WSU researcher awarded $1.1 million grant to create adaptive wayfinding system
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The National Science Foundation awarded Dr. Vinod Namboodiri and his team more than $1.1 million to create a navigational system for people with disabilities.
Dr. Vinod Namboodiri
- CityGuide will work to fill in the gaps of traditional GPS systems to help with emergency evacuation, remote assistance, and travel within transit systems.
- Researchers from Wichita State, Kansas State University, Texas A&M, the Envision Research Institute and the City of Wichita will collaborate on this three-year project.
Read complete story. https://wsu.news/nsfgrant
Dr. Nils Hakansson
Teaching This Fall: Day 10 Questions about Accessibility and Applied Learning
To support instructors who are prepping their classes for fall, the Faculty Curricular Design Working Group has created 10 sets of featured questions related to our new teaching environment. Each day we will post one set of frequently asked questions to respond to issues that faculty have raised about how to be prepared.
FAQs Set #10: Questions about Accessibility and Applied Learning
- What accessibility issues do I need to consider in my online course design?
Content developed for one-time delivery in remote formats that is NOT planned for reuse is not required to meet the same accessibility standards that IIE (fully online) courses must meet, but they must meet the accommodation needs (as determined by the Office of Disability Services) of all students who are enrolled in the class at the time of delivery. More details are available here.
- How do we manage applied learning and research experiences in the age of COVID-19?
Applied learning is an essential component of our mission. This traditionally involves working side by side with established professionals in a students’ desired degree field before graduation. As we consider placement of students in applied learning activities off-campus during the pandemic, first and foremost, WSU will follow public health recommendations and county mandates because the safety of our Shocker learning community is our top priority. Full details are available here.
Additional FAQs about teaching this fall can be found on the COVID-19 university webpage.
Banner 9 Scheduling Building Training – July 21 & 22
New Banner Schedule Builders and Department Chairs are invited to attend the upcoming Spring 2021 Schedule Building Training sessions presented by the University Registrar’s Office and Applications Training on Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22. Both Sections 1 and 2 are required for new schedule builders. Attendees will learn to enter the course schedule and view information using Banner 9, Self Service and WSU Reporting. Registration is required, sessions are posted on myWSU > myTraining.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing, spaces are limited and restricted to new schedule builders only. Please contact Applications Training if you have questions at 978-5800 or ITS_training@wichita.edu
**Please note: Current Schedule Builders are welcome to attend the Schedule Building Overview Session posted in myTraining on Tuesday, July 14.
Badges transitioning from Credly to Acclaim
To improve our badge service, Wichita State has transitioned all badges from the Credly.com platform to Acclaim, Credly’s improved platform. If you have earned any Credly badges in the past, you should have already received an email about this transition. All you need to do is follow the information in the email from Acclaim and accept the new version of your badge. All badges going forward will come directly from Acclaim.
July 21 Tuesday Talk with SHS will discuss health management on campus for new US citizen students
For new Shockers this fall, join Nurse Heather and WSU students to discuss what Kansas and out-of-state students need to know about staying healthy at Wichita State. Tune into Facebook Live at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, and ask any questions you have about managing your health on campus!
Child participants needed for online study on COVID-19
Researchers at Wichita State University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, are doing an online research study to see what 10-17 year-old children think about COVID-19 and what they think about their parents' beliefs and behaviors during this time.
When children complete the survey, their family will be entered into a raffle for a $10 gift card. We hope about 250 children complete our survey, and we will raffle 50 of the gift cards. If you have a child living in your home who is 10-17 years old, your child might be eligible for this study.
If you are interested in learning more about being in this study, please copy and paste the link below into your browser:
https://wichitastate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5bzHDOpp9rcHVSB
If you have any questions, please contact Samantha Gregus, Ph.D., at samantha.gregus@wichita.edu.
Harpool quoted in Forbes
Dorothy Harpool
Dorothy Harpool, a senior marketing lecturer and the director of student and community initiatives in the W. Frank Barton School of Business, was recently quoted in a story “Don’t Get Ripped Off At The Car Rental Counter,” in Forbes.
Harpool said: “These are profit centers for car rental companies, and rental agents are often incentivized to sell these products,” says Dorothy Harpool, a senior marketing lecturer and the director of student and community initiatives in Wichita State’s W. Frank Barton School of Business. “Customers should be ready to make decisions on each of these before visiting the counter to assure they make a rational decision instead of an emotional one.”
Save 30% during the Christmas in July Sale
Save big at the Shocker Store’s Christmas in July Sale! Now through tomorrow (Saturday, July 18), take 30% off sweatshirts, sweatpants and cold weather accessories (gloves, scarves, hats, etc). Valid on regular-priced items. Sale is in RSC store and at shockerstore.com. RSC store hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ulrich + You free membership
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Being an Ulrich member is the best way to ensure you keep up-to-date on all the latest museum news and happenings. Join now on our website.