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Tuition Assistance applications for summer 2022 due April 15

The Human Resources Total Rewards team wants to remind staff and faculty that the deadline for Summer 2022 tuition assistance applications is Friday, April 15. Tuition Assistance applications should be submitted through the online application form. Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/10/tuition-assistance-applications-for-summer-2022-due-april-15/

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Alumni honor WSU professor’s lifelong impact

Dr. Amy Drassen Ham, clinical professor in Wichita State’s College of Health Professions, has been the faculty advisor for the HEALTH Student Association since its inception in 2005. It’s been a longtime dream of hers to create a scholarship supporting students in the organization. This year, the student association and a group of former students helped her …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/29/alumni-honor-wsu-professors-lifelong-impact/

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Your support for study abroad programs is vital

Faculty, advisors and staff play a vital role in internationalizing the student experience at Wichita State by creating unique learning opportunities, motivating students to seek study abroad experiences, and assisting students with degrees. They also help students identify experiences that fit into degree and career planning while supporting the transfer…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/26/your-support-for-study-abroad-programs-is-vital/

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Monday Markets feature fresh food from local farm

…the second Monday of each month from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Common Ground Producers and Growers will bring the harvest from their local family farm for our university students, faculty, and neighbors to purchase. Upcoming Monday Market dates: June 14: Paradise Baptist Church, 17th and Oliver July 12: Braeburn Square, 21st and Oliver Aug. 9: Paradise…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/21/monday-markets-feature-fresh-food-from-local-farm/

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Blackboard Integration to outside calendars currently inoperable

Until further notice, students and faculty should not rely on Blackboard’s calendar integration. The Office of Instructional Resources will push out any updates as they become available. Recently, the Blackboard calendar tool has experienced problems when integrated with external calendars such as Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar. This interrupts the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/14/blackboard-integration-to-outside-calendars-currently-inoperable/

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Massage special happening now

Students, faculty, staff and campus innovation partners can get a massage at student pricing until Aug. 31. The types of massages include: Deep tissue Prenatal, sports Swedish Therapeutic Additional add-ons such as hot stone and cupping are also available. Treat yourself to a massage for 30 minutes for $25, 60 minutes for $40 or 90 minutes for $55. For more …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/25/massage-special-happening-now/

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LinkedIn Learning August Challenge

Did you know that all Wichita State faculty, staff and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning? As part of the August Academic Resources Conference events Aug. 9-12, the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) has identified five LinkedIn Learning courses that will be useful to instructors and staff at WSU: Having difficult conversations (one hour)…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/02/linkedin-learning-august-challenge/

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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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Back to School Bash volunteers requested

Campus Activities and Recreation is requesting faculty and staff to volunteer at the Back to School Bash (B2SB) 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Rhatigan Student Center courtyard. Volunteers for B2SB need to be available 6-9:30 p.m. Aug. 20. B2SB is an outdoor event that hosts to more than 2,000 students annually. During the event, volunteers will staff…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/11/back-to-school-bash-volunteers-requested/

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ICYMI: Woolsey Hall grand opening

Last week, the WSU Foundation welcomed faculty, staff and donors to the grand opening celebration of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, the first new academic building on WSU’s campus in more than 25 years. The $60 million, 125,000-square-foot building on the Innovation Campus would not be possible without the efforts and sacrifices of every college and unit at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/06/icymi-woolsey-hall-grand-opening/

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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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Shocker tailgate party and game day transportation available Dec. 5

Wichita State Men’s Basketball will take on the K-State Wildcats at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at Intrust Bank Arena. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Division of Student Affairs at 2 p.m. at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) for a pre-game tailgate party featuring food, games, spirit gear and shirts for the first 300 guests. At 3 p.m. there…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/19/shocker-tailgate-and-dec-5-game-day-transportation-available-for-students/

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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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Make campus connections with WSU Student Success

Have you made strong connections on campus with other students, faculty or staff yet? 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…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/11/make-campus-connections-with-wsu-student-success/

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Course Requirements

…least three departments. A total of six hours of credit (in exceptional cases, nine hours) from other universities may be applied toward the certificate with the approval of the faculty listed above. A total of six hours of credit (in exceptional cases, nine hours) may be taken as independent study. Students must complete all work for the certificate…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/medieval_renaissance/CourseRequirements.php

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Long-lost sundial finds new home on WSU campus

A precious piece of Wichita State University’s story was almost lost to the dusty shelves of history — if not for the historical instincts of a faculty member. In 1934, the class of 175 graduating seniors purchased and dedicated a sundial to Wichita State, which was then known as the Municipal University of Wichita; and it was placed at the southwest corner …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/23/long-lost-sundial-finds-new-home-on-wsu-campus/

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Engineering seniors to present capstone projects

As part of graduation requirements, students take a capstone design course during their senior year under the supervision of a faculty advisor. They will present their projects from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 6 in the John Bardo Center. Senior Design is the culmination of an engineering or computing education and is where students put into practice all…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/04/engineering-seniors-to-present-capstone-projects/

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Call for student research: Shocker Philosophy Conference

Faculty are encouraged to ask their students who’ve developed research on any philosophical topic to participate in the Shocker Philosophy Conference. Interdisciplinary work with philosophical content is welcome. Ethics and social justice Aesthetics and art theory Biases, fallacies, ways of knowing Global perspectives on how to live Sustainability and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/12/call-for-student-research-shocker-philosophy-conference/

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Edible Book Festival happening this week

University Libraries annual Edible Book Festival is set for this Friday, April 1 in Ablah Library. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to submit their culinary creations for a chance to win awesome prizes. There is no-cost to sign-up, and contestants must be signed up by noon Thursday, March 31. The event takes place in-person, and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/24/edible-book-festival-happening-this-week/

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OIR offering expanded Blackboard labs

Need help with Ultra? The Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) offers a weekly come-and-go faculty lab 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays via Zoom. If you have questions about the Ultra environment or Ultra courses, you are welcome to come to this lab. To address more in-depth Ultra questions, OIR offers a monthly “Please Help Me With Ultra!” lab 3-4 p.m.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/16/oir-offering-expanded-blackboard-labs/