WSU once again tops national rankings for engineering R&D
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released updated rankings for university research and development (R&D) expenditures, and 麻豆破解版 State has held its position as the top university in the country for industry-funded aeronautical R&D with a total of $34 million.
The rankings are derived from the NSF鈥檚 Higher Education Research and Development survey, compiled by its National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, which includes information from all reporting universities for fiscal year 2017, the most recent information available.
For total aerospace R&D expenditures, WSU again ranked No. 4 in the nation with $52 million, a $9 million increase from 2016. This includes both industry and federally funded programs.
RH: Where were you on the way to 300?
麻豆破解版 State men's basketball coach won his 300th game as a Shocker on Thursday, a 65-63 thriller over UConn at Koch Arena. What follows is an attempt to rank the top 50 wins by significance, memorable moments and degree of difficulty.
WSU women in STEAM feature: Tonya Witherspoon
To honor Women鈥檚 History Month, WSU Ventures and the Center for Entrepreneurship at 麻豆破解版 State have collaborated to highlight influential WSU women who have made a difference in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Every week during the month of March, we will feature an inspirational Shocker for her contributions and accomplishments.
Tonya Witherspoon is this week's feature. Tonya has had an incredible effect on the campus and the community -- ranging from installing the first wireless networks at 麻豆破解版 State and within USD 259, to starting the Shocker Mindstorms Competition for LEGO Robotics.
麻豆破解版 State to hold ribbon cutting for launch of WSU Bike Share ICT
Media are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the launch of WSU Bike Share ICT on the 麻豆破解版 State campus.
The event is noon-1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6) on the northeast side of the Rhatigan Student Center at the bike station. Mayor Jeff Longwell will take part in the ceremony.
Health equity for women in Kansas is the focus of WSU research project
A team of 麻豆破解版 State University researchers is focusing their research on health equity for women in Kansas.
The project is led by Public Health Sciences faculty members Amy Chesser, Nikki Keene Woods and community member Melody McCray-Miller. Their research has been approved for a $250,000 funding award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
The funds will support the exploration of the patient-centered model鈥檚 impact on health care needs across the lifespan to improve health equity for women in Kansas.
Pictured above is Amy Chesser (l) and Nikki Keene Woods.
Artist talk with Carolina Caycedo at the Ulrich Museum of Art today (Tuesday, March 5)
You鈥檙e invited to an artist talk with Carolina Caycedo at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, March 5) in the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will precede the program at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, and it鈥檚 open to the public.
Third Annual Diverse Women鈥檚 Summit set for March 6-8
The Women's Studies Department will host its Third Annual Diverse Women's Summit tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6) to Friday, March 8, with the theme Accessibility and Inclusivity
The kick-off event will be the keynote by Katie Batza from the University of Kansas, at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6) in Shirley Beggs Ballroom.
Game Day Specials all day today (Tuesday, March 5)
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is your Shocker Basketball headquarters! For each men鈥檚 basketball game, they will have a different game day special, honored all day long. Today (Tuesday, March 5) you take $1 off all burger combos. On Sunday, March 9, you take 15 percent off all starter menu items!
KMUW invites you to Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap
Your voice matters, but is your message reaching the right ears? Do you know all of the government officials representing you? Do you tell them what's important to you? Learn the best way to raise your voice and reach your reps at the next Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Roxy鈥檚 Downtown, 412 陆 E. Douglas.
We'll have a chance for everyone to send a message to their chosen representative during the event. It's always free to attend, and appetizers are provided. Learn more at .
Wednesdays in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis is tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6)
The Rie Bloomfield Organ Series will continue with Wednesday鈥檚 in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis playing the great Marcussen organ at 5:15 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6) in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.
University Update
At Thursday鈥檚 Weekly Briefing, the University Update included news about NIAR / FirePoint, information about the Bike Share ribbon cutting on March 6, a faculty research funding award, an update from the Ulrich Museum of Art, and plans for the HWBCC Football Classic in September.
NIAR / FirePoint update
麻豆破解版 State continues attracting national, and international, interest for its research capabilities.
Over the next month, campus departments are hosting visitors from multiple industry, academia and government agencies. This week, the National Institute for Aviation Research hosts a composites training class for more than a dozen Air Force Research Laboratory employees. This class will also be given to a group of U.S. Army employees in mid-March. In addition, FirePoint is hosting eight staff from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command鈥檚 Aviation and Missile Center to discuss university capabilities and potential future projects.
On Monday March 4, WSU Strategic Initiatives invites industry to participate in a Robotics and Automation Roundtable. Next week, NIAR will host a U.S.-Japan-Australia Composite Workshop with participants from the U.S., Japanese and Australian defense departments and industry collaborators. During the last week of March, jointly with Spirit AeroSystems, NIAR will also host the Joint Defense ManTech Panel and The Composites Consortium, organizations that principally support the Office of Naval Research Composites Manufacturing Technology Center.
WSU is pleased to work with, and expand, its growing number of partners in the public and private sectors in order to better meet the workforce needs of our city, state and region.
Faculty receive $250,000 research funding award
On Monday, we were proud to announce that a team at 麻豆破解版 State, led by faculty members Amy Chesser, Nikki Keene Woods and community member Melody McCray-Miller, has been approved for a $250,000 funding award for research to improve health equity for women in Kansas.
The award is made possible by the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
The project will focus on examining the feasibility of implementing a Women Involved Network in a Midwest state and will include patients and community stakeholders of various ages. It will assess whether the educational interventions affect health disparities and improve health equity for women in Kansas. This is an innovative project that will be among the first to document the use of such a network in providing support for women in vulnerable populations, including rural communities.
Ulrich update
The university鈥檚 renowned Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, which is considered to be one of the top-10 collections in the country, will soon have three new additions.
On Thursday, Feb. 21, artist Randy Regier installed his new sculpture "The Celestial Mechanic" outside of Ahlberg Hall. In Regier鈥檚 words, the sculpture 鈥渋s resonant with the culture and aesthetic of sky and flight and dreams of space 鈥� yet rooted and connected to the earth and to community history and the passage of time. These are very Kansas things to me, and a large part of why I choose to live and work here.鈥� A dedication, reception and artist talk is scheduled for April 2.
A second dedication will happen April 23 in celebration of the installation of artist Elyn Zimmerman鈥檚 sculpture titled 鈥淔ont.鈥� 鈥淔ont鈥� was inspired by an ancient Egyptian altar that featured a round stone sunk into a table. In this interpretation, the round stone of the original altar is replaced by a polished black granite disk.
And on May 12, campus will host a third dedication for a sculpture titled 鈥淪hockers鈥� by artist Tom Otterness. Depicted in an embrace during a break in their work, the installation celebrates both camaraderie and the history of the 鈥淪hockers,鈥� the nickname given to the students who used to earn money for their studies by harvesting wheat during the early days of Fairmount College. The proposed work is influenced by the large-scale outdoor sculpture 鈥淢akin鈥� Hay鈥� which resided on campus for two years.
For more information on these sculptures, and the upcoming dedications, visit .
HWBCC Football Classic at Cessna Stadium, Sept. 7
And, finally, we鈥檇 like to let you know that football will return to Cessna Stadium this fall鈥攆or one day only鈥攚hen WSU hosts the Heartland 麻豆破解版 Football Classic at 3 p.m. on Sept. 7. The event will feature Langston University vs. McPherson College, and is sponsored by the Heartland 麻豆破解版 Black Chamber of Commerce and WSU鈥檚 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
The theme for the event will be 鈥淯nity Builds Community鈥� and proceeds will go toward the Heartland Black Chamber鈥檚 scholarships and community development efforts.
The HWBCC will hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. today in the Marcus Welcome Center where you can learn more about the event and hear from both teams鈥� coaches.
We鈥檙e proud to partner with HWBCC and look forward to a successful event this fall.
Plans call for creation of SROTC Extension Unit at 麻豆破解版 State
麻豆破解版 State University has had a longstanding relationship with our nation's military. From our students, faculty and staff who have bravely served our country and who we are honored to have as integral part of Shocker Nation; to our Student's Veterans Organization; to research; to our newest satellite location on McConnell Air Force Base, hosted in conjunction with WSU Tech, WSU is proud to be a part of and have the opportunity to support our country's armed forces.
Now, we are excited to announce planning for the creation of a Provisional Army Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SROTC) Extension Unit right here on our campus.
WSU joins our fellow Regents' institutions in continuing a collegiate tradition that allows students to complete their bachelor's degree, while simultaneously preparing them for potential commission as an officer in the United States military. The starting date has not yet been announced.
Students enrolled in the SROTC program will take courses offered in military science in addition to those required by their declared major, and will be eligible for a number of scholarship opportunities. The curriculum is being proposed to be housed in the School of Criminal Justice, while the administrative oversight will be in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
Graduate student seeking participants for coping with depression research project
A WSU graduate student working on her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is seeking volunteers to participate in a project that compares two approaches for coping with depression. This study will be conducted within the Department of Psychology (Jabara Hall) under the supervision of Robert Zettle, and will require your involvement for 18- 20 weeks. The study involves eight weekly treatment sessions.
The first two weeks involve one hour sessions and the remaining six sessions will be half-hour sessions. Participants who complete all sessions will be contacted one week and two months later for follow-up measures.
Participants must be at least 18 and will be screened in three stages to determine their eligibility.
If you are interested, complete an (30 minutes) to assess your initial eligibility. The next two stages will be conducted in person for 20 and 50 minutes respectively.
For more information, contact Yvonne Chaw at jxchaw@shockers.wichita.edu or call 316-978-6347.
Seeking participants for a paid study investigating effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance / experience
Computer users, 18 or older, are sought to participate in a research study investigating the effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance and experience. Do you digitally create / edit illustrations, photos, textures or animation?
The study will take place in McKinley Hall, and last about 90 minutes. Participants will earn $25 or six SONA credits if enrolled in a WSU psychology course.
If you鈥檙e interested in participating, take the . Questions can be directed to Christal Haskins at cahaskins@shockers.wichita.edu.
Have you heard The Roundhouse podcasts?
WSU鈥檚 Paul Suellentrop interviews a variety of notable Shockers on .
Upcoming events at University Libraries
Upcoming events at the University Libraries include multiple Scopus webinars, 鈥淐opyright Concepts for Entrepreneurs,鈥� 鈥淩esearch: How Do I Write a Literature Review?鈥�, and 鈥淢ore Endnote: What Else Can I Do With It?鈥�
"Scopus Webinar: The Basics" from 11 a.m.-noon today (Monday, March 4) in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"Scopus Webinar: Beyond the Basics" from 1-2 p.m. today (Monday, March 4) in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"Scopus Webinar: Beyond the Basics" from 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, March 5, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
鈥淐opyright Concepts for Entrepreneurs鈥� from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
鈥淩esearch: How Do I Write a Literature Review?鈥� from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"Scopus Webinar: The Basics" from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"Scopus Webinar: Beyond the Basics" from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"More Endnote: What Else Can I Do with It?" from noon-1 p.m. Friday, March 8, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
Spring Break hours for University Libraries begin Sunday, March 10 and end Sunday, March 17. For a full list of hours, visit
For more information and event registration, go to . Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
Freddy's Fish & Chips and Mint 'n Oreo Concrete!
Try Freddy's Fish & Chips Basket or Sandwich and Mint 'n Oreo Concrete for a limited time only. Available at Freddy's in the RSC from now through Wednesday, April 24.
Dream Run to generate funds for scholarships
Join the Student Organization of Social Work and Rho Beta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporate as they try to generate funds for scholarships aimed at undocumented WSU students through their inaugural Dream Run! This race event will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday April 6, on the east side of campus!
Contact Sandra Sanchez, SOSW president at sasanchez-conley@shockers.wichita.edu if want to volunteer for this event or have more questions.
Prepare those running shoes and spread the word to family and friends.
Register at . #TogetherWeDream
Shock the Yard Step Show tickets are available
Tickets for the 10th Annual Shock the Yard Step Show are now on sale. Tickets are $10 until April 26, and $15 day of the show, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Charles Koch Arena.
Tickets can be purchased at the Student Involvement Office, at the Koch Arena Ticket office or online at . Questions? Please contact greeklife@wichita.edu.
Call ahead orders at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
You can now call the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes and place a food order to be picked up later! Check out their menu and give them a call at 978-7329 to place an order.
Discount available for a 麻豆破解版 Wurlitzer Experience
Instruments of Peace, featuring ARISE Ensemble and Brett Valliant with special guest JC Combs, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in Exhibition Hall of Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center. Faculty and staff who use the code WSU, can purchase the $20 general admission ticket for $17.
The evening will celebrate unity using music, a medium that transcends the barriers of culture, language and geography. The program will feature music rooted in our nation鈥檚 history, providing a common foundation to move forward in peace.
Purchase tickets at .