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FARE New Faculty On-Ramp will host time-management panel Nov. 5

…learned to effectively manage their time and tasks. The gathering will be noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. Faculty in their first two years at WSU are welcome to attend. The panel, moderated by David Eichhorn, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences senior associate dean, will feature: Jay Price,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/29/fare-new-faculty-on-ramp-will-host-time-management-panel-on-nov-5/

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Wichita State breaks the top 10 in NSF’s engineering R&D rankings; No. 1 for aerospace R&D expenditures

For the first time, Wichita State University has entered the top 10 in the country in engineering research and development (R&D) expenditures, according to data announced this week by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development Survey. Wichita State is also ranked No. 1 for aerospace engineering R&D expenditures for the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/26/wichita-state-breaks-the-top-10-in-nsfs-engineering-rd-rankings-no-1-for-aerospace-rd-expenditures/

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Join us for WSU Academic Convocation 2021

Join classmates, faculty and staff for this year’s Academic Convocation at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 2 at Wilner Auditorium. Wichita State’s Academic Convocation is an event that blends Wichita State University’s Common Read program with other student learning and engagement opportunities. At this year’s event, winners of the 2021 University Faculty Awards will be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/25/join-us-for-wsu-academic-convocation-2021/

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Child Development Center has pre-K openings

The Child Development Center has some open pre-K spots for the rest of the year. Children must be going to kindergarten in fall 2026. Call 316-978-3109 for more information.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/09/child-development-center-has-pre-k-openings/

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2021 Kansas Housing Markets Forecast Series

CONNECTIONS. If there’s one thing we’ve learned so far this year, it’s how deeply connected we are – physically, electronically, economically, socially. Even while it remains true that “all real estate markets are local,” these connections bind us together across the state. As we work our way through the effects of the pandemic in the coming year, it is my…

https://realestate.wichita.edu/data-research/forecast/2021-forecast/

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Answers

…Missions. The Missions are designed to encourage teams to think about alternative ways to design and program their robots to complete specified tasks. Exact reproduction of the courses is not necessary for programming and development. On Trial Day, each team will have the opportunity to ask detailed questions about the Missions. Teams will also have time …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/mindstorms/challenge/2024/2024_Answers.php

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Help your students (and yourself) with PAWS & Relax at the library

Stop by Ablah Library for PAWS & Relax, an event hosted by Student Success and University Libraries, from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 7 on the first floor of Ablah Library. Therapy dogs will be on-site to offer a calm and friendly break as the campus prepares for the end of the semester. Take a moment to visit — or encourage your students to stop by for a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/23/help-your-students-and-yourself-with-paws-relax-at-the-library/

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Shocker volleyball student manager Vlad Bondarchuk on Ukraine, his family and helping refugees

Vlad Bondarchuk (Bonder-chook) is in his second year as student manager for the Wichita State volleyball team. He grew up in Smila, a Ukranian city of around 66,000 in the Central region of the country. Vlad joins the podcast to talk about the Russian invasion, how he is handling this difficult time with friends and family in peril and how people can help…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/shocker-volleyball-student-manager-vlad-bondarchuk-on-ukraine-his-family-and-helping-refugees/

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Due now: Complete your annual appointment notices

The 2025 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices are available online and will not be printed and distributed to departments. Log in and acknowledge your appointment notice by the Saturday, Aug. 31 deadline. Note that University Support Staff (USS) and non-benefit-eligible employees (students, lecturers and temporary employees) are not subject to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/23/due-now-complete-your-annual-appointment-notices/

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Available now: Complete your annual appointment notices

The 2025 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices are now available online and will not be printed and distributed to departments. Please log in and acknowledge your appointment notice by the Saturday, Aug. 31 deadline. Note that University Support Staff (USS) and non-benefit-eligible employees (students, lecturers and temporary employees) are not…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/12/available-now-complete-your-annual-appointment-notices-2/

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You’re invited to help Faculty Senate and Staff Senate stock the Shocker Support Locker

…Senate and Staff Senate, the 2024 Stock the Shocker Support Locker Challenge has launched. The winter months tend to bring heavier foot traffic and need to the locker, so this year’s drive will take place between Oct. 14 and Nov. 1. Last year, the senates collectively donated 4,328 items and $155 to the locker. Their goal this year is beat those numbers …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/09/youre-invited-to-help-faculty-senate-and-staff-senate-stock-the-shocker-support-locker/

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Roundhouse podcast with Paul Miller and Ryan Martin – 2006 Wichita State basketball

…Martin of the 2005-06 Wichita State basketball team check in for updates and memories of that NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 season. Miller, the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, recalls the time a teammate neglected to wake him up on time and the importance of confidence to that team. Martin, a member of the MVC’s All-Bench team, talks about Miller’s…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-paul-miller-and-ryan-martin-2006-wichita-state-basketball/

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The U.S. Postal Service announces price changes

As part of the Delivering for America 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence, the U.S. Postal Service received approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission regarding the proposed price changes which will take effect Aug. 29. The anticipated price changes would raise overall market-dominant product and service prices by…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/07/29/the-u-s-postal-service-announces-price-changes/

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Course_Summer_Census_OPAweb

Office of Planning & Analysis (OPA) WSU PRIVATE Page 1 of 15 08/05/2025 # Course Level Factbook for Summer Census Day 1 Census day is also referred to as the 20th day. This file contains summary data at the university, college division and student level for course related data on Summer Census. Table 1A: Student Credit Hours (SCH) by College Division …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/planning_and_analysis/documents/Course_Summer_Census_OPAweb.pdf

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Coming soon: 2025 annual appointment notices

The 2025 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices will be available online the week beginning Monday, July 15. They will not be printed and distributed to departments. Please log in and acknowledge your appointment notice by the Saturday, Aug. 31 deadline. Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and non-benefit-eligible employees…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/02/coming-soon-2025-annual-appointment-notices/

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Shocker volleyball hosts Memphis for annual Dig Pink game Oct. 10

…at Shocker volleyball’s annual Dig Pink game to help raise money for the Sideout Foundation against Memphis starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 in Charles Koch Arena. The first 500 fans receive a pair of free pink sunglasses courtesy of the Shocker Store.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/09/shocker-volleyball-hosts-memphis-for-annual-dig-pink-game-oct-10/

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WSU Spark Society is open for new members

Join WSU Spark Society any time throughout the year. Your $12 annual dues (July through June) not only help Spark fund events like bingo (scheduled next on Feb. 18) but also supplements the Spark Scholarship Fund. Join to make cross-campus connections and stay for the friendship and good times. Membership includes the opportunity to attend Spark events and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/15/wsu-spark-society-is-open-for-new-members/

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Morrison Hall construction update and elevator closure

Construction is underway on the first-floor update and elevator replacement in Morrison Hall. Starting Monday, June 16, the elevator replacement will begin and the elevator will be out of service until the beginning of October. Construction barriers will be put in place to allow overhead work to take place on the first floor that will limit access to some…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/13/morrison-hall-construction-update-and-elevator-closure/

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Teaching Tomorrow is here

…reevaluated what it wanted the newsletter to accomplish. OIR is finally back with a renewed focus on the constantly changing landscape of higher education and technology. The first issue of Teaching Tomorrow is out now.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/15/teaching-tomorrow-is-here/

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Provide feedback to WSU Dining and enter to win prize

Have feedback on dining operations on campus? WSU Dining wants to hear them. Share your thoughts and you could win a TV and Xbox Series S. First, visit WSU Dining’s Linktree to complete the survey and then fill out the prize entry form also on WSU Dining’s Linktree. The survey closes Oct. 31 and is open to students, faculty, staff and all WSU community…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/15/provide-feedback-to-wsu-dining-and-enter-to-win-prize/