Transcript for Monday, November 25, 2024

Here are your Wichita State University digital signage announcements for Monday, November 25, 2024. There are 30 signs for today.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center at WSU invites you to A Very Merry Metroplex, Holiday Market

You're invited to A Very Merry Metroplex, Holiday Market on Wednesday, December 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Wichita State Metroplex, Oliver and 29th North. Join us in support of 50 local small businesses! Pick up list-minute gift items or cards, enjoy lunch from local food trucks, and ample free parking. Learn more at www.facebook.com/ksbdc.wsu/events or www.wichita.edu/ksbdcmarkets. In conjunction with a Very Merry Metroplex, the Kansas Small Business Development Center will host 1 Million Cups beginning at 8:30 AM.

Join the International Student Union

Visit us at https://linktr.ee/isuwsu for membership, social media and our group chat.

HPS Chili Cookoff

HUMAN PERFORMANCE STUDIES Chili Cookoff at Heskett Center Lobby at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday 5th Friday, December 2024. Bring a non-perishable food item or $2 for a donation to a local food bank. For more information contact stacy.johnson@wichita.edu

Shocker Financial Wellness

Trouble with your finances? Invest in your future with us. For more information visit us at Jardine Hall, Room 203 or at our website at wichita.edu/shockerfinancial

Vote Early Day at the RSC

Join the Shockers Vote coalition for Vote Early Day. October 29th at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Starbucks lounge in the RSC atrium. We will be making plans to vote early, playing trivia and even a little bingo. Prizes and food will be available as supplies last. For questions email CivicEngagement@wichita.edu.

Try the Pickle Pizza Pie in November

Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in November to try the Pizza of the Month, the Pickle Pizza Pie. It’s topped with alfredo sauce, ranch seasoning, cheese, pickles and ranch dressing.

Celebration of Knowledge

Join us for a Celebration of Knowledge on Monday, December 2nd, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Hubbard Hall, 2nd Floor. Discover what Core 1 Early Childhood Unified students have been learning in this museum-style, come-and-go event with Instructor Cindy Malcolm.

Halloween Pop-Up Exhibition at the Ulrich

Showing from Monday, Oct. 28 to Saturday, Nov. 2, a scary pop-up exhibition in the Dr. Sam and Jacqui Kouri Collection Study Center by Registrar and Collections Manager, Taryn Trapani, featuring spooky works from the Ulrich permanent collection — and free candy.

HPS Chili Cookoff

Shockers, join us for the Chili Cookoff on December 5th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Heskett Center Lobby. Bring a non-perishable food item or $2 for the food bank. Vote for the best chili and enter student raffles. HPS students: sign up in Room 107 HC by December 4th. Come for chili, fun, and prizes!

Interested in Greek Life?

Raise your bar with SigEp. Learn more at wichita.edu/sigepinterest

De-stress Fest

De-stress Fest is organized by the Student Activities Council and takes place each semester the week before finals. For a full schedule, visit wichita.edu/destress. You Got This Shockers!

PAWS and Relax A Stress Management Workshop

TRIO Disability Support Services, DSS, is hosting another edition of PAWS and Relax, this time, during finals week. Join us and teams of therapy dogs on December 10th and December 11th from 10 am to Noon on the first floor of Ablah Library. If you have questions, please email Caitlin Bruner at caitlin.bruner@wichita.edu

Hot chocolate and cookies

Join us for hot chocolate and cookies on Monday, December 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Enjoy free hot cocoa, cookies, and prizes on the 2nd floor of Hubbard Hall.

Join the Digital Transformation

The National Institute for Aviation Research is hiring. Paid training for thinkers, doers, movers and Shockers. Jobs open to all majors, all students ages 16 and up, undergraduate or graduate students and U.S. Citizens, qualified foreign nationals. Pay starting out at $12-15/hour. Apply today at wichita.edu/niarappliedlearning

Philosophy 355 and Honors 305J, Minds and Machines

Philosophy 355, Minds and Machines, will be offered this Spring. Minds and Machines is cross listed with the Honors College as HNRS 305J. This class will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15p.m.. Some of the topics covered include: conceiving of intelligent machines, building intelligent machines, and recognizing other-than-human intelligence.

Two Philosophy Courses in AI

The Philosophy Department will be offering two courses in AI this Spring. The first course is PHIL 215, Intro to Ethics of Big Data and AI. Some topics include: mindreading implants, data scraping, and algorithmic bias. The second course is PHIL 355 Minds and Machines. Some topics include: conceiving of intelligent machinery, building intelligent machinery, and recognizing other-than-human intelligence. Minds and Machines is cross listed through the Honors College as HNRS 305J.

Shocker Financial Wellness Workshop Coffee Chats

Visit this Shocker Financial Wellness table anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4th at Woolsey Hall, or on Thursday, December 5th at the Rhatigan Student Center Starbucks. For more information, visit us in Jardine Hall 203 or at wichita.edu/financialaid. Follow us on Instagram @wichitastatefinaid.

TRIO Student Support Services is accepting applications now for 2024-2025

Join TRIO Student Support Services. Limited spots open for the 2024-2025 year so apply now. We offer completely free support to our students through tutoring, advising, scholarships, textbook checkout, workshops, and more. You are eligible if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident AND you're first-generation, income-eligible, and/or have a documented disability. Go to wichita.edu/sss to apply online. Mention this ad to receive a free 40 oz. Stanley-like tumbler or a smart watch when you're accepted to the program.

Free Bear with $75 Purchase at the Shocker Store

Now while supplies last, get a free WSU Bear from the Shocker Store. Spend $75 in store at our RSC or Braeburn Square locations or online at shockerstore.com and get a cuddly, Shocker friend. Limit one bear per customer, per visit. Merchandise sub-total must be $75 or greater.

Philosophy 335, Theory of Knowledge for Spring 2025

Dr. Pat Bondy will be teaching this class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.to 10:45 a.m. CRN 26349. Some of the questions that will be explored in the PHIL 335 Theory of Knowledge class include: What is knowledge? When are beliefs well justified? In what ways are knowledge and truth valuable? How does knowledge transfer via testimony work? How should we respond to disagreement? What injustices are there that relate to our capacity to have and transmit knowledge? Lies and BS. What kinds are there? Can these pose a threat to our information economy?

National Student Exchange Information Sessions

NSE Info Sessions are being held on the following dates in the following locations. Tuesday, August 27 at 3:00 P.M. in RSC room 257. Monday, September 16 at 11:00 A.M. in RSC room 256. Thursday, October 17 at 1:00 P.M. in RSC room 257. Wednesday, November 20 at 9:30 A.M. in RSC room 256.

Choreography 2 Collaboration Group Project

Dance in the Gallery, a group project for Choreography 2, is a free event and everyone is welcome. It takes place in the Ulrich Museum's Beren Gallery, starting at 2:30 p.m., Monday, November 25th.

Light of Christ Ecumenical Praise and Worship Night

Light of Christ presents Ecumenical Praise and Worship Night Under the Stars on Friday, December 6, 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the WSU Grace Memorial Chapel. Enjoy a night of ecumenical prayer and worship with the Christian community of Wichita.

Philosophy 315/H Late Modern Philosophy

Philosophy 315, Late Modern Philosophy, will be offered this Spring. There is also an Honors section. This class will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Some of the topics covered will include: the Scientific Revolution, perception, human nature, and rationalism. Some of the philosophers covered will include: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emilie du Chatelet, and Immanuel Kant.

Spring 2025 Course: MUSC 162, The Cultural Study of Music

MUSC 162: The Cultural Study of Music, a course offered in Spring 2025. Course meets in-person from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Learn about various global music styles and issues facing modern musicians while completing General Education requirements. Fine Arts course; Diversity Designation; Zero-Cost textbook. Questions? Contact trevor.nelson@wichita.edu.

Monday Melodies Featuring Tom Page Combo

Visit the RSC the last Monday of each month for their live music series, Monday Melodies. For Monday, November 25th, come listed to the music of Tom Page Combo from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the RSC Starbucks Lounge.

Buy or Sell Textbooks with Shocker Book Swap

Shockers, do you have textbooks that you don't need anymore? Are you looking for an inexpensive option for next semester's books? Check out the Shocker Book Swap. A student-to-student way to buy and sell textbooks. Check it out here: https://shockerstore.com/store1/postlist

Small Business Benefits Fair for Entrepreneurs

Don't Let a Lack of Benefits Hold Back Your Entrepreneurial Dreams. Join us at the Benefits Fair for Small Businesses to discover essential health and financial benefits tailored for entrepreneurs. Connect with local experts and plan providers specializing in small businesses and startups. Explore opportunities in health insurance, retirement plans, and more. The event is free and takes place on Thursday, October 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Hosted by the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University. Register at wichita.edu/ksbdc/benefitsfair2024

Join Us for History and Rock ‘n’ Roll Poster Showcase

Stop by Ablah Library Learning Commons on Monday, December 2nd, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Explore History and Rock ‘n’ Roll through student research. Chat with students as they share what they’ve learned during this first year seminar's end-of-semester poster showcase. Enjoy free food and refreshments while celebrating their hard work.

Philosophy 215 Intro to Ethics of Big Data and AI

Philosophy 215, Intro to Ethics of Big Data and AI, will be offered this Spring. The class will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m.to 1:45 p.m. This is an entry level course for non-professionals. Some of the topics covered will include: algorithmic bias, automated hiring, deep fakes, medical avatars, and privacy.

That’s all of the digital signage announcements for Monday, November 25, 2024.