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Professor awarded $1.1 million grant to create adaptive wayfinding system | Wichita State News

…navigate, whether they are indoors or outdoors, complementing something like GPS.” The team, led by Namboodiri, includes Dr. Nils Hakansson, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and researchers from Kansas State University, Texas A&M University, the Envision Research Institute, and the City of Wichita. The project is a three-year collaborative…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/07-july/NSFgrant_9.php

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Wichita State University and Sedgwick County partner for COVID-19 testing

… with other labs, the medical community and industry partners. “The university is grateful to Sedgwick County for partnering with us as we apply the latest biomedical engineering capabilities to fight this pandemic,” said WSU President Dr. Jay Golden. “The university invested seed money on this important project because we are convinced that superior lab…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/08-aug/mdl_covid_lab_9.php

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WSU engineering awards $28,500 each to Wallace Scholars | Wichita State News

…of Eagle in November 2018. He was the Senior Patrol Leader for a term and is now a Junior Assistant Scout Master. Riley has been in Olathe South’s 21st Century Biomedical Engineering Academy for the past four years and will graduate with high honors. It is this experience that has inspired him to pursue an engineering field of study. Braden Webb Braden…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/04-april/wallace_release_2.php

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Wichita State professors and students recognized for innovation | Wichita State News

…hand for context-aware dexterous manipulation. Maggie Schoonover, director of sustainable innovation for the College of Innovation and Design, Max Hinman, a technician in biomedical engineering; and Fennie Christensen, instructor in the College of Innovation and Design, graduate student and a Training and Technology Team designer, are working on…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/03-march/John_See.release.php

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Wichita State researchers hope to advance the role of telehealth in adult cardiovascular care | Wichita State News

…health care for older adults due to its potential for high-quality, cost-effective patient care and improving health literacy,” said Dr. Yongkuk Lee, Department of Biomedical Engineering assistant professor and principal investigator for the project. “However, barriers still exist that hinder the large-scale adoption of telehealth.” Yongkuk Lee says …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/09-sept/HealthMonitor_3.php

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Three high school seniors selected as 2023 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship recipients | Wichita State News

…class as they engage and ask questions. Their curiosity leads to great conversations, discoveries and new ideas,” said Dylan Brown, Derby High School Biomedical Pathways teacher. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/01-jan/2023_gore_scholars_1.php

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Wichita State-led research aims to help persons with disabilities navigate buildings

…Joseph (Department of Agricultural Economics) and Florida Institute of Technology Professor Ted Conway (Department of Biomedical Engineering). Wichita State students will help with the research. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/01-jan/maps_release_1.php

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Mother Daughter Day event being held at Wichita State

…will have the opportunity to participate in four STEM activities designed to introduce different types of engineering, including aerospace, mechanical, electrical and biomedical. Attendees will also meet and interact with female students from the college, which will help middle school girls to envision themselves in the field. “We are thrilled to help…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/03-march/motherdaughterday_v1.php

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Wichita State names Dr. Sarah Beth Estes as new dean of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Wichita State News

…continues to be a driving force behind key initiatives, including the expansion of applied learning opportunities, the growth of the Innovation Campus and the Wichita Biomedical Campus, and the pursuit of R-1 status.” A sociologist by training, Estes has a rich background in academic leadership, including roles as associate dean and department chair. Her …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2025/04-april/estes_8.php

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Louis Medvene PhD.

… quality of life and health can be maximized as we age. In my teaching I explore several different ways in which "successful aging" has been defined including Rowe and Kahn's more biomedical thinking and Baltes' life-span developmental approach. Rowe and Kahn are especially interested in the conditions under which people age without disease or disability.…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/honors_college/Honors_Faculty/Medvene-Louis.php

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Taylor Cazabat

…About: Engineering Living Learning Communities Peer Mentoring Program Fall Engineering Welcome Week Spring National Engineers Week Educational Background: Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Wichita State University, May 2025 Gallup Strengths: Ideation | Strategic | Achiever | Learner | Analytical Research Areas of Interest: Engineering Student …

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/engineering/engineering_student_success_center/Cazabat-Taylor.php

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Jake Frazee

Jake Frazee has been the Academic Advisor for undergraduate students for Biomedical and Industrial Engineering programs since October 2024. He believes in empowering students to help find their full potential through guidance and connection. Academic Advising and student engagement Education: Bachelor of General Studies - Sociology, Wichita State University,…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/engineering/engineering_advising/Frazee-Jake.php

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John Symons PhD

Dr. Symons is a professor of philosophy at KU and a member of The Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities (HealthHum). His current work is centered in philosophy of technology with ties to formal epistemology, philosophy of psychology, and metaphysics of emergence. As Director of the Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics, Dr. Symons engages in the…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/centers/health_hum/Symons-John.php

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Book by WSU President Rick Muma details university’s bold vision for higher education | Wichita State News

…in applied learning, student success, business and industry partnerships, and research. From launching major initiatives like the Innovation Campus and Wichita Biomedical Campus to rethinking how universities align with workforce demands, Muma shares the story of an institution unafraid to challenge convention in pursuit of meaningful impact. “Wichita…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2025/08-aug/book_3.php

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Wichita State pediatric physical therapy team receives grant to expand services in rural schools | Wichita State News

… on addressing disease and disability through applied research and technology development. Several faculty members from the Departments of Physical Therapy and Biomedical Engineering are members of the IRMAT team and integral to the Institute’s development. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2025/02-feb/pt-pediatric-grant_3.php

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WSU College of Engineering to host about 200 local high school students for free Girl Day event | Wichita State News

…fair featuring companies from STEM fields. Breakfast pastries and lunch will be provided. The featured speakers will be Ashley Bland and Andrea Navarro-Evans. Bland is a biomedical engineering alumna of WSU and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Bioengineering at the University of Kansas, where she also serves as a graduate teaching assistant.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2025/02-feb/iged_1.php

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Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement announces new president and CEO | Wichita State News

…created their longstanding success.” With many exciting WSU projects on the horizon, including construction of the downtown Wichita Biomedical Campus, renovations to Wilkins Stadium and Cessna Stadium, and ongoing access and affordability initiatives within each academic college, the entire team at the WSUFAE is looking forward to welcoming Telly McGaha to…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/01-jan/mcgaha_6.php

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WSU’s College of Engineering to host high school girls for national engineering day event | Wichita State News

…engineering alumna of WSU and recently held a global role as the vice president of Research and Technology at Spirit AeroSystems. Rocha is a recent graduate of the biomedical engineering program at WSU and now works as a clinical account specialist at Biosense Webster Inc., part of Johnson and Johnson Medtech. “I’m so excited for the girls to hear the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/02-feb/iged_24_release_7.php

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WSU staff and student recognized for their innovation through the John A. See Innovation Award | Wichita State News

…suggests that the resulting nano-scale wires have potential applications in antennas for 6G communications, lightning protection and radar absorption for aircraft, various biomedical devices and scanning equipment. Nick Vasilescu, a graduate student in innovation and design, was awarded for his biotech startup TestKey. TestKey’s development of a rapid…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/03-march/johnsee2024_2.php

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Brent Mai named dean of Wichita State University Libraries | Wichita State News

…working in academic libraries to WSU. Mai will replace Kathy Downes, who retires in September. Downes served as dean since 2017, but initially came to WSU in 1979 as a biomedical librarian. "I'm looking forward to leading the outstanding faculty and staff of the Ablah Library as it continues to strengthen the opportunities for academic success among…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/09-sept/brentmai_2.php