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NSF director praises ‘amazing’ applied learning at Wichita State

The director of the National Science Foundation visited Wichita State University in January. The Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan toured Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research, WSU Tech and the National Center for Aviation Training as a guest of U.S. Senator Jerry Moran. The tours focused on demonstrating how Wichita State partners with…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/27/nsf-director-praises-amazing-applied-learning-at-wichita-state/

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3MT competition is today

The campus community is invited to watch the fifth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition at 3:30 p.m. today in the Santa Fe Trail room (233) of the Rhatigan Student Center. During 3MT, each student competing will summarize the importance and impact of their research in three minutes. The 3MT is a worldwide competition, and the winner of today’s…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/21/3mt-competition-is-today/

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Researchers seek participants for balance study

Wichita State’s Department of Physical Therapy is looking for participants between the ages of 40 and 60 for a research study comparing balance differences among middle-aged adults. Testing is one time only at either Ahlberg Hall or WSU Old Town and should not take more than 15 minutes. Please use the link below to fill out the Qualtrics survey to determine …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/19/researchers-seek-participants-for-balance-study/

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Wichita State receives SBA funding to assist STEM-focused small businesses

…Business Administration (SBA) awarded $150,000 to Wichita State University to assist in providing resources and support for small businesses and start-ups focused on STEM and research and development. The SBA’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage Two funded 35 accelerator partnerships to foster a thriving national innovation ecosystem that…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/21/wichita-state-receives-sba-funding-to-assist-stem-focused-small-businesses/

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WWSU, RIA invite community to attend talk by Dr. Nina Kraus

Dr. Nina Kraus will discuss her research demonstrating how the sound people interact with impacts their brains throughout their lifespan with a particular focus on how it impacts them as they age. This event is co-sponsored by the Women of Wichita State University and the Regional Institute on Aging, and it will begin at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 in 107 McKinley Hall, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/31/wwsu-ria-invite-community-to-attend-a-talk-by-dr-nina-kraus/

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Owls inspire Wichita State researchers to create soundless propellers

…in the grass. Then — swoosh! — in less than an instant, the space where she stood is empty, and an owl swoops soundlessly away with the mouse in her talons. That level of silent stealth is something a group of Wichita State students is attempting to replicate as part of a project to use owl-feather technology to create silent drones for NASA’s…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/28/owls-inspire-wichita-state-researchers-to-create-soundless-propellers/

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Complete a survey, earn a chance at a $25 Starbucks gift card

A group of students in the Spanish in the U.S. class are looking for fellow students to complete a survey focusing on the experiences of bi- and multilingual-students in interpretation. Participants will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Starbucks gift card. Students who speak any language, in addition to English, are encouraged to participate. Survey…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/21/complete-a-survey-earn-a-chance-at-a-25-starbucks-gift-card/

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Do you have something to add to Campus Connection?

…State University news with our Innovation Campus partners. It’s also an opportunity for our innovation partners to share news with each other — including events, employee profiles, research projects or awards. Click here to submit an item for Campus Connection. If you don’t have a myWSU ID, click on the black box that reads “No myWSU ID,” and register as…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/14/do-you-have-something-to-add-to-campus-connection/

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URCAF abstract submission deadline extended to March 29

The deadline to submit abstracts for this year’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) has been extended to Wednesday, March 29. This year’s URCAF will be held on April 7 in the Rhatigan Student Center. The URCAF provides an opportunity for undergraduate students at Wichita State to present their scholarly and creative activity to a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/14/urcaf-abstract-submission-deadline-extended-to-march-29/

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Join University Libraries for Savvy Scholar workshop on data visualization in ArcGIS

Enhance your research skills by mastering the art of data visualization. Join University Libraries from 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 in Ablah Library’s Digital Scholars Commons or participate online in the Data Visualization in ArcGIS workshop. Led by experienced presenters, the workshop will equip students with the tools they need to create compelling visualizations…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/28/join-university-libraries-for-savvy-scholar-workshop-on-data-visualization-in-arcgis/

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Duane Nagel named Barton School marketing chair

The W. Frank Barton School of Business has selected Dr. Duane Nagel as chair for the college’s marketing department. Nagel has worked within the Barton School for more than six years as an assistant and associate professor. His academic research examines how brands engage and co-create/collaborate with their various stakeholders through technology.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/18/duane-nagel-named-barton-school-marketing-chair/

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Gender and sexuality conference seeking presenters

It’s a new year and a new opportunity to share research and scholarship at the 10th annual Gender & Sexuality conference on March 10 in the Rhatigan Student Center. Submissions are now being accepted. Students, staff and faculty are invited to submit work in all disciplines for either a traditional oral presentation or a short workshop format. The deadline…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/06/present-gender-and-sexuality-focused-scholarship-at-conference/

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URCAF abstract submission deadline extended to March 29

The deadline to submit abstracts for this year’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) has been extended to Wednesday, March 29. This year’s URCAF will be held on April 7 in the Rhatigan Student Center. The URCAF provides an opportunity for undergraduate students at Wichita State to present their scholarly and creative activity to a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/14/urcaf-abstract-submission-deadline-extended-to-march-29-2/

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WSU Linguistics Club calls on students to submit papers for LingFest 2023

LingFest is currently accepting abstracts for its upcoming event. LingFest showcases graduate and undergraduate linguistics and language research at WSU. The event accepts multidisciplinary work, so students shouldn’t worry about applying if their project sits at the intersection of linguistics and another field of study. Senior club officers will review and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/08/wsu-linguistics-club-calls-on-students-to-submit-papers-for-lingfest-2023/

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WSU Linguistics Club calls on students to submit papers for LingFest 2023

LingFest is currently accepting abstracts for its upcoming event. LingFest showcases graduate and undergraduate linguistics and language research at WSU. The event accepts multidisciplinary work, so students shouldn’t worry about applying if their project sits at the intersection of linguistics and another field of study. Senior club officers will review and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/wsu-linguistics-club-calls-on-students-to-submit-papers-for-lingfest-2023-2/

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Future teachers will speak to Shocker community about incorporating diversity

… State students in 402U, “Instructional Strategies, Assessment and Management: Literacy Instruction for Upper Elementary,” instructed by Dr. Sun Young Lee, will showcase their research on how to integrate diversity through children’s literature in elementary classrooms from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, May 1 in 256 Rhatigan Student Center. Learn about how future…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/28/future-teachers-will-speak-to-shocker-community-about-incorporating-diversity/

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Learn more about funding opportunities at 2023 Kansas SBIR road tour stop

Every year, the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, NASA, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health and other government agencies fund small, technology-based businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and small…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/06/community-invited-to-kansas-2023-kansas-sbir-road-tour-stop/

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Developing a Business Plan and Annual Budget Request

…This section includes information that will be helpful when developing your Department's Business Plan and Annual Budget Request for the upcoming Fiscal Year. TM1 Budget System Software and Training Key responsibilities of a Budget and Budget Review Officer When developing the annual budget request, key responsibilities of a Budget/Review Officer include: …

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/budget/DevelopingBusinessPlanandAnnualBudgetRequest.php

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Campus community invited to webinar with SBIR program director

Join Erik Pierstorff, program director in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for the National Science Foundation (NSF), will describe the SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at NSF. He will also cover the SBIR/STTR program’s goals, funding philosophy, topics, funded examples and the project pitch process. This…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/03/campus-community-invited-to-webinar-with-sbir-program-director/

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Campus community invited to webinar with SBIR program director

Join Erik Pierstorff, program director in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for the National Science Foundation (NSF), will describe the SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at NSF. He will also cover the SBIR/STTR program’s goals, funding philosophy, topics, funded examples and the project pitch process. This…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/21/campus-community-invited-to-webinar-with-sbir-program-director-2/