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Wichita State team one of 10 remaining in NASA SUITS design challenge

Wichita State is one of 10 teams that advanced to the spring semester competition in the NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) challenge. Teams are tasked to design and build an augmented reality heads-up display for astronauts on missions to Mars, as well as a web browser user interface for local mission control. Yumi Kikuchi…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/05/20/wichita-state-team-one-of-10-remaining-in-nasa-suits-design-challenge/

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Spring 2024 Wu’s Big Event registration is now open

Join the Community Service Board for its largest one day volunteer event, Wu’s Big Event, Feb. 10. Join fellow Shockers for a morning of volunteering throughout the community. Individuals, groups, organizations, students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. Checkin for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. The kick-off will begin at 9 a.m. in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/01/16/spring-2024-wus-big-event-registration-is-now-open/

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Attend the Promoting Equity through Assessment Workshop Feb. 29

…equity through assessment. During the session, participants will explore teaching and assessment methods that respect diverse ways of knowing and communicate high expectations for student learning, sharpening objectives and improving methods of communicating with students regarding their progress toward those objectives. RSVP online to attend the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/19/attend-the-promoting-equity-through-assessment-workshop-feb-29-2/

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Engineering Research Symposium winners announced

On Friday, Nov. 17, participating College of Engineering students presented their research during the annual Engineering Research Symposium in the John Bardo Center lobby. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the winners were announced, including three first-place winners: Novice category: Saket Chand Mathur (mechanical engineering doctorate student) with the research title,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/06/engineering-research-symposium-winners-announced/

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Join the day of innovation, inspiration at Shocker New Venture Competition

Are you ready to witness students in action as they work to build a business? Watch the Shocker New Venture Competition from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 in Charles Koch Arena. With exciting events lined up throughout the day, there’s a lot to enjoy: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Trade showExplore a diverse range of startup ideas, engage with the teams…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/19/join-the-day-of-innovation-inspiration-at-shocker-new-venture-competition/

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Enjoy lunch at ‘Navigate Your Potential’ event to unlock your strengths

Are you undecided and seeking clarity and direction for your academic journey? Join an empowering event and free lunch, designed just for students, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 1 in 233 Rhaitgan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. At “Navigate Your Potential,” ShockerStrengths is dedicated to helping you unlock your strengths and discover your true …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/21/enjoy-lunch-at-navigate-your-potential-event-to-unlock-your-potential/

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East half of Lot 5 by Eck Stadium to be closed March 28 and 29

The east half of Lot 5, the parking lot near Eck Stadium, will be closed starting at noon Thursday, March 28 through Friday, March 29 for an athletics event at the stadium. All vehicles must be removed from this area by noon, any vehicles still parked after this time frame are subject to an event parking citation. Students that typically park in this lot…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/25/east-half-of-lot-5-by-eck-stadium-to-be-closed-march-28-and-29/

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Update your contact/emergency/military information in MyWSU

Students are requested to provide updated information to Wichita State anytime there is a change to contact information. This includes mailing address, phone number and emergency contact. It is especially important that you provide and update an emergency contact. The person you list will only be contacted in the event of a health or safety emergency in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/21/update-your-contact-emergency-military-information-in-mywsu/

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Wichita State University names 10 new Koch Scholarship recipients

Ten high school students from Kansas, Missouri and Texas have been awarded the Koch Scholarship at Wichita State University, starting in the fall 2024 semester. Each scholar each will be awarded $30,000 to attend WSU over four years. Fall 2024 Koch Scholarship: Alexander Baird, Campus High School, electrical engineering (Haysville, Kansas) Samir Barraza,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/15/wichita-state-university-names-10-new-koch-scholarship-recipients/

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Request presentation on Student Conduct & Community Standards

Need Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) staff for a presentation? Its team is delighted to present on various topics to educate students, staff and faculty about its office and policies. Included topics: Academic integrity Incident report submission Specific conduct policies in Policy 8.05 / Student Code of Conduct Specific cata from SCCS Hazing…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/04/request-presentation-on-student-conduct-community-standards/

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Attend the Promoting Equity through Assessment workshop Feb. 29

All faculty and staff are invited to discover how to promote equity through assessment by sharpening objectives for effective student learning and improving methods of communicating with students regarding their progress toward those objectives. RSVP to the workshop online to attend the Promoting Equity through Assessment workshop, sponsored by the College…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/02/attend-the-promoting-equity-through-assessment-workshop-feb-29/

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Designs requested for Deloitte Smart Factory design Contest

The Deloitte Smart Factory at Wichita State is sponsoring a storage container commission design contest for Wichita State students. It doesn’t matter if you’re an art student, a business student or a graduate student—you just need to be a WSU student with a flair for design. Submissions must be submitted no later than 10:59 p.m. Feb. 13. The student whose…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/21/designs-requested-for-deloitte-smart-factory-design-contest/

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WSU Foundation reports boost in scholarship support for FY23

On July 1, 2022, the first day of fiscal year 2023 (FY23), the Wichita State University Foundation will increase endowed scholarship support for WSU students by $373,756 over the current year, thanks to those who give philanthropically to Wichita State and to the Foundation’s strong investment performance. Additionally, non-scholarship endowed fund payouts…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/22/wsu-foundation-reports-boost-in-scholarship-support-for-fy23/

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Wichita State celebrates its 2,400 graduates at spring commencement ceremonies

More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in Wichita State University’s 126th spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11 in Charles Koch Arena. There will be three ceremonies to celebrate the graduates: 9 a.m. — Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Fine Arts, Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, and the College of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/05/09/wichita-state-celebrates-its-2400-graduates-at-spring-commencement-ceremonies/

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Prevent Sexual Assault

…can be prevented in our community through education and accountability. Learn what perpetration looks like so you can avoid it, hold others accountable, and help make WSU safer for all. #WSUWeSupportU Preventing Sexual and Interpersonal Violence & Stalking Wichita State University actively works to prevent acts of violence on campus and among our students…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/prevention/dvsas/index.php

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Get course messages as emails in Blackboard

Blackboard courses, especially those in the Ultra Course Format, rely heavily on the course messages feature over email. Many instructors prefer to receive emails from their students, however. The good news is that both are possible. If you turn on the Blackboard setting that sends email notifications right away when a student sends you a course message, you…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/07/get-course-messages-as-emails-in-blackboard/

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Abstracts requested for 2022 Gender and Sexuality in Kansas conference

Wichita State’s Department of Sociology and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion are requesting abstracts for presentations at the ninth annual Gender and Sexuality in Kansas conference March 11 at the Rhatigan Students Center. Priority will be given to submissions received by Feb. 4. Who should submit: The conference is interdisciplinary. All submissions…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/20/abstracts-requested-for-2022-gender-and-sexuality-in-kansas-conference/

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Join the 2024 Tilford Conference, call for proposals now open

Mark your calendars for Oct. 3-4, 2024. Wichita State hosts the 2024 Michael Tilford Conference, themed around “The Harmony of Uniqueness: Advancing Higher Education through Prioritizing Cultural Innovation and Community Engagement,” promising vibrant discussions, workshops and networking opportunities. Join educators, students and community leaders as they …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/05/09/join-the-2024-tilford-conference-call-for-proposals-now-open/

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Create Space podcast features a multidisciplinary collaboration between two departments in Fairmount College

…educator in the Elliott School of Communication, produces and hosts the podcast Create Space. The show focuses on creativity and storytelling and has featured WSU faculty, students and alums. The episode, “Literature in the Audio Age,” is a multidisciplinary collaboration between two departments in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/27/create-space-podcast-features-a-multidisciplinary-collaboration-between-two-departments-in-fairmount-college/

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Dr. Anil Mahapatro to serve as associate dean for undergraduate and graduate programs in College of Engineering

The College of Engineering has announced that Dr. Anil Mahapatro will serve as its associate dean for undergraduate and graduate programs. A similar position, associate dean of undergraduate studies, finance and administration, was previously held by Dr. Steven Skinner, who returned to teaching and research within the Department of Electrical and Computer…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/14/dr-anil-mahapatro-to-serve-as-associate-dean-for-undergraduate-and-graduate-programs-in-college-of-engineering/