Nov 1, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The School of Social Work will hold its annual Master of Social Work information night from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in 100 Lindquist Hall. The meeting is open to any student or community member interested in pursuing a master's degree in social work.

Oct 31, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Human Resources and the Office of Multicultural Affairs will provide the training session "Gender Minority and Transgender Employees in the Workplace" from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Lucas Room, 265 RSC. The goal is to clarify the understanding of issues related to gender minority/transgender employees. Workplace considerations will be discussed including de-mystifying the transitioning pro

Oct 31, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Doug Elgin announced that Martin Perline, former Faculty Athletics Representative at Wichita State, has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the Paul Morrison Award. Part of the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame, the Morrison Award is presented to honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective league-member instit

Oct 31, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Office for Faculty Development and Student Success is offering "Effective Active and Collaborative Learning: Connection, Knowledge, Application" from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in 200 Lindquist Hall. RSVP by calling 978-3209 or send email to ofdss@wichita.edu. Active and collaborative learning experiences, done right, lead to excellent educational outcomes; when not done right, they can be

Nov 5, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Please mark your calendars for an upcoming assessment symposium on general education from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 8, in Sudermann Commons, 132 Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Lunch provided. RSVP to jeanne.patton@wichita.edu or call 978-3010. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2563. * Dreamcrusher will perform live at WSU Shift Space gallery on First Friday at 7:30 p.m. today

Oct 31, 2013 — By WSU News Services — "How Do Biological Enzymes Work?" will be the topic of the public chemistry lecture in the Watkins Visiting Professorship Lecture Series at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, in 224 McKinley Hall. The guest lecturer is Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Swanlund chair and professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois-Champaign. She also will present a scientific lecture titled "Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer

Oct 31, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State is making services more convenient to all students and especially working adults. Starting Monday, Nov. 4, Wichita State will extend operating hours for many of its most in-demand academic and student services until 7 p.m., four days a week. If a prospective student needs help, faculty and staff are encouraged to offer them direction on where they should go. If in doubt, suggest that

Oct 31, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting a diversity workshop with Zarifa Roberson the CEO, founder and publisher of i.d.e.a.l. magazine (Individuals with Disabilities Express About Life). Roberson will present from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in 231 Hubbard Hall. The purpose of this workshop is to talk about the challenges students, faculty and staff with disabilities face, and to give tips

Oct 29, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff -- Please let students know about an opportunity to experience what it's like to be part of a choir at WSU. Participants will hear live performances by WSU choirs and get a chance to join in the festivities by singing along at 12:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 30) in Wiedemann Hall. This event is for students who have ever thought about joining a choir at WSU. Learn more about

Oct 30, 2013 — By WSU News Services — A one hour walking tour of WSU campus by Hispanic artists will be held from 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 31. The tour will be in English. Meet in the front of the Ulrich Museum. Questions? Contact Terilyn Abbott, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, 978-6642.