Sep 3, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Join in WSU's fall tradition -- Convocation 2013 -- at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 27) in Charles Koch Arena. Bring your Shocker spirit and enjoy an exciting program, a free Pizza Hut lunch and get a free T-shirt for attending. Pick up a program agenda with your tickets as you enter Koch Arena in order to receive your T-shirt and lunch. * Campus Recreation invites you to compete in various

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The very best thing you can do to lessen the impact of the parking changes this fall is to give yourself more time to find a space and get to class. This means you may need to get up earlier, get ready earlier and leave the house earlier. There's no magic formula -- it will differ depending on the days and times of your classes -- but you can experiment in the first few weeks of each semester to g

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Jim Burns, 81, passed away on Monday, Aug. 19. He retired from WSU's physical plant in 1994. His daughter-in-law, Denise, works in the WSU History Department. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 22) at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta. Services are planned for 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at First Southern Baptist Church in Augusta. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — In July, the city of Detroit earned the dubious distinction of becoming the largest city in the United States to file for bankruptcy. Ken Kriz, Regents distinguished professor and director of the Kansas Public Finance Center at Wichita State University, says the options are few and far between for cities facing bankruptcy. Listen to the podcast at http://wichita.edu/newslinepodcast

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research will host Zafer Gurdal, professor and Ronald E. McNair endowed chair for the University of South Carolina's McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research. Gurdal will present for the public on "Design, Optimization, and Fabrication of Nonconventional Composite Laminates: Steered Fiber Laminates with Automated Fiber Placement" at 11 a.m. Wednesda

Aug 26, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Help beautify the north exterior wall of the Dunbar Theatre at 1007 N. Cleveland from 1-5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. The Dunbar Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1941 and is in the process of being renovated. This project is a collaboration between WSU Student Involvement, Ulrich Museum, Power CDC and the city of Wichita. The deadline to RSVP is today (Friday,

Aug 29, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Here are this week's MRC Instructional Technology development sessions -- "Intro to Synchronous Online Education," at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, and "Using Licensed Content for Video Instruction," at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/mrctraining for more information and to register. * The third finalist for dean of the College of Engineering, Arup Maji, will give

Aug 28, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The AAUP will be starting monthly meetings on the last Friday of the month. All interested parties are invited to attend the first fall meeting to discuss ongoing concerns and future plans for the AAUP from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in 137 Hughes Metropolitan Complex. For questions, contact George Dehner 978-7734 or george.dehner@wichita.edu.

Aug 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wu's Weenie Wagon is now open for business. The cart will be located north of Ablah Library from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, and will serve hot dogs, bbq sandwiches, chips and soda.

Aug 26, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement is looking for nominations for the 2013 Man and Woman of the Year scholarship competition. The Man and Woman of the Year applicants should be role models for other students and be seen as a positive representation of Wichita State, on campus and in the community. Individuals winning the prestigious title of Man and Woman of the Year will be awarded $650, and the remaining six f