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WSU team selected for NASA SUITS Design Challenge | Wichita State News

WSU team selected for NASA SUITS Design Challenge Abigail Klein, Strategic Communications public relations advisor 02/21/2022 11:23:53 AM Feb. 21, 2022 — A proposal submitted by an interdisciplinary Wichita State University team of seven members was selected for the top 10 in the 2021-22 NASA Space Suit Interface Technologies for Students (SUITS) Design…

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KMUW hiring news reporter

KMUW, NPR for Wichita, is seeking a passionate and dedicated news reporter for its on-air broadcasts and digital platform. In this role, the reporter will produce news stories involving local political and civic topics, general assignment spots and features ranging from human interest to investigative. This is a perfect opportunity for a journalist looking…

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SSS News and Events

SSS Quarterly Gazette Entrepreneurship as a Career Option - by TRIO Student Support Services - Friday, March 27, 2026 Designing Your Employment Persona - by TRIO Student Support Services - Friday, April 10, 2026 TRIO SSS Swag and Success Fair - by TRIO Student Support Services - Thursday, August 28, 2025 and Friday, August 29, 2025 Job Skills & Resource…

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Estate gift from the late Richard "Dick" Smith will fund $11 million in scholarships at Wichita State, KU | Wichita State News

…at each university. A longtime resident of Wichita and the founder of Range Oil Co., Smith died in January 2021 at the age of 87. The estate gifts were announced at a news conference on Feb. 9 attended by WSU President Rick Muma and KU Chancellor Douglas Girod, as well as Smith’s widow, Sondra Langel. Elizabeth King, WSU Foundation president and CEO, …

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Wichita State leads NSF rankings in engineering and aerospace research | Wichita State News

Wichita State leads NSF rankings in engineering and aerospace research Wichita State Strategic Communications 01/12/2026 11:28:27 AM Jan. 12, 2026 — Fueled by a boost in contracts from federal agencies and various military branches, Wichita State University continues to hold strong in its standings in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education…

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NASA awards $2 million for Wichita State professor to study the sun | Wichita State News

NASA awards $2 million for Wichita State professor to study the sun Sara Ornelas, Marketing Content Strategist 04/14/2021 10:07:18 AM April 14, 2021 — Wichita State University’s Dr. Nick Solomey, professor of physics, has been awarded a $2 million grant from NASA for his work on developing a neutrino detector to work in space and close to the sun. This is…

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Usha Haley interviewed by US News & World Report on the possibility of a recession

Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, was approached by U.S. News & World Report on whether the United States is headed for a recession. The article, “Will Trump’s Policies Spark a Recession?” is available to read online.

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Lyndsey Brown interviewed by U.S. News and World Report on how to support children’s education

…Brown — assistant clinical professor and school counseling program coordinator in the Department of Intervention Services & Leadership in Education — was interviewed by U.S. News and World Report for a story on supporting a child’s learning experience. Dr. Brown provided insight as an expert in the field and offered advice on the importance of giving…

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Enrollment surges to historic high at Wichita State with more than 25,000 students | Wichita State News

Enrollment surges to historic high at Wichita State with more than 25,000 students Wichita State Strategic Communications 10/01/2025 09:10:00 AM Oct. 1, 2025 — Wichita State University and the Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) are celebrating record-breaking enrollment this fall, continuing a decade of…

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WSU awarded $51 million to advance smart manufacturing in South Kansas | Wichita State News

WSU awarded $51 million to advance smart manufacturing in South Kansas Tracee Friess, NIAR 09/02/2022 11:03:45 AM Sept. 2, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today will award $51.4 million to Wichita State University to aid in the rapid development and adoption of emerging smart manufacturing…

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News The team has received a grant from the Regional Institute on Aging to study Computer Vision based Weight Monitoring for Older Adults using Facial Images from Smartphones. An all-female research team led by Dr. Twyla J. Hill won the highly competitive President’s Convergence Sciences Research Initiative award in the Health Disparities theme. Read

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Wichita State filmmakers explore aftermath, trauma of 1965 plane crash | Wichita State News

…takeoff on the morning Jan. 16, 1965. The crash and resulting explosion and fires caused the deaths of 30 people, numerous injuries and the destruction of 10 homes. According to news reports, around 31,000 gallons of jet fuel covered the area with flames and smoke. “I don’t think you heal unless you talk about things,” Harrison said. “I see a community that …

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Erin O’Bryan named KBOR Tenure-Track Faculty of the Year | Wichita State News

Erin O’Bryan named KBOR Tenure-Track Faculty of the Year Sara Tank Ornelas 10/08/2025 02:52:57 PM Oct. 13. 2025 — Erin O’Bryan, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders at Wichita State University, has been named Tenure-Track Faculty of the Year by the Kansas Board of Regents. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the…

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NSF director praises 'amazing' applied learning at Wichita State | Wichita State News

NSF director praises 'amazing' applied learning at Wichita State Tracee Friess 01/25/2023 04:19:12 PM Jan. 25, 2023 - The director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) visited Wichita State University last week. The Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan toured Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research, WSU Tech and the National Center for…

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Wichita State researchers address health disparities, obesity | Wichita State News

Wichita State researchers address health disparities, obesity Sara Ornelas, Marketing Content Strategist 11/05/2020 12:01:51 PM Nov. 5, 2020 — A team of researchers at Wichita State University is working to promote health equity among vulnerable populations. The all-woman, cross-disciplinary team is focusing its initial efforts on issues related to obesity…

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Wichita State students earn record $39.2 million in paid internships, fueling Kansas’ talent pipeline | Wichita State News

Wichita State students earn record $39.2 million in paid internships, fueling Kansas’ talent pipeline Sara Tank Ornelas 10/09/2025 10:25:12 AM Oct. 9, 2025 — Wichita State University students earned a record-breaking $39.2 million through applied learning in the 2025 academic year — a powerful testament to WSU’s hands-on approach to career readiness and its …

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Barton School launches Executive-in-Residence program, names Spirit AeroSystems CEO as first executive | Wichita State News

Barton School launches Executive-in-Residence program, names Spirit AeroSystems CEO as first executive WSU Strategic Communications 05/03/2021 08:47:02 AM May 3, 2021 - The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has launched its Executive-in-Residence program. This program will provide Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita…

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WSU Environmental Finance Center News

Get information about Wichita State, personalized for your situation Request Info Subscribe to our email list to stay updated on the latest news, events and trainings. Join Our List Environmental Finance Center EFC News Updates on projects, grants, events, trainings and more from the Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center. Latest Headlines EPA…

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News: Colloquium Schedule and Lectures

Departmental Newsletter Colloquium Schedule Fall 2026 Chemistry and Biochemistry Colloquium Series The Chemistry and Biochemistry Colloquia Series is presented Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. in McKinley 224 unless otherwise noted. Date Seminar Speaker, Title 08/26 Prof. Lejla Zubcevic (University of Kansas Medical Center), New Insights into an Old…

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Wichita State earns APLU designation as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity institution | Wichita State News

Wichita State earns APLU designation as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity institution Strategic Communications 11/07/2022 07:58:34 PM Nov. 7, 2022 — In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated Wichita State University as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP)…

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