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WSU hosting IEEE Green Technologies Conference and student competitions

Wichita State is hosting the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 5 Green Technologies Conference, which began Wednesday, March 26. The technical program will continue through Friday, March 28, and student competitions will be Saturday, March 29. The conference is being held on the second and third floors of the Rhatigan Student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/26/wsu-hosting-ieee-green-technologies-conference-and-student-competitions/

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Enhance your ability to succeed with Badge programs at WSU

Gain a deeper understanding of how to write grants with the Successful Grantwriting 101 series of Badges at Wichita State. This two-part Badge series, designed for full-time professionals, starts with information on narrative writing and budgets and concludes with learning deeper theory and practice. Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/01/deepen-your-ability-to-succeed-with-badge-programs-at-wsu-2/

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College of Health Professions wins Clash of the Colleges

Congratulations to Wichita State’s College of Health Professions for winning the 2024 Clash of the Colleges. The event was an evening of competition and spirit, with students in each academic college competing against each other in field day events like relay races and team sports. Congratulations to the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/27/college-of-health-professions-wins-clash-of-the-colleges/

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WSU’s Casey Ratzlaff – America’s No. 1 wheelchair tennis player – is set to compete at 2024 Paralympic Games

Justin DeSanto met Casey Ratzlaff in 2017 at Wichita State University and agreed to coach him when it became obvious tennis mattered to Ratzlaff. “Working with someone who was chasing a professional career and wanting to do this for a living was very appealing,” said DeSanto, now men’s coach at Dartmouth College. “You knew you were going to get that buy-in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/26/wsus-casey-ratzlaff-americas-no-1-wheelchair-tennis-player-is-set-to-compete-at-2024-paralympic-games/

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Shocker Blast: Your portal to campus

You’re reading Shocker Blast, Wichita State’s newsletter made just for students. Shocker Blast gives you regular updates about Shocker Nation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, sent directly to your official student email. Here, you can learn more about the resources available for you to succeed; campus updates about parking, traffic, closures and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/14/shocker-blast-your-portal-to-campus-4/

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NIAR Robotics and Automation Lab announces new director

The National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State has hired Matt Tomblin as director of its Robotics and Automation Lab effective Monday, Jan. 23. Tomblin is uniquely experienced in advanced manufacturing and automation, previously serving as operations manager for the Smart Factory @ Wichita, a division of Deloitte, where he was directly…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/11/niar-robotics-and-automation-lab-announces-new-director/

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Welcome back, Shockers!

Hello, Shockers. I can’t wait to see all of you back on campus for the beginning of the 2024 academic year at Wichita State. We have a lot of exciting new buildings and areas on campus for you to explore, with some completed over the summer, including the Milly Marcus Annex at the Marcus Welcome Center — home of the Shocker Career Accelerator; the Shocker…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/19/welcome-back-shockers-9/

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Welcome back, Shockers!

Hello, Shockers. I can’t wait to see all of you back on campus for the beginning of the 2024 academic year at Wichita State. We have a lot of exciting new buildings and areas on campus for you to explore, with some completed over the summer, including the Milly Marcus Annex at the Marcus Welcome Center — home of the Shocker Career Accelerator; the Shocker…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/19/welcome-back-shockers-8/

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Reminder: Microsoft Defender will complete security scans every Thursday

Information Security and Information Technology Services (ITS) would like to remind you that every week, Microsoft Defender will be completing a full scan of Wichita State-owned computers starting at 3 a.m. on Thursdays. Please make sure your computer remains powered on to allow the scan to run. If your computer is turned off during the scheduled time, the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/12/reminder-microsoft-defender-will-be-completing-security-scans-every-thursday/

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Learn more about globalization in the business world with Badges

Those looking to deepen their understanding of globalization and its effects on the business world can take one or many Badges in the Global Business series here at Wichita State. Badges in the series cover the implications of globalization, differing cultures, exporting and entering foreign markets. Badges are bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/01/learn-more-about-globalization-in-the-business-world-with-badges-2/

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Badge programs can give you more opportunities in your work

Those looking for new opportunities can enroll in the many Badge courses offered at Wichita State, such as with the Creative Interventions series. Badges in this series cover trauma informed care, mindfulness in practice and creative process in practice. Badges are bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses, which are developed with input from employers,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/01/badge-programs-can-give-you-more-opportunities-in-your-work/

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Learn more about the new course evaluation tool: CES

Periodically, information will be posted regarding Watermark’s Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) tool to help users better understand Wichita State’s new course evaluation tool. Today’s focus is on “How to use CES?” While in Blackboard, instructors can access CES anytime by choosing “Tools” from the main menu and selecting “CES Course Evaluations.” It can…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/27/learn-more-about-the-new-course-evaluation-tool-ces-19/

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Associate professor emeritus of philosophy, Almer J. ‘Jay’ Mandt, passes away

Dr. Almer J. “Jay” Mandt III, associate professor emeritus of philosophy and former director of the Emory K. Lindquist honors program, passed away on June 20 in Wichita. Jay Mandt served 14 years as Wichita State’s Honors director and was active in the regional Great Plains Honors Council and National Collegiate Honors Council. In addition to numerous…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/26/associate-professor-emeritus-of-philosophy-almer-j-jay-mandt-passes-away/

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Badge programs can enhance your skillset and broaden your opportunities

Professionals looking to boost their skillsets or retrain for new opportunities can enroll in the many Badge courses offered at Wichita State in the fall 2024 semester. With Badges, professionals can take bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses to learn or enhance their skills. Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a standard for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/01/badge-programs-can-enhance-your-skillset-and-broaden-your-opportunities-2/

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Badge programs can further your abilities and help you succeed

Professionals can learn new skills or enhance what they already know with Badges at Wichita State, such as with the Professional Writing series, which covers a breadth of topics to bring your writing to a higher level. Badges are bite-sized, one credit hour or less courses that can be taken at your own pace using Open Educational Resources. Registering in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/01/badge-programs-can-further-your-abilities-and-help-you-succeed-2/

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Register now for the 2024 Michael Tilford Conference – Space is limited

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

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/10/register-now-for-the-2024-michael-tilford-conference-space-is-limited/

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Show off Shocker spirit and pride at WSU’s annual Shocktoberfest events

Shockers! Get ready for a week full of events to showcase what makes Wichita State so special at the annual Shocktoberfest. Shocktoberfest runs Oct. 2-8 and features events, activities and competitions open to the entire Wichita community, coordinated by the Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership with support from the Student Activities Council …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/12/show-off-shocker-spirit-and-pride-at-wsus-annual-shocktoberfest-2/

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Learn more about alcohol policy at WSU

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of March, it is discussing alcohol policy. The alcohol policy has multiple points, which are defined as: Underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol Unauthorized possession and/or consumption of alcohol:…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/10/learn-more-about-alcohol-policy-at-wsu-7/

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Submit for Capitol Graduate Research Summit abstract

Do you know a graduate student working on research that directly impacts the State of Kansas? If so, encourage them to submit their abstract for the 19th annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS) taking place Feb. 16 at the Capitol Building in Topeka. CGRS provides an opportunity for selected graduate students to represent Wichita State showing their…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/19/submission-for-capitol-graduate-research-summit-abstract/

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Celebrate International Education Week Nov.15-19

International Education Week 2021 will take place Nov. 15-19. The week provides an opportunity to celebrate the knowledge and diversity international students bring to Wichita State and universities worldwide. Join the celebration by participating in an international trivia competition, listening to international student stories, viewing your name in another…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/11/celebrate-international-education-week-nov-15-19/