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Develop a plan for graduation

Enrollment will open soon. Have you done your degree audit and met with a faculty and academic advisor? Do you know how many credits you will need to complete next year? To accomplish these tasks, students should consider enrolling in a pre-session or summer class to help them reach 30 hours without overwhelming themselves during the fall or spring…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/18/develop-a-plan-for-graduation/

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Haley’s research featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education

…around the country by students, faculty and administrators. Haley has just published her eighth book on “Impact and the Management Researcher,” drawing on her three-year study of metrics to evaluate research. An excerpt of her interview is available below.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/13/haleys-research-covered-in-the-chronicle-of-higher-education/

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Dr. Bayram Yildirim Ph.D.

…IME731, Fundamentals of Optimization An extensive treatment of the theory and concepts of the linear, nonlinear, constrained and unconstrained optimization techniques. The course objectives are to provide students with sufficient understanding and ability to formulate, solve, and interpret situations involving a system of linear/nonlinear constraints…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/engineering/ISME/01_Faculty/Yildirim-Bayram.php

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Volunteers requested for annual Point-In-Time Homeless Count

The United Way of the Plains is seeking community volunteers to help in the annual Point-In-Time Homeless Count Thursday, Jan. 27. Every year in January, Wichita and Sedgwick County nonprofits, government agencies and community volunteers come together for this event to count every person facing homelessness in Sedgwick County. This count captures everyone…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/07/volunteers-requested-for-annual-point-in-time-homeless-count/

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General CES Information

General CES Information – Need to Know CES is short for Watermarks Course Evaluations & Surveys. This is the tool we use for course evaluations. CES has an Instructor Dashboard for you to view and navigate CES Tasks. Widgets showcase the Manage Courses, Response Rate Tracker, and Project Results boxes. CES is located on the main Blackboard page under Tools. …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Watermark/general_ces.php

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Apply for faculty fellowship by April 1

Each year, Wichita State’s Academic Affairs is accepting faculty fellow applications through April 1. Academic Affairs supports faculty fellows in a variety of areas. Faculty fellows have the opportunity to learn new skills and serve students in different ways through these fellowships: Tilford Incentive Grant–Develop new diversity infused curricula or…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/02/apply-for-faculty-fellowship-by-april-1/

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Constitution Week events focus on representation and citizen dialogue

…Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Political Science and student research supported by the Battin-Lester Corporate Responsibility Fellowship. This year’s theme is “Representation and Citizen Dialogue.” One of the events for the week includes the Battin-Lester Keynote Panel: Student Research on Wichita City Council…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/14/constitution-week-events-discuss-representation-and-citizen-dialogue/

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Attend the Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism

The 2022 Micheal Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism will take place Oct. 6-7 at Washburn University. The theme for this year’s event will be “After Brown v Board, No Turning Back: The Future of Diversity and Multiculturalism.” The conference provides an opportunity for those involved in education, in collaboration with community business…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/07/attend-the-michael-tilford-conference-on-diversity-and-multiculturalism/

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The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

…1st. Interviews will be conducted the week of October 4th. Contact Assistant to the Dean Carla Mann at carla.mann@wichita.edu if you have any questions. Get Involved with the First-Year Research Experience The Cohen Honors College is excited to accept applications to participate in the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM program. The mission of …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-sept-24-21.php

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Kansas English journal earns national honor

…Systems, has been named a recipient of the 2021 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Affiliate Journal of Excellence Award, given by the NCTE. This is the second year in a row that Kansas English has earned this distinction. Established in 1995, this award honors outstanding affiliate journals and their editors who demonstrate excellence in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/19/kansas-english-journal-earns-national-honor/

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Title IX training deadline: Due today

Late last year, Wichita State University announced that all students, faculty and staff would be required to complete mandatory training on preventing harassment and discrimination. This prevention training, which is led through WSU’s Office of Institutional Compliance, is not only important in making our campus a welcoming and equitable environment, but…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/09/title-ix-training-deadline-march-18/

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Kansas NASA EPSCoR program requesting proposals for NASA Notice of Funding Opportunity

The Kansas NASA Established Program (KNEP) to Stimulate Competitive Research Program is seeking proposals for eventual submission to a NASA fiscal year 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This research opportunity, previously a cooperative agreement notice (CAN), includes up to $750,000 in funding for three years. All NASA EPSCoR monies must be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/06/kansas-nasa-epscor-program-requesting-proposals-for-nasa-notice-of-funding-opportunity/

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Wichita State film project: ‘The Rule of Three’

Wichita State University Theatre has produced a four-episode web series, “The Rule of Three,” as part of the WSU Theatre season this year. The show was written by Theatre professor and director of filmmaking at Wichita State, Bret Jones. “The Rule of Three” is a comedy and drama that follows Douglas, a writer in the making, who has three people who are close…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/wichita-state-film-project-the-rule-of-three/

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Welcome back from Dr. Muma

Hello, Shockers! After more than a year of virtual classes and Zoom meetings, it is with particular enthusiasm that I welcome you back to Wichita State! I look forward to seeing all your faces around campus, in meetings, and in our classrooms. In this time of uncertainty around COVID-19, it’s particularly important that we take measures to promote and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/14/welcome-back-from-dr-muma/

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Professional and Scholarly Integrity Training

…Professional and Scholarly Integrity Training (PSIT) as part of their degree requirements. Students should complete the PSIT requirement as soon as possible, preferably within the first year of your graduate education at Wichita State. At a minimum, the training covers these four topical areas: Research misconduct; Publication practices and responsible…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/graduate_school/psit/index.php

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ARC Unplugged October 2: AI and Research

…University Libraries, is bringing you three days of in-person training events in October and November, all conveniently located in 230 Ablah Library, Jane McHugh Research Lab. First up on Oct. 2, join for a full day of one-hour sessions covering the intersection of AI and research. wichita.edu/ARCUnplugged Love the Academic Resources Conference but want …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/transformation/rAI/News/2026-10-02_ARCunplugged.php

Degree Maps

Forensic Science — Chemistry Concentration BS Degree Map (2027)

…BS Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences None selected ENGL 101 College English I ENGL 102 College English II MATH 111 College Algebra COMM 111 Public Speaking Gen Ed First Year Seminar BIOL 210 General Biology I FS 298 Introduction to Forensic Science CHEM 211 General Chemistry I CJ 191 Introduction to Criminal Justice Gen Ed Social and…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/degree_maps/maps.php?degree_map_id=851

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September is Campus Fire Safety month

As the new school year begins, Wichita State and other college students across the country are returning to campuses as in-person learning resumes for many higher education institutions. Through their annual Campus Fire Safety for Students campaign in September, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and the Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS)…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/02/september-is-campus-fire-safety-month/

Course Catalog

BIOL - Biology

Courses numbered 500 to 799 = undergraduate/graduate. (Individual courses may be limited to undergraduate students only.) Courses numbered 800 to 999 = graduate. BIOL 502. Vascular Plants (4). Introduces the structure, reproduction and evolution of the major groups of living and extinct vascular plants. Includes an introduction to flowering plant…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/graduate/courses/biol/

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FS - Forensic Sciences

Courses numbered 100 to 299 = lower-division; 300 to 499 = upper-division; 500 to 799 = undergraduate/graduate. FS 298. An Introduction to Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation (3). Forensic science is the study and application of science to the process of law and involves the collection, examination, evaluation and interpretation of physical…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/courses/fs/