Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Faculty Development and Student Success will present "The New(ish) Professor as Teacher" from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, in 220 Hubbard Hall. Please RSVP to 978-3209 or ofdss@wichita.edu. The pressures of being a new professor are many. In this session we will discuss ways that newer (i.e. pre-tenure) faculty members can alleviate some of those pressures by implementing teac

Oct 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — A dual-degree agreement signed earlier this week by leaders of Wichita State University and Emporia State University creates a pathway of success for students of both institutions. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=2290

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The parking lot on the west and northwest side of Wilner Auditorium will be closed for construction starting Monday, Oct. 21, and will remain closed until about Dec. 9. The roofing contractor will be using the parking lot for equipment and to stage materials.

Oct 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Banner and Self Service systems will be down Saturday, Oct. 19, for maintenance to apply patches and upgrades to the software. This maintenance will impact not only Banner and Self Service, but also certain channels in myWSU and some reports in Reporting Services. The maintenance window is scheduled for 6 a.m. through midnight Saturday, but the system will be returned to service as soon as the

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — As part of an ongoing review of package and non-package journal subscriptions, University Libraries has compiled a list of 20 journals proposed for cancelation due to very high cost-per-use. Information about those titles is available at http://libresources.wichita.edu/serialsreviewfy14 under the Non-Package Titles tab. If you have questions, contact Cathy Moore-Jansen, coordinator of Collection D

Oct 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — "Take Us Home," a documentary directed by KMUW News Director Aileen LeBlanc, will be shown twice during the Tallgrass Film Festival this weekend at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Wichita Public Library, and at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum. There is an admission charge. "Take Us Home," was the documentary winner at the Hollywood Black Film Festival

Nov 6, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * The first of three candidates for director of EEO will be on campus today (Monday, Oct. 21) for an interview and public forum. The campus community is welcome to attend the public forums from 1:30-2:30 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 21); Tuesday, Oct. 22; and Thursday, Oct. 31, in the Pike Room, 266 RSC. For more information go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2544. * Student Health will be closed fro

Oct 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Friday, Oct. 18, is the last day to register for the Pumpkin Run for the best rate. The registration fee for faculty and staff is $20 through Friday, Oct. 18. Day of registration is $35 and can be done from 7-8 a.m. Saturday morning, Oct. 19. After today (Thursday, Oct. 17) all registrations must be done in person at the Heskett Center. University Police will begin blocking roads at 8:15 a.m. Satu

Oct 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Fans will get their first opportunity to view the 2013-14 men's and women's basketball teams during the annual Shocker Madness event on Friday, Oct. 18, in Charles Koch Arena. The evening begins with a volleyball match against Bradley at 6 p.m. The basketball portion will begin at 8 p.m. and will feature team introductions, live scrimmages, men's dunk contest, women's 3-point contest, Final Four r

Oct 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Elliott School's Comm Week Forum at Wichita State University will feature a panel that includes Shocker Men's Basketball Coach Gregg Marshall. The panel discussion will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in the CAC Theater. Marshall and four media and university representatives who followed the Shockers' run to the Final Four will participate in a panel discussion of media coverage of