office of research – Search Results

Volunteers requested for Narcan survey

Wichita State students are conducting a survey titled The Need for Narcan as part of a class project. All results will be confidential and used for student research purposes only. The survey will be open until Nov. 19.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/05/volunteers-requested-for-narcan-survey/

WSU Newsletters

WSU researcher awarded $175,000 NSF grant to help improve data-driven decision-making

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $175,000 grant to Wichita State University’s Dr. Saideep Nannapaneni for research that has implications for increasing the speed and accuracy of data-driven decision-making.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/07/15/wsu-researcher-awarded-175000-nsf-grant-to-help-improve-data-driven-decision-making/

WSU Newsletters

Service-Learning Showcase 2023 presents awards

…Service-Learning Showcase is a unique opportunity for students who participate in service-learning through applied learning opportunities to showcase their experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues. The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty, staff,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/03/service-learning-showcase-2023-presents-awards/

WSU Newsletters

Boeing 777-300ER Freighter Conversion Program achieves significant FAA milestone

Wichita State University and Kansas Modification Center (KMC) have reached another significant milestone to advance the passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion of the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at WSU’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) WERX.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/21/boeing-777-300er-freighter-conversion-program-achieves-significant-faa-milestone/

WSU Newsletters

Celebrate Earth Day at Wichita State

…22, Wichita state is celebrating Earth Day both in-person and virtually. Stop by the community garden and make your own Earth Day t-shirt, listen to Laura Lapp, vice President of sustainability at Chartwells, and view student research projects and presentations.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/celebrate-earth-day-at-wichita-state/

WSU Newsletters

Air Force to develop F-16 ‘digital twin’ with help from Wichita State NIAR

The U.S. Air Force is launching a new program with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to make a digital replica of the F-16 Fighting Falcon in an effort to improve the sustainment and modernization of F-16s operating around the world.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/06/30/air-force-to-develop-f-16-digital-twin-with-help-from-wichita-state-niar/

WSU Newsletters

SPTE request form due Wednesday

The Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab by Wednesday, Feb. 23. Request forms were emailed and a reminder was sent to instructors. If you did not receive a form, you can download a fillable form at the link below.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/18/spte-request-form-due-wednesday/

WSU Newsletters

Worldview and social media behavior study

Students are invited to participate in research about individual abilities to identify social media posts that contain false information. The results from this study will help to expand the current understanding of how people interact with questionable posts on different social media platforms.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/01/worldview-and-social-media-behavior-study/

WSU Newsletters

Register for Savvy Scholar workshop

The next Savvy Scholar workshop is scheduled 4-5 p.m. Sept. 6 at 217 Ablah Library. Savvy Scholar is a series that helps attendees learn about subjects related to research and library services. Some topics include ArcGIS, writing literature reviews, systematic reviews, writing papers in APA style and EndNote.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/29/register-for-savvy-scholar-workshop/

WSU Newsletters

Chemistry Colloquium to feature Vanderbilt researcher

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host Dr. Breann Brown from Vanderbilt University at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in McKinley Hall (room 224). The event will also be available via Zoom. Dr. Brown will present research results in a talk titled “Structure-Based Insights into Control of Heme Biosynthesis.”

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/chemistry-colloquium-to-feature-vanderbilt-researcher/

WSU Newsletters

Workshop offers tips for writing literature reviews

As part of the University Libraries’ Savvy Scholar Workshop, learn all the steps to create a literature review — from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings. “Writing An Awesome Literature Review” takes place from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, April 1 virtually.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/29/workshop-offers-tips-for-writing-literature-reviews/

WSU Newsletters

Chemistry Colloquium to feature Notre Dame researcher

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host Dr. Juan Del Valle from Notre Dame University at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at McKinley Hall (room 224). The event will also be available via Zoom. Dr. Valle will present research results in a talk titled “Nature-inspired Beta-strand Mimics Targeting Pathogenic Amyloids.”

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/chemistry-colloquium-to-feature-notre-dame-researcher/

WSU Newsletters

Dr. Michael Rogers shares exercise expertise with Consumer Reports

Dr. Michael Rogers, human performance studies and research director Center for Physical Activity and Aging, was recently consulted by Consumer Reports for his expertise on treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, rowing machines or stair climbers. The article focused on the type of equipment to select when trying to achieve fitness goals.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/23/dr-michael-rogers-shares-exercise-expertise-with-consumer-reports/

WSU Newsletters

Alpha Phi’s hosting annual Red Dress Gala

Join the women of Alpha Phi for their annual Red Dress Gala at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Rhatigan Student Center Beggs Ballroom. The event benefits Alpha Phi’s national philanthropy, the Alpha Phi Foundation. The Alpha Phi Foundation supports women’s heart health by providing Heart-to-Heart research grants. Tickets can be purchased until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 8.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/04/alpha-phis-hosting-annual-red-dress-gala/

WSU Newsletters

Learn more about SBIR, STTR

If you are pursuing Small Business Innovate Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding, please consider attending the next SBIR and STTR webinar 9-10:30 a.m. Sept. 21. The session will cover the basics of SBIR and STTR, how to determine eligibility and how to figure out which of the 11 participating agencies best fits your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/07/learn-more-about-sbir-sttr/

WSU Newsletters

SPTE request form submissions due Sept. 22

Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab Sept. 22. If you do not have a form, you can download a fillable SPTE PDF request form. Once the form is filled, members can email the form to sandra.ranney@wichita.edu, mail a paper form to campus box 107, or hand carry the form to Lindquist Hall…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/08/spte-request-form-submission-due-sept-22/

WSU Newsletters

Learn how to write a literature review

Learn all the steps to create a literature review, from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings at the Writing an Awesome Literature Review workshop 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Ablah Library (Room 217.) The workshop is part of the University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshops. All participants must register…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/31/learn-how-to-write-a-literature-review/

WSU Newsletters

777 Freighter conversion program completes first flight tests

WERX at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research has completed the first pre-modification baseline test flight for the Kansas Modification Center’s 777-300ERCF passenger-to-freighter conversion program. Today’s flight is the first in a series of flight tests scheduled to take place at Air Capital Flight Line over the next several …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/26/777-freighter-conversion-program-completes-first-flight-tests/

WSU Newsletters

Chemistry Colloquium features WSU engineering researcher

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host Dr. Wei Wei, assistant professor of engineering a Wichita State University, at a Chemistry Colloquium talk at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at McKinley Hall (room 224). The event will also be available via Zoom. Dr. Wei will present research results in a talk titled “Advanced Electrode Materials for Energy…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/chemistry-colloquium-features-wsu-engineering-researcher/

WSU Newsletters

Attend literature review workshop Sept. 13

…a workshop titled “Writing an Awesome Literature Review” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 217 Ablah Library. The workshop will review everything from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings. All participants must register to attend.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/06/attend-literature-review-workshop-sept-13/