Category: Resources

Attend the come-and go Budgeting 101 workshop by Shocker Financial Wellness from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10. in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

Students who attend three of the first four workshops this semester and complete one budgeting appointment with a peer coach are entered in a drawing for a free spring tuition scholarship. The scholarship is non-renewable and in-state value only.

Join the Intellectual Property Basics workshop from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Ablah Library, Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online).

Discover how to safeguard your inventions, designs, creative works and trade secrets in this informative session. Whether you’re a student with a big idea or an artist building your portfolio, the workshop will equip you with the tools to secure your future.

Bring your lunch for a productive break. Open to all, with no cost to attend.

The workshop is in partnership with the Kansas Small Business Development Center

The College of Health Professions has three patient-serving clinics that are open to the public. All clinics are accepting new patients and provide high-quality, affordable health care to the community. 

• The Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic provides speech-language and hearing services to people across the lifespan. The clinic faculty specialize in speaking, hearing, swallowing and spoken and written language impairments. The clinic offers a wide variety of audiology services, including hearing aid fitting and hearing aid repairs of all makes and models. 
• The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic offers a wide range of low-cost preventative, therapeutic and educational dental hygiene services. 
• WSU’s General Dentistry’s services include cleanings, fillings, teeth whitening and dental implants. The dental clinic provides services in periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. The WSU General Dentistry Practice offers a discount for dental care to WSU students and their spouses and children. 

Join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA) to learn about the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) and K-IMBRE programs by listening to students currently participating in them. The event is at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. RSVP by emailing undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu.

In this upcoming session at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room, participants will learn about the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA), affiliated research programs and companies, information on funding and a brief introduction to the office of research. The event is open to all undergraduate students interested in learning more about research.

Are you feeling overwhelmed prioritizing, studying and juggling multiple roles while trying to meet your academic deadlines? Time management will always be one of the biggest challenges for college life, but students can find resources for improving their time management skills at wsu.news/SuccessTip3 from Student Success.

In collaboration with PPMC, the Office of Research and the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA), the WSU community is invited to attend an upcoming grant writing workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 in Ablah Library, focused on the key strategies that strengthen any successful proposal: alignment, relationships and storytelling.

Learn how to:

• Align your project with the goals and mission of funding agencies
• Build meaningful relationships that support and elevate your proposal
• Use powerful storytelling to communicate your project’s purpose and impact

Whether you’re new to grant writing or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop will help you craft compelling proposals that resonate with reviewers and increase your chances of funding.

Curious about getting involved in research at WSU? Come join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA) for an exciting panel event featuring three undergraduate researchers — Zoie Liska, Garett Knight and Lauren Hughes — at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room.

You’ll hear firsthand about their experiences in the FYRE program, McNair Scholars and K-INBRE. Whether you’re just starting out or already exploring research opportunities, this is your chance to learn more and get inspired. Open to all undergraduate students.

Undergraduate students can earn a $500 stipend by participating in a water science communications fellowship. The program will allow you to learn about careers in environmental science and communication, enhance your resume and network with professionals in the community.

Participants will attend around five to seven project meetings and three field trips and complete a group project. Students from all majors, including STEM fields and the humanities, are encouraged to apply.

For more information, join the Q&A session 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 in 238 Rhatigan Student Center, Meeker Room. This is a come-and-go event where you can stop by to learn more and ask questions.

This fellowship is organized by the Environmental Finance Center at WSU and is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Got a writing assignment this semester? Maybe a literature review? Join University Libraries from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 online for a workshop that simplifies the process. There is no cost to attend.

Librarians will guide you through researching, pulling together different perspectives and presenting your findings — so you can tackle your paper with confidence.