Oct 11, 2010 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, until further notice This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap. Few Kansans could name the current lieutenant governor or any former lieutenant governor. However, Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson may break the mold in this regard, according to Ed Flentje, a professor in the Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs at Wichita State University. Go to

Sep 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The HealthQuest wellness newsletter is now easier to access with no sign-in required. We hope you enjoy the health and wellness tips and fun recipe included each month. September highlights are prepared meals at the supermarket, healthy food shopping strategies and the recipe of the month: chicken and tortellini stew. The September issue is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?687.

Sep 24, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Don your bobby socks and leather jackets. Join us for this year's "Nifty Fifties" themed champagne and chocolate event Friday, Oct. 8. Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, chocolate delicacies and live/silent auctions. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Center in downtown Wichita. This annual event benefits RiteCare, a program for children's language disorders, which is available through WSU's E

Sep 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Media Resources Center and KMUW have more calendar strips that adhere to a computer monitor. The 2010-11 academic year-at-a-glance calendar is a handy reference. Call 978-3575 if you would like calendars for faculty and staff in your department.

Sep 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to the annual Michael Tilford Conference in support of diversity and multiculturalism in Kansas universities at the University of Kansas Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 11-12. Victor Collins, director of the WSU Office of Multicultural Affairs, serves on the organizing committee for the conference. The conference is named in memory of the late Michael Tilford, WSU's represen

Sep 21, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State is committed to maintaining an environment free of sexual harassment where all can develop intellectually, professionally and personally. New hires, faculty, staff and student employees who have not taken advantage of previous training sessions are encouraged to participate in the next training session from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, in the Media Resources Center. To enroll, call L

Sep 27, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The next speaker in the Fall 2010 Chemistry Colloquium series is professor Yitzhak Tor of the University of California, San Diego, at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in 224 McKinley Hall. Tor will present "New Fluorescent Nucleosides, Nucleotides, and Oligonucleotides." The entire fall schedule is available at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=chem&p=/colloquia.

Sep 21, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Alumni Association has five good reasons to get up early with its 2010-2011 Rise and Shine Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series. For the 14th season, the series offers eye-opening lectures and savory breakfast buffets at the Marcus Welcome Center. The first speaker will be basketball letterman and former SGA president Mike James. For more information on the breakfast series, go to http://ww

Sep 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's political science department will host a debate by 4th Congressional District candidates Raj Goyle (D) and Mike Pompeo (R) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=1200

Sep 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * "Hormones Made in the Heart: Potential New Treatments of Cancer" is the title of a public lecture at 4 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 21) in 209 Hubbard Hall. The lecture is part of the Watkins Visiting Professorship Lecture Series: Biological Sciences. The guest lecturer is David L. Vesely, a cancer researcher at James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Fla. * A poison control expert will provide in