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…Institute William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Kansas Theme This proposal falls outside of the three core areas of the President’s Convergence Sciences Initiative and we are submitting this proposal as a wildcard entry. The main theme of the project is to create free and accessible digital K-12 educational…

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Wichita State researchers address health disparities, obesity | Wichita State News

…to obesity among underrepresented groups. A seven-member team of researchers from seven colleges at Wichita State University is looking to promote health equity as part of the Convergence Sciences Initiative. The team will start researching obesity among underrepresented populations, but will eventually expand their efforts to include other health …

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Shocker Family Newsletter – January 2021

…Success series. Convergence Sciences researchers target 3D printing waste The 3D printing revolution is nothing short of remarkable, but it also produces a considerable amount of waste. In fact, it’s estimated that up to 19% of 3D printing is waste. A team of interdisciplinary researchers at Wichita State University is working to create sustainable 3D…

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Shocker Family Newsletter – October 2020

…here to read more about the Housing application process. Convergence Sciences researchers focus on solving complex societal problems Four Wichita State University research teams were awarded $300,000 each as part of the Convergence Science Initiatives. The Convergence Science Research Initiative brings together a range of academic disciplines to solve…

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Wichita State-led research aims to help persons with disabilities navigate buildings

…is in the early stages of developing digital maps to help accessibility indoors, where GPS or satellite systems often don’t work. In December, the National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Track awarded a Wichita State-led team a $750,000 grant to gather information and create digital maps of indoor spaces that could be used by persons with…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/20/wichita-state-led-research-aims-to-help-persons-with-disabilities-navigate-buildings/

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PCSI_Reduce_Obesity_Among_Vulnerable_Populations

…as a Mechanism among Health Care Providers for Behavior Change. Institute for Health Disparities Education, Research and Technology Wichita State University President’s Convergence Sciences Initiative June 2020 Theme: Health Disparities and Health Delivery (overlap with Digital Transformation) Principal Investigator: Twyla J. Hill, PhD, Cluster…

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June 2025 Newsletter

…Office Co-PI/Department: Heidi Stinchcomb, School of Education | Kimberly Wilson, Teacher Apprentice, Pathways, Liter Sponsor: Kansas Board of Regents Amount: $321,000 NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK G: COMBATING VULNERABILITY AND UNAWARENESS IN 5G NETWORK SECURITY PI/Department: Hyuck Kwon, Electrical & Computer Engr Sponsor: Arizona State University …

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January 2026 Newsletter

…and methods.” Attend an NSF GCR Open Office Hour Session American Chemical Society: Petroleum Research Fund (PRF): Online Open House: February 5, 2026 “This session is an opportunity to connect with PRF Program Officers and ask questions before the PRF Spring submission window.” See the funding opportunities section of this newsletter to view the PRF …

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2025 Newsletter for Review

…TUMOR BIOMARKERS IN 3D CULTURED CELLS ON A MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM PI/Department: Maojun Gong, Chemistry Sponsor: Flossie E West Memorial Trust Amount: $30,500 NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK H: VISIT UNKNOWN PLACES CONFIDENTLY: MAPPING FOR ACCESSIBLE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS (MARBLE) AMD #2 PI/Department: Nils Hakansson, Biomedical Engineering…

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November 2022

…Inc Amount: $5,250 SUPERVISOR TRAINING SERIES - SEDGWICK COUNTY PI/Department: Misty Bruckner, Public Policy & Management Center Sponsor: Sedgwick County Amount: $9,600 NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK G: COMBATING VULNERABILITY AND UNAWARENESS IN 5G NETWORK SECURITY: SIGNALING AND FULL-STACK APPROACH PI/Department: Remi Chou, School of Computing…

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June 2022

…16, 2022 Integration and Implementation Sciences (i2S) is both an example of convergence research in its development, and a field of study that aims to underpin and support convergence research. i2S aims to bring together a range of approaches to tackling complex societal and environmental problems, including systems thinking, interdisciplinarity,…

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March 2026 Newsletter

… Sponsor: USD 363 Holcomb School Amount: $400 BUDGET SIMULATION - SERVICES AGREEMENT PI/Department: Hai Guo, HWS of Urban & Public Affairs Sponsor: USD 259 Amount: $46,700 NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK H: VISIT UNKNOWN PLACES CONFIDENTLY: MAPPING FOR ACCESSIBLE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS (MARBLE) AMD #3 PI/Department: Nils Hakansson, Biomedical Engineering…

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Game-based learning platform will make education accessible to refugees

…million forcibly displaced refugees worldwide by making education more accessible. The project, titled Education for All, is one of four awardees of Wichita State University’s Convergence Sciences Initiative, an effort to bring together the intellectual curiosity and strengths of faculty and students from a range of disciplines and give them the support to…

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CSI_call_for_proposals

CALL FOR PROPOSALS PRESIDENT’S CONVERGENCE SCIENCES INITIATIVE I. INTRODUCTION Our society is being reshaped by factors including an aging population, growth of our urban regions, globalization, increased utilization of big data, and environmental and political stressors. At the same time, technology is rapidly advancing in exciting ways we can incorporate…

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Wichita State University and Sedgwick County partner for COVID-19 testing | Wichita State News

… will continue to expand with staff and equipment as need and volume increases.” The MDL is a prime example of President Golden’s convergence sciences initiative that he started upon his arrival. “We’ve blended our health and biological science expertise with robotics, digital transformation and automation labs to create more diverse job prospects for our…

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News and Updates

The National Science Foundation's Convergence Acclerator program funds the team led by Vinod Namboodiri for a Phase 1 award within its Track H: Enhancing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. The project is titled "Towards a Community-Driven Framework for the Creation and Impact Analysis of Digital Accessibility Maps with Persons with Disabilities".…

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May 2022

…electric drive vehicle batteries.” Amount: $4,000,000-$12,000,000 (NOTE – Cost Share is required.) Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) Title: NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases 1 and 2 for the 2022 Cohort - Tracks H, I, J Application Deadline: Letter of Intent required by May 31, 2022; Phase 1 Full Proposals due July 20, 2022 Purpose: “The…

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July 2021

…(SPACE GRANT) – OPPORTUNITIES IN NASA STEM FY 2020-2024 PI/Department: Leonard Miller, Aerospace Engineering Sponsor: Natl Aeronautics & Space Admn Amount: $800,000 NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR: ACCELERATING DISABILITY INCLUSION IN WORKPLACES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY PI/Department: Vinod Namboodiri, School of Computing Co-PI/Department: Nils Hakansson,…

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JaeHwan Byun PhD

…M. (2024). Equipping Educators for the AI Revolution: Challenges and Approaches. 2024 Institute of Creative Human Resource Development (ICHRD) Global Convergence Conference: Key issues of education in the era of sharing and coexistence. Jan. 2024. Dankuk Universitry, Seoul, Korea Byun, J. (2023). U.S. Elementary Teacher Education: Changes and Strategies for …

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CETARL│Wichita State University

…positive change to the refugee community? CONTACT US The Center for Educational Technologies to Assist Refugee Learners (CETARL) is one of four winning research projects of the Convergence Sciences Initiative grant funding. Four winning research projects Convergence Sciences Initiative Our mission Addressing the fundamental human right for education and…

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