Nov 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Shenqiang Ren from the University of Kansas will present "Earth Abundant Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting" at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 13) in 224 McKinley Hall. * The Unclassified Professionals Senate invites all UP employees to the Fall General Meeting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in 211 Hubbard Hall. Attendees will hear updates from President John Bardo, Vice President for Aca

Nov 11, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Department of Philosophy Colloquium "Aristotle, Virtue and the Wrong Kind of Reason" will be presented by WSU's Noell Birondo from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in 218 McKinley Hall. All faculty, staff and students are welcome.

Nov 11, 2013 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Association of Hindu Students in America (AHINSA) is organizing a book drive for World Wide Book Drive, a nonprofit organization to help students get involved in the fight against illiteracy. Drop off all textbooks that you would like to give away now to the end of the fall semester, and AHINSA will make sure they are put to good use. Look for boxes labeld World Wide Book Drive in the lobby

Nov 14, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Mathematics, Statistics and Physics is looking for a senior administrative assistant. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18. To apply, go to http://www.wichita.edu/internaljobs and follow the directions there. For questions or assistance, contact Julie Windham at 978-3554.

Nov 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The October 2013 issue of "The Business Officer Magazine" featured a story on Mary Herrin, vice president for Administration and Finance. See the story at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2567.

Nov 8, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Rae Lyn Mefford, a certified family nurse practitioner and founder of Advanced Mobile Healthcare, will be featured at a WSU Alumni Distinguished Speaker breakfast presentation at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Marcus Welcome Center. Tickets for members of the WSU Alumni Association, which includes a breakfast buffet, is $18 per person; the cost for nonmembers is $20 per person. Make your reser

Nov 8, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Preamble: Kansas Board of Regents policy requires that each state university implement a plan to supplement its annual faculty evaluation system to assist faculty members with identifying opportunities that will enable them to reach their full potential for contribution to the university.

Nov 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Classified staff are invited to learn what it means to move from Classified Civil Service to University Support Staff by attending one of five Town Hall meetings from Nov. 12-Dec. 10. The first meeting will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 12) in 231 Hubbard Hall. For an information sheet, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2575. For more information, visit the Alternative Service C

Nov 7, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Shocker Rowing claimed medals in 14 of 15 events, including seven gold medals, at the Wichita Frostbite Regatta in Riverside Park on Nov. 3. The Novice Men 8+ are undefeated in three regattas this fall, said coach Calvin Cupp.

Nov 11, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Academy for Effective Teaching is an organization of retired faculty members who distinguished themselves in their teaching careers. Each year the current faculty is given the opportunity to nominate retired faculty for membership in the academy. This year the people chosen for membership are Nancy Bereman, Robert Knapp, Phillip May, Delores Craig-Moreland and Clayton Robarchek. The new member