Author: Sheree Murray

The Wichita State Graduate School will be the featured college at this weekend’s Women’s Basketball game against North Texas at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.

As always, students get in free. If you’re a grad student, don’t miss this chance to be recognized. And all students are encouraged to come cheer on your fellow students and Shocker athletes.

Wear black and yellow, and bring your WSU ID to get in free.

The Graduate School will host the fifth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 in the Santa Fe Trail room (233) at the Rhatigan Student Center. During 3MT, each student competing will summarize the importance and impact of their research in three minutes.

The 3MT is a worldwide competition and the winner of the showcase will go on to represent Wichita State at a regional competition in spring 2023.

The campus community is invited to watch the fifth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition at 3:30 p.m. today in the Santa Fe Trail room (233) of the Rhatigan Student Center. During 3MT, each student competing will summarize the importance and impact of their research in three minutes.

The 3MT is a worldwide competition, and the winner of today’s showcase will go on to represent Wichita State at a regional competition in spring 2023.

The Graduate School and presenters Lisa Parcell and Sandy Sipes, from the Elliott School of Communication, will host a Speak for Success event 12:20-1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at 112 Elliott Hall. During the event, students, faculty and staff can learn how to synthesize their research, speak persuasively and will learn how to explain the significance of their findings to different audiences.

The Graduate School will host the fifth Annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Nov. 11 at the Rhatigan Student Center. The 3MT is an academic competition that challenges doctoral and master’s students to description their research within three minutes to a general audience.

Registration is required and closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 21. For more information, competition rules and to register, vist Wichita State’s 3MT at WSU webpage. www.wichita.edu/3MT

Graduate Students, learn how to format your thesis or dissertation at one of two sessions by Office of Academic Affairs publications editor Kristie Bixby at 5-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at 266 RSC or noon-2 p.m. Sept. 22 at 142 RSC. During the presentations, Bixby will discuss how to format a thesis or dissertation and avoid common formatting errors. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Advisors to graduate students, please urge your students that are working on a thesis or dissertation to attend one of two presentations by Office of Academic Affairs publications editor Kristie Bixby at 5-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at 266 RSC or noon-2 p.m. Sept. 22 at 142 RSC. During the presentations, Bixby will discuss how to format a thesis or dissertation and avoid common formatting errors. Space is limited, and registration is required.

The Graduate School is hosting a session for first-year domestic graduate student or undergraduate seniors in a STEM discipline, who are (or will be) pursuing a research-based master’s or doctoral degree, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Jardine Hall.

During the event, Dr. Coleen Pugh, who will help students craft a competitive application for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP),

Please recommend this event to your students. The NSF-GRFP is one of the most prestigious programs to recognize and support outstanding graduate students. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend for the school and a cost of education allowance for the institution.

The Graduate School invites faculty and staff to learn more about the experiences of Wichita State’s international students at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 16, at 266 Rhatigan Student Center. During the event, international faculty and students will share challenges they have faced and what has helped them succeed.