Billy Martin at news conference

Wichita State licenses wind turbine protection technology to Lightning Diversion Systems

Feb. 26, 2020 -- Wichita State University and WSU Ventures have entered into a new strategic partnership with California-based Lightning Diversion Systems, a Ducommun Company. The partnership involves the exclusive licensing of a lightning strike protection system for rotor blades in the wind turbine industry.

Shocker Blast: Feb. 26, 2020

  • New President’s Convergence Sciences Initiative offers more than $1 million in research awards to Wichita State faculty, staff and students
  • HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series presents Alex Roberts today
  • Talk in the Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series features Francis Connor
  • Take the CLA and receive a $25 QT card or Shocker Dollars!
  • Higher Education / Student Affairs assistantships at WSU
  • Galyn Vesey to present ‘People, Pride, and Promise: The Story of the Dockum Sit-In’
  • Lean into discomfort as we engage in a discussion around the 400 years of inequality
  • Focus group participants needed for study on swearing and credibility
  • Spend a night at The Arcade with SAC
  • WSU Symphony Orchestra Concert features student soloists
  • WSU students enjoy $1 off any bowl at Journey East Asian Grill
  • Declare yourself a candidate for Student Government elections
  • Call for posters for Analytics Showcase
  • Free academic resources are available through TRIO Student Support Services
  • Join CAPS this semester for Keep Calm & Breathe On
  • The Office of Financial Aid presents Yoga, in support of financial wellness
  • Join the Career Development Center to become Career Ready
  • Attend Bollywood Night with AHINSA
  • Attend the Course Materials Affordability Forum
  • Join Shocker Strong and learn how to maximize your strengths
  • Gearhart to give legislative update Friday
  • Balancing budget and schedule to come out successful
  • Register to vote Friday with the WSU College Democrats
  • Celebrate and shop the Women Empowered Shocker Market
  • Join Counseling and Prevention Services and Disability Services for the Autism Spectrum Support Group
  • Save on Nike for Shocker Gameday
  • Sale this week at the Shocker Store
  • SAC presents We Can Do It for Women's History Month!

Lacie Leatherman with members of Gateway to IP

Local entrepreneur benefits from WSU's Gateway to IP program

Feb. 26, 2020 -- When Lacie Leatherman needed help filing a patent for her business, she turned to WSU’s Gateway to IP program. As a part of WSU Ventures, Gateway to IP is designed to advance innovation while protecting intellectual property.

WSU Today: Feb. 26, 2018

  • New President’s Convergence Sciences Initiative offers more than $1 million in research awards to Wichita State faculty, staff and students
  • HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series presents Alex Roberts today
  • Memorial service for Don Burris
  • Registration is open for the inaugural Wichita State University Analytics Showcase
  • Galyn Vesey to present ‘People, Pride, and Promise: The Story of the Dockum Sit-In’
  • Physics Seminar will feature Kansas State University Professor Loren Greenman
  • Join the Career Development Center to become Career Ready
  • Tuition Assistance applications for summer 2020 now being accepted
  • WSU Men's Basketball home game Thursday, Feb. 27)! Prepare for certain parking lot closures
  • Gearhart to give legislative update Friday
  • The Wellness Expo is coming to Campus Recreation on March 4
  • Staff Town Hall with President Jay Golden on March 5
  • Managers can add Co-Planners in myPerformance
  • University Research / Creative Award (URCA) proposals are due by April 3 to the Office of Research
  • Join CAPS this semester for Keep Calm & Breathe On
  • The Office of Financial Aid presents Yoga, in support of financial wellness
  • Celebrate and shop the Women Empowered Shocker Market
  • Call for posters for Analytics Showcase
  • Higher Education / Student Affairs assistantships at WSU
  • Balancing budget and schedule to come out successful
  • Judges needed for Hippodrome 2020
  • Join WASAC and Counseling and Prevention Services for the Healing from Trauma Support Group
  • KMUW marks 100 years of women’s suffrage with new podcast series
  • Volunteers needed for research study
  • Sale this week at the Shocker Store
  • Spend a night at The Arcade with SAC

Campus Connection: Feb. 25, 2020

  • NetApp beginning early move to Wichita State Innovation Campus
  • Wichita State to announce strategic partnership with Lightning Diversion Systems
  • HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series presents Alex Roberts tomorrow
  • Creating the education of the future
  • Galyn Vesey to present ‘People, Pride, and Promise: The Story of the Dockum Sit-In’
  • Registration is open for the inaugural Wichita State University Analytics Showcase
  • President Golden talks about vision, academics and growing Wichita State on KSN-TV 3
  • Political science professor seeks to slay gerrymandering through research
  • Lean into discomfort as we engage in a discussion around the 400 years of inequality
  • Talk in the Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series features Francis Connor
  • University Update at Weekly Briefing
  • Documentary filmmakers talk about their films
  • Severe weather preparedness drill scheduled for Tuesday, March 3
  • Nominate a phenomenal woman at Wichita State University
  • WSU Symphony Orchestra Concert features student soloists
  • WSU Philosophy Department named one of the best in the nation to study undergraduate philosophy
  • March Savvy Scholar Workshops begin
  • KMUW is hiring for the two-year Kansas Public Media Digitization Project
  • KMUW marks 100 years of women’s suffrage with new podcast series
  • ‘Breaking Ground: Women in Engineering Initiatives in Australia’
  • Registration now open for second annual Edible Book Festival
  • Writing Center Drop-In offers free help to Shocker students

WSU Today: Feb. 25, 2020

  • COACHE’s Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey
  • Wichita State to announce strategic partnership with Lightning Diversion Systems
  • Institute of Innovation to host professional workshop
  • President Golden talks about vision, academics and growing Wichita State on KSN-TV 3
  • Legislative Update No. 7
  • How to reopen a step – myPerformance tips and tricks
  • Severe weather preparedness drill scheduled for Tuesday, March 3
  • HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series presents Alex Roberts tomorrow
  • Talk in the Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series features Francis Connor
  • Nominate a phenomenal woman at Wichita State University
  • Attention faculty with advising responsibilities
  • Free academic resources are available through TRIO Student Support Services
  • Documentary filmmakers talk about their films
  • Lean into discomfort as we engage in a discussion around the 400 years of inequality
  • Women's Summit at WSU
  • Register to attend the Tilford Symposium at Wichita State Feb. 27-28
  • Donations needed
  • ADA testing accommodation has been moved to Testing Services
  • Audiology doctoral students need participants for their research projects
  • Volunteers needed for research study
  • 2nd Annual Cops for Shocks Food Drive now to March 31
  • Join Counseling and Prevention Services and Disability Services for the Autism Spectrum Support Group
  • The Wellness Expo is coming to Campus Recreation on March 4

2020 Klose scholars

Wichita State awards education scholarships to five high schoolers

Feb. 24, 2020 -- Five high school seniors were named Doris and Ralph Klose Scholars as part of the Klose Scholars Day at Wichita State University.

Sierra Brown standing in front of Clinton Hall

Student channels personal experiences into career prep business

Feb. 24, 2020 -- Sierra Brown, a junior human resources management major, is using her experiences at Wichita State University to inspire and help others by creating a career prep business for high school and college students.

Shocker Blast: Feb. 24, 2020

  • Take the CLA and receive a $25 QT card or Shocker Dollars!
  • Money Management Listening Session No. 3 today
  • Design for Woolsey Hall is underway; town hall meeting today
  • Get Career Ready at the Career Management and Leadership workshop
  • Attend the Concert Chorale and A Cappella Choir concert tonight
  • Office hours are really STUDENT hours!
  • Be the voice of students and run for a position in SGA
  • Creating the education of the future
  • Careers for a Cause – meet with employers in the nonprofit and public service sector
  • Galyn Vesey to present ‘People, Pride, and Promie: The Story of the Dockum Sit-In’
  • HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series presents Alex Roberts Wednesday, Feb. 26
  • Physics Seminar will feature Kansas State University Professor Loren Greenman
  • Lean into discomfort as we engage in a discussion around the 400 years of inequality
  • WSU Philosophy Department named one of the best in the nation to study undergraduate philosophy
  • The Office of Financial Aid presents Yoga, in support of financial wellness
  • Participate in campuswide survey for students enrolled in English 101
  • WSU Symphony Orchestra Concert features student soloists
  • Bollywood Night is coming Feb. 29
  • Perform a variety act for Hippodrome 2020!
  • File your taxes for free today
  • KMUW is hiring for the two-year Kansas Public Media Digitization Project
  • All WSU students, faculty, and staff welcome to attend the Mikrokosmos Release Party Feb. 28
  • March Savvy Scholar Workshops begin
  • WSU students enjoy $1 off any bowl at Journey East Asian Grill
  • SGA presents Women in the Workplace panels and networking
  • Breakfast and conversation with Dr. Betty Drees
  • Learn more about the community psychology exploration day
  • Register to vote with College Democrats
  • Nominate a phenomenal woman at Wichita State University
  • History Department's spring lecture explores LGBTQ+ activism in Cold War Germany
  • The Wellness Expo is coming to Campus Recreation on March 4
  • Join WSU College of Democrats and get involved in the election year
  • Elliott School of Communication and College of Fine Arts collaborate on music videos

WSU Today: Feb. 24, 2020

  • myPerformance Manager Review is due this week!
  • Creating the education of the future
  • Departmental paper ICDs – New instructions!
  • SPTE Request Form due by Feb. 28
  • Biological Sciences seminar to address the use of genetic tools to understand salamander ecology
  • Design for Woolsey Hall is underway; town hall meeting today
  • Memorial service for Dr. Gerald ‘Skip’ Loper\
  • TIAA financial consultant will be on campus Feb. 25-26
  • Office Hours = Student Hours
  • Galyn Vesey to present ‘People, Pride, and Promise: The Story of the Dockum Sit-In’
  • WSU Philosophy Department named one of the best in the nation to study undergraduate philosophy
  • HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series presents Alex Roberts Wednesday, Feb. 26
  • Physics Seminar will feature Kansas State University Professor Loren Greenman
  • Lean into discomfort as we engage in a discussion around the 400 years of inequality
  • KMUW is hiring for the two-year Kansas Public Media Digitization Project
  • Institute of Innovation to host professional workshop
  • Get Career Ready at the Career Management and Leadership workshop
  • Careers for a Cause – meet with employers in the nonprofit and public service sector
  • All WSU students, faculty, and staff welcome to attend the Mikrokosmos Release Party Feb. 28
  • WSU Symphony Orchestra Concert features student soloists
  • File your taxes for free today
  • The Office of Financial Aid presents Yoga, in support of financial wellness
  • Faculty and Staff: The SGA Elections Commission needs your help!
  • March Savvy Scholar Workshops begin
  • Volunteers needed for a research study
  • SGA presents Women in the Workplace panels and networking
  • History Department's spring lecture explores LGBTQ+ activism in Cold War Germany
  • Call for graduate student abstracts for GRASP 2020
  • SAC presents We Can Do It for Women's History Month!
  • Judges needed for Hippodrome 2020
  • Magician Daniel Martin to perform on March 6