Jun 24, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * A memorial service for Wichita State chemistry professor Erach Talaty will be held at 1 p.m. today (Friday, June 21) at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 430 N. Broadway. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2256 for more information. * Lake Afton Public Observatory and the Kansas Astronomical Observers invite you to bring your telescope to the observatory for one or more "Bring Your O

Jun 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Join head coach Chris Lamb and the Shocker volleyball team for a night of food, volleyball and fun at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. For dinner tickets, call 978-FANS (3267) or email slamb@goshockers.com for more information regarding how to help. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2255 for more information.

Jun 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — During May 2013, the Office of Admissions received 3,106 calls to the general admissions telephone lines and nearly 4,000 admissions website visits, with more than 27 percent of visits coming from mobile devices. In the last 30 days, the Office of Admissions twitter account (@wheatweet) has had 401 links clicked, 89 retweets and 60 tweets marked as favorites. Currently, WSU Admissions has 1,254 fo

Jun 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Ablah Library has iPads. Find apps for Kindle, iBooks, iTunes, DropBox and more. More apps may be loaded upon request. These are for in-library checkout for four hours at a time.

Jun 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Understanding finance at WSU can be a challenge for budget officers and support staff. On Tuesday, July 23, Lois Tatro will present WSU Finance 101, which includes information on GU and RU funding, how to stay on top of departmental finances, processing revenue, expenses, BPC cards, travel and more. If you have questions regarding the finance process you would like Lois to cover, send them to trai

Jun 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Free HIV testing will be offered from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Student Health Services as part of National HIV Testing Day. No appointment is needed and testing is open to students, staff and faculty. Contact Student Health Services at 978-3620 for any questions. Take the test, take control.

Jun 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The summer program for Upward Bound Wichita Prep will host "World Day Dinner" from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Guests will enjoy both food and student performances that showcase different world cultures. Upward Bound is a TRIO Program geared to help high school students prepare for college. If you would like to attend, contact Lisa Perkins at 978-3019.

Jun 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics presents professor Robert Finn of Stanford University as part of its lecture series in the mathematical sciences. Finn will give a lecture "Mutual Attractions of Floating Objects: An Idealized Example" at 3 p.m. Friday, June 28, in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available prior to the lecture at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall. Go to http:

Jun 24, 2013 — By WSU News Services — If you want to save time and stay on campus for lunch or a snack, the food court in the Rhatigan Student Center is now open. -- Pizza Hut & Masala Grill (RSC 1st Floor): Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. -- Chick-fil-A (RSC 1st Floor): Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (Serving Seattle's best regular and decaf coffee) -- The wRECk Center (RSC 2nd Floor): Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Book&Bean (A

Jun 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State Athletics is calling on the Shocker faithful to show the world just how big Shocker Nation truly is. There are three easy steps to participate. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2246 for details.