Feb 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Because of inclement weather, all classes starting after 4 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 8) are canceled at Wichita State University. A decision will be made later this evening regarding the status of the university for Wednesday, Feb. 9. # # # # # Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, (316) 978-3013 or (316) 204-8266 (cell) or (620) 947-2464 (home).

Feb 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Because of inclement weather, all classes starting after 4 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 8) are canceled at Wichita State University. A decision will be made later this evening regarding the status of the university for Wednesday, Feb. 9. # # # # # Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, (316) 978-3013 or (316) 204-8266 (cell) or (620) 947-2464 (home).

Feb 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Because of inclement weather, all classes starting after 4 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 8) are canceled at Wichita State University. A decision will be made later this evening regarding the status of the university for Wednesday, Feb. 9. # # # # # Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, (316) 978-3013 or (316) 204-8266 (cell) or (620) 947-2464 (home).

Feb 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Office for Faculty Development and Student Success is providing a series of on-demand faculty development webinars through STARLINK. "Teaching to the Whole Brain: Which Side is Paying Attention?" is currently streaming via STARLINK Internet for two weeks as of Monday, Feb. 7. Faculty, staff and administrators are encouraged to sign up for an individual account under Wichita State University. I

Feb 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — A power outage occurred this morning (Tuesday, Feb. 8) in Ablah Library, Wallace Hall and Annex, Engineering Research Laboratory Building and Media Resources Center. As a result, these buildings will be closed. Classes and activities in those buildings are canceled for today, and staff in those buildings may go home for the remainder of the day. It is undetermined as to when power will return, and

Feb 14, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Graduate School and the Regional Institute on Aging are announcing the availability of three graduate research assistantships (GRAs). The goal of the Graduate Research Assistantship Program is to provide support to faculty investigators and enhance their efforts to develop and expand programs of research in aging, and in aging-related questions at WSU. All faculty members with full-time appoin

Feb 10, 2011 — By WSU News Services — If you're within five years of retirement, this seminar is for you. You'll learn about choosing a date, how much your benefit is, steps in the process, payment options, taxes, life insurance and working after you retire. Seminars begin March 1 at different locations. Each seminar is free and begins at 6:30 p.m. Preregistration is required at kpers@kpers.org or (888) 275-5737. One of the seminars w

Feb 16, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The men's basketball luncheon, scheduled for today (Wednesday, Feb. 9), has been postponed to noon Tuesday, Feb. 22. * A recent book, "Academically Adrift," makes the case that students are not learning what they should in college. Faculty and staff are invited to an open forum to discuss the book and strategies for improving student learning and success at WSU from 1-2 p.m. today (Wednesday,

Feb 10, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Research Administration is sponsoring the webinar "2011 Immigration Update on Foreign PIs, Postdocs and Grad Students" from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in 307-309 NIAR. Feel free to bring your lunch. Handouts will be provided. For more information, contact Sandy Marler at 978-3285 or sandra.marler@wichita.edu.

Feb 10, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Benefits-eligible state and nonstate employees who are enrolled in the state employee health plan or who have waived coverage in the plan, retirees, spouses and dependents 18 years or older who are enrolled in the state employee health plan are eligible to participate in the free health screening offered on the WSU campus Thursday or Friday, March 3-4, in 203 RSC. Participants are required to sign