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New mental health kit developed by Suspenders4Hope featured on KSN

KSN featured Suspenders4Hope’s new Hope Kits in partnership with Comcare Community Crisis Center, providing them with a trial run of 250 of the Hope Kits. The kits are designed to bridge the gap between someone’s emergency psychiatric care and their next outpatient visit. Suspenders4Hope launched in 2015 with the goal of providing mental health resources to …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/26/new-mental-health-kit-developed-by-suspenders4hope-featured-on-ksn/

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Widener Global Leaders Program adds Barbara Shrut to its industry advisory board

… is led by the Barton School of Business and directed by Dean Larisa Genin in collaboration with Fairmount College and the College of Fine Arts. It is an interdisciplinary program designed to create a transformational experience and foster an inclusive community for women majoring in business, communications or fine arts aimed at developing the next…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/05/widener-global-leaders-program-adds-barbara-shrut-to-its-industry-advisory-board/

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Academic Affairs names new emeriti faculty

… T. Jewell, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering Linda S. Starkey, associate professor emerita of the School of Performing Arts Emeritus status is an honorary designation conferred upon retirees in recognition of their contributions and accomplishments over their years of service to the university.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/academic-affairs-names-new-emeriti-faculty/

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Shocker Racing is looking for new team members

Students are invited to join the Shocker Racing Formula SAE Team. Students of all majors are welcome to join to help the club with manufacturing, designing and handling the business of the formula car and club. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. every Thursday and Friday in 204 John Bardo Center. Questions about the organization can be directed to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/shocker-racing-is-looking-for-new-team-members/

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Join the Women’s Leadership Initiative luncheon

Wichita State is looking for any faculty, staff or students who would like to be part of the conversation, planning and implementation of women-focused programs designed by women with women in mind from all levels on campus. Some things that will be discussed are organizing mentoring circles, a women’s conference and campus culture enhancement. Join a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/11/join-the-womens-leadership-initiative-luncheon/

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Wichita State earns Voter Friendly designation for second year in a row

…Campus by the Fair Election Center’s Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. WSU is among 258 campuses in 38 states to earn the designation. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that encourage students to register and vote in the 2022 elections and in coming…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/06/wichita-state-earns-voter-friendly-designation-for-second-year-in-a-row/

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Dr. Terrance Figy quoted in article about Open OnDemand

One of the methods that Wichita State students use to connect to BeoShock High Performance Computing (HPC), a powerful computing system designed to process large amounts of data or complex simulations, 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…

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

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Office of Special Programs celebrated National TRIO & GEAR UP Day

In February 1986, a congressional resolution declared that Saturday, Feb. 28, 1986, should be designated as “National TRIO Day” to commemorate the annual achievement of the federal TRIO programs in communities across the country. With a long history of 50 years, and an impressive portfolio of 10 TRIO programs, the Office of Special Programs (OSP) marked the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/03/office-of-special-programs-celebrated-national-trio-gear-up-day-3/

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Attend Sonia Kovalevsky Day events April 8

Sonia Kovalevsky Day is an all day, all women, all math event for middle and high school students and is designed to empower the next generation of women mathematicians, scientists, engineers and innovators. The day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8. There is no registration fee. The event includes three hands-on workshops on 3D…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/31/math-statistics-department-hosts-sonia-kovalevsky-day-events/

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Office of Special Programs celebrated National TRIO & GEAR UP Day

In February 1986, a congressional resolution declared that Saturday, Feb. 28, 1986, should be designated as “National TRIO Day” to commemorate the annual achievement of the federal TRIO programs in communities across the country. With a long history of 50 years, and an impressive portfolio of 10 TRIO programs, the Office of Special Programs (OSP) marked the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/31/office-of-special-programs-celebrated-national-trio-gear-up-day-2/

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Office of Special Programs celebrated National TRIO & GEAR UP Day

In February 1986, a congressional resolution declared that Saturday, Feb. 28, 1986, should be designated as “National TRIO Day” to commemorate the annual achievement of the federal TRIO programs in communities across the country. With a long history of 50 years, and an impressive portfolio of 10 TRIO programs, the Office of Special Programs (OSP) marked the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/31/office-of-special-programs-celebrated-national-trio-gear-up-day/

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Campus community invited to National Vietnam War Veterans Day recognition

…the service of Vietnam era veterans and/or family members with a commemorative pin and certificate in accordance with the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, which designates every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The event is at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 in 105 Grace Wilke Hall, and the event is open for all to attend.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/29/campus-community-invited-to-national-vietnam-war-veterans-day-recognition/

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Shocker Support Locker offers recipe book for college students

The Shocker Support Locker has developed a recipe book designed for college students. The book has a range of recipes with resources available from oven to no bake recipes. It was made by Shocker Support Locker staff Bethany Hollingsworth and Emma Glover to serve the needs of Shockers and offer a collection of recipes, instructions and information. Feed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/shocker-support-locker-offers-recipe-book-for-college-students-2/

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Shocker Support Locker offers recipe book for college students

The Shocker Support Locker has developed a recipe book designed for college students. The book has a range of recipes with resources available from oven to no bake recipes. It was made by Shocker Support Locker staff Bethany Hollingsworth and Emma Glover to serve the needs of Shockers and offer a collection of recipes, instructions and information. Feed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/17/shocker-support-locker-offers-recipe-book-for-college-students/

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Learn more about artificial intelligence

… greater community for spring 2023. These sessions will feature machine-learning (ML) experts, who will dive into current trends around AI/ML via tutorials and hands-on rapid labs designed around practical AI education. This series is virtual and will be delivered remotely via Jupyter Notebooks. Intro to Machine Learning and AI: The Basics, A Tutorial, and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/16/learn-more-about-artificial-intelligence/

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Daily study room available to students in the RSC

Did you know the RSC offers a daily study room for students? Each day, the RSC designates an open meeting room as the official study room of the day. The room will be unlocked and open to students to come and go as they please to study throughout the day. This is to be a quiet, shared space. Check the RSC’s Instagram stories daily to find out which room is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/30/daily-study-room-available-to-students-in-the-rsc/

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Heskett Center offering specialized Tai Chi class to students

Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that is often practiced as a gentle form of exercise to improve flexibility, balance and strength. The class, instructed by Matthew Moors, is designed to help participants slow down, clear their minds and challenge their coordination as they learn some new moves. The class will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/29/heskett-center-offering-specialized-tai-chi-class-to-students/

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Black Excellence invites students to workshop

Black Excellence will bring the MASTERCLASS Professional Development Workshop series to students at WSU. These workshops were designed to support the development of leadership and professional skills. The next workshop will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in 208 Rhatigan Student Center. The upcoming workshop will cover cultural restoration and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/19/black-excellence-invites-students-to-workshop/

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WSU earns APLU designation as Innovation & Economic Prosperity institution

In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated Wichita State University as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University. The national designation acknowledges public research universities working with public and private sector partners in their states and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/07/wsu-earns-aplu-designation-as-innovation-economic-prosperity-institution/

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WSU alumnus honors his mother’s passion for education

…year, and after graduating in 1971, Ed Vega thought about one day doing something to help them. Today, Vega wants to honor the pursuit of education his mother inspired in him by designating a planned gift in her name toward a scholarship for women who are returning adult students. “My mother, Carmen Torres Vega, after retiring at 65, enrolled and completed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/01/wsu-alumnus-honors-his-mothers-passion-for-education/