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Oklahoma Shocker Spotlight: Brianna Smith

Brianna Smith, a computer engineering junior, is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is applying her student skills as a research analyst at FirePoint. While there, Brianna has led development of STEM education programs where she can use her coding and leadership experience. Shockers come from all over, and students from selected major metropolitan areas in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/21/oklahoma-shocker-spotlight-brianna-smith/

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WSU graduate student leads presentation at CRIBS symposium

Umama Ali, a Wichita State Public Health Certificate graduate student who works with the Institute for Health Equity Advances, presented at the Center for Research for Infant Birth and Survival (CRIBS) symposium on April 13. Ali was the only graduate student who spoke at the event which was hosted by CRIBS and the KU School of Medicine-Wichita. Ali discussed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/14/wsu-graduate-student-leads-presentation-at-cribs-symposium/

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AAC Career Fair brings together schools, students and employers from across the country

College rivalries are fun, and sometimes heated, on the courts and fields. Outside of the stadiums, athletic conferences often work together to benefit students in academics, research, mental health and career opportunities. In that spirit, Sara Muzzy and Kim Kufahl of Shocker Career Accelerator organized the AAC Virtual Career Fair 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 28…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/21/aac-career-fair-brings-together-schools-students-and-employers-from-across-the-country/

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WSU design to modify planes for wheelchair access gets international recognition

A team from Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research has received international recognition for a design that would allow WC19 certified manual and power wheelchairs to be used as a seat on board commercial airlines. The Fly Your Wheels Suite — designed by NIAR researchers and students in the Advanced Virtual Engineering and Test…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/07/wsu-design-to-modify-planes-for-wheelchair-access-gets-international-recognition/

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Faculty invited to a workshop with Dr. David Vuletich

David Vuletich, senior director of Research Advisory Services with the Education Advisory Board, will provide a workshop presentation titled, “The Faculty Role in Retention and Student Success,” at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 28 at the Rhatigan Student Center (room 142). David has earned Bachelor’s degrees in astrophysics and chemical physics from Michigan State…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/28/faculty-invited-to-a-workshop-with-dr-david-vuletich/

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SPTE Request Form due Sept. 28

The Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) Request Form for instructors teaching a course for the fall 2022 term is due to the Social Science Research Lab no later than Sept. 28. SPTEs are still needed to satisfy the requirements regarding the annual Faculty Annual Report (FAR), Tenure and Promotion or post-tenure review. SPTEs will be offered…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/23/spte-request-form-due-sept-28/

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President Muma launches ‘Forward Together’ podcast

…with guests from throughout Shocker Nation to highlight the people and priorities that guide WSU. The podcast drops monthly, with the March edition releasing March 9. Some of the guests so far include Hollywood director Dean Hargrove, WSU basketball coach Isaac Brown and WSU research vice provost Coleen Pugh. Through his guest interviews on “Forward…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/10/president-muma-launches-forward-together-podcast/

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Learn more about NSF SBIR at webinar

Eric Pierstoff, program director of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) at the National Science Foundation (NSF), will present an hour-long webinar about NSF SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) 1- 2 p.m. April 19. In addition to describing at NSF SBIR/STTR program, Pierstoff will answer direct questions, cover the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/17/learn-more-about-nsf-sbir-at-webinar/

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Haley talks to ‘Poets and Quants’ about new book

Dr. Usha Haley, —W. Frank Barton Distinguished Professor in International Business, professor of management, and director of the Center for International Business Advancement — feels strongly about the connection between higher education and research. Her eighth book, “Impact and the Management Researcher,” has recently received attention from…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/02/professor-haley-talks-to-poets-quants-about-new-book/

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Learn more about NSF SBIR programs

Eric Pierstoff, program director of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) at the National Science Foundation (NSF), will present an hour-long webinar about NSF SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 12. In addition to describing at NSF SBIR/STTR program, Pierstoff will answer direct questions,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/27/learn-more-about-nsf-sbir/

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Visit the Holmes Museum of Anthropology

This unique museum displays cultural objects from all over the world. All of the exhibits were created by students and new exhibits are installed every spring semester. The collection is also available for research by students and faculty. The Holmes Museum of Anthropology is located in Neff Hall. The main gallery is located on the first floor, and there are…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/23/visit-the-holmes-museum-of-anthropology/

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Beyond the Classroom: Ayshea Banes

Ayshea Banes is working on NASA-funded research with Wichita State physics professor Dr. Nick Solomey to build a solar neutrino detector. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world environments. Applied learning — which is required for every Wichita State student — happens in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/21/beyond-the-classroom-ayshea-banes/

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Beyond the Classroom: Keegan Staats

Keegan Staats is working at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) as an operations assistant. This applied-learning opportunity is helping prepare him prepare for a career in economics. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world environments. Applied learning — which…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/26/shockers-beyond-the-classroom-keegan-staats/

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Take a survey and win a $20 gift card

Dr. Jason Herron and Lena Lamei, from the college of applied studies at Wichita State, are conducting a student survey for their research focused on influential factors in readiness and effectiveness of online learning among all graduate and undergraduate students in all different study programs at WSU. Students who complete the survey will be entered in a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/21/take-a-survey-and-win-a-20-gift-card/

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Beyond the Classroom: Cameron Holston

Cameron Holston works with a variety of aircraft at the Aircraft Structural Test and Evaluation Center, part of the National Institute for Aviation Research. The experience prepares him for a career in the field of aerospace. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/08/beyond-the-classroom-cameron-holston/

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Design chosen for CubeSat mission patch

Students in grades 6-12 recently participated in a design contest for a CubeSat mission patch—part of a NASA grant project that includes Dr. Nickolas Solomey’s research on solar neutrinos. Patch design entries included themes and elements to represent Wichita State, NASA and particle physics. The runners-up and winning design were chosen by Solomey and his…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/16/design-chosen-for-cubesat-mission-patch/

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Save the date: Analytics Showcase on Nov. 5

After more than a year’s delay, we are happy to announce that the Inaugural Analytics Showcase at Wichita State University is scheduled for fall 2021. Please save the date of Nov. 5 on your calendars for this exciting event. The showcase will offer an opportunity to learn about the following topics: Innovative analytics research and curricular activities…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/27/save-the-date-analytics-showcase-on-nov-5/

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Usha Haley’s expertise covered in national news and documentary

Professor Usha Haley — W. Frank Barton School distinguished chair in International Business and director of the Center for International Business Advancement — was covered several times recently about her research on international business and strategy. A Radio Free Asia documentary (U.S. government) featuring Haley won the Silver Telly award. It was also…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/13/haley-interviewed-for-documentary/

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Beyond the Classroom: Sarah Laffen

Sarah Laffen is a aerospace engineering sophomore spending her summer vacation working at the National Institute for Aviation Research’s Advanced Machining and Prototyping laboratory. She is using the opportunity to enhance her skills as a student as she majors in aerospace engineering. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/20/beyond-the-classroom-sarah-laffen/

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Dance performances tied to Ulrich’s ‘Solving for X’ exhibition

If you’ve been by the Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University campus to see the exhibition “Solving for X=Identity: Sharing Matrilineal Memories at WSU,” you know that it’s full of powerful memories shared by members of the Shocker community about their mothers and maternal grandmothers. As a part of that exhibition, students in sociology, dance…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/29/dance-performances-tied-to-ulrichs-solving-for-x-exhibition/