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Wichita State bowlers earn 'Team USA' on their jerseys | Wichita State News

… on Team USA. T.J. Rock gave Wichita State men’s bowling coach Rick Steelsmith a reasonable answer to an important question. But Steelsmith didn’t want a reasonable answer. He asked Rock his goal for 2020 United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials in Las Vegas in early January. Steelsmith wanted the best answer, one that demonstrated that his freshman…

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Protecting those who protect us: Wichita State COVID-19 Response Initiative

…as the university coordinates this on-going effort. This initiative comes as a response to community partners, including the major hospitals, fire and law enforcement agencies, asking Wichita State University for donations of any PPE, including N-95 respirator masks, surgical masks, Latex gloves, surgical gowns and protective face shields. Rob Gerlach,…

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WSU shows commitment to visually impaired students with state-of-the-art braille printer

…to find any in the future. “It’s well made and it’s not going to break down,” said Schlenker. When MRC decided to purchase a new braille embosser, they asked Schlenker what she would recommend. She said the Braillo 300 S2 Braille Printer. Schlenker was excited when she saw their new investment. Wichita State shows just how much they value their visually…

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After event cancellation, Emerging Artists prizes awarded virtually

…March 14 event was cancelled due to safety concerns around the novel Coronavirus, the group pivoted to a virtual awards ceremony, posted in a video to their Facebook page. They asked the event photographer to document the show and photos of each piece are also available on Facebook. Many are for sale. “The work this year was incredible and we absolutely…

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Wichita State University launches satellite nursing program at Kansas State University

…making an immense contribution to local health care.” Visit the new WSU and K-State Pathway to Nursing Program website for more information and frequently asked questions about the program. Style Position Image Image Credit Jeff Tuttle Header School of Nursing Content The School of Nursing at Wichita State offers several undergraduate and graduate…

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Wichita State student teachers switch focus to remote lesson plans | Wichita State News

…students engaged, just because it’s something different.” With the 1984 Springsteen song, she asks the students to read the lyrics and uses reflective questions about the tone and key phrases to help the students analyze the meaning. Most of them, she said, know the song and consider it an upbeat celebration. The lyrics, however, show that “Born in the…

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GoCreate collaborates with partners to make face coverings

…others continue to live on campus. President Jay Golden and vice president of student affairs Teri Hall want to do all they can for their students, so they asked Rob Gerlach, director of intellectual property and technology transfer, if he had any way of providing cloth face coverings to the students. “I had previously worked with GoCreate to help them…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/COVID_face_coverings_9.php

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Student Health director brings 40 years of nursing wisdom to WSU's COVID-19 response

…just the world as a whole. I do think it's going to change us. How could you go through this and it not change us?” she asked. “Maybe we need to be a little more conscious of what's going on in other countries and what impact it has on us. We're not alone here. If nothing else, this gives us some a more global view of what's going on in the world.” But there…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/Childers_COVID19.php

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Wichita laboratory scientist gives inside perspective on the fight against COVID-19

…Nickel said. An unintended consequence of this pandemic has been the increased awareness of hospital challenges. Hospitals are being asked to do more for patients with fewer resources. “When people’s lives are involved, that is a scary concept,” Nickel said. Nickel hopes that this pandemic will lead to increased financing within the healthcare…

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'Luke the Longhorn' celebrates Kansas history in a unique way

…longhorn, and his journey on the Chisholm Trail. While traveling, Luke meets historical figures like Wichita founders James R. Meade and William Greiffenstein. “We asked ourselves what a story would look like from the cow’s perspective,” Price said. “Thinking about it on the drive home, Luke wandered into my life.” Each book covers time-specific moments …

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Wichita State biology class tells COVID stories with creativity | Wichita State News

…to help students learn about and deal with the pandemic. Dr. Mary Liz Jameson adapted to remote learning by turning her students’ creativity loose. They designed their own face masks. They wrote stories and poetry, performed songs and painted. Wichita State students use art, music and poetry to learn about the COVID-19 world during a biology class. Dr. Mary …

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Lou Heldman looked for innovation and creativity throughout Wichita State's campus | Wichita State News

…to accomplish some very big things,” Heldman said. “He was so smart. It was mostly a matter of asking him questions hour after hour until I understood the vision and then could begin communicating it.” Heldman’s ideas and sense of whimsy will linger on campus for many years, often the product of him interjecting, “I always thought it would be cool if . …

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Meet a Shocker: Amy Nguyen, school psychology grad | Wichita State News

…experience while a student at WSU? I usually got my assignments done earlier than later, and it helps a lot with meeting deadlines. Emailing professors and asking questions are ways to advocate for yourself. I realize that having good relationships with classmates can help with a lot of other things, like keeping track with the class, motivation and…

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Wichita State hires dean for College of Health Professions | Wichita State News

…he was the best choice to lead the College of Health Professions,” said WSU Executive Vice President and Provost Richard Muma, who appointed Hand. Muma said he has asked Hand to prepare to focus immediately on embracing the culture of the college and health care community and connect its faculty and staff to WSU’s focus as an urban public research…

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Wichita State celebrates 125th Anniversary | Wichita State News

…will mark the anniversary, both with in-person and remote gatherings. July will celebrate the university's link to Wichita, which is marking its 150th birthday. Our fight song asks us to “Hail, Hail Wichita.” Our alma mater ends with the verse, “O Wichita, Here’s to you.” Here’s to you for 125 years, from Fairmount College to the University of Wichita to…

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Professor investigates what makes a good law enforcement officer through lab research

…in his home country of Australia. As part of this job, he trained people in decision making, performing under stressful situations, shooting, and defensive tactics. “I started asking if there were any better training methods. I wanted to know how science could guide the development of training and what evidence there was that the current training worked,” …

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CPA Exam award-winner leaned on Wichita State professors during her accounting studies | Wichita State News

…Alina Keow handled the CPA Exam in award-winning fashion. Even with a national honor on her resume, she remembers when studying accounting wasn’t easy. She remembers asking for help during her studies at Wichita State University, from where she graduated in 2018. Freshmen who want to follow her path are offered this advice: “There may be times…

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From one student to another: 10 self-improvement tips for 2020 | Wichita State News

…can be very helpful in discovering your passions, networking and making career decisions. Think about finding a mentor at the next networking event, asking a professor or searching for people online. I am interested in video creation, so my mentor is someone who used to create documentaries overseas. I would suggest you find a career mentor, but any kind …

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ZipSip emerges from Wichita State's innovation ecosystem | Wichita State News

…that almost everyone had the same kind of beverage with no way to keep it cold. “Surely this is a problem for somebody else. Why has nobody fixed this?” she asked. Consequently, ZipSip was born. The ZipSip looks similar to its ancestor, the Koozie, which fits around standard beer and soda cans to keep them cold. But ZipSip has an adjustable zipper to…

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Meeting needs of industry leads to new patents for university

…of invention, it may also be the source of new patents: The story of how Dr. Ali Eslami became the holder of US Patent 10,689,898 – his first – begins with a local company asking for an invention to save it money. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet…

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