Category: Research

Proposals are open for the 54th Annual Meeting of the Linguistic Association of the Southwest (LASSO). Under the theme, “Borderless Language,” participants will explore multilingual and multicultural research that addresses crucial issues such as language and social justice, critical pedagogies, language in healthcare, language maintenance and revitalization, and sociolinguistics.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and engage with leading research and be part of thought-provoking conversations that promote community engagement and work towards creating a more inclusive, equitable world through the power of language.

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for Summer Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistantships (SUGRA) no later than 5 p.m. Friday, May 16 to the Office of Research.

The new SUGRA grant opportunity provides funding of up to $4,000 to support faculty-mentored student research, scholarly or creative projects during summer 2025. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean.

Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered. Contact proposals@wichita.edu no later than May 16 to get started or visit the website for additional information.

The 22nd annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Project (GRASP) Symposium was on April 11 in the Rhatigan Student Center.

Roughly 200 students, faculty, and staff attended the event. There were 36 poster presentations and eight oral presentations. Research posters represented departments and programs from across the university.

This year’s awardees were as follows:

Oral presentations:

Winner: Kiora Joseph, aerospace engineering major for her presentation entitled “Effect of Shape of Heated Region on the Physics of Mach 2 Flow Over a Hemisphere Cylinder”
People’s Choice Winner(s): Jamie Enslinger, Leon Phan, Karson Dugan, Brett Liebl, Damian Hartman and Jack Bloom, physical therapy majors, for their presentation entitled “Quadriceps Strength and Power Recovery Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Quadriceps Tendon Bone Autograft: A 6- and 12-month Analysis”

Poster Presentations:

• First Place: Charvi Sharma, exercise science major, for her poster entitled “Three Neurocognitive Mobile Applications: Perception of Usability in Adults With and Without Parkinson’s Disease”
• Second Place: Toomaj Amiri, innovation design major for his poster entitled “Assessing Tongue Mobility and Strength Using PARROT: An Oral Device”
• Third Place:  Kaitlyn Reis and Kaitlyn Jacobs, anthropology majors, for their poster entitled “14CO3 Preliminary Analysis of Non-Diagnostic Lithics: Raw Material Procurement and Modification”
• People’s Choice Winner: Sai Leela Harika Thota, electrical engineering and computer science major for her poster entitled “Neuro-Symbolic Learning for Parkinson’s Disease Detection”

Join University Libraries May 5 at the Ablah Library Collaboration Hub to explore student research on the connections between the Bible and archaeology. Posters will be on display all day, and students will be available to discuss their work from 2 to 3:15 p.m.

For questions, reach out to Rannfrid Thelle at Rannfrid.Thelle@wichita.edu.

Join the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) from 3 to 5 p.m. May 12 at Ablah Library’s Collaboration Hub for a captivating showcase of research projects. Explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects from first-year Shockers already putting their research skills to work.

This event is open to everyone, and food will be provided, so mark your calendars and don’t miss out. Learn more at wichita.edu/fyre.

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will be held April 25. This year, URCAF will be hosted in Woosley Hall.

Schedule:

• 8:45-9:30 a.m.: Student/judge registration in 231/232 Woolsey Hall, Mahan, McKay and Lucas Room
• 9:30-12:30 p.m.: Poster presentations in the first floor atrium of Woolsey Hall
• 12:30-2 p.m.: Boxed lunches will be provided for each presenter and judges
• 2-2:30 p.m.: URCAF awards ceremony, 231 Woolsey Hall

More Information

• URCAF requires free standing/tri-fold posters for participation. It is the student’s responsibility to bring their free-standing posters.
• Abstract submission deadline is April 18. URCAF abstracts should be submitted by the deadline posted. Keep in mind that the abstracts can describe research in progress, not necessarily research that is completed at the time of abstract submission.
• Eligibility: All undergraduate students in good academic standing are eligible to participate either individually or as a team. Undergraduate research and creative activity must be completed during the summer 2024, fall 2024 or spring 2025 semesters.
• Requirements: Students must submit an abstract (see abstract instructions). Student presentations may include material that has been or will be presented elsewhere. Students are responsible for providing and transporting any necessary equipment and/or materials needed for their presentation.
• Poster presentation: The posters will be displayed on tables, so make sure that the posters are free-standing (or tri-fold posters). Space is limited, so the posters, as displayed, must be no more than 48” wide. In-house electricity will not be available, so students should provide their own batteries if electricity is necessary for the poster presentation. Students should be stationed at his or her poster during the viewing session

For any questions, comments or concerns, contact Dr. Semih Tartaroglu at semih.tartaroglu@wichita.edu. 

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will be held April 25. This year URCAF will be hosted in Woosley Hall.

Schedule:

• 8:45-9:30 a.m.: Student/judge registration in 231/232 Woolsey Hall, Mahan, McKay and Lucas Room
• 9:30-12:30 p.m.: Poster presentations in the atrium of 231 Woolsey Hall
• 12:30-2 p.m.: Boxed lunches will be provided for each presenter and judges
• 2-2:30 p.m.: URCAF awards ceremony, 231 Woolsey Hall

More Information

• URCAF requires free standing/tri-fold posters for participation. It is the student’s responsibility to bring their free-standing posters.
• Abstract submission deadline is April 18. URCAF abstracts should be submitted by the deadline posted. Keep in mind that the abstracts can describe research in progress, not necessarily research that is completed at the time of abstract submission.
• Eligibility: All undergraduate students in good academic standing are eligible to participate either individually or as a team. Undergraduate research and creative activity must be completed during the summer 2024, fall 2024 or spring 2025 semesters.
• Requirements: Students must submit an abstract (see abstract instructions). Student presentations may include material that has been or will be presented elsewhere. Students are responsible for providing and transporting any necessary equipment and/or materials needed for their presentation.
• Poster presentation: The posters will be displayed on tables, so make sure that the posters are free-standing (or tri-fold posters). Space is limited, so the posters, as displayed, must be no more than 48” wide. In-house electricity will not be available, so students should provide their own batteries if electricity is necessary for the poster presentation. Students should be stationed at his or her poster during the viewing session

For any questions, comments or concerns, contact Dr. Semih Tartaroglu at semih.tartaroglu@wichita.edu. 

Award for Research/Creative Projects in Summer (ARCS) round two proposals are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 18. The ARCS opportunity provides funding of up to $4,000 to enable faculty to pursue research or creative projects during the summer. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission, and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean.

Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered. Contact proposals@wichita.edu no later than April 4 to get started or visit the website for additional information.

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA) encourages students, faculty, staff and local businesses to check out its research opportunities webpage. UReCA has updated it with the Connect Database, outside research opportunities and a submission link for local employers needing research assistants.

Send questions, comments and concerns to undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu.

Reminder: Reach out early to the Office of Research, as soon as you have identified a potential funding opportunity that you wish to apply for. Early notifications allow the Office of Research to minimize the risk of missing agency deadlines, to fix potential errors, to ensure compliance with WSU policies and procedures, and to ensure the best service from the office.

For access to WSU’s Pivot account to search for funding opportunities, sign up and affiliate with Wichita State using your WSU email address. To request assistance with a customized search, contact funding@wichita.edu.

If you are asked to collaborate on a externally sponsored project or if you find a potential funding opportunity, email proposals@wichita.edu as soon as possible so that a grant specialist may be assigned to assist. Visit the Pre-Award Services website to find out more about applying for external funding.