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Join Adelante Juntos at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room, for a general meeting. Participants will discuss mental health and how to show up for others. Bring your coworkers, as this event is open to all, and refreshments will be provided. For questions, email Enid Ortiz Colon at enid.ortizcolon@wichita.edu.

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (URECA) is hosting a panel on “Indigenous Approaches to Place, Structure, and Sustainability” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 virtually, allowing campus to learn from worldviews that have long centered balance, reciprocity and respect for the land.

By bringing together local community members and out-of-state Indigenous voices, this event creates space for dialogue that bridges traditional knowledge with contemporary challenges. The panel encourages participants to rethink how they inhabit and care for the places the live, study and work — reminding them that sustainability is not just technical or economic, but also cultural and relational.

Join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub’s (UReCA) second lunch and learn session of the semester, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 in Ablah Library, Collaboration Hub. The event is open to all students and faculty; enjoy a catered dessert and gain valuable information from our three panelists: Genesis Merriett, Anshika Chauchan, Lauren Hughes.

Panelists will discuss their undergraduate research experiences and how to get involved in research.

In this session, 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. This event, from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Ablah Library, is open to all undergraduate students interested in learning more about research.

Open to all undergraduate students interested in learning more about research, students can learn about the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA) Hub, affiliated research programs and companies, information on funding and a brief introduction to the Office of Research during Research Week from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Ablah Library.

The URCA Hub research grants can be used for travel in direct support of the research project (e.g., books, field sites, museums, historic sites), as well as most materials and equipment. All materials and equipment must stay at WSU once the project is complete. Grants may be used as participant incentives with proof of appropriate IRB approval.

Students who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply:

• Must be a sophomore, junior or senior (by credit hour)
• Must have at least two semesters remaining at WSU, including the semester in which they apply for the grant (i.e., a senior graduating spring 2024 would be eligible to apply in fall 2023).
• Must have a faculty research mentor who is willing to submit a statement in support of the project
• Has not received funds from this program in the past
• Must present this project at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Forum, held annually in the spring

Note: Preference is given to students whose projects are not currently receiving funding from another source (e.g., faculty mentor grants).

More information:

• Application deadline: Oct. 20 for grants to begin in spring
• The grant amount is up to $1,500 per application

Learn more about the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Grant Program.

All WSU faculty and staff are invited to attend the upcoming Adelante Juntos Faculty and Staff Association general meeting from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 in 258 Rhatigan Student Center, Smoky Hills Room. Get to know your colleagues, develop community and indulge in comfort foods like conchas and abuelita. Participants will discuss Adelante Juntos bylaws, Founders’ Day and the Hispanic Alumni Network at the general meeting.

Faculty and students can connect for undergraduate research opportunities with the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA) Connect Database.

Fill out the surveys below to start getting connected:

• Faculty Connect Database survey
• Student Connect Database survey

The UReCA Hub pairs faculty and students according to their research interests and will inform both the faculty and student via email of their match, and it is their responsibility to schedule an initial meeting.

At the end of the semester, the UReCA Hub will distribute a Qualtrics survey to both faculty and students to evaluate their research experiences.

Join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub’s (UReCA) first Lunch & Learn session of the semester from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 in Ablah Library, Digital Scholars Commons.

This event is open to the campus community. Enjoy a catered dessert and gain valuable information from the three panelists: Dr. Sara Mata, Samuel Paunetto and Dr. Valerie Thompson. They will discuss how different research perspectives — like decolonial vs. traditional — affect the Hispanic/Latin community and academic spaces.

Join Adelante Juntos (previously LFSA) at Social Tap for a chance to meet with coworkers and new connections from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at Social Tap.