Feb 24, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Douglas Tucker with Fermi National Accelerator Lab in Chicago will present "Dark Energy Search," at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in 128 Jabara Hall. The talk is part of the Spring 2015 Physics Seminar Series.

Feb 24, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Bookstore is the place to get your College GameDay T-shirts. They will be available in the bookstore Thursday and Friday, Feb. 26-27, and available in Koch Arena on Saturday, Feb. 28. They will be available in sizes small-3X. Support your Shockers in this huge game with a College GameDay shirt from the bookstore. "Like" us on Facebook to keep up on the latest merchandise at the WSU Booksto

Feb 25, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Do you know an exemplary University Support Staff (USS) employee? Nominations will be accepted for the President's Award for Distinguished Service for University Support Staff until noon Wednesday, March 4. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3640 to nominate an outstanding USS employee.

Feb 24, 2015 — By WSU News Services — ESPN's College GameDay covered by State Farm -- the Saturday morning and evening roadshow that discusses the top storylines of the college basketball season -- will originate from Charles Koch Arena, Home of Devlin Court, on Saturday, Feb. 28, in advance of the No. 11 Wichita State vs. No. 10 Northern Iowa matchup at 1 p.m. on ESPN. The Shockers will host the morning editions of GameDay at 9 a.m.

Feb 25, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 2-6. The WSU community will actively participate in the statewide tornado safety drill at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. This will be a mandatory university-wide drill to satisfy the requirements of the federal Clery Act. All personnel -- faculty, staff, students and guests -- are expected to go to a designated shelter until the all clear. The ShockerAler

Feb 24, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Nominations are being received through Wednesday, April 1, for the 2015 Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards. The awards -- one in each of four broad areas of study -- are the highest honor given for Kansas Board of Regents university faculty accomplishments in research, scholarship and creative activity. WSU's William Groutas received a Higuchi Award in 2013. http://www.wichita.edu/j/

Feb 24, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy seeks applicants to its Cleantech University Prize (Cleantech UP) program. DOE is funding three-year awards in two topic areas. Topic 1 establishes the Cleantech UP Hub, a national center for student-focused clean energy entrepreneurship training and education. The Cleantech UP Hub will also coordinate a national

Feb 24, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Orpheum Theatre in conjunction with the WSU School of Fine Arts presents the world-renowned dance company AILEY II at 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the historic Orpheum Theatre. A special ticket promotion gives all state employees, including WSU faculty and staff, $10 off each ticket. The password for the discount is WSUDANCE. Tickets are priced at $30 upper balcony, $35 lower balcony and $40 orc

Feb 24, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The University Bookstore is now taking orders for faculty and staff who need regalia for Spring 2015 Commencement. If you plan to purchase regalia, CB Grad will be in the bookstore from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, March 12, to measure and take orders. The deadline to purchase custom regalia is 4 p.m. Friday March 13. The deadline to rent regalia is 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. Please call Julie at 97

Feb 23, 2015 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Housing and Residence Life will host an open house from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in Shocker Hall. This free come-and-go event will allow students to speak with housing staff members, submit a housing application and have a free breakfast in the Shocker Dining Hall. The event also includes a tour of Shocker Hall and Fairmount Towers. Students who attend the Housing Open House and submit t