Nov 4, 2014 — By WSU News Services — "A Framework for Causal Discovery from Experimental and non-Experimental Data" will be presented by Peter Spirtes, professor, Center for Automated Learning and Discovery, Carnegie Mellon University, at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in 142 RSC. The lecture is sponsored by the WSU Department of Philosophy, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Mathematics, Statis

Oct 28, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Nominations for Excellence Awards in Research, Creativity and Community Research are being accepted by the Office of Research and Technology Transfer (RTT). All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs who have served at WSU for at least three years, are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above that of chair are not eligible. Previous winners of t

Nov 5, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The dedication ceremony for the Captain Riley Leroy Pitts Military and Veteran Student Center will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom (305 RSC). All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend as we honor Captain Pitts who graduated from Wichita State and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. For questions, contact Sarah Sell at sarah.sell@wichita.edu.

Oct 31, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The next Worlds for Wellness program by the Counseling and Testing Center will feature a talk on "Procrastination," by Derek Rohleder, from noon-12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in 142 RSC. Light refreshments will be provided. If you always wait until the last minute to complete a task, come discuss the negative impact of procrastination and its connection with perfectionism. Also learn ways to get ahea

Oct 30, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Grids are conceptually perfect in art. Culture is an ever-evolving list of values. When grids have been applied to culture, there has been a failure of application. These works are a visual presentation of those clashes between grid and culture. The Cadman Art Gallery, located on the first floor of the RSC, presents Artist Eriberto Biera's mixed media art Monday, Nov. 3-Friday, Nov. 14. For hours

Oct 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Emily Sternfeld-Dunn will present a vocal recital as part of the School of Music's Faculty Artist Series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in Miller Concert Hall. Tickets are $7 with discounts available. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. Sternfeld-Dunn will perform with Amanda Pfenninger on piano. They will present two song cycles composed by contemporary

Nov 3, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * Health insurance open enrollment ends today (Friday, Oct. 31). Until then, all benefits-eligible employees are allowed to select new benefits options for Plan Year 2015. There are many changes, so review them and see how they will affect your 2015 benefits. Remember, all changes will be effective Jan. 1, 2015. For more information, click the Benefits Open Enrollment link on the bottom left at ht

Oct 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement invites departments to sponsor an event during Wu Wednesdays for an opportunity to highlight programs and services of WSU departments and student groups. Student Involvement will have a publicity campaign advertising all Wu Wednesday events, including the event listed on the Student Involvement and WSU Web events calendar, posts on all social media pages and create individual p

Oct 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Welcomefest is a two-week campaign at the beginning of each semester with the intention of welcoming students back to campus. Student Involvement will create an event guide and corresponding publicity to advertise events and services throughout campus. This spring's Welcomefest will take place between Jan. 20-31. To submit your event for Welcomefest, please fill out the form at http://www.wichita.

Nov 5, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * You are invited to attend Linda Gill's retirement celebration between 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 30) in the Angle Conference Room, Woodman Alumni Center. Gill, human resource manager for the WSU Foundation, has worked at Wichita State for about 27 years. * Faculty and staff who turned in an RSVP for the webinar "American Council on Education: But What Will the Accreditors Say? Align