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Learn more about incoming freshman at Teaching Matters panel

…Retention Faculty Fellows for lunch and a conversation about incoming freshmen students during its Teaching Matters series at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 7 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center. Local high school teachers will share what they have observed about the effects the pandemic has had on the class of 2023 to prepare faculty to meet the students where they…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/15/learn-more-about-incoming-freshman-at-teaching-matters-panel/

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Celebrate Wu’s 75th birthday at Wu’s Birthday Bash Oct. 2

…Shocker history. Celebrate Wu and 75 years of bringing Shockers together at Wu’s Birthday Bash from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Wu’s Birthday Bash features music, games, snacks, cakes and a chance to congratulate Wu in person. Wu will be present at Wu’s Birthday Bash from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/28/celebrate-wus-75th-birthday-at-wus-birthday-bash-oct-2/

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Retirement reception scheduled for Dr. Rodney Miller, College of Fine Arts dean

…Affairs will celebrate the career and accomplishments of Dr. Rodney Miller, dean of the College of Fine Arts, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. Miller has served as dean for 19 years, starting in June 2004. During his tenure, the School of Digital Arts was created and enrollment in the college has…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/25/retirement-reception-scheduled-for-dr-rodney-miller-college-of-fine-arts-dean/

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Pee For Pizza event Oct. 20

The next Student Health Services (SHS) Pee for Pizza event will take place noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA. During the event, participants can get tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen and then receive a free pizza. Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/23/pee-for-pizza-event-oct-20/

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American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics hosts talk with Dr. Atri Dutta

Join the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics for Dr. Atri Dutta’s talk, “How to fly a spacecraft” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center. The determination of the optimal trajectory of a spacecraft can be complex, especially when the spacecraft uses a low-thrust propulsion system or when it operates in a challenging…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/american-institute-for-aeronautics-and-astronautics-hosts-talk-with-dr-atri-dutta/

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American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics hosts talk with Dr. Atri Dutta

Join the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics for Dr. Atri Dutta’s talk, “How to fly a spacecraft” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center. The determination of the optimal trajectory of a spacecraft can be complex, especially when the spacecraft uses a low-thrust propulsion system or when it operates in a challenging…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/14/american-institute-for-aeronautics-and-astronautics-hosts-talks-with-dr-atri-dutta/

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American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics hosts talk with Dr. Atri Dutta

Join the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics for Dr. Atri Dutta’s talk, “How to fly a spacecraft,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center. The determination of the optimal trajectory of a spacecraft can be complex, especially when the spacecraft uses a low-thrust propulsion system or when it operates in a challenging…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/27/american-institute-for-aeronautics-and-astronautics-hosts-talk-with-dr-atri-dutta-2/

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DRAC speaker to focus on community resilience

Deniz Berfin Karakoc, a Ph.D. student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will speak as part of the Disaster Resilience Analytics Center Seminar Series from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 via Zoom. In Karakoc’s work, she studies the restoration planning of critical interdependent infrastructure networks after a disruptive event by…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/24/drac-speaker-to-focus-on-community-resilience/

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Campus community invited to collaborate, support local businesses

The Wichita State Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosting a Business Collaboration Meetup starting at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Join the afternoon event that highlights the skills, capabilities, products and services of entrepreneurs in the area. The afternoon will kick off with a short presentation by WSU …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/09/campus-community-invited-to-collaborate-support-local-businesses/

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Mother Daughter Day event to be held at Wichita State

…is hosting a Mother Daughter Day event for local middle school girls and their adult female role models. The event will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25 in the John Bardo Center lobby. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in four STEM activities designed to introduce different types of engineering, including aerospace, mechanical,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/mother-daughter-day-event-to-be-held-at-wichita-state/

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Mother Daughter Day event to be held at Wichita State

…is hosting a Mother Daughter Day event for local middle school girls and their adult female role models. The event will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25 in the John Bardo Center lobby. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in four STEM activities designed to introduce different types of engineering, including aerospace, mechanical,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/21/mother-daughter-day-event-to-be-held-at-wichita-state-2/

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Training on becoming an ability ally available to faculty, staff

Learn how you can become an ability ally during a training forum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in 257 Rhatigan Student Center, Ashton/Bridges Room. Ability allies are a network of faculty, staff and students who take a visible role in promoting disability awareness, supporting persons with disabilities and maintaining resources for working and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/10/training-on-becoming-an-ability-ally-available-to-faculty-staff/

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WSU intensive English director retiring after 42 years of service

Sally Jones, director of the Intensive English Language Center (IELC), has announced her retirement in March 2023. Jones began as an adjunct in the intensive English program at Wichita State in January 1981, teaching one class until she continued to add classes and became a full-time instructor. Since then, Jones was given the title of ESL specialist in 1986…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/17/wsu-intensive-english-director-retiring-after-42-years-of-service/

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Haley Kottler will talk about Kansas Appleseed in Social Justice series at the Ulrich Museum

Haley Kottler, Thriving and Integrated Voter Engagement Director at Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, will talk about the organization’s work and community impact at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Kansas Appleseed works with community partners to understand the root …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/22/haley-kottler-will-talk-about-kansas-appleseed-in-social-justice-series-at-the-ulrich-museum/

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Gamefest registration now open

Gamefest registration is now open. The competition will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the Heskett Center Esports Club. Gamefest features back-to-back tournaments in a variety of styles, including board game, PC and console tournaments throughout the evening. The current lineup of games includes Smash Bros. Ultimate, Madden NFL, NBA2k,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/25/gamefest-registration-now-open/

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Annual Latin@ Leadership Summit to be held at Wichita State

…Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC) announced its annual Latin@ Leadership Summit will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 29 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. This year’s theme is “Raising Our Voices Through Advocacy.” The leadership summit features a day of workshops and panels designed to give Latino leaders the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/20/kansas-hispanic-latino-american-affairs-commission-khlaac-announced-their-annual-latin-leadership-summit-in-wsu-on-july-29th-from-9-4pm/

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Geology Club to host Environmental Science Career Expo Nov. 8

Join the WSU Geology Club and connect with companies at the Environmental Science Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center. The following companies will be showcasing current and future job openings and internships at the expo: Textron Kansas Department of Transportation Terracon GSI U.S. Geological Survey It’s a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/10/geology-club-to-host-environmental-science-career-expo-nov-8/

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Attend first Pee for Pizza event for the fall semester Sept. 6

Student Health Services (SHS) is back with its Pee for Pizza event. It will take place noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA. Pee for Pizza is a sexual health awareness event that allows participants to test for sexually transmitted illnesses such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis C and know…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/31/attend-first-pee-for-pizza-event-for-the-fall-semester-sept-6/

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NIAR secures $100 million contract for digital transformation and technologies to support USAF operational readiness

The office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Logistics and Product Support has sponsored a contract through the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) to award Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) a five-year $100 million cooperative agreement for digital engineering and technologies…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/03/niar-secures-100-million-contract-for-digital-transformation-and-technologies-to-support-usaf-operational-readiness/

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Attend Pee for Pizza event Oct. 4

Student Health Services (SHS) is hosting its next Pee for Pizza event. It will take place noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA. Pee for Pizza is a sexual health awareness event that allows participants to test for sexually transmitted illnesses such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis C and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/29/attend-pee-for-pizza-event-oct-4/