Category: Resources

Wichita State students and faculty have access to a wide range of computational resources, locally and through regional and national partnerships. Make the most of these powerful tools to boost your research and projects at no cost.

Local resources:

• BeoShock – Wichita State University: The BeoShock High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster at WSU provides computational resources to students and faculty, as well as KBOR constituents outside of WSU. To request an HPC account, visit the HPC user access request page. For further information, visit the HPC website or contact Dr. Terrance Figy, HPC director at WSU, at terrance.figy@wichita.edu.

If you are new to HPC, the best resource to start with is BeoShock HPC system. Once you educate yourself about HPC and your computing needs grow, you are welcome to explore the following large-scale computing clusters.

Regional resources:

• Pete – Oklahoma State University: The Pete Supercomputer at Oklahoma State University offers advanced computational resources and data storage, accessible to students and faculty at WSU to support diverse research initiatives.
• New computing resource coming soon
  This is an outcome of a collaborative effort among Wichita State University, Oklahoma State University and six other institutions in the OAK region, resulting in the MRI award for the “Acquisition of a High-Performance Computational System for OAK Region to Enable Computing and Data-Driven Discovery.”
• BeoCat – Kansas State University: Beocat, a high-performance computing cluster at Kansas State University operated by the Institute for Computational Research, offers free access to any educational researcher in Kansas and their collaborators.

National resources:

• Open Science Grid: The Open Science Grid facilitates high-throughput computing, enabling the parallel execution of numerous tasks or simulations that demand substantial computational resources over extended periods.
• ACCESS: ACCESS (Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support) supports computational- and data-intensive research with resources like HPC clusters, virtualization clusters and massive storage clusters. For account creation and resource information, contact Figy at terrance.figy@wichita.edu.
• NRP: The National Research Platform (NRP) is a heterogeneous, nationally distributed, open system that includes different types of processors: standard CPUs, GPUs optimized for different precision levels and FPGAs. It has two types of setups at three locations: one for high-performance tasks and two optimized for specific types of GPUs. This setup supports various tasks like data science, simulations and machine learning or AI. It also allows easy data access through a large, connected network that shares content across the country.

Students, have you been to student hours yet? If your answer is no, take the opportunity this week to visit at least one of your professors in their office during their student hours. Only a handful of students each semester use this opportunity to get to know their professors outside of the classroom. You might even gain an advisor, mentor or get the answer to your questions from your text.

There are still a few spots left in some of the connection groups. Last chance to sign up before they kick off next week. Check out the Connect groups and sign up for one today by visiting the ProjectConnect website.

Looking to meet new people and make friends? ProjectConnect is a six-week program kicking off in September that connects students with fellow Shockers to begin building their campus community. Connection is essential to the college experience. There are a variety of small groups to choose from focused on building friendships and connections to resources, involvement opportunities and to people.

If you are needing to make up an exam/quiz or if you have accommodations for testing, you will need to make an appointment. All make-up exams and accommodated exams require an appointment with the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing. Schedule your exams at RegisterBlast.com/WSU.

For questions regarding the process, contact OSAT at testing.center@wichita.edu or call 316-978-8378.

Now, more than ever, it is important to make connections with your fellow classmates, instructors and helpful WSU staff. Try arriving a little early to class to get to know other students and your instructors. Don’t know what to say to your instructor? Check out wsu.news/SuccessTip1 from Student Success for tips on meeting with your professors.

Interested in studying abroad? The first step would be to attend one of the information sessions, and the first session of the fall semester will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room.

You can find the complete list of information sessions or for the video option and to register if you plan to attend on the Study Abroad website.

Starting Aug. 18, Parking Services will provide mobility rides for students with disabilities. The program is called Shocker Assist, and its hours of the service will be from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday. The change in hours should help with students getting to their classes earlier in the morning and will help with getting to their evening classes.

Reminder: You must be registered with the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OST) to qualify for the ride and you must have a Mobility Ride Waiver on file before Shocker Assist will provide a ride. If you have any further questions, email OSAT at osat@wichita.edu or pull up the information listed in the following link: Shocker Assist Transports.

Starting Aug. 18, Parking Services will provide mobility rides for students with disabilities. The program is called Shocker Assist, and its hours of the service will be from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday. The change in hours should help with students getting to their classes earlier in the morning and will help with getting to their evening classes.

Reminder: You must be registered with the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OST) to qualify for the ride and you must have a Mobility Ride Waiver on file before Shocker Assist will provide a ride. If you have any further questions, email OSAT at osat@wichita.edu or pull up the information listed in the following link: Shocker Assist Transports.

Make sure you know where to find WSU’s numerous resources available to you to ensure your time spent in academe is fruitful and supported:

• Shocker Success Center – Visit the Shocker Success Center right next to the RSC to find a hub for most of the resources you’ll need as a Shocker, including the Shocker Learning Center, or as a place to relax and study between classes.
• Dining – Wichita State has many dining options for you to choose from, including Shocker Dining Hall in Shocker Hall; the RSC food court; and Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes. And over on the Innovation Campus, stop by the NetApp Café or Cargill Café, and plan an outing to Braeburn Square for tacos, subs and more.
• Wellness – Student Health Services serves all students and treats your medical needs. Visit studenthealth.wichita.edu to learn more and schedule an appointment. Counseling and Psychological Services offers mental health resources to all Shockers through its Counseling Services and HOPE Services.

The Child Development Center has openings starting in the fall for its pre-K classroom. Students in this classroom must be going to kindergarten in fall 2026. For more information or to schedule a tour, email Amy Mease at amy.mease@wichita.edu.