Oct 4, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Shocktoberfest 2013 "ObSeussed with Shocktoberfest," features school spirit, friendly competition, and some amazing student talent. The culmination of Shocktoberfest is Songfest on Monday, Oct. 28. Faculty and staff are needed to serve as judges for this highly entertaining event. Volunteers must be available from 5:45-9:30 p.m. for dinner (provided), training and performances. If you would like t

Sep 30, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Check out the new Honors newsletter at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2482. If you know of an Honors student or faculty member who is doing great things in our community, send in a tip to Honors newsletter editor Stephanie Fowler at stephanie.fowler@wichita.edu.

Oct 9, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * The Office for Faculty Development and Student Success is offering Scientific Teaching from 12:30-1:45 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 2) in 211 Neff Hall. Scientific Teaching applies the practices and values of science to teaching scientific content, but these strategies can be used in any classroom. This is an offering in the Institute on High Impact Practices, which is open to all instructors on

Oct 9, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * The RSC Mini Open House along with a National Student Day celebration will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 3). There will be free food, live music, baseball coach Todd Butler autograph signings, giveaways, University Bookstore steals and deals and much more. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2499 * Beginning from the distinction between volunteerism and service learning, "

Sep 27, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP is looking for an assistant director. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. To apply, go to our web page at http://www.wichita.edu/internaljobs and follow the directions there. For questions or assistance, contact Tonya Cruz at 978-3061.

Oct 1, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * WSU will host the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational, one of the largest and most prestigious scholarship competitions in Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 16. Faculty and staff are invited to serve as observers by watching students participate in small group activities and rating them on their leadership skills. The approximate time commitment is 7:30 a.m.-noon. A light breakfast and brief training

Sep 25, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Multicultural Affairs encourages you to bring your lunch to its Brown Bag Diversity Discussion from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 220 Hubbard Hall. The topic is when we take religion too far.

Sep 27, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Beginning from the distinction between volunteerism and service learning, this session will discuss strategies and best practices for introducing meaningful service learning activities into your classes from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in 223 Hubbard Hall. Courtesy of the Office for Faculty Development and Student Success, a panel that includes faculty who currently use service learning will

Sep 25, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University will release the Kansas employment forecasts on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Wichita employment forecast will be released on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the annual Wichita Economic Outlook Conference at Century II. Both forecasts will be available at the following website -- www.outlook.cedbr.org. For more infor

Sep 25, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University will release the Kansas employment forecasts on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Wichita employment forecast will be released on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the annual Wichita Economic Outlook Conference at Century II. Both forecasts will be available at the following website -- www.outlook.cedbr.org. For more infor