Dec 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Much of the west side of WSU's campus will be without central heating early this week, starting mid-morning today (Monday, Dec. 16) and ending sometime Tuesday evening, Dec. 17. This outage is necessary to allow workers to reconfigure some underground heating system pipe fittings that were installed earlier in the fall. Affected buildings are Morrison Hall, Jardine Hall, McKinley Hall, Duerksen Fi

Dec 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The next Unclassified Professional Senate meeting will be held from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec 17, in 200 Lindquist Hall. The agenda is on the UP Senate website at http://www.wichita.edu/upsenate.

Dec 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The 5th award of the Maha "Maggie" Sawan Fellowship for International Graduate Students was given to Motahareh "Sara" Bahrami Zanjani, a doctoral candidate in computer science, on Friday, Dec. 13.

Dec 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Most Wichita State offices will be closed for the holiday break from Saturday, Dec. 21, through Wednesday, Jan. 1. The WSU Foundation offices will be closed at noon Tuesday, Dec. 24, and all day Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Otherwise, the foundation will have normal business hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) through the holidays. The university will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2. Most spring semester classes w

Dec 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — A memorial service will be held for former professor Robert Town at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in Wiedemann Hall. Memorials may be sent to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or the Marcussen Organ Maintenance Fund at the Wichita State University Foundation. Lynne Davis, associate professor of organ, Ann and Dennis Ross, Endowed Faculty of Distinction at WSU, and some of Town's former students will pl

Dec 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The School of Nursing has been highlighted in various media outlets recently. The latest edition of the school's newsletter features faculty who have received local, national and international attention for their research and knowledge of various healthcare issues. Students are also recognized for their hard work with scholarships and grants. Read the latest edition at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?26

Dec 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Physics is looking for a senior administrative assistant. This position is .75 Physics and includes a .25 position in Fairmount Center for Science and Mathematics Education. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. To apply, go to http://www.wichita.edu/internaljobs and follow the directions there. For questions or assistance, contact Julie Windham at 978-3554.

Dec 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University will hold its fall ceremony of the 116th commencement in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. About 1,100 students are eligible to graduate this fall. All graduates will walk across the stage and be individually recognized. Doctoral candidates will be hooded at this ceremony. Wichita State's fall commencement ceremony in Charles Koch Arena will be available

Dec 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State students, faculty, staff and their dogs are invited to swim in the Heskett Center's Wiedemann Natatorium pool from 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, before it is drained for the year. Shorts with a T-shirt are acceptable swimwear if owners would like to swim with their dogs. The event is free, but a $5 donation to the Humane Society is suggested. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2

Dec 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State students, faculty, staff and their dogs are invited to swim in the Heskett Center's Wiedemann Natatorium pool from 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, before it is drained for the year. Shorts with a T-shirt are acceptable swimwear if owners would like to swim with their dogs. The event is free, but a $5 donation to the Humane Society is suggested. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2