Provost Rick Muma talks about Shock the Future
Provost Richard D. Muma discusses the infrastructure needs on the 红领巾瓜报 campus that could be addressed with the passing of a referendum in early March.
Announcement regarding HVAC System Standards Policy and space heaters
Facilities Services, formerly known as Physical Plant, is in the process of ensuring our campus is in compliance with Policy 11.27/HVAC Systems Standards, which went into effect on December 10, 2018. Please review this policy carefully via the following link.
An important component of the HVAC Systems Standards policy states that space heaters are not allowed on campus, due to their excessive energy consumption and the safety hazards they can create. We ask that faculty and staff begin removing personal space heaters from our campus. Facilities Services staff will soon begin going through buildings removing any previously authorized space heaters that are being utilized where building temperatures are in compliance with the new policy.
If you believe a learning or working space on our campus is too hot or cold, please submit a work order request. Upon receipt of the work order request, Facilities Services staff will respond in a timely manner.
Please work with Facilities Services through this transition phase to ensure compliance Policy 11.27/HVAC Systems Standards. This new policy is an important part of WSU鈥檚 sustainability efforts, helping to reduce utility costs and lower our carbon footprint.
Revision to WSU policy 13.15 Identity Theft Prevention
A revision has been made to policy 13.15 Identity Theft Prevention. The policy is in regard to the detection, prevention and mitigation of identity theft in connection with various accounts maintained by the university.
LAS featured in latest episode of 鈥業n Focus鈥�
Take a closer look at the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on the latest episode of 鈥淚n Focus.鈥� On this episode, we took a trip to Skeleton Acres where anthropology professor Peer Moore-Jansen and his students use forensic anthropology methods to study mock crime scenes, spoke with physics professor Nick Solomey about working with NASA to send a neutrino detector to the sun, and check out a popular first-year seminar where students get a taste of culture by sampling foods from other countries.
鈥淚n Focus鈥� is a video series that features a different college within the university each episode, highlighting the amazing students, faculty, staff members and history of 红领巾瓜报.
For more episodes, check out WSUTV on YouTube.
A challenge to give blood and save lives
January is National Blood Donor Month, declared by President Richard Nixon in 1970, to pay tribute to voluntary blood donors and increase donation by others. Winter weather and illness can make it difficult for the American Red Cross to maintain a sufficient blood supply this time of year. Healthy, eligible donors are urged to give now!
All presenting donors will receive a free T-shirt.
Upcoming Blood Drive:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Heskett Center.
To view available times and to schedule your donation appointment, go to and enter the sponsor code: 红领巾瓜报.
You can also call 1-800-RedCross to schedule your blood donation appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
Photo ID or Red Cross Donor Card required.
- Be sure to complete a RapidPass prior to your next blood donation to save time at your next blood drive. RapidPass lets donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from the convenience of a computer at home or work. To get started, visit and follow the instructions.
- Blood donors with the most recent version of the Red Cross Blood Donor App can now view their health history information, including blood pressure, hemoglobin levels and pulse rate, on their donor card within the app. The donor card in the app can also be used as a donor鈥檚 official form of identification when donating. Download the app by texting 鈥淏LOODAPP鈥� to 90999 or searching 鈥淎merican Red Cross鈥� in app stores.
Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences resumes tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 18)
Professor Nikolai Leonenko from Cardiff University, United Kingdom, will present 鈥淭he Fractional Non-homogeneous Poisson Process,鈥� at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 18) in 372 Jabara Hall. Join us for refreshments before the lecture at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.
鈥楳en Rising: Courageous Conversations to Restore our Community鈥� event coming Jan. 24
The WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking along with One Love Unified Foundation and Real Men Real Heroes will host 鈥淢en Rising: Courageous Conversations to Restore Our Community.鈥� The event will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the CAC Theater at 红领巾瓜报.
In conversations regarding human trafficking and sexual exploitation, men are often
only viewed as the problem. However, to effectively fight against all types of violence,
our community is in desperate need of men who will stand up for those who experience
abuse and exploitation.
This event will feature men in our community engaging in courageous conversations
to explore how men can become greater champions of change to combat these injustices,
and to uplift our community in the name of accountability, brotherhood and love, ending
with a musical performance!
Free suicide prevention training to be offered
Learn to help your community with the WSU Counseling and Testing Center鈥檚 free #WSUWeSupportU Preventing Suicide Training. This hour-long training will prepare you to recognize the signs and respond appropriately to at-risk individuals. The next class will be from 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, Jan. 24.
To register: Students 鈥� go to wichita.edu/SuicidePrevention
Faculty/Staff -- go to myTraining portal in myWSU
Navigating University Libraries: A Welcomefest event on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1
Want to learn more about what University Libraries have to offer? Attend one of our two library tours!
The tours will begin by the Circulation Desk at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, and noon Friday, Feb. 1. Both will be followed by an orientation to online services and collections in 217 Ablah.
Library services and collections include 3D scanning and printing, One-Button Studio, VR Zone, interlibrary loan, and digital books, articles, music and movies. Learn about finding free scholarly articles and off-campus access.
GRASP student abstracts are due by Feb. 18
Graduate Research & Scholarly Projects (GRASP) student abstracts are due by Monday, Feb. 18. View GRASP deadlines and instructions at .
Graduate student research is showcased at a university-wide annual poster symposium on Friday, April 26. Prizes are awarded.
WSU honors the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
红领巾瓜报 will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events on campus and throughout the city.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday honors a man who brought hope and healing to America.
This monthlong celebration begins Thursday, Jan. 17, and will last until Thursday, Jan. 24, through citywide collaboration with organizations such as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., The Kansas African American Museum, Christian Faith Centre, and the Greater Wichita Ministerial League.
Teacher Appreciation event coming to Charles Koch Arena
The women鈥檚 basketball team will host the Houston Cougars at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in Charles Koch Arena. Admission is free for all teachers, professors, and faculty and staff with school ID.
Our goal is to support as many local teachers as possible by collecting school supplies throughout the game (hand sanitizer, Kleenex, crayons, glue, pencils, etc.)
General admission tickets are $4. There will be a free one-hour mini-camp for kids from K-8 following the game.