Nov 16, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Faculty, staff and students are invited to the Veterans Field celebration at 10:45 a.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 11) in Cessna Stadium. Among the speakers will be U.S. Sen. and Kansas governor-elect Sam Brownback. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Champions Club in Charles Koch Arena. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=1273 *

Nov 10, 2010 — By WSU News Services — As part of the upgrade to Blackboard 9, the Digital Dropbox tool will no longer be available. Professors need to consider this when preparing their courses for the spring semester. For this reason, if a student has to finish work between semesters (after Dec. 28) and is using Digital Dropbox, adjustments to how these assignments are completed will need to be made. Please note, professors who will

Nov 8, 2010 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.34/Family and Medical Leave Act -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_34.htm To reflect recent changes in federal law, i.e., the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The principal revisions include the addition of "Covered Active Duty," and the expansion of "Covered Service Mem

Nov 8, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS-Swarm Division) will hold its 85th annual meeting at WSU on Thursday and Friday, April 7-8. We encourage any interested scientists, students and educators to develop topical symposia and/or workshops for the division's 2011 annual meeting. For more information and submission deadlines for symposia/workshop proposals, go to http://www.aa

Nov 16, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * The Fall 2010 Physics Seminar Series will feature "Imaging the Universe in Very-High Energy Gamma Rays," by professor Alexander Konopelko of Pittsburg State University at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 10) in 128 Jabara Hall. * All classified employees are invited to attend the Classified Senate meeting at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 10) in 305 RSC. Shelly Rich, associate director of prog

Nov 8, 2010 — By WSU News Services — FOCUS (Feminists on Campus) is sending out a "call to action" to members of our campus community, asking you to think about how you can help end intimate partner violence. Attend the panel discussion from 6-7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 9) in 223 RSC to learn five steps we can all take to prevent intimate violence. Presenters include Ron Matson (sociology), Doris Chang (women's studies) and Patri

Nov 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The University Libraries and Department of English are hosting several poetry and fiction readings this fall as part of their annual series. In a special event, Jeanine Hathaway, professor of English, who is retiring from WSU this fall, will be reading from 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, in the lower level, Ablah Library. An award-winning poet, Hathaway is author of the autobiographical novel "Mothe

Nov 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Prairie restoration and biological research come together on "Wichita State & The World" this month on WSU-TV. Host Provost Gary L. Miller explores the land, the new research center, and the work of students and faculty at WSU's Ninnescah Reserve. The episode airs at 8 p.m. Thursdays, 1 a.m. Fridays, 8 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. Mondays and 3 p.m. Tuesdays.

Nov 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Senior Tonya Nero captured the Missouri Valley Conference women's championship with a time of 17:25.34 to help propel the Wichita State University women's cross country team to an MVC record sixth-straight conference crown on Oct. 30. For the complete story, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?745.

Nov 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Shockers ranging far and wide are invited back to Shocker country for Shockin' Y'All, Wichita State's fall homecoming celebration this week. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=1274