Aug 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The McNair Scholars Program will host its 16th Annual Closing Symposium from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today (Friday, July 29) in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. This is an opportunity for undergraduate students to showcase the hard work they have done in conducting scholarly research with WSU faculty. Come and show your support. * Today (Friday, July 29) is the last day to submit events for Welcomefest

Aug 1, 2011 — By WSU News Services — KMUW FM 89.1 hosts a two-hour special featuring one of today's most accomplished and versatile mandolinists, Mike Marshall, beginning at 10 p.m. Tuesday Aug, 2. Mike Marshall has worked in new grass, jazz, Brazilian, classical and other genres over the years, appearing with the David Grisman Quintet, the Modern Mandolin Quartet and as a leader. His wide-ranging projects have showcased both his

Aug 1, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Graduate School Office has planned a mandatory GTA (Graduate Teaching Assistant) Workshop for all new GTAs from 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, in 218 Hubbard Hall.

Jul 28, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Heskett Center will be closed Saturday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 7, for maintenance. The business office will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 4-5, for purchasing memberships and other business.

Aug 2, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The last day to submit events for Welcomefest is Friday, July 29. Any events submitted after this date will not be included in Welcomefest 2011 publicity. To submit a form, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1100.

Aug 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The final lunch in the Summer Culinary Series will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 27) and features spice-rubbed salmon with wasabie sauce, served with risotto and grilled beets, for just $5.59, at Copperfield's in the RSC. * University Libraries is offering a number of summer workshops on citation searching for faculty preparing tenure, promotion and other documents. The third

Jul 27, 2011 — By WSU News Services — This week's Wu Wednesday Deal at the University Bookstore is all Under Armour brand clothing and backpacks for 20 percent off. Deck yourself out in sharp Shocker style in the bookstore's most popular sports performance brand. Shop the main campus store or online at http://www.wsubooks.com.

Jul 26, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Chef Melinda Burrows is hosting a culinary lunch series over the summer at Copperfield's in the Rhatigan Student Center. The final event of the summer will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, and features a gourmet lunch for just $5.59. This week's meal will be spice-rubbed salmon with wasabi sauce. It will be served with risotto and grilled beets.

Jul 26, 2011 — By WSU News Services — WSU chemistry professor William T.K. Stevenson passed away Thursday, July 21, following an extended illness. He was 56. Private family services will be held. Stevenson joined the Department of Chemistry in August 1987. His research interests included polymer chemistry and materials science. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com. Memorials have been established with M.D. Anderson

Jul 27, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Mike Call, assistant director of the WSU Purchasing Office, will retire the end of July. Call has served WSU for 19 years, and faculty and staff are cordially invited to celebrate the retirement of our friend and colleague at his reception from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, in the Purchasing Conference Room in the basement of Morrison Hall, room 021.