Aug 9, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Next Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 15-16, begins the final round of Orientation programs for the summer. We will host a new group of transfer students each day during Transfer Transition, so be sure to sport your Shocker spirit and say "Hi" when you see them on campus. Did you know that Clash of the Colleges is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Cessna Stadium? It is our newest tradition on c

Aug 15, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) team has created a simple template for instructors to use in their Blackboard classes. This template will be useful for anyone teaching fully online, hybrid or flipped courses, as well as face-to-face professors who use Blackboard. If you are interested in using the template, read more about it and download the necessary file at http://blogs.wichita.ed

Aug 8, 2016 — By WSU News Services — As part of WSU's commitment to providing timely emergency information to the campus community, Alertus Desktop Notifications are being added to WSU's Shocker Alert System. Alertus is a computer-based program that provides a full-screen alert when a Shocker Alert is issued. Alertus gives WSU one more visible notification avenue to deliver alerts to the WSU community. WSU will begin rolling out Aler

Jul 28, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Adult Learning recently set up pamphlet displays outside of its office and they are looking for brochures or pamphlets to fill it. We would like any information that may be especially pertinent to adult students. We currently have room for trifold pamphlets (about 4 1/2" x 8") and request any brochures you have to offer. If you would like your information displayed, send it to the Of

Jul 28, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State faculty, staff and students may purchase virtual parking permits (ePermits) for the upcoming 2016-17 academic year. The new system features license plate recognition (LPR) technology and that eliminates the need for color-coded hangtags and stickers for parking enforcement. A single ePermit can be used for up to five vehicles, including motorcycles and rental cars, as needed, provide

Aug 2, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State Sport Management students in Wonyoung Kim's Sport Tournament & Event Management class met with National Baseball Congress (NBC) staff to prepare for the 2016 NBC World Series. The class is working the national tournament held at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita now through Saturday, Aug. 13.

Aug 9, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation (WMREF) has announced a Collaborative Investigator Initiated Research (CIIR) funding opportunity of $15,000. The purpose of this research program is to provide investigators with short-term funding (seed money) leading to successful application to larger and new funding sources in the areas of social/behavioral, biological, genetic or environme

Jul 28, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Alumni Association is partnering with Go Next to offer a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Cuba, specially designed to reveal the authentic spirit and culture of a nation on the verge of great change. With an intimate group of up to 25 travelers, explore the history and architectural majesty of Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, and Santa Clara –– with insider access to unique cultura

Aug 11, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * Help deserving children start the school year off right by donating school supplies now through Friday, Aug. 12. Supplies can be dropped off at the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, at 208 RSC. Contact Guerrero Lopez, 620-860-3110 or guerrero56lopez@gmail.com, for more information. * Please join fellow faculty and staff at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in the RSC Beggs Ballroom for a student cente

Aug 9, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * An Institutional Review Board (IRB) open lab will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. today (Monday, Aug. 8) in 405 Jardine Hall. The come-and-go lab is for faculty, staff and students who have questions about IRB forms or about their study in general. No registration is required. For more information, contact Jana Henderson at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu. For a full list of labs and workshops,