Aug 11, 2014 — By WSU News Services — When the new parking plan launches today (Monday, Aug. 11), faculty and staff with yellow parking permits must park in designated yellow or yellow/green parking lots on the main campus. Unlike last year, vehicles with yellow permits that are parked in green lots will be ticketed by the Wichita State University Police Department.

Aug 14, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * Join in celebrating the grand opening of Shocker Hall, Wichita State's most recent housing expansion, at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, for the dedication and open house. Tours of the facilities, information on living learning communities and light refreshments will be provided. This event is open to the public. * The Wichita State Child Development Center has immediate openings for preschool clas

Aug 5, 2014 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Research and Technology Transfer is cohosting an event with Wichita Manufacturer's Association on Midwest Manufacturing Competitiveness Thursday, Aug. 14, at the National Center for Aviation Training auditorium. Topics will include guest speaker Chad Wilkerson from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City talking about manufacturing competitiveness in the Midwest, and WSU's John Tomblin discu

Aug 14, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * The free summer music series "Art for Your Ears" will feature the Cherokee Maidens at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 7) at McKnight Outdoor Plaza (between the Ulrich Museum and School of Art and Design). The Cherokee Maidens cover old western swing, jazz and original tunes. Visit http://www.ulrich.wichita.edu/artforyourears for more information. * University Libraries is offering one-hour works

Aug 5, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Everett Johnson, former chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, died July 22, in Tucson, Ariz. He was 78 years old. Johnson retired from WSU in 2000 as ECE department chair. A celebration of his life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at First Baptist Church, 1501 State St., in Augusta.

Aug 8, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Beginning Monday, Aug. 18, all investigators (including faculty, staff, students and any unaffiliated collaborators) conducting research that requires approval from the Wichita State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) will be required to complete Human Subjects Training before IRB approval can be granted. The preferred training is through the CITI program. Go to https://www.citiprogram.or

Aug 6, 2014 — By WSU News Services — President Bardo has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 13.08/Official Hospitality and University Business -- http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3104 To expand guidance pertaining to official hospitality to also address food or drink for University business.

Aug 4, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The deadline has been extended to Saturday, Nov. 15, for employees who have not yet qualified for the incentive discount on their 2015 health insurance premium. Those who complete the required health assessment questionnaire (worth 10 credits) and earn an additional 20 credits (for a total of 30 credits) by Nov. 15, will qualify for a $480 premium incentive discount for plan year 2015. Confirm you

Aug 6, 2014 — By WSU News Services — President Bardo has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.13/Benefits Applicable to University Employees -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_13.htm To update the parameters of the phased retirement program. In addition, there was modest updates of the text throughout.

Aug 4, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The International Student Union's Buddy Program is a support initiative to help exchange students adjust to a new country, culture and atmosphere more quickly so that they may have a good experience during their stay at Wichita State. If you know students who may be interested in becoming a buddy, have them go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3095 for an application, and http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3094