May 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State is known for a lot of things, but as KSN-TV 3 points out, not everyone realizes that WSU is fast becoming known as the Silicon Valley on the prairie. To see the story that aired featuring WSU's Ravi Pendse, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1603.

May 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Management Development will present the workshop "Emotional Intelligence" led by Dotty Harpool from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Woodman Alumni Center. Lunch is provided. To preview this and any other seminar, go to http://www.cmd.wichita.edu.

May 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Ulrich Museum's free outdoor summer music series, Art For Your Ears, kicks off the season with 2011 International Blues Challenge finalists Big Jim Adam and John Stilwagen on Thursday, June 7. With a foot-stomping, knee-slapping, family-friendly show, they combine music with stories and humor. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. on the McKnight Art Center plaza, which connects the Ulrich Museum

May 31, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a public forum for the three candidates for director of housing and residence life. The candidates are Carol Schmitz, director of residential communities at the University of Southern California; David Craig, assistant director of residential education at Oregon State University; and Steve Larson, director of athletics, Savannah College of Art and Design.

May 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Lake Afton Public Observatory is featuring "Volcanoes in our Solar System" from 9-11 p.m. today (Friday, May 25) and Saturday, May 26. The program will explore volcanic activity in the solar system and examine how that activity is similar to and different from that found on Earth. There is an admission charge. LAPO is sponsored by the Fairmount Center for Science and Mathematics Education. For mor

May 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Student Activities Council is coordinating Welcomefest 2012: Building Shockers Up and is looking to maximize opportunities to engage students. Welcomefest gives departments and organizations the chance to have their events during the first two weeks of school included in an SAC coordinated publicity initiative, with free promotion of your events. To submit an event for Welcomefest, go to http:

May 25, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Are you considering making an attempt to quit smoking? Do you need tips, resources or simply the motivation to make a quit attempt? Check out the free one-hour Quit Smoking Course with tobacco treatment specialist Tresza Hutcheson this summer. The class will focus on the most important aspects of making a successful quit attempt. The eight-week course, open to the WSU community, will be held Tuesd

May 23, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State is known for a lot of things, but as KSN-TV 3 points out, not everyone realizes that WSU is fast becoming known as the Silicon Valley on the prairie. To see the story that aired featuring WSU's Ravi Pendse, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1603.

May 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Reading Explorers, an early literacy-learning playgroup, is accepting applicants for the 2012-2013 academic year. Stories, play and multisensory activities are used to foster the development of emergent and early literacy skills. Children must be 4 to 6 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. This groups meets on Thursdays from 1-2:30 p.m. If you are interested, contact Janette Warne at 9

May 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The College of Engineering has a limited number of scholarships available to the Girls Exploring Engineering Camp for students entering sixth-eighth grade in the fall. The camp offers a morning (8:30 a.m.-noon) or afternoon (1-4:30 p.m.) session the week of July 9-13. Please complete the attached scholarship application at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1602 and submit it immediately. For more informat