Feb 15, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has proclaimed this Graduate Student Research Week. Ten WSU graduate students are participating in the 8th Capitol Research Summit Thursday, Feb. 17, in Topeka, with their research projects. This annual event is organized through the collaborative efforts of the University of Kansas, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas State University and Wichita State Univer

Feb 17, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Multicultural Affairs will sponsor a presentation by Mildred Edwards at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, in 223 RSC. Come be inspired and motivated as you listen to this passionate community leader discuss "Empowerment of Education in African American Communities." Edwards was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Gov. Mark Parkinson in 2010. She is a proud Wichita State University alu

Feb 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The game time for the baseball season opener on Friday, Feb. 18, has been changed. The Shockers and Niagara were scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., but first pitch has been changed to 2 p.m. due to Wichita State hosting a men's basketball Bracketbusters game at 6 p.m. that night. For more information about the Shockers from Baseball Media Day, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?858.

Feb 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — High school and middle school student members of the Wichita Chapter of the NAACP will present oral persuasive arguments in favor of offering black history classes in public educational settings from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in 203 RSC. For more information, call 978-3034 or e-mail oma@wichita.edu. The event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Feb 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Tallgrass Film Association has announced the screening of the Wichita premiere of "The Last Survivor" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the CAC Theater. The film, co-presented by the Ulrich Museum of Art, will be preceded by a reception from 4:30-6:15 p.m. at the Ulrich Museum, and producer Samuel Goldberg will be in attendance. A Q&A will follow the screening. Tickets are $10 general admissi

Feb 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Art historian Mira Merriman of the School of Art and Design at Wichita State, died Monday, Feb. 7, in Wichita. A memorial service will be held in the spring. For her obituary, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?854.

Feb 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Aging brings many challenges. One of those is keeping our balance. Wichita State University exercise scientist Michael Rogers explains why balance is so critical as we age. Go to http://wichita.edu/newslinepodcast.

Feb 14, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Please review the ePAF Revised Documentation Notice. Changes to ORA/Grant approval levels must be made by ePAF originators on or before Wednesday, Feb. 16. What's changed? Student assistant and graduate assistantship ePAFs routing queues for ORA/Grant funded ePAFs. A correction to the graduate assistantship job change reason code. Feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources at 978-3065 or A

Feb 14, 2011 — By WSU News Services — United States Postal Service has four types of Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes available so departments can mail at a discounted rate. Sizes of box A are (10 x 7 x 4.75) and (10.937 x 2.375 x 12.812) and have maximum weights of 15 lbs. Sizes of box B are (12 x 10.25 x 5) and (14.375 x 2.875 x 15.875) and have maximum weights of 20 lbs. For more information, contact Postal Services at 97

Feb 16, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Help celebrate National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Heskett Center. There will be free refreshments and snacks, free carnival games with prizes and a free Zumba class at noon.