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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 26

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the College of Applied Studies (CAS) Diversity Committee is hosting a presentation titled “Liberation and Decolonized Mental Health Practices” noon-1 p.m. Sept. 26 via Zoom. Dr. Edil Torres Rivera — professor and Latinx Cluster coordinator and Interventions Service and Leadership in Education (ISLE) — will present…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/20/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-sept-26/

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month today

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the College of Applied Studies (CAS) Diversity Committee is hosting a presentation titled “Liberation and Decolonized Mental Health Practices” noon-1 p.m. today, Sept. 26, via Zoom. Dr. Edil Torres Rivera — professor and Latinx Cluster coordinator and Interventions Service and Leadership in Education (ISLE) — will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/26/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-today/

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Former executive president of Boeing returns to WSU as Engineer in Residence

…president of Boeing, and former president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) — is serving as the Sam Bloomfield Distinguished Engineer in Residence for the College of Engineering at WSU for 2023. She will provide industry knowledge, insight and guidance to students and faculty. Caret has more than 30 years of aerospace industry…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/10/former-executive-president-of-boeing-returns-to-wsu-as-engineer-in-residence/

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Biomedical engineering faculty serve on BioKansas committees

Two faculty members from the Department of Biomedical Engineering within the College of Engineering at Wichita State are serving on BioKansas committees for 2023. Dr. Anil Mahapatro, chair of the department and an associate professor, is serving on the BioKansas Workforce Committee, and Dr. Lindsey Ott, assistant teaching professor, is serving on the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/03/biomedical-engineering-faculty-serve-on-biokansas-committees/

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CAS seeks applicants for graduation coordinator and administrative specialist

The College of Applied Studies (CAS) is looking for a graduation coordinator and administrative specialist to join its team. The position involves training and supervising student workers, overseeing undergraduate graduation in the CAS and ensuring students are on track to graduate through degree audits. It also includes various administrative tasks to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/06/cas-seeks-applicants-for-graduation-coordinator-and-administrative-specialist/

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Use caution while cooking on campus

Did you know that 85% of university housing fires are cooking fires? Unattended cooking is by far the leading contributing factor in college cooking fires, and there are more than 3,000 university cooking fires each year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Please observe the following safety precautions while cooking on campus. Cook…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/16/use-caution-while-cooking-on-campus/

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Public health sciences to help host community discussion event April 1

Join the Department of Public Health Sciences within the College of Health Professions as it cosponsors a community discussion with a panel of physicians from the Medical Society of Sedgwick County from 10 to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 1 via Zoom. The discussion is cosponsored by the Medical Society of Sedgwick County, Wichita Medical Research and Education…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/28/public-health-sciences-co-presents-community-discussion-april-1/

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Public health sciences co-presents community discussion April 1

Join the Department of Public Health Sciences within the College of Health Professions as it cosponsors a community discussion with a panel of physicians from the Medical Society of Sedgwick County from 10 to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 1 via Zoom. The discussion is cosponsored by the Medical Society of Sedgwick County, Wichita Medical Research and Education…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/24/public-health-sciences-co-presents-community-discussion/

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Watkins Visiting Professor to discuss quantum technologies

…professor of applied and engineering physics at Cornell University, kicks off the Watkins Visiting Professors schedule with scheduled talks on quantum technologies. Join Fairmount College for his public seminar, “Can we control the quantum state of a magnet?” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 in 231 Hubbard Hall. His technical seminar, “Imaging the switching of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/28/watkins-visiting-professor-to-discuss-quantum-technologies/

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Wichita State filmmakers explore aftermath, trauma of 1965 plane crash

…1965 and lists the names of those who died in the predominately Black neighborhood. For Dr. Kevin Harrison, director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Cohen Honors College, the story of that day is one that deserves more discussion and examination to understand. Harrison grew up in the Wichita neighborhood around 20th and Piatt Street, less…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/13/wichita-state-filmmakers-explore-aftermath-trauma-of-1965-plane-crash/

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Engineering students create special plaques for Memorial ’70 ceremony

Utilizing the Innovation Hub in the John Bardo Center, College of Engineering students created approximately 70 plaques for the Memorial ’70 ceremony held Oct. 2 at the memorial site on campus. The annual ceremony of remembrance occurs every year to honor WSU football players, administrators and supporters who died in the plane crash Oct. 2, 1970. At this…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/03/engineering-students-create-special-plaques-for-memorial-70-ceremony/

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Environmental Finance Center, Heartland Environmental Justice Center looking to add to its team

The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) in the Hugo Wall School of Fairmount College is growing. It is excited to have launched the Heartland Environmental Justice Center recently and continue to serve communities in the Midwest and across the nation with capacity building for environmental finance. The EFC is currently seeking an administrative specialist…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/25/environmental-finance-center-heartland-environmental-justice-center-looking-to-add-to-its-team/

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CHP offering patient-serving clinics to public

The College of Health Professions (CHP) has three patient-serving clinics that are open to the public. All clinics are accepting new patients and provide high-quality, affordable health care to the community. The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic–Provides speech-language and hearing services to people across the lifespan. The clinic faculty specialize in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/21/chp-offering-patient-serving-clinics-to-public/

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Senior talks about the struggles and triumphs of being a first-generation student

New beginnings are usually an adjustment, and it can be a leap of faith if you are the first to go to college in your family.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/22/senior-talks-about-the-struggles-and-triumphs-of-being-a-first-generation-student/

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Health professions offers patient-serving clinics to public

The College of Health Professions (CHP) has three patient-serving clinics that are open to the public. All clinics are accepting new patients and provide high-quality, affordable health care to the community. The Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic provides speech-language and hearing services to people across the lifespan. The clinic…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/16/chp-offering-patient-serving-clinics-to-public-2/

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FYSsuccess

… Success Qingmin Shi, John R. Crooker, Christina R. Drum, and Brent M. Drake University of Nevada, Las Vegas Abstract. The first-year seminar (FYS) has been widely implemented at colleges and universities as a strategy for facilitating student success. However, empirical evidence indicates that the observed effects of FYS on retention and academic…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studentsuccess/first_year_seminar/FYSsuccess.pdf

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Mentors wanted for applied psychology course

…Mentors spend lunch and recess with an elementary school student twice each week. In return, mentors receive three hours of course credit. Recruitment is open to students of any college or major. Mentor requirements: Pass a background check Have reliable transportation to and from the elementary school Have lunch availability from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/21/mentors-wanted-for-hands-on-psychology-course/

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Mentors wanted for applied psychology course

…Mentors spend lunch and recess with an elementary school student twice each week. In return, mentors receive three hours of course credit. Recruitment is open to students of any college or major. Mentor requirements: Pass a background check Have reliable transportation to and from the elementary school Have lunch availability from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/22/mentors-wanted-for-hands-on-psychology-course-2/

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President Muma hosting town hall for CFA Oct. 7

President Rick Muma will host a town hall for the College of Fine Arts 3:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 7 via Zoom. The link for the town hall can be found below.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/30/president-muma-hosting-town-hall-for-cfa-oct-7/

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WSU students place third in national cybersecurity competition qualifiers

A team of ten students from the School of Computing within the College of Engineering competed virtually and won third place in the Midwest qualifiers of the NCAE Cyber Games on Feb. 18. As part of the competition, the team was tasked with setting up and defending a small network against cyber attacks. Additionally, a “capture the flag” component required…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/06/wsu-students-place-third-in-national-cybersecurity-competition-qualifiers/