Aug 23, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The third finalist for dean of the College of Engineering will visit campus Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 26-27. Faculty and staff are invited to hear a presentation by Arup Maji, senior technical adviser, Space Situation Awareness group, Air Force Research Lab, Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, at an open forum at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in 211 Hubbard Hall. Archives of the

Aug 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to attend Sundae Fun Day, a Welcomefest event, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, on the south lawn of Grace Wilkie Hall. Create an ice cream sundae while gaining information about nine departments in Grace Wilkie Hall and Grace Wilkie Annex.

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Interested in United States or world affairs? Check out the library guide for international newspapers at http://libraries.wichita.edu/subsplus/subjects/NewsInt. Find the library guide for U.S. newspapers at http://libraries.wichita.edu/subsplus/subjects/NewsUS. Resources listed with a green lock icon are open websites. Resources listed with a red lock icon are available off-campus with your myW

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Do you have a yellow parking hangtag or sticker? If so, you're encouraged to park in designated yellow permit lots. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/parking to find the yellow permit lots available to faculty and staff. Please leave the green "free" lots for students and others without parking permits.

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The University Libraries are currently negotiating the renewal of the Elsevier ejournal package agreement in an effort to reduce growing costs and increase control over package content. Information about the Elsevier renewal as well as lists of canceled and retained titles are available at http://libresources.wichita.edu/serialsreviewfy14. If you have any questions, contact Cathy Moore-Jansen, coo

Aug 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement will offer several seminars for recognized student organizations adviser training during fall 2013. Interested advisers or faculty/staff currently advising or interested in advising recognized student organizations are encouraged to attend. Trainings include and cover risk management, event planning, advisor liability, the new event registration process, relevant university pol

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Kick off the year with some service to the city of Wichita and support the development of its strong historical past. The Dunbar Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1941 at 1007 N. Cleveland. It served as a great event space and is in the process of being renovated. Come and help in a mural project to beautify the north exterior wall from 1-5 p.m. Monday, Aug.

Aug 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Institute for Student Learning Assessment is an annual conference held at Kansas State University featuring best practice posters, sessions and workshops focused on the assessment of student learning. This institute will also provide unlimited networking opportunities for college/university educators across Kansas. Proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Sept. 15. For details, go to http://ww

Aug 23, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * WSU has transitioned into a new accreditation model as required by our accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The new model requires the university to engage in a quality improvement project, also known as a Quality Initiative. The university's Quality Initiative is the Graduation Partnership, and the first annual report has been issued. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2399 * Kan

Aug 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — This issue features articles about the Hire-a-Shocker Showcase, Sundae Fun Day and our new sections Employer On-the-Line and Careers Center Stage. Go to http://issuu.com/cs-wsu/docs/august_19__2013_issue