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Title IX & Civil Rights Training required for faculty and staff

At WSU, we believe in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for all of our community members. To that end, we have partnered with Catharsis to provide Title IX & Civil Rights Training. This training is highly interactive and engaging, and is based on research around best practices for healthy communities. As you complete your training, we…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/07/title-ix-civil-rights-training-required-for-faculty-and-staff/

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English and bilingual volunteers requested for study

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is requesting volunteers between the ages of 18 and 35 who can be classified as an English-only speaker or an English-Spanish bilingual speaker for a research study. The study is meant to help better understand the the listening abilities of bilingual individuals in quiet and noisy environments. The…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/03/english-and-bilingual-volunteers-requested-for-study/

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Panel on Digital Transformation

… p.m. Thursday, May 13 via Zoom. This panel will highlight current Wichita State University Digital Transformation initiatives in applied learning, curriculum, program delivery, research, and industry relations. In addition, panelists will share their vision for the future of Digital Transformation at Wichita State University. The event has a distinguished…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/10/panel-on-digital-transformation/

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Media

…Future Innovators internship showcases under-represented STEM talentWSU News, October 2022WSU FirePoint awarded $4.6M from DEVCOM AvMC for Future Vertical Lift materials researchNIAR Media Center, June 2022Deploying tech to today’s American warfighterStartland News, February 2022We Build It Better: center engineers build the future with middle…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/firepoint/media.php

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Fall-risk monitoring study needs volunteers

Volunteers 65 years old and above are requested for a fall-risk monitoring study May 10-28 at Donald L. Beggs Hall (main lobby). The study is part of a research project funded by the Regional Institute on Aging. The purpose is to develop a wireless and flexible skin-wearable electronic device with motion sensors to identify the fall risk of older adults.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/10/volunteers-needed-for-fall-risk-monitoring-study/

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Volunteers needed for fall risk monitoring study

Volunteers 65 years old and above are requested for a fall-risk monitoring study May 24 and June 11 at Donald L. Beggs Hall (main lobby). The study is part of a research project funded by the Regional Institute on Aging. The purpose is to develop a wireless and flexible skin-wearable electronic device with motion sensors to identify the fall risk of older…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/26/volunteers-needed-for-fall-risk-monitoring-study-2/

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April 5, 2022 Alan R. Shoho 1 Alan R. Shoho Curriculum Vitae 8/90 Educational Background Doctor of Education in Secondary Education with emphasis in educational research methodology, Arizona State University Dissertation: Americanization through public education of Japanese Americans in Hawaii: 1930-1941. Chaired by Dr. Susanne Shafer. Awarded the Horace…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/president/documents/alan_shoho_cv.pdf

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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

With dozens of brightly colored 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,”…

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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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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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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Assistant Professor of Computational Solid Mechanics/Structures

Assistant Professor of Computational Solid Mechanics/Structures Work Authorization and Immigration SponsorshipWichita State University may be able to sponsor certain faculty positions for employment-based immigration status where authorized by the hiring department and university policy. Sponsorship eligibility varies by faculty position and will be…

https://jobs.wichita.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-of-computational-solid-mechanics-structures-wichita-kansas-united-states

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Dr. Michael Birzer

Dr. Michael Birzer is a professor and graduate coordinator in the School of Criminal Justice. He also serves as the Director of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub which is a unit of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. Dr. Birzer engages in research centering on police policy, behavior, and operations, and the intersection of race and…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/school_of_criminal_justice/Birzer-Michael.php

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Assistant Professor of Solid Mechanics/Structures/Damage Tolerance

Assistant Professor of Solid Mechanics/Structures/Damage Tolerance Work Authorization and Immigration SponsorshipWichita State University may be able to sponsor certain faculty positions for employment-based immigration status where authorized by the hiring department and university policy. Sponsorship eligibility varies by faculty position and will be…

https://jobs.wichita.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-of-solid-mechanics-structures-damage-tolerance-wichita-kansas-united-states

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Katie Austin

Katie oversees the Housing and Residence Life department. HRL consists of three functional areas: Residence Life, Business Operations, and Facilities. Katie is a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team. Katie has worked in the HRL department for 9 years in various roles. EDUCATION Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership University of…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/student_life/Housing_and_Residence_Life/01_Leadership_Team/Austin-Katie.php

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Faculty Senate committee interest survey now open, faculty volunteers needed

…Senate is seeking interested faculty from across campus to fill important openings on its standing committees. If you are a 0.5 FTE or greater faculty member with teaching, research or library responsibilities of 50% or more, take 15 minutes to complete the survey.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/15/faculty-senate-committee-interest-survey-now-open-faculty-volunteers-needed/

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Regional Institute on Aging request for proposals due April 1

The Regional Institute on Aging (RIA) at Wichita State is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for graduate student or faculty projects and research, supported by a gift from the estate of Evelyn Cassat, that addresses issues related to facilitating well-being in older adults. The RIA is currently accepting applications until April 1.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/11/regional-institute-on-aging-request-for-proposals-due-april-1-2/