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Encourage students to apply for TRIO Student Support Services

Faculty and staff, please refer your eligible students to TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) for additional academic services to help them graduate. SSS is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide free academic services to first-generation students, income-eligible students, and students of disability status. Free services include…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/23/encourage-students-to-apply-for-trio-student-support-services/

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Multidisciplinary Research Project Awards proposals due Oct. 7

…Research Project Awards (MURPA) Proposals are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. The MURPA opportunity provides funding of up to $7,500 for faculty projects that involve two or more investigators from different disciplines that focus on different perspectives and capabilities on complex problems that intersect…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/06/multidisciplinary-research-project-awards-proposals-due-oct-7/

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BeoShock HPC accelerates research, provides students with applied computing experiences

Wichita State University’s high-performance computing (HPC) cluster is available to students, faculty and staff. Since its implementation, it has helped accelerate research and provided valuable computing experiences for students. Named after “BeoShock” after “Beowulf” and Shockers, the computing cluster has two large GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) and 800…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/13/beoshock-hpc-accelerates-research-provides-students-with-applied-computing-experiences/

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Accelerate with HPC by leveraging regional and local resources.

The High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster at WSU, which was initiated in 2020, provides students and faculty with the computational resources they need to succeed. Any member of the WSU community and those outside of WSU who are KBOR constituents can request access to the HPC cluster. To request account at HPC, visit the HPC website. For those who are new…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/accelerate-with-hpc-by-leveraging-regional-and-local-resources/

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Seeking participants to discuss mobility limitations and new environments

Biomedical Engineering program students and faculty are seeking participants 18 years or older with mobility limitations. The study may help researchers understand how individuals with reduced mobility plan and identify routes for a short trip to a new location. Participants will be asked several questions pertaining to their mobility and current means of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/02/seeking-participants-to-discuss-mobility-limitations-and-new-environments/

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University schedule for the 2023 winter closedown

To help faculty and staff plan their time off and work schedules throughout the year, Wichita State shares the winter closedown period schedule that has been approved for this year. The closedown will commence at the end of the day on Dec. 18, 2023, and WSU will reopen the morning of Jan. 2, 2024. The closedown is 10 days, two of which are paid holidays and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/30/university-schedule-for-the-2023-winter-closedown/

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Wu’s next Big Event XIII Oct. 2

Join the Community Service Board for WSU’s largest one-day volunteer event beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 2. Students, faculty, staff, individuals, groups and organizations, are invited to attend. Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. A kick-off with a light breakfast and information about the volunteer sites will begin at 9 a.m. at the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/13/wus-next-big-event-xiii-oct-2/

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Employee COVID testing options

All faculty and staff have access to free COVID-19 testing through Student Health Services. You no longer need an appointment to be tested. The Student Wellness Center inside the Steve Clark YMCA is open for walk-in testing 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. See what else you need to know for walk-in testing. You can also see other testing options by …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/24/update-to-employee-covid-testing-options/

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College of Engineering team validating medical app to quantify human motion in clinical settings

Sway Medical, a medical software company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been working with two College of Engineering faculty members and a staff member to validate an app the company has developed. The app, designed for iPhones, iPads and Android devices, is designed to quantify human motion in clinical settings. “The College of Engineering is dedicated to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/14/college-of-engineering-team-validating-medical-app-to-quantify-human-motion-in-clinical-settings/

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Visit Community Service Board for February volunteer events

…Service Board located on the Student, Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership (SEAL) website for the following upcoming events in February. Volunteer events are open to students, faculty and staff. The following events are available in February: 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, Wednesdays at the Diner (520 N. Broadway St.) 4-6:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Mentoring Mondays …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/20/visit-community-service-board-for-february-volunteer-events/

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Let Student Success help you make campus connections

Have you made strong connections on campus with other students, faculty or staff? Wichita State University Student Success team is here to help students. One of the best ways to keep making progress toward your degree is connecting to the people, the resources and the services on campus. Check out Wichita State’s Student Success website for tips on how to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/14/let-student-success-help-you-make-campus-connections/

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Volunteer to judge the WISE group activity

The College of Engineering is seeking faculty and staff from across the university to serve as group activity judges for the college’s annual Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE). Two-person judging teams will observe and score a small group of four or five competitors. Students are judged on teamwork, communication, and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/10/volunteer-to-judge-the-wise-group-activity/

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Fall 2022 tuition assistance deadline approaching

The HR Total Rewards team is reminding students, faculty and staff that the deadline for fall 2022 tuition assistance applications is Friday, July 1. Tuition assistance is available for eligible Wichita State University employees and their dependents and spouse who wish to further their education through classes in a qualifying program at the University. All…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/01/fall-2022-tuition-assistance-deadline-approaching/

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Encourage students to become prevention ambassador

Faculty should encourage their students to apply to become prevention ambassadors. Students who accept the position are eligible for a zero-credit internship after a minimum commitment of three semesters. Applications will be accepted until July 15. Prevention Services has developed a student ambassador program for the Prevention Services Advisory Board…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/15/encourage-students-to-become-prevention-ambassador/

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Join XPS Seminar Aug. 26

Students, faculty and staff are invited to join an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Seminar 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 26 at the National Center for Aviation Training C101 (4004 N. Webb Rd, Wichita, KS 67226).The seminar will provide an introduction to using XPS and other surface analysis techniques for solving materials problems. Other topics of discussion…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/22/join-xps-seminar-aug-26/

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Kansas Community Health Worker virtual symposium

Please join us for the sixth annual Kansas Community Health Worker (CHW) Symposium noon-4 p.m. on June 8. This virtual event will provide advancement opportunities for Kansas CHWs and their allies, host the annual CHW Coalition meeting, and provide an opportunity for networking and dynamic discussion. To learn more, review the agenda, or register for the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/06/02/kansas-community-health-worker-virtual-symposium/

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ITS updating login process for Blackboard and Microsoft365 May 24

Wichita State’s Information Technology Services (ITS) is kicking off a program to create a more robust ecosystem for faculty, staff and students. In support of this objective on May 24, ITS will be updating the logins for cloud-based applications like Blackboard and Microsoft365. The goal is to improve availability of cloud-based services in the event of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/17/its-updating-login-process-for-blackboard-and-microsoft365-may-24/

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Wichita State biology professor elected as prestigious AAAS Fellow, joining two others at WSU

…or perhaps another Mary Liz at a different university. Once the shock wore away, Jameson realized it was true: She had been elected to the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) Fellows, class of 2024, for her integrated work on entomology. AAAS Fellows are elected for their accomplishments across multiple disciplines and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/29/wichita-state-biology-professor-elected-as-prestigious-aaas-fellow-joining-two-others-at-wsu/

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Join us to learn about deaf culture and community

Wichita State University has deaf students, faculty members and parents that identify as a member of the deaf community. In an effort to spread awareness of deafness, deaf culture and the deaf community, The Office of Disability Services is hosting an event called Deaf Deaf World from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 in room 142 of the Rhatigan Student Center. All are…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/19/join-us-to-learn-about-deaf-culture-and-community/

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Enjoy the benefit of Shocker Dollars

All students, faculty and staff can load Shocker Dollars onto their Shocker ID. Shocker Dollars are a dollar-for-dollar declining balance that can be loaded onto your Shocker ID. In addition to the convenience of having money loaded onto your Shocker ID, paying with Shocker Dollars versus cash or credit and debit cards is the fastest way to pay at dining…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/22/enjoy-the-benefit-of-shocker-dollars/