Sep 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — There is still time to apply for the Soroptimist Scholarship Fund for WSU students for the 2013-2014 academic year. This is a WSU organizational scholarship which considers financial need, academic promise and leadership qualities. All applicants will be considered for the award, but preference will be given to mature undergraduate degree-bound women endeavoring to acquire or advance in a career f

Sep 11, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Faculty who are interested in mentoring an undergraduate student for an undergraduate student research or creative activity grant application may send their information to the Emory Lindquist Honors Program/OFDSS. We would like to compile a project list for interested students and invite students to contact faculty members directly for more information. Please send your name, title, departmen

Sep 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Office for Faculty Development and Student Success is offering the session "The New(ish) Professor as Researcher" from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in 211 Engineering Building. One of the challenges of being a tenure-track faculty member is establishing yourself as an independent researcher at the same time you are taking on many other new things. This meeting of the Pre-Tenure Club, open t

Sep 10, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Every fall, thousands of students across the country enter college and are faced with challenges before stepping in the classroom -- from selecting courses, to deciding on a major, to transferring credits. At many universities this can mean running around from office to office trying to take care of it all. Not at Wichita State. The College of Engineering has resources to help students as they

Sep 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Student Health Services offers health screenings for WSU employees who need biometric data to complete their HealthQuest Rewards Program. For best results, employees should fast for at least 10 hours. Employees can come by anytime from 8-11 a.m. Monday through Friday. For $25, Student Health will draw the required lab work and complete the biometric screening information. The lab work usually come

Sep 9, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Nominations for Excellence Awards in Research, Creativity and Community Research are being accepted by the Office of Research and Technology Transfer (RTT). All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs who have served at WSU for at least three years, are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above that of chair are not eligible. Previous winners of t

Sep 12, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Applications for Multidisciplinary Research Project Awards (MURPA) are due to the Office of Research and Technology Transfer (RTT) by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Application and instructions are available on the RTT website and may be submitted electronically to proposals@wichita.edu or campus box 7.

Sep 11, 2013 — By WSU News Services — At first, Joe Smart didn't understand why his paychecks were more every pay period. He thought having a pre-set amount withdrawn from his paycheck into his Flexible Spending Account would mean less take-home pay. Suddenly, the answer was as clear as the windshield on his freshly washed PT Cruiser. "Eureka!" Joe shouted from his rolled-down window to a passerby, "It's pre-tax!" For every d

Sep 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Fall at the Ulrich is officially under way this week with an event trifecta today (Thursday, Sept 12) through Saturday, Sept. 14. For details, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2441. * Free your toes in support of the Office of Multicultural Affairs 2nd Annual A Day Without Shoes from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 12) on the RSC north patio. The event raises awareness of the impact a pa

Sep 9, 2013 — By WSU News Services — About 150 people attended the morning event at the Marcus Welcome Center for retired WSU faculty and staff on Sept. 4. Jim Rhatigan, consultant for the WSU Foundation and the WSU Alumni Association, emceed the event hosted by the WSU Foundation. Walt Myers, former dean of the WSU College of Fine Arts, was the guest faculty speaker. Additional speakers included WSU Foundation President and CEO E