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President Muma hosting town hall for CID Oct. 6

President Rick Muma will host a town hall for the College of Innovation and Design 2-3 p.m. Oct. 6 via Zoom. The Zoom link for the town hall can be found below.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/30/president-muma-hosting-town-hall-for-cid-oct-6/

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Former Wichita State dean remembered as leader in education

Dr. Maurine A. Fry served as professor and dean of the College of Education from 1988 to 1993 at Wichita State University. Fry, 85, passed away on July 17 in Venice, Florida.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/07/22/former-wichita-state-dean-remembered-as-leader-in-education/

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New faculty award presented from Department of Women’s, Ethnicity and Intersectional Studies

The Department of Women’s, Ethnicity and Intersectional Studies (WEIS) in the Fairmount College is accepting applications for the Carol Konek Legacy Award. This is a new annual award open to tenured, tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty who teach or cross-list courses in WEIS. Applications are due by April 7. Funds will be used for projects that allow…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/20/new-faculty-award-presented-from-department-of-womens-ethnicity-and-intersectional-studies/

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WSU Japanese-language students win awards at Japanese Language Contest

…a congratulations to the winners of the Heart of America Japan-America Society’s annual Japanese Language Contest. The contest was held on March 4 at Johnson County Community College. They are proud of the hard work that all the contestants put into the contest this year to represent Wichita State. Students competed in several categories including poetry …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/wsu-japanese-language-students-win-awards-at-japanese-language-contest/

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WSU Japanese-language students win awards at Japanese Language Contest

…a congratulations to the winners of the Heart of America Japan-America Society’s annual Japanese Language Contest. The contest was held on March 4 at Johnson County Community College. They are proud of the hard work that all the contestants put into the contest this year to represent Wichita State. Students competed in several categories including poetry …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/08/wsu-japanese-language-students-win-awards-at-the-japanese-language-contest/

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Distinguished visiting writer, Melinda Moustakis, will give fiction reading

…April 6 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. Writing Now/Reading Now is cosponsored by the Department of English, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Watermark Books & Café and the Ulrich Museum. Moustakis’s story collection, “Bear Down, Bear North: Alaska Stories,” is set in the rugged…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/05/distinguished-visiting-writer-melinda-moustakis-will-give-fiction-reading/

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Constitution Week events focus on representation and citizen dialogue

…students, faculty, staff and the general public are invited to attend events celebrating Constitution Week 2022, Sept. 19-21. The week’s events are sponsored by the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Political Science and student research supported by the Battin-Lester Corporate Responsibility Fellowship. This year’s theme…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/14/constitution-week-events-discuss-representation-and-citizen-dialogue/

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CHP presents nationally recognized cardiac surgeons discussing medicine in age of AI, digital transformation

The College of Health Professions is pleased to host Drs. Brett Grizzell and Bassem Chehab with Ascension Via Christi for the presentation “Medicine in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation” at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the CAC Theater. The event is open to everyone at no additional charge. Drs. Grizzell and Chehab are nationally…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/21/chp-to-host-nationally-recognized-heart-specialists/

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Wichita State University announces nine new Koch Scholar recipients

Wichita State’s Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College is proud to announce nine recipients of the Koch Scholars Program for the fall 2022 semester. These nine recipients will each be awarded $30,000 over the next four years.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/28/wichita-state-university-announces-nine-new-koch-scholar-recipients/

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WSU Esports varsity team marks a milestone for the program

After winning the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship, the Wichita State Varsity Esports Valorant team qualified for a direct bid to compete in the Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup, a milestone for WSU’s Esports program.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/18/wsu-esports-varsity-team-marks-a-milestone-for-the-program/

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CHP Week celebrates students, faculty and staff

Celebrate students, faculty and staff in the College of Health Professions during CHP Week Oct. 25-29. We encourage you to appreciate the huge impact CHP has on health care, the economy and our communities. Join the fun on social media and use the hashtag #CHPWeek.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/25/chp-week-celebrates-students-faculty-and-staff/

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Through it all, student Courtney Price-Dukes beat the odds

Courtney Price-Dukes was able to attend Wichita State – her top college choice – thanks to the Linwood Sexton scholarship. She overcame other obstacles to graduate with honors last weekend. Learn more about how you helped Courtney and all WSU students reach their full potential.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/20/through-it-all-student-courtney-price-dukes-beat-the-odds/

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Faculty mentors sought for First-Year Research Experience in STEM

The Cohen Honors College is seeking mentors to work with students selected to participate in the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM. The mission of the FYRE in STEM program is to build a community of students, faculty and professionals from various backgrounds to support young STEM majors or potential majors as they form identities as members of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/29/faculty-mentors-sought-for-first-year-research-experience-in-stem-2/

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Faculty mentors sought for First-Year Research Experience in STEM

The Cohen Honors College is seeking faculty mentors to work with students selected to participate in the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM. All interested faculty members should apply by Oct. 14, and are also encouraged to nominate graduate students to serve as FYRE mentors. The mission of this FYRE in STEM program is to build a community of STEM…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/07/faculty-mentors-sought-for-first-year-research-experience-in-stem/

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Computer scientist from Meta to give talk on AI

The College of Engineering will host Joshua Saxe, a Wichita-based computer scientist who works as a senior staff artificial intelligence (AI) scientist for Meta, from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 in 110B (Auditorium 2) Woolsey Hall. Saxe will present “The Promise and Peril of Intelligent, Creative Machines” to WSU students, staff and faculty, and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/12/computer-scientist-from-meta-to-give-talk-on-ai/

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NSF awards WSU researcher $200K to study fairness in facial recognition

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to Dr. Ajita Rattani, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering’s School of Computing, that seeks to improve facial recognition technology, addressing civil liberties concerns that some demographic groups are more likely to be misidentified.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/02/nsf-awards-wsu-researcher-200k-to-study-fairness-in-facial-recognition/

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Celebrating women who have helped build Shocker Nation

From its early days as Fairmount College, Wichita State University has celebrated a rich history of women who have worked to build a better community and a better world. In commemoration of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a list of just a few of the women who have contributed to the greatness of Shocker Nation.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/01/celebrating-women-who-have-helped-build-shocker-nation/

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Kelli Grant Women’s History Month Presentation

WSU College Democrats will host Kelli Grant, Sedgwick County Commission candidate, for a Women’s History Month presentation. Join in engaging dialogue centered around women’s history with a Wichita community leader. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 in RSC room 266. The Donut Whole donuts will be provided.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/21/kelli-grant-womens-history-month-presentation/

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Collaborate with others and win up to $4,000

Teams of two to four people will work together during this one-day, virtual design challenge hosted by the College of Innovation and Design, in partnership with the Kansas Business Group on Health, to answer the question, “How might we make it easier to connect rural residents to their doctor to provide daily health information?”

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/collaborate-with-others-and-win-up-to-4000/

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Ancient city of Etzanoa serves as learning environment for WSU students

An ancient Wichita Indian town recently rediscovered by Dr. Donald Blakeslee — Fairmont College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology professor and archeologist — is being excavated with help from Shocker students. The town, called Etzanoa, may have been the second-largest settlement on the continent at the time.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/05/ancient-city-of-etzanoa-serves-as-learning-environment-for-wsu-students/