Year: 2024

The College of Innovation and Design is forming a team for the 2024-25 NASA SUITS Challenge. Students from all backgrounds and majors are welcome, especially those with AR/VR or Unreal Engine skills.

Students who want to learn more can attend a NASA Suits info session from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 in 103/104 Devlin Hall, Open XR Lab.

Students who have questions or can’t make the info session can email Maggie Schoonover at maggie.schoonover@wichita.edu for more information.

TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) is a federally funded program that supports 115 undergrad students with disabilities outside of their classrooms through specialized advising, free individual tutoring, a textbook lending library, study skills workshops and more.

Its academic advisors specialize in supporting students with disabilities and offer a “design it yourself” approach to advising – whether it be academic, career or personal. One of its favorite things to talk with students about is scholarships – the ones DSS offers to students enrolled in its program and the ones open to everybody. Since August 2023, its students have collectively been awarded over $27,000 in scholarships.

DSS offers free individual tutoring and takes great care in pairing students with tutors based on a variety of things, like personality, availability, learning needs and knowledge level. Tutoring is held in-person (on campus only) or virtually. DSS is accepting new students but space is limited.

Students interested in learning more about how TRIO DSS can support them can email trio.dss@wichita.edu. Students who are ready to apply can download the application, complete it and email it to trio.dss@wichita.edu or visit the Shocker Success Center, room 223.

WSU is starting a group aural wellness program for seniors. The program consists of eight, two-hour weekly sessions during the fall and spring semesters. These sessions will include information about hearing, hearing aids, communication strategies and have speakers from the community discuss their experiences. It is looking for six individuals and their communication partners (spouse, friend, family member) to enroll. Throughout the program, participants will complete several surveys and have their hearing aids tested.

Those interested in the study or have questions can contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris (katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu) or Dr. Cynthia Richburg (cynthia.richburg@wichita.edu).

There is no cost for this program, and no compensation will be provided for this study.

WSU is starting an aural rehabilitation group for seniors who are new to hearing aid use. The program needs students to help run the eight-week program and assist participants. The sessions are two hours each week, and there would be up to two hours of pre-session meeting time for preparation and instructions. You will help run the program, as well as participating in the study. You’ll be asked to complete surveys regarding your experience in the group, the impact this experience has had on you and your experience working with this population. There is no compensation for your time, but participation could look great on a resume.

If you are interested in the study or have questions, contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris (katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu) or Dr. Cynthia Richburg (cynthia.richburg@wichita.edu).

Are you interested in studying abroad? The first step would be to attend one of the informational sessions, the first one this semester will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room.

See the Study Abroad website for the complete list of information sessions or for video options and to register to attend.

The College of Innovation and Design is forming a team for the 2024-25 NASA SUITS Challenge. Students from all backgrounds and majors are welcome, especially those with AR/VR or Unreal Engine skills.

Want to learn more? Attend a NASA Suits info session from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 in 103/104 Devlin Hall, Open XR Lab.

If you have questions or can’t make the info session, email Maggie Schoonover at maggie.schoonover@wichita.edu for more information.

FujiSan is now open in the Rhatigan Student Center, and this week is the grand opening week. FujiSan offers a wide variety of fresh and sustainable food prepared every day. Explore the many sushi options, poke bowls, boba tea and more. Be sure to stop by to enjoy a different promo each day.

• Monday: Prize wheel spin – Make a purchase from noon to 1 p.m. to spin
• Tuesday: Tiger roll Tuesday deals – $2 off tiger rolls, plus a prize for every 10th guest
• Wednesday: Half side item day – Plus fun IG giveaway from WSU Dining
• Thursday: Rubber duck matching game – Play with every purchase
• Friday: Half price poke with purchase of bottle of Coke

Some promos are while supplies last.

Despite the challenges of the new FAFSA form, the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (OFA) was able to award more students more dollars than ever before. The OFA paid out $43 million to over 8,000 students last week. In addition, there has been a $2 million increase in need-based aid compared to the previous year.

2024-25 FAFSA forms are still being accepted. Students can go to Federal Student Aid to unlock every dollar at Wichita State. Students who need the OFA can go to the office for walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout August in 203 Jardine Hall.

Do you need money for college? There’s still time to complete your 2024-25 FAFSA. Go to studentaid.gov to unlock every dollar at Wichita State. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will be open for walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout August in 203 Jardine Hall.

Wichita State now offers a Campus-Wide License that provides unlimited use of MATLAB, Simulink and over 100 additional toolboxes to all students, faculty, staff and researchers, on and off campus, on any device.

Users will have access to the software and associated documentation as well as immediate access to new releases. The Campus-Wide License permits the installation of MATLAB and Simulink on campus-managed and user-owned computers. Note: For lab and classroom installation, submit a ticket to Desktop Support – Help Me Set up.

For additional information including how to access MATLAB and associated software, visit the MATLAB webpage.