Feb 16, 2018 — By WSU News Services — You are invited to participate in a study of student perception related to the use of certain terms among peers on campuses of higher learning. We are seeking participants who are WSU students, faculty or staff. We hope to learn how the use of certain terms influences feelings of inclusion in a higher education context. This study will benefit the research community by examining student perception

Feb 15, 2018 — By WSU News Services — How can you tackle big issues such as species conservation and human rights? These are the questions Wichita State students will tackle today (Friday, Feb. 16) through the weekend as part of a global Invent for the Planet event. Various WSU student groups will spend the weekend developing products to make the world a better place for the inventors of tomorrow. The competition is hosted by stude

Feb 15, 2018 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University President John Bardo is scheduled to speak today (Thursday, Feb. 15) at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he will provide testimony to the committee on Science, Space and Technology. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=3915

Feb 21, 2018 — By WSU News Services — Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6237 for the most recent faculty and staff news. Complete the form at http://www.wichit

Feb 14, 2018 — By WSU News Services — According to a story on KSN.com, the Center for Entrepreneurship at WSU said it has experienced a dramatic increase of student and faculty start-up ideas in the last two years. Currently, the Center is working with about 30 student and faculty ideas to assist them with development and commercialization of those ideas. Of those 30 ideas, officials said 12 businesses have launched from WSU. Go to ht

Feb 15, 2018 — By WSU News Services — Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as we host an educational and interactive Health Fair in the upstairs gymnasium in the Heskett Center. Join hundreds of your fellow Shockers as you participate in aerobic demonstrations, receive medical screenings and wellness tips from more than 50 vendor booths from WSU departments and around the community. For more information or if your department wants to sign u

Feb 16, 2018 — By WSU News Services — The Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is excited to host Dr. David Voran for a lunchtime talk at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in 200 Lindquist Hall. Voran received degrees at WSU in Anthropology and Respiratory Therapy before going on to medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He has a passion for using innovation to extend healthcare to low-income patients, is

Feb 19, 2018 — By WSU News Services — Keep Calm and Breathe On is a great opportunity to structure relaxation time into your week. Learn relaxation, mindfulness and meditation techniques with the overall goal of managing stress, increasing well-being and leading a healthier life. Join us on from 12:15-12:45 p.m. on Wednesdays in 257 RSC for a relaxation group led by a licensed counselor. It's free and open to all faculty, staff and st

Feb 15, 2018 — By WSU News Services — The Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is excited to host Dr. David Voran for a lunchtime talk at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in 200 Lindquist Hall. Voran received degrees at WSU in Anthropology and Respiratory Therapy before going on to medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He has a passion for using innovation to extend healthcare to low-income patients, is

Feb 16, 2018 — By WSU News Services — President Bardo and the president's executive team have approved the following revisions to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual. It was recommended by an ad hoc committee with representatives from Research Compliance, Research and Technology Transfer, Financial Operations and General Counsel's Office. 9.22 / Disclosure of Financial Conflicts of Interest for Research Subject to Public Health