WSU Today: Aug. 12, 2019

  • Wichita State sets new record for research awards
  • Annual Appointment Notices will now be online, no longer printed
  • Suicide prevention: We all can help out
  • Sally the Robot making fresh salads in the RSC
  • Join the Leadership Book Club
  • ‘Democracy on Tap: Riverfront Legacy Master Plan’
  • Solutions to your struggles as a supervisor
  • Consider giving to campaign that benefits K-12 students
  • Trademark Tuesday scheduled for tomorrow
  • Longtime Wichita State SID Larry Rankin passes away

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Wichita State sets new record for research awards

Aug. 12, 2019 -- Wichita State University has set a new record for research and development awards, with a total of $136 million in fiscal year 2019, which ended June 30, topping last year’s record-breaking total of $104 million.

WSU Today: Aug. 9, 2019

  • University policies: What's new and updated
  • Plan to attend fall faculty / staff kickoff and picnic
  • Introducing WSU Profiles
  • Driving and safety caution alert!
  • Sally the Robot making fresh salads in the RSC
  • Your campus Internet connection just got faster
  • WSU supports students with visual impairments through national camp
  • Hugo Wall School MiniMPA: Professional Development for Public Managers

WSU Today: Aug. 8, 2019

  • Plan to attend fall faculty / staff kickoff and picnic
  • 8-foot WuShock sculpture planned for WSU campus YMCA
  • Something new coming to course grading this fall
  • WSU researchers aim to improve quality of wearable exoskeleton devices
  • Engage WSU 2019 to feature keynote address from Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers
  • All call for WSU Student of the Year judges 
  • Earn a master’s online in Learning and Instructional Design
  • Campus Recreation looking for guest presenters for staff training on Aug. 18
Green and yellow parking sign near Duerksen

From one student to another: parking at WSU

For a student new to WSU, it can take some time to get used to the parking system. Here are some tips to help you avoid parking citations, and some options for you if you do happen to receive one.

WSU Today: Aug. 7, 2019

  • Driving and safety caution alert!
  • More traffic news for this week
  • Big WuShock announcement coming today
  • Announcing New Leader Orientation at WSU
  • Shocker Summer Series to host STEAM night
  • Shocker students create art, memories with children in Peru
  • Direct work effectively and lead with conviction
  • This 10-week series is designed for high-potential professionals
  • Help wanted at Back to School Bas on Aug. 17
  • Join the GiveCampus campaign in support of the Ulrich Museum

New stop signs facing Perimeter Road on Memorial Drive

WSU parking and shuttle changes aim for efficiency

As the beginning of the new academic year approaches, commuters at WSU must be aware of stop sign and parking changes at key areas of campus. Shuttle riders will notice significant changes to shuttle routing and bus stops, as well as the addition of free service from Wichita Transit with a Shocker ID.

WuShock sculpture in progress

8-foot WuShock sculpture planned for WSU campus YMCA

Aug. 7, 2019 -- The Wichita State University campus will soon be home to a larger-than-life sculpture of its beloved WuShock mascot, thanks to Steve Clark – a longtime Greater Wichita YMCA board member, volunteer and donor – for whom the area’s tenth YMCA branch location will be named.

Campus Connection: Aug. 6, 2019

  • Textron Aviation coming to Innovation Campus
  • Asian fusion restaurant opening in Braeburn Square
  • Shocker Summer Series to host STEAM night
  • Badges offer more courses for working professionals
  • Aug. 6 Open House gives fans the chance to ‘scout’ their seats
  • Driving and safety caution alert!
  • Grant helps museum share five decades of art from permanent collection during the next five years
  • ‘Democracy on Tap: Riverfront Legacy Master Plan’
  • Junior Spiker event set for Aug. 11

WSU Today: Aug. 6, 2019

  • Volunteers needed for Clash of the Colleges
  • Investment in college educators pays off for communities
  • Gain an edge when directing tasks and projects
  • Register now for the Shocker Resource Fair
  • Badges offer more courses for working professionals
  • Instructors can request SPTE evaluation for pre-session courses
  • Eat.Drink.Play. Rewards August Special