Author: Enrique Navarro

The Capitol Graduate Research Summit took place in Topeka on March 22. Close to 50 graduate students from six Kansas public universities presented their research and how it contributes to the economic development of the state.

Two Wichita State students were awarded at the summit, including Kaitlyn Hemberger, English major, for her poster on cybersecurity intervention measures in educations for vulnerable refugee populations in Kansas, and Sarangan Rajendran, electrical and computer engineering major, for his poster on location planning of distributed energy resources based on the impact on transmission networks.

Their advisors were Dr. Mythili Menon and Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan respectively.

Dr. Peg Boyle Single will present her streamlined system for academic writing from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 via Zoom.

Organized by the Graduate School, this session is ideal for anybody who wants to become a fluent and productive writer. Also recommended for faculty members working with students that struggle with completing their papers, theses or dissertations.

Find the event link on the Professional Development & Research Events homepage under “Graduate Student Appreciation Week.”

Become a fluent and productive writer through easy-to-follow steps. Starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 via Zoom, Dr. Peg Boyle Single will present her streamlined system for academic writing.

Learn how to complete a paper, thesis or dissertation using proven techniques such as interactive reading and citable notes.

Find the event link on the Professional Development & Research Events homepage under “Graduate Student Appreciation Week.”

Gov. Laura Kelly has declared March 22 as Graduate Student Research Day. To celebrate the day, eight Wichita State graduate students will travel to Topeka to share their findings with legislators, the Kansas Board of Regents, industry representatives and other attendees.

In total, 45 graduate students from six Kansas public universities will showcase their research, compete for prizes and share how their research contributes to the economic development of the state. The 20th annual Graduate Research Summit is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, in the Capitol Rotunda in Topeka. The summit is free and open to the public and campus community is invited to attend.

Come hear Dr. David Drew from Claremont Graduate University share some tips on how to finish research projects and land an academic job at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 2 via Zoom. Dr. Drew is a co-author of the book, “What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 299 Helpful Hint for Success in your Academic Career.”

This session is for those who are wondering if graduate school is for them and also for current graduate students.

New graduate students are invited to attend two orientation events Thursday, Jan. 11 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

• Grad Life 101, also know as the “unofficial orientation,” is a peer-to-peer session where incoming students can ask members of the Graduate Student Council about grad life at WSU from 1 to 2 p.m.
• After this session, the Graduate School will host a graduate orientation refresher, with information on Graduate School basic regulations and services to grad students, from 3 to 3:30 p.m.

The Three-Minute Thesis is an academic competition that challenges doctoral and master’s students to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience.

The Graduate School will host the fifth annual 3MT competition Nov. 11 at the Rhatigan Student Center. Please encourage your graduate students to enter the competition.

Registration is required and closes at 11:59 p.m. today.

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

Registration is required and closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight.

The book “Mexican Americans in Wichita’s North End” was recognized as the 2022 Best History Book at the International Latino Book Awards Aug. 20 which took place in Los Angeles The book documents the history of the Mexican American community in the Wichitan neighborhood known as the North End or El Pueblo.

The book was authored by Wichita State professors Dr. Jay Price, Department of History professor and chair, and Dr. Enrique Navarro, Latin American and LatinX Studies certificate coordinator and associate professor of Spanish, and Anita Mendoza, WSU alumna and community leader.

The Graduate School invites you to attend a virtual round table about online education. Representatives from online graduate programs and WSU Online Learning will talk about topics that include challenges that online learners often face and skills that help online students succeed.

Join us on at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 via Zoom. For more information about this event, including the Zoom link, visit the WSU Calendar.