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Wichita State featured in case study from the Brookings Institution

Wichita State plays a pivotal role in advancing aerospace research and economic resiliency in southern Kansas, which was highlighted in a case study from the Brookings Institution. From spearheading workforce development initiatives to driving technology adoption among small and midsized manufacturers, WSU’s collaborative efforts, including those through WSU…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/05/23/wichita-state-featured-in-case-study-from-the-brookings-institution/

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Road markings on campus will be repainted in July

Research Place, near Wichita State Connect and the WSU Police Department, will be closed while Facility Services begins repainting starting Monday, July 8. Work is expected to last until Thursday, July 11. Road markings across campus will then be repainted through July 19, weather permitting. Fairmount Street, North Yale Avenue and Mike Oatman Drive will be …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/01/road-markings-on-research-place-will-be-restriped-starting-july-8/

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Join VUB for Career Day workshop themed around ‘The Office’

Join Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) for the Career Day workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at the Digital Research and Transformation Hub. The workshop is designed to better equip you for job hunting by enhancing your resume writing skills as well as your interview skills. Refreshments will be provided. Contact the VUB office to register for the event…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/11/join-vub-for-career-day-workshop-themed-around-the-office/

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Fairmount College faculty: Catherine Searle defies the stereotype for a mathematician

…origami figures decorating the shelves and sketches covering the whiteboard in the corner, Catherine Searle’s office looks more like an art studio than a space to do fundamental research in mathematics. Searle’s field of study has a bad rap, a fact of which she is fully aware. “I get it – Math can be terrifying at times,” Searle, professor of mathematics, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/20/fairmount-college-faculty-catherine-searle-defies-the-stereotype-for-a-mathematician/

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Mary Nelson, Special Collections, passes away

Mary Nelson, research and operations manager for Special Collections at University Libraries, passed away July 17. Mary joined Wichita State in 1994 as a library assistant and was instrumental in digitizing materials from Special Collections to give broader access to its materials. She also often served as a liaison to researchers looking to use the vast…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/25/mary-nelson-special-collections-passes-away/

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Hear from AI and machine learning thought leaders May 2, 3

Curious about Chat GPT, AI and machine learning and the impact they will have on the world? Attend presentations by two thought leaders in these areas. The National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation is pleased to welcome Dr. Monica Coley from Amazon Web Services and Andy Lin from Mark III to offer their perspectives and thoughts on this…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/01/hear-from-ai-and-machine-learning-thought-leaders-may-2-3/

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Salvatore Mazzullo Ph.D.

Petroleum Geology; Carbonate Sedimentology Ph.D, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1974) MS, Brooklyn College (1971) BS, Brooklyn College (1969) Dr. Mazzullo's research focuses on sedimentology and processes and products of dolomitization in the tidal flat and shallow marine sediments of northern offshore Belize; sequence stratigraphy of upper Paleozoic…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/Geology/Mazzullo-Salvatore.php

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Spots available for new Automated Fiber Placement Operations and Maintenance Class

An Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Operations and Maintenance Class will be held June 10-14 at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) on campus. The newly developed training program teaches attendees how to operate and maintain an AFP machine using basic and advanced functions. There are still spots available for this four-day hands-on class,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/06/spots-available-for-new-automated-fiber-placement-operations-and-maintenance-class/

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Haley influences federal regulation for foreign investment in agriculture

…of management, and director of the Center for International Business Advancement — is working with the U.S. Congress and several governments worldwide to incorporate her research with federal regulation. Haley’s research was used during a debate in Washington D.C about Chinese control over U.S. farmland and agriculture. The debate was discussed in The …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/04/haley-influences-federal-regulation-for-foreign-investment-in-agriculture/

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Volunteers are needed for a box jump study

Researchers are looking for participants between the ages of 18 to 30 for a research study. Each participant will be involved in filling out questionnaires, a free pre- and post-intervention DEXA scan, and various muscle testing. Testing will take approximately 45 minutes to one hour. The intervention will be performed three times per week for 12 weeks, with…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/10/volunteers-are-needed-for-a-box-jump-study/

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Submit a poster for Earth Day student poster competition

The WSU Sustainability Council Earth Day Planning Committee invites all WSU students to submit a poster presentation for the second annual Shockers Go Green Earth Day Student Research Competition. Research topics can focus on any element of sustainability including the following: Climate change Sustainable manufacturing and building Green materials Solid…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/08/submit-a-poster-for-earth-day-student-poster-competition/

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WSU NASA program launches first-generation student’s future

Wichita State has a storied history of working with NASA to provide research opportunities to its students. David Nevarez-Saenz, an aerospace engineering senior and first-generation student, has been working with WSU’s NASA Jump Start Program (JSP) for the past two years. David learned about the program while he was freshman and working in WSU’s First Year…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/07/wsu-nasa-program-launches-first-generation-students-future/

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WSU NASA program launches first-generation student’s future

Wichita State has a storied history of working with NASA to provide research opportunities to its students. David Nevarez-Saenz, an aerospace engineering senior and first-generation student, has been working with WSU’s NASA Jump Start Program (JSP) for the past two years. David learned about the program while he was freshman and working in WSU’s First Year…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/08/wsu-nasa-program-launches-first-generation-students-future-2/

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WSU Constitution Week student panel: Economic rights

As part of Wichita State’s observance of Constitution Week, WSU students Nicole Bloomquist and Luke Wagle will present their summer research project on food deserts and taxpayer-funded economic development 2-3:15 p.m. Sept. 15 at Hubbard Hall (room 231) via Zoom, password 805677. The event is free and open to the public and will include commentary from Jan…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/09/wsu-constitution-week-student-panel-economic-rights/

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Class offers youth mentoring opportunity

The INSPYRE research lab (directed by Dr. Samantha Gregus) is currently recruiting undergraduate mentors for a three-hour service course in psychology (PSY 608) for the fall 2021 semester. Prior to enrolling in PSY 608 (Special Investigations) mentors are required to… Pass an interview and background check.Have reliable transportation.Have lunch availability…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/26/class-offers-youth-mentoring-opportunity/

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McNair Scholars closing symposium available to watch

Due to COVID-19, the 26th annual McNair Scholars closing symposium took place with an online platform for 2021. The research presentations are now available via YouTube. Please take time to view these presentations. Each presentation required approximately 200 hours of research for each student. In addition to the presentations, the Bradley Cole Poster…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/04/26th-annual-mcnair-scholars-closing-symposium-2/

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Join DOE SBIR and STTR webinar June 28

Are you an innovator with an early-stage technology that has commercial potential? Join Dr. Eileen Chant, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) program manager, 1-2 p.m. June 28 for a free webinar about DOE SBIR and STTR programs. Registration is required to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/31/join-doe-sbir-and-sttr-webinar-june-28/

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Constitution Week events focus on representation and citizen dialogue

…Constitution Week 2022, Sept. 19-21. The week’s events are sponsored by the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Political Science and student research supported by the Battin-Lester Corporate Responsibility Fellowship. This year’s theme is “Representation and Citizen Dialogue.” One of the events for the week includes the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/14/constitution-week-events-discuss-representation-and-citizen-dialogue/

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Disaster Resilience Analytics Center Seminar Series features Dr. Alison Specht

…The presentation is titled “Achieving Open Science Outcomes with Multi-Faceted Teams: Learning from the Coalface.” Specht is an environmental scientist with broad expertise in research, teaching and community engagement. In the past 10 years, Specht has focused on facilitating interdisciplinary groups to tackle complex environmental problems using existing…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/16/disaster-resilience-analytics-center-seminar-series-features-dr-alison-specht/

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Graduate.Student.Psychology.Handbook.2022

…Graduate Plan of Study…8 Time Limits9 Admission to Candidacy9 Transfer Credit…9-10 Relevant Graduate School Policies Departmental Procedures Course Work Thesis/Research Project Exceptions10 Master’s Degree…10-11 Shared Curriculum…11 Research Methods (8 Hrs) Teaching of Psychology (PSY 911, 3 hrs) Research (22-30 hrs) Second Year Research Project11-12…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/psychology/documents/Graduate.Student.Psychology.Handbook.2022.docx