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Winners of 3MT competition announced

Winners of the annual 3MT competition at Wichita State were announced Nov. 11. They include: First place: Sangar Shanthanam, a doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering, working with Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan. The winning presentation was “Low Cost Wave Energy Converter.” Shanthanam will go on to represent WSU at the Midwestern Association of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/17/winners-of-3mt-competition-announced/

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New York Times best-selling author named Barton School’s newest Executive-in-Residence

… of Business has announced Curt Coffman as its fall 2023 Executive-in-Residence. Coffman is the founder of The Coffman Organization and co-author of New York Times bestsellers, “First Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently” and “Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch.” As Executive-in-Residence, Coffman will provide mentorship…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/21/new-york-times-best-selling-author-named-barton-schools-newest-executive-in-residence/

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Food, drink, T-shirt provided at Feb. 23 Shocker basketball pregame tailgate

Kick off the blackout game against Memphis at the pregame student tailgate event featuring pizza, soda and a T-shirt for the first 300 students. The event begins at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 inside Charles Koch Arena at the Aetna Multipurpose Center practice facility. There are also rumors of a very special celebrity guest potentially making an appearance …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/16/food-drink-t-shirt-provided-at-feb-23-shocker-basketball-pregame-tailgate/

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KMUW celebrates three years of The Range

KMUW is marking its third anniversary of the weekly local news program, The Range. The first episode debuted on Jan. 17, 2020. Since then — and through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — a new episode has premiered every Friday on the radio, the website and a handful of podcast platforms. Hosted by Tom Shine, KMUW’s director of news and public affairs,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/26/kmuw-celebrates-three-years-of-the-range/

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Details announced for Shocker Madness Oct. 7, Tech N9ne to headline event

Shocker Athletics has announced Tech N9ne will headline this year’s Shocker Madness event, set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 inside Charles Koch Arena. Tech N9ne is the co-founder of Strange Music Inc., the number-one independent hip-hop label in the world. His signature rapid-fire “chopper” style has solidified him as one of the leading pioneers of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/19/shocker-athletics-announces-tech-n9ne-at-shocker-madness/

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Digital Projector Plus updates arriving in the summer

This summer, all Data Projector Plus (DP+ or “Gray Box”) classrooms and labs will see some small updates this summer. First, every room will be receiving a brighter, full HD projector. Next, the obsolete VGA cables will be removed and replaced with 15-foot-long HDMI cables. Lastly, the DVD/VCR combo players will be removed along with any remaining overhead…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/03/digital-projector-plus-updates-arriving-in-the-summer/

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Student Affairs highlight: Student Outreach & Support (SOS)

Student Outreach & Support (SOS) is a new office within student affairs that is the first face of CARE Team that a student would come in contact with if a Care Report is submitted for that student. The office is a team of five, consisting of a director and four fulltime case managers. SOS works hard to get students connected to the appropriate resources…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/21/student-affairs-highlight-student-outreach-support-sos/

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‘Next Level Chef’ winner named Barton School’s latest Entrepreneur-in-Residence

The Barton School of Business has announced Pyet DeSpain, an award winning and global private chef, as its Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the fall 2023 semester. DeSpain was the first winner of Gordon Ramsay’s “Next Level Chef” TV show on Fox. In 2021, she was named one of the top 25 best private chefs in Los Angeles by Entrepreneur Magazine. “I am very…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/26/next-level-chef-winner-named-barton-schools-latest-entrepreneur-in-residence/

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RSVP open for international student focus group

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) at Wichita State is introducing a “Healthy Relationships and Bystander Intervention” training for international students for the first time at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in 240 Rhatigan Student Center. All international students are welcome to attend. The discussion session of the training will be in English and will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/15/rsvp-for-international-student-focus-group/

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Dr. Terrance Figy quoted in article about Open OnDemand

…is by using a web browser, and Open OnDemand is the software engine that makes this possible. In April 2020, just as BeoShock HPC was getting off the ground and attracting its first users, WSU system administrators set up Open OnDemand. During a recent talk given by the developers of Open OnDemand, Dr. Terrance Figy, associate professor in the Department…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/04/dr-terrance-figy-quoted-in-article-about-open-ondemand/

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Annual appointment notices are available online

2022 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices are available online and will not be printed and distributed to departments. Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and Non-Benefit eligible employees (Students, Lecturers and Temporary employees) are not subject to the annual appointment notice process. Therefore, unclassified professionals…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/07/28/annual-appointment-notices-are-available-online/

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Join Open Streets ICT at WSU and Shocker Neighborhood

The Office of Engagement is excited to bring the first Open Streets ICT to Wichita State and the Shocker Neighborhood on Sunday April 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will be located in Shocker Neighborhood, south of campus, closing roughly two miles of 17th Street from the Redbud Trail Head at Oliver to Tabernacle Bible Church on Volutsia. The event is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/08/join-open-streets-ict-at-wsu-and-shocker-neighborhood/

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Join Open Streets ICT at WSU and Shocker Neighborhood

The Office of Engagement is excited to bring the first Open Streets ICT to Wichita State and the Shocker Neighborhood on Sunday April 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will be located in Shocker Neighborhood, south of campus, closing roughly two miles of 17th Street from the Redbud Trail Head at Oliver to Tabernacle Bible Church on Volutsia. The event is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/03/join-shocker-nation-during-open-streets-ict-at-wsu-and-shocker-neighborhood/

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Due today: Complete your annual appointment notices

The 2023 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices are available online and will not be printed and distributed to departments. Today, Aug. 31, is the deadline to complete your notice. Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and non-benefit-eligible employees (students, lecturers and temporary employees) are not subject to the annual…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/08/annual-appointment-notices-are-available-online-2/

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Join fireside chat, ‘Possibility Project’ book tour kick off featuring WSU alum

…— a W. Frank Barton School of Business graduate, president of the Barton School’s Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board and owner of YESyoga — will hold a launch event for her first published work, “The Possibility Project: A Guided Journal for Creating What’s Possible,” at Wichita State. The event will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27 in the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/join-fireside-chat-possibility-project-book-tour-kick-off-featuring-wsu-alum/

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WSU Child Development Center has Pre-K openings

The WSU Child Development Center has Pre-K openings for the year. Children must be going to kindergarten in the fall of 2025 to be eligible. Call 316-978-3109 or email amy.mease@wichita.edu with questions.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/10/wsu-child-development-center-has-pre-k-openings/

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Paul Allen, Dan Carney and Steve Feilmeier named Barton School’s 2026 ‘Beyond’ Hall of Fame inductees

…and remarkable achievements to the Barton School and community. Their official induction will take place during a celebration Feb. 21, 2026, which will coincide with the 100th year anniversary of the Barton School. Meet the inductees: Paul AllenPaul Allen has served as chief executive of Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C. (AGH) since 1987. He was the managing…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/16/paul-allen-dan-carney-and-steve-feilmeier-named-barton-schools-2026-beyond-hall-of-fame-inductees/

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AmeriCorps VISTA awards scholarships

The Wichita State AmeriCorps program has 20 service positions open to students at this time. These positions include part-time, full-time, summer only and year-long positions which will involve hands-on working with children, office positions, coordinating projects, helping promote nonprofits, or other tasks. The positions are located in Wichita. Members…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/08/wsu-scholarships-aid-americorps-students-serving-their-community/

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Department of Political Science elects new chair

The Department of Political Science has announced that Dr. Alex Middlewood was elected to serve a three-year term as the chair of the department. Dr. Middlewood is looking forward to serving Wichita State students and the Wichita community at-large.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/10/department-of-political-science-elects-new-chair/

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Register for workshops on REU proposals

A common first step in establishing an NSF research center is to demonstrate success with a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site in the field of interest. REU Sites are also helpful in recruiting graduate students. NSF REU proposals are typically due in August or September. Vice Provost Coleen Pugh and any interested teams will coordinate and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/06/register-for-workshops-on-reu-proposals/