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Share your strength story: ShockerStrengths celebrates 5 years at WSU

ShockerStrengths is proud to celebrate its fifth year at Wichita State. Help celebrate by participating in its campus-wide survey to learn when, where, how and why faculty, staff and students are engaging with their natural talents and strengths. As WSU prepares for growth and continue its progress towards a Strengths-Based Institution, your input and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/16/share-your-strength-story-shockerstrengths-celebrates-5-years-at-wsu/

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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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SCCS offers tips on managing classroom behavior

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is sharing a helpful resource regarding student classroom behavior with faculty and staff on campus. The guide, which can be found on the Student Conduct website, discusses three easy steps to better manage classroom behavior. Establish high and positive behavioral expectations Reiterate/adjust and communicate…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/22/sccs-offers-tips-on-managing-classroom-behavior-2/

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Wichita State’s Village still seeking feeback

…23 with the potential developer, Lane4 Group and the architecture firm, GMLV Architecture. In these meetings, feedback was received from students faculty, staff, and WSU’s campus community. The feedback has been gathered and posted on the WSU University Village web page. Feedback is still be taken, visit www.wichita.edu/uvfeedback. All student, faculty, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/01/wichita-states-village-still-seeking-feeback/

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Wichita State is now home to a nanosatellite, taking research on NASA project to a new level

The arrival of a nanosatellite — referred to as a CubeSat — on campus signals significant progress in Wichita State’s NASA project to design a solar probe to investigate neutrinos. “This is the first major spacecraft to be at Wichita State,” said Dr. Nickolas Solomey, a professor of mathematics, statistics and physics. “That’s a great step.” A team of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/11/wichita-state-is-now-home-to-a-nanosatellite-taking-research-on-nasa-project-to-a-new-level/

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Celebrate National Prevention Week

…State’s Community Engagement Institute’s (CEI) Prevention Initiative and the Kansas Prevention Collaborative are hosting an event that will highlight prevention efforts at the campus, from 10-11:30 a.m. May 10 in the CEI Harvester Room (#127) at 238 N. Mead. There is also a virtual option. The conversation will provide attendants insight about how suicide,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/02/celebrate-national-prevention-week/

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Help send off Delfin Program students at poster presentation July 29

Wichita State has been hosting 19 undergraduate students from Mexico on campus this summer. These students are doing research with various WSU faculty mentors through the Delfin Program; six additional students have participated virtually. The students are working hard and are very enthusiastic to be at WSU. Come help send off these undergraduate researchers…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/24/help-sendoff-delfin-program-students-at-poster-presentation-july-29/

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New Marcus Welcome Center annex showcases Wichita State student experience

Since 2005, Wichita State’s Marcus Welcome Center has served as the gateway to campus, welcoming prospective students and their families. It showcases the university’s commitment to excellence and guides visitors through the application and admissions process. Thanks to another generous gift from the Marcus family, the center now features a new addition that…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/19/new-marcus-welcome-center-annex-showcases-wichita-state-student-experience/

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Attend farewell party for Maria Martino July 2

The Department of Biological Sciences invites the campus community to celebrate Maria Martino’s career and send her off into retirement. The retirement reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. For the reception, you can create a short video message for Maria. Organizers will compose a short movie with all…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/13/attend-farewell-party-for-maria-martino-july-2/

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Faculty invited to propose Cohen Honors College seminars, department courses

Faculty and staff from across campus are invited to develop and teach Cohen Honors College seminars, including first-year seminars, for academic year 2024-25. Faculty are paid or the college is reimbursed for adjunct replacement. Each semester, more than 60 faculty and staff are engaged in Honors. Honors-affiliated faculty and staff work individually and in …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/20/faculty-invited-to-propose-cohen-honors-college-seminars-department-courses/

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WSU partnership will help address Kansas’ physician shortage

… Medicine (KHSC-KansasCOM) that will help address Kansas’ physician shortage. This partnership comes on the heels of the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the Wichita Biomedical Campus, a collaboration between WSU and the University of Kansas, adjacent to KHSC-KansasCOM. The agreement allows a select number of Wichita State students to accelerate their…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/06/wsu-partnership-will-help-address-kansas-physician-shortage/

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Care Team training available for faculty and staff

As faculty and staff, you may encounter situations where students exhibit concerning behavior or challenges with basic needs. The university Campus Assessment Response and Evaluation (CARE) Team is designed to support you in these instances. Join the training session to: Recognize indicators of distress: Learn the signs that a student may need assistance.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/08/care-team-training-available-for-faculty-and-staff/

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Sign up for CARE Team training to create a community of care

As faculty and staff, you may encounter situations where students exhibit concerning behavior or challenges with basic needs. The university Campus Assessment Response and Evaluation (CARE) Team is designed to support you in these instances. Join its training session to: Recognize indicators of distress: Learn the signs that a student may need assistance.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/23/sign-up-for-care-team-training-to-create-a-community-of-care/

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Undergraduate Admissions hosting Freshman and Sophomore Day April 23

… Everyone is encouraged to invite prospective students to attend by registering at the Visit Wichita State website. During the event, high school freshmen and sophomores can visit campus with current Shockers and learn more about opportunities at Wichita State. Students in attendance will have several opportunities: Photo scavenger hunt and campus tour Lunch…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/08/__trashed-17/

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Shocker Central, your new gateway to career development, is now live

Shocker Central is your gateway to on-campus employment, internships and full-time career opportunities. Connect with the Shocker Career Accelerator, register for career fairs and events and much more. With Shocker Central, you can: Receive daily or weekly updates with new opportunities tailored to your preferences Access the latest schedule of workshops,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/06/shocker-central-is-live/

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Search volunteer opportunities with volunteerICT

Wichita State University’s volunteerICT is a campus-focused virtual volunteer service board designed in partnership with the United Way of the Plains. The platform guides you to community partners throughout Wichita who are looking for volunteers. All students, staff and faculty can access volunteerICT with their myWSU account. To begin searching volunteer…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/11/search-volunteer-opportunities-with-volunteerict/

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Public Health Sciences students awarded $10,000

…in grants as part of the Kansas Beats The Virus initiative. The funds will be used to support the promotion of COVID-19 testing and vaccination, and to engage in targeted, on-campus risk reduction. HEALTH was founded in 2005 by students in the Department of Public Health Sciences. It is currently led by President Shazia Ahmed, vice-president Storm Dial,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/13/public-health-sciences-students-awarded-10000/

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Sophos removal begins Aug. 8

As part of our campus-wide migration to using Microsoft Defender, Information Technology Services is scheduling a process to remove the old platform (Sophos) from Windows computers every day at 3 p.m. from Aug. 8 to Aug. 29. The removal will be executed in the background. Faculty and staff will still be able to continue working during the uninstall process. …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/02/sophos-removal-begins-aug-8/

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Attend HSI Week celebrations Sept. 9-16 at Wichita State

Join Wichita State as the campus celebrates National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week from Sept. 9 to Sept. 16. Hispanic enrollment in higher education is expected to exceed 4.3 million students by 2026, far surpassing the growth rate of any other racial-ethnic group by over 10%. As an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), WSU invites the community …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/04/attend-hsi-week-celebrations-sept-9-16-at-wichita-state/

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Sophos removal starts July 8

As part of our campus-wide migration to using Microsoft Defender, Information Technology Services is scheduling a process to remove the old platform (Sophos) from Windows computers at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 8. If necessary to address any remaining installations, maintenance will continue at noon on three consecutive Tuesdays on July 12, July 19, and July 26.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/06/sophos-removal-occurring-july-8th/