late! 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. Sign number 34: The 13th Annual WSU Drag Show, where everything is bigger in KANSAS! 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. Ticket Rates: $5 to WSU students with Shocker ID $8 Faculty/Staff $10 General Public 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. Sponsored by the Student Activities Council, Spectrum LGBTQ & Allies, and Office of Diversity & Inclusion Sign number 35: Register for the upcoming Diversity Lecture Series! The Diversity Lecture Series is a series that features distinguished leaders and experts to inspire campus dialogue, community engagement and learning about the national narrative on diversity and inclusion. "From Where I Stand" by Saul Flores will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 in Rhatigan Student Center 301! He inspires first-generation college students and those of varying backgrounds to overcome their personal, academic, and financial barriers in pursuit of a college education. Register for the upcoming lecture at wichita.edu/diversitylectureseries. Sign number 36: Resume Clinic: Shocker Career Accelerator April 3rd 2023 11-11:30 a.m. - WO 231 Register at Wichitastate.joinhandshake.com. Sign number 37: Try the March Pizza of the Month 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. Sign number 38: Spring at the Cadman Photography Contest 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. Sign number 39: Arab Student Association invites all to attend the Iftar Potluck Meal 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. Sign number 40: Pee for Pizza Get tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen and you will get FREE PIZZA! Call 316-978-4792 to reserve your spot from 12-4p on Mar. 23 at the Student Wellness Center. Other testing available upon request. Sign number 41: I want a pizza that! Looking for pizza on campus? Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes to try their house-made pizza! Pizzas are available in 7” personal, 12” small and 16” large sizes. They even take call-ahead orders for dine-in or carry out! Just call 316-978-3479. Sign number 42: Career Fair Prep Workshops- Shocker Career Accelerator 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 Sign number 43: Transgender Day of Visibility 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. Sign number 44: Register for the 2023 Agent Based Modeling Workshop + Hackathon on April 8 Agent Based Modeling Workshop + Hackathon 2023 sponsored by The Institute for the Study of Economic Growth. Join us for an impactful workshop and fun competition on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 9 AM to 5 PM in Woolsey Hall. Due to limited space, RSVP to save your free seat now at ISEG.WICHITA.EDU/RSVP Sign number 45: Celebrate PokéFest During This Two-Day Event! 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 That’s all of the Digital Signage Announcements for Thursday, March 23, 2023.