Feb 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Watkins Visiting Professorship Lecture Series in Physics will feature presentations by Kathryn Levin, professor of physics at the University of Chicago and a member of the James Frank Institute. Levin will present "Superconductivity narratives: The scientific players, the applications and the future" at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, in 209 Hubbard Hall. She also will give a scientific lecture "Ultr

Feb 28, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Multicultural Affairs invites you to join them in honoring WSU undergraduate and graduate students of color who have excelled academically at the Multicultural Student Academic Achievement Recognition Ceremony from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Lowe Auditorium. If you plan to attend, call 978-3034 or email OMA@wichita.edu by Tuesday, Feb. 2

Feb 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — In Academe news, Suzanne Hawley was honored with a public health award and Mark Laycock was guest professor for a Florida high school orchestra. In addition, the recent deaths of Willie Johnson Jr., Robert Lawless and Edith Stamm are noted. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1447.

Feb 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will host the Kansas Academy of Science 2012 Annual Meeting on Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31. Deadline for abstract submission is Monday, March 12. Registration, abstract submission and meeting details are available at http://www.wichita.edu/conferences/kas. Events on Friday afternoon include a geology field trip in the southern Flint Hills and a biology field trip to

Mar 9, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The Office of Financial Operations will be closed from 2:15-3 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 27) to celebrate Nikki McDermed's retirement from WSU after 24 years of service. * The Department of Biological Sciences spring seminar series continues at 4 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 27) in 218 Hubbard Hall. Josh Perkin of Kansas State University will present "Conservation of Great Plains fishes in human do

Feb 28, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty members are invited to a panel presentation about the Fulbright program from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in 203 RSC. WSU faculty who have participated in academic exchange abroad will discuss the application process and their experiences. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209. The annual Fulbright competition is open to U.S. citizens only, and the deadlines for applications are in A

Mar 2, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The next Practical Entrepreneur Training Tools session is "Financial Statements Reporting and Planning for Small Businesses Part II" from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, March 2. Call 978-3000 to register. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1431.

Feb 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — All faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to attend a Sigma Xi workshop presented by WSU's Mark Schneegurt, "The Ethics of Academic Authorship," from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, in 207 McKinley Hall. Sigma Xi is an organization that honors excellence in scientific investigation and encourages a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and eng

Feb 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The Office of Financial Operations will be closed from 2:15-3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, to celebrate Nikki McDermed's retirement from WSU after 24 years of service. * The WSU baseball team will host North Dakota at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Eck Stadium. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267). * The Mainstage Theatre Series present

Feb 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Admissions is hosting about 400 high school juniors from across Kansas for the annual Presidential Scholars program this week Wednesday, Feb. 22, and today (Friday, Feb. 24). The students invited were named in the top 10 percent of their class by their high school. While on campus, the students will learn more about the academic colleges and opportunities available to them throug