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INSPYRE research lab requesting mentors

The INSPYRE research lab, directed by Dr. Samantha Slade, is recruiting undergraduate mentors for a three-hour course in the spring 2022 semester. Mentors will spend lunch and recess with an elementary school student twice each week. In return, mentors receive three hours of course credit and many great experiences. Mentors are required to pass a background…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/20/inspyre-research-lab-requesting-mentors/

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LAS Degrees

…on these forms may change at any time and without notice. Degree maps (four-year model plans) for each major are also available. Associate of Arts - AA Associate of Science - AS Anthropology Anthropology - BA - A28A Anthropology Minor Biological Sciences Biology: Biomedical - BA - A12B Biology: Biomedical - BS - A12A Biology: Environmental - BA - A12B…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/advising/degreechecksheet.php

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Students are invited to Savvy Scholar Workshop on professional practices in research

… academic challenges more effectively by encouraging them to attend a workshop from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 17 at Ablah Library. UReCA and the library team up to share good research etiquette covering communication, networking and ethical research habits that will help students succeed in academic and research settings.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/10/students-are-invited-to-savvy-scholar-workshop-on-professional-practices-in-research/

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Join the Graduate School and Office of Research to learn grant writing tips March 23

The Graduate School and Office of Research will host a grant-writing workshop with presenter Fran Cook 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Rhatigan Student Center Harvest Room (Room 142). The workshop will cover how to make clear, concise and consistent grant proposals.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/09/join-the-graduate-school-and-office-of-research-and-learn-grant-writing-tips-march-23/

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Podcasters go out of this world for UFO research

Join our podcast crew as they traverse the cosmos — and the Libraries’ vast resources — for info on UFO research. Kerry Majher, WSU program coordinator for NASA in Kansas, drops in as well. Listen to “That’s A Shocker.” Anchor FMBreaker AudioGoogle PodcastApple PodcastsRadioPublicSpotify

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/podcasters-go-out-of-this-world-for-ufo-research/

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Attend Entrepreneurship Research Series covering Trademark Basics

The next Entrepreneurship Research Series will take place 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at 217 Ablah Library. Come and discover the difference between a trademark, service mark and registered mark. Then, learn how to search for existing marks and logos and walk through the online trademark application process.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/28/attend-entrepreneurship-research-series-covering-trademark-basics/

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Savvy Scholars Workshop to cover Advanced Research Computing at WSU

The next Savvy Scholars Workshop will take place noon-1 p.m. Sept. 30 via Zoom. The workshop is titled “Introduction to Advanced Research Computing” and will be taught by Dr. Terrance Figy, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics associate professor.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/19/savvy-scholars-workshop-to-cover-advanced-research-computing-at-wsu/

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Register for Oct. 4 Entrepreneurship Research Series

The next Entrepreneurship Research Series event will take place 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at 217 Ablah Library. This event, titled “Intellectual Property Basics,” will cover how inventions, designs, original works of authorship and trade secrets can provide you with economic benefits. To register, visit University Libraries webpage below.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/19/register-for-oct-4-entrepreneurship-research-series/

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Savvy Scholar Series covers making impactful research posters

The next University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshop “Making A Stunning Research Poster” will take place 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 at the Ablah Library (Room 217, second floor). There is no fee to register. During the workshop participants will learn to create impactful and visually effective posters for conferences, competitions and other presentations.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/24/savvy-scholar-series-covers-making-impactful-research-posters/

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Haley’s research on emerging markets covered in IQ Insigniam Quarterly

Usha Haley’s research covering the difficulties of identifying opportunities in emerging markets was recently covered in a thought-leadership article by IQ Insigniam Quarterly on Emerging Markets. Insigniam is a global consulting firm for large organizations. Haley is the W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, and elected chair of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/03/haleys-research-on-emerging-markets-covered-in-iq-insigniam-quarterly/

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Volunteers requested for 2022 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation walk

The 2022 the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), supported by the campus club T1DShockers, a group of WSU students with type1 diabetes, will host a walk to raise money for a cure to Type 1 Diabetes 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 on the Wichita State campus. Volunteers are needed for various responsibilities, including food distribution, welcoming…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/08/volunteers-requested-for-2022-juvenile-diabetes-research-foundation/

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COVID antiviral research will expand through WSU’s acquisition of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer

Wichita State’s Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentations program (NSF MRI) for a 500 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer. With the money from the grant, WSU is acquiring a high-tech NMR machine that — instead of providing traditional medical…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/30/covid-antiviral-research-will-expand-through-wsus-acquisition-of-nuclear-magnetic-resonance-spectrometer/

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Call for student research: Shocker Philosophy Conference

Faculty are encouraged to ask their students who’ve developed research on any philosophical topic to participate in the Shocker Philosophy Conference. Interdisciplinary work with philosophical content is welcome. Ethics and social justice Aesthetics and art theory Biases, fallacies, ways of knowing Global perspectives on how to live Sustainability and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/12/call-for-student-research-shocker-philosophy-conference/

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Register for Intro to Office of Research workshops

If you are new at applying for external funding or new to applying for external funding at WSU, please plan to attend a one-hour Introduction to the WSU Office of Research Workshop which will take place at the dates below via Zoom. 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 noon, Wednesday, Sept. 15 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 The one-hour workshop will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/02/register-for-intro-to-office-of-research-workshops/

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Wichita State chemist partners with area universities on $3.7M COVID-19 research

A Wichita State University scientist is part of a team that has been awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further research a treatment for COVID-19. Dr. Bill Groutas, medicinal chemist at Wichita State University, is working with Dr. Kyeong-Ok “KC” Chang, a virologist at Kansas State University’s College of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/22/wichita-state-chemist-partners-with-area-universities-on-3-7m-covid-19-research/

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Research workshops focus on grant proposals

Fran Cook from the Wichita State Office of Research will host two virtual workshops for faculty and staff about improving writing grant proposals. The workshops are scheduled as follows: Writing Proposals — Learn the basics of proposal writing for grants at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 2. For more information or to attend, contact proposals@wichita.edu or sign up…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/25/attend-wsu-office-of-research-workshops/

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WSU’s Physical Therapy department requesting adult participants for research study

Students and faculty from Wichita State’s Physical Therapy Department is looking for adult participants between the ages of 40 and 60 for a research study comparing balance differences in this population and how it varies with age. The study will be a one-time test of two balance outcome measures completed in 30 minutes at Ahlberg Hall on the main campus or …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/06/wsus-physical-therapy-department-requesting-adult-participants-for-research-study/

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BeoShock HPC accelerates research, provides students with applied computing experiences

Wichita State University’s high-performance computing (HPC) cluster is available to students, faculty and staff. Since its implementation, it has helped accelerate research and provided valuable computing experiences for students. Named after “BeoShock” after “Beowulf” and Shockers, the computing cluster has two large GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) and 800…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/13/beoshock-hpc-accelerates-research-provides-students-with-applied-computing-experiences/

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Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum set for April 15

The next Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will take place April 15 at the Rhatigan Student Center. The forum provides undergraduate students at Wichita State an opportunity to present scholarly and creative activity to a faculty, student and community audience while competing for cash awards. Each student’s work at the forum is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/21/undergraduate-research-and-creative-activity-forum-set-for-april-15/

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Faculty mentors needed for First-Year Research Experience in STEM

The Cohen Honors College is seeking faculty mentors to work with students selected for the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM. Applicants should fill out the faculty application for FYRE no later than Oct. 15. Faculty are encouraged to nominate graduate students to serve as FYRE mentors. First-year undergraduate students interested in applying to …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/31/faculty-mentors-needed-for-first-year-research-experience-in-stem/