Mar 20, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The abstract submission deadline for the 2014 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) has been extended to Monday, March 31. This year's forum will be held Tuesday, April 8, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, and provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students at Wichita State to present their scholarly and creative activity to a faculty, student and community audi

Mar 19, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Human Resources is hosting a PeopleAdmin open lab from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. This open lab is designed for anyone who has already completed PeopleAdmin Training and has questions as they are working in the software. To register, log in to myWSU, select the Faculty/Staff tab and select the myTraining link in the QuickLinks box.

Mar 11, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Two forums are scheduled to discuss the draft proposal to modify the KBOR Social Media Policy as created by the Workgroup appointed by KBOR. WSU workgroup representatives, Victoria Mosack, Faculty Senate president, and Rick Muma, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, will be available to discuss the draft proposal and receive feedback. The forums will be held from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Marc

Mar 11, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * Professor Roy Brier of Carnegie Mellon University will present "Recent results in charm physics from BES accelerator experiments," at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 12) in 128 Jabara Hall. The presentation is part of the Spring 2014 Physics Seminar Series. * David Kovar of the University of Chicago will present "Investigating the Actin Cytoskelton with Complementary in Vitro and in Vivo Appro

Mar 12, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Hanging around for spring break? Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is offering unlimited bowling, billiards and Wii and X-Box gaming for the entire week of spring break for the low price of just $20 per person. Spring break hours will be 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Get your spring break play pass today.

Mar 12, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes will celebrate a "Fake Patty's Day" on Friday March 14, since the real St. Patty's day falls during spring break. Bowling games for $1, half-priced billiards and green beer specials will all be featured. For those hanging around for spring break, the same deals will apply on Monday, March 17, for the real St. Patty's day.

Mar 20, 2014 — By WSU News Services — SAC is hosting a road trip to the Kansas City Jazz District on Saturday, March 29. The trip includes admission to the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and lunch at famous Arthur Bryant's BBQ. Please go to http://bit.ly/1k5gVKn for the itinerary, registration fees and additional information. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, March 24.

Mar 12, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * Shannon Leary, a graduate student in the Anthropology Department, will present "The Relationship Between Yellow Fever and Social Status in a New Orleans Cemetery," at 4 p.m. today (Thursday, March 13) in 117 Neff Hall. * Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, will present "Shifting the Terms of Israel/Palestine: Emergent Analysis, Policy and Action," at 7 p.m. today (Th

Mar 11, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Shannon Leary, a graduate student in the Anthropology Department, will give a talk for the colloquium series titled "The Relationship Between Yellow Fever and Social Status in a New Orleans Cemetery," at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in 117 Neff Hall.

Mar 11, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Supervisors, please provide this to your employees who do not use email. This is a reminder that the deadline to earn your 2015 health insurance discount points is July 31, 2014. You must obtain the 30 points (including the required 10 points for the Health Assessment) in order to receive a $20 rate discount. That is a $480 savings in 2015, so be sure to complete your 30 points and start saving