Category: Research

Where is cutting-edge engineering research being conducted in the U.S.? Right here at Wichita State, according to the latest Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, released in December.

According to the newest numbers, Wichita State ranks No. 20 in the United States for engineering research and development (R&D) funding, at $157.43 million in 2021, the most recent numbers available.

And in the subfield of aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Wichita State ranks third highest in the country, at $153.492 million — behind only Georgia Tech and Utah State.

The Regional Institute on Aging (RIA) at Wichita State has a new funding opportunity for graduate student or faculty projects and research that addresses issues related to facilitating well-being in older adults.

This funding opportunity is supported by a gift from the estate of Evelyn Cassat. Funding will be provided for projects and research at WSU that contribute to knowledge and practice related to well-being in older adults, particularly proposals aimed at furthering WSU’s initiative of being an Age-Friendly University.

This includes advancing accessibility to courses, programs and university activities for the diverse range of older adults in the Wichita area and evaluations of these efforts.

Anticipated funding rates will range from $2,000 to $15,000, with a maximum funding amount of $20,000 for a 12-month period.

The application deadline is March 31. Email carryl.baldwin@wichita.edu with questions.

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for Award for Research / Creative Projects in Summer (ARCS) no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3.

The ARCS 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.

Please contact proposals@wichita.edu to get started, or visit this website for additional information.

Individuals 18-65 are invited to take part in a psychology research study.

The entire study is not expected to take longer than 50 minutes, and you will be compensated with a lab themed coffee mug and a raffle entry to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

This study involves completing a visual search task that is a bit like Where’s Waldo: You must find a special item in a computer display full of different shapes. You will also complete a brief set of questionnaires.

If you haven’t previously participated in a “To Trust or Not to Trust” or “To Trust or Not to Trust II” study and are interested in taking part, contact Jade Driggs at jbdriggs@shockers.wichita.edu.

What brings you joy? A group of student and faculty researchers in the Sociology Department are interested in learning about the joy that comes from LGBTQ+ identities. The team of researchers is seeking young adults ages 18-28 who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community to participate in an interview or focus group to talk about LGBTQ joy.

How can you participate?

• Join a focus group or schedule an interview.
  • Interviews last about one hour at a time and location comfortable for you.
  • Focus groups last 1.5 hours, and pizza will be served.
• Share what LGBTQ+ identity and joy mean to you.
• Spread the word to others who might be interested.

To participate or for more information, contact Dr. Jenny Pearson at jennifer.pearson@wichita.edu or (316) 978-7145.

The Entrepreneurship Research Series will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 8, in 217 Ablah Library.

During this event, we’ll show you the tools of patent searching so you can continue the search on your own. We’ll also explore the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s patent databases, the European Patent Office’s patent database, and Google Patents using keywords and the patent classification system.

The WSU Center for Real Estate released its 2023 Kansas Housing Markets Forecast series this week. The publications in this series review current housing market conditions in the major markets across the state — including Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan, Topeka and Wichita — and forecast housing market activity through the end of 2023. The series also includes housing outlooks for 23 smaller markets across the state.

Copies of each of the forecast and outlook publications in the series can be found at www.wichita.edu/realestate, and printed copies of the 2023 Wichita Housing Forecast are available in the Barton School Dean’s Office in Woolsey Hall.

Adults with typical hearing who have reduced tolerance for certain sounds are invited to participate in a Misophonia research study. Misophonia is a condition characterized by unusually strong emotions such as rage and disgust in the presence of certain trigger sounds including chewing, toe tapping, breathing, etc.

The purpose of this study is to validate clinical tests for misophonia. Research will take place at the Wichita State campus and will consist of one approximately one-hour visit.

Participants will receive a $15 gift card.

For more information, contact benjamin.kirby@wichita.edu.

Applications to participate in the First Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM program are now open. Applications will be accepted now until Oct. 3. The mission of the FYRE program is to introduce research to first-year undergraduates in a practical and accessible way.

Students selected for the FYRE program will be required to enroll in an introductory research seminar course that exposes them to research methods. While there, students will be placed in research positions at Wichita State labs actively involved in scholarly STEM research.

Students can learn more about the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM program at an information session led by Moriah Beck at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Honors College Seminar Room.

For more information, reach out to FYRE Program Director Dr. Moriah Beck at 316-978-5476 or moriah.beck@wichita.edu.

Students and faculty from Wichita State’s Physical Therapy Department is looking for adult participants between the ages of 40 and 60 for a research study comparing balance differences in this population and how it varies with age.

The study will be a one-time test of two balance outcome measures completed in 30 minutes at Ahlberg Hall on the main campus or at WSU’s Old Town location based on participant convenience.

Interested participants are asked to fill out the Qualtrics Survey below. Once finished, the participant will be contacted to be informed of eligibility and their subsequent testing date.

Volunteers who filled out the form before Sept. 12 must resubmit their survey due to a technical error.