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Barton School partners with Helm Inc. on innovative applied learning and research project

The Barton School has partnered with Helm Inc., a leading technology and services provider serving the automotive aftermarket, to initiate a collaborative research project to create “data-driven consumer insights.” With substantial undergraduate students’ involvement, the project investigates consumer attitudes and preferences toward extended warranties…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/29/barton-school-partners-with-helm-inc-on-innovative-applied-learning-and-research-project/

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GRASP Symposium showcases graduate research at WSU

The 19th annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Project (GRASP) Symposium was held on April 14 in the Rhatigan Student Center Ballroom. Roughly 200 students, faculty and staff members attended the event, and 79 graduate student presenters of 40 research posters represented departments and programs from across the university. This year’s GRASP awardees are:…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/19/grasp-symposium-showcases-graduate-research-at-wsu/

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Seeking volunteers for research study

Research Topic / Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a four-week intervention consisting of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and static stretching of the trapezius and hamstring muscles on tongue strength and endurance, muscle flexibility, and perceived muscle tension in healthy young adults.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/07/seeking-volunteers-for-research-study/

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WSU LAS Humanities and Social Science faculty invited to meet with Office of Research

Dr. Coleen Pugh, vice provost for Research at Wichita State, invites all Fairmont College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences (LAS) faculty to attend a meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 10 via Zoom. During the event, faculty will learn how to apply for external funding and discuss past funding successes by those in the LAS college.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/08/wsu-las-humanities-and-social-science-faculty-invited-to-meet-with-office-of-research/

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WSU students presenting for Kansas Undergraduate Research Days

Three Wichita State students’ projects are being highlighted as a part of the Kansas Undergraduate Research Day event March 1-3. “The student research selected this year offers new understanding of communities in Kansas and beyond,” Kimberly Engber, dean of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, said. “These students challenge the boundaries of their…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/02/wsu-students-presenting-for-kansas-undergraduate-research-days/

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Carving a Culture: The Symbolism of Fertility

…fertility components. Asmat culture weaves together the themes of food, sexuality, and headhunting. The Downing Collection of Asmat Art 2001.10.219 Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology Ancestor Figure Ancestors figures are very similar to Bis poles, but are on a smaller scale. This ancestor pole reflects their integration of ritual and fertility. The…

https://www.wichita.edu/museums/holmes/Carving_a_Culture_-The_Symbolism_of_Fertility.php

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Financial Operations and Business Technology, Research Post-Award offices to close part of July 21

The Financial Operations and Business Technology Office and the Research Post-Award Office will be closed for a staff event from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, July 21. For assistance, stop by OneStop in 112 Jardine Hall.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/21/research-post-award-financial-operations-and-business-technology-offices-to-close-part-of-july-21/

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Brooks Hartsock, WSU graduate research assistant, to speak at next physics seminar

…of Physics for its next physics seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 in 226 Jabara Hall and on Zoom. The seminar features Wichita State’s very own Brooks Hartsock, graduate research assistant.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/10/brooks-hartsock-wsu-graduate-research-assistant-to-speak-at-next-physics-seminar/

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Financial Operations, Office of Research Post Award invite campus to vote on decorated pumpkins

Financial Operations and the Office of Research Post-Award are holding a vote for their decorated pumpkins. Vote online or stop by 201 Jardine Hall to vote in-person. Voting ends at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 and is open to current WSU students, faculty and staff. One vote per person.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/30/financial-operations-office-of-research-post-award-invite-campus-to-vote-on-decorated-pumpkins/

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Attend Entrepreneurship Research Series covering Trademark Basics

WSU Libraries is hosting Trademark Basics, the next workshop in its Entrepreneurship Research Series, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 in 217 Ablah Library. In the series, WSU Libraries shows participants how to ensure their logo is trademarked and walk them through the application process, guaranteeing no one else can claim it.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/07/attend-entrepreneurship-research-series-covering-trademark-basics-2/

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Register for the upcoming Entrepreneurship Research Series

Looking to invent something? If the answer is yes, attend “Intellectual Property Basics,” the next workshop hosted by WSU Libraries in its Entrepreneurship Research Series from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 in 217 Ablah Library. Participants learn how to protect their inventions, designs, manuscripts, trade secrets and more.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/21/register-for-the-upcoming-entrepreneurship-research-series-3/

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Biomedical engineering to host talk from CWRU senior research associate

The Biomedical Engineering Department is hosting Dr. Arwa Fraiwan, a senior research associate from Case Western Reserve University, at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27 in 134 Woolsey Hall. Dr. Fraiwan will present “Biobatteries and Diagnostic Platforms for Point-of-Care Testing Needs.” Students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend the talk.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/23/biomedical-engineering-to-host-talk-from-cwru-senior-research-associate/

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Faculty mentors sought for First-Year Research Experience in STEM

The Cohen Honors College is seeking faculty mentors to work with students selected to participate in the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM. All interested faculty members should apply by Oct. 14, and are also encouraged to nominate graduate students to serve as FYRE mentors. The mission of this FYRE in STEM program is to build a community of STEM…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/07/faculty-mentors-sought-for-first-year-research-experience-in-stem/

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Submit an abstract for the 2023 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) provides an opportunity for undergraduate students at WSU to present their scholarly and creative activity to faculty, student and community audiences while competing for cash awards. This year’s URCAF will be held on April 7 in the Rhatigan Student Center. The deadline to submit an abstract is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/27/submit-an-abstract-for-the-2023-undergraduate-research-and-creative-activity-forum/

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Register for the upcoming Entrepreneurship Research Series

Looking to invent something? If the answer is yes, attend WSU Libraries’ Entrepreneurship Research Series workshop, Intellectual Property Basics, from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Zoom. Participants learn how to protect their inventions, designs, manuscripts, trade secrets and more. The workshop is in partnership with the Kansas Small Business…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/24/register-for-the-upcoming-entrepreneurship-research-series-2/

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Aerospace engineering to host talk with research fellow from West Virginia University

The Department of Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering is hosting Dr. Smriti Nandan Paul, a post-doctoral research fellow from West Virginia University, from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 14 in 209 Wallace Hall. Paul will present “Reliable Uncertainty Characterization for Space Sustainability and Safety” to students, staff, faculty and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/09/aerospace-engineering-to-host-talk-with-research-fellow-from-west-virginia-university/

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Register for the upcoming Entrepreneurship Research Series

The Entrepreneurship Research Series will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 8, in 217 Ablah Library. During this event, we’ll show you the tools of patent searching so you can continue the search on your own. We’ll also explore the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s patent databases, the European Patent Office’s patent database, and Google Patents using…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/26/register-for-the-upcoming-entrepreneurship-research-series/

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Office of Research to host PCORI town hall viewing, discussion

The WSU Office of Research is hosting a viewing of the PCORI Town Hall on the “Advancing the Science of Engagement” funding opportunity at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room, with a brief discussion afterward. Dr. Nikki Keene Woods, a successful principal investigator who has helped Wichita State secure PCORI funding in the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/08/office-of-research-to-host-pcori-town-hall-viewing-discussion/

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Volunteers needed for color vision research

Kansas residents of age 18 or older are invited to participate in a research survey to evaluate their color vision proficiency by identifying a series of numbers within intentionally colored backgrounds from the official Ishihara color blindness test. The results of this study will serve to build connections between color vision and gender. For any further…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/27/volunteers-needed-for-color-vision-research/

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Attend Entrepreneurship Research Series: Introduction to intellectual property

Are you eager to unlock the secrets of entrepreneurial success? Join University Libraries for the next session in its Entrepreneurship Research Series: Introduction to Intellectual Property, from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons. Delve into the world of intellectual property and discover how it can shape the future of your …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/19/attend-entrepreneurship-research-series-introduction-to-intellectual-property-2/