Here are your Wichita State University Digital Signage Announcements for Wednesday, April 26, 2023. There are 20 signs for today. Sign number 1: 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 2: Calling women shockers, earn funding for your business idea XX Menstrual Monitoring, a group of past recipients, found knowing "that other people think we have a good idea and are willing to give us greater resources to make it a reality has given all of us an extra boost of confidence and motivation to continue with the project." Apply before April 28th for funding at wichita.edu/w4w. Sign number 3: 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 4: 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 May 3 at the Student Wellness Center. Other testing available upon request. Sign number 5: 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 6: Prescription Drug Take Back Day! Student Health Services is co-sponsoring with the University Police Department for Prescription Drug Take Back Day! You can drop off any unused or expired medications throughout the month of April at Student Health Service in the Student Wellness Center. Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This national service is part of the DEA's program to help prevent drug misuse or abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications. What should you do before coming in? Remember to bring unused or expired medications in prescription bottles or a clear, sealed bag. Also, remove labels from the bottles or cover up personal health information, such as name, address, and health insurance information! If you have any questions, contact SHS at (316) 978-4792 or the University Police Department at (316) 978-3450. Sign number 7: Imagine the future at annual Engineering Open House The College of Engineering is hosting its annual Engineering Open House event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 5 in the John Bardo Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet engineering and computing students, explore prototype solutions presented by senior students and network with other attendees. Students, staff, faculty and individuals from both Innovation Campus companies and community organizations are invited to attend. There will be an awards ceremony and refreshments immediately following the Engineering Open House event. Learn more at wichita.edu/engineeringopenhouse. Sign number 8: Celebrate Thai, Lao, and Cambodian New Year Thai, Lao, and Cambodian New Year is the perfect introduction to Thai, Lao, and Khmer culture, history, traditions, and values. Although the new years are closely celebrated together, each celebration have different dates, but still incorporates family, food, and fun! Learn the significance by attending the celebration from noon-2 p.m. on Thursday, April 27 at the Duerksen (Southeast) and West Morrison Hall location, which is northwest of the Rhatigan Student Center. Sign number 9: 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 10: 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 11: Pizza of the Month at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in April to try the Pizza of the Month, the Margherita! It’s topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, parmesan cheese, chili flakes and oregano for $17.95. Sign number 12: 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 13: Register Today for the 2023 Tilford Diversity Symposium April 25 and 26, 2023 - Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Wichita State University Join us for the 2023 Tilford Symposium! This year’s theme: "Building Resilience and Community: Prioritizing Mental Health, Well-being, and Inclusive Allyship" is presented by the Office of the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer. This one-of-a-kind conference brings together industry leaders and influencers to discuss crucial issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and mental health. Honoring the legacy of Dr. Tilford, a champion of inclusive excellence in education, this symposium is a must-attend event. Registration is FREE and open to all faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and community members. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired by brilliant individuals, gain valuable insights into diversity and inclusion challenges, participate in critical conversations to enhance your organization's culture, and identify strategies to recruit and retain talent. The symposium features a tentative schedule of events including Meet and Greet, Keynote Address, Breakout Sessions, Panel Discussions, and Lunch Table Topics. Register today - Space is limited! For more details, visit: https://wichita.edu/tilfordsymposium Sign number 14: Calling women shockers, earn funding for your business idea. Chinelo Ogogor, a past recipient, applied to fund her business idea Wombcare, which began from an observation she made. “During college, I worked in a women's healthcare clinic and discovered that many of its practices and procedures are outdated and do not accommodate or include all types of women.” Apply before April 28th for funding at wichita.edu/w4w. Sign number 15: Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons Open-House! Our new Milton A. and Dawn P. Messinger Digital Scholars Commons is ready to be explored! This interdisciplinary space and presentation area can be reserved for classes and public events. Visit our open house for an in-person demonstration of this space's new advanced technology. The open house will occur on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 2-3:30pm. Snacks will be provided while supplies last. Sign number 16: De-Stress Fest: Finals Survival Bags Come and de-stress before finals with Finals Survival Bags! We will have a Wu-themed bracelet-making station, miniature WSU coloring books, and snacks. Just grab a bag, collect your items, and you're off! Finals Survival Bags will be on the first floor of the RSC on Wednesday, May 3rd from 11 AM to 1 PM. This is a come and go event, and no registration or payment is required. De-Stress Fest: Finals Survival Bags is sponsored by the Student Activities Council. For more information, visit our website at wichita.edu/sac. If you have questions, email SAC at sac@wichita.edu or call Student Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership at (316) 978-3022. Sign number 17: CAS Faculty of Color Lecture Series: Amplifying Voices of AAPI in CAS College of Applied Studies CAS Faculty of Color Lecture Series Amplifying Voices of AAPI in CAS Dr. Sun Young Lee, Dr. Jason Li, Dr. JaeHwan Byun Moderated by Dr. Dosun Ko | April 27 from noon-1:00 PM Virtual event via zoom. Register in advance. Register: https://wichita.edu/faculty-of-color-register Sign number 18: Attend Our Last Pee for Pizza Event (May 3rd) Student Health Services hosting our last Pee for Pizza this spring semester! It will take place from noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 3rd, 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 for 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 & Inclusion, Positive Direction and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, Pee for Pizza occurs twice a month through 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 prior to testing. For more information or to make a reservation, contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request! Sign number 19: Self-care event for De-stress fest We will bring in Sami Halaseh students to provide hand and neck massages, for the Self-care De-Stress Fest. There will be free snacks and free hand and neck massages When: Thursday, May 4, 2023 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where: RSC 1st floor by the Groover lounge, opposite Breakfast & Co Sign number 20: Maternal & Child Health Equity Conference Call for Abstracts Maternal & Child Health Equity Conference: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health will be August 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the WSU Metropolitan Complex. The call for abstracts deadline is May 5. Learn more at wichita.edu/mchec. That’s all of the Digital Signage Announcements for Wednesday, April 26, 2023.