Sep 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Attend a free seminar on developing news releases and how to get your news covered in the media, from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, in 203 RSC. Presenters will be Elliott School of Communication professor Les Anderson and WSU's news and media relations staff. RSVP in advance via e-mail to mercedes.shoemaker@wichita.edu. For more information about this and other seminars by University Relation

Sep 27, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Entrepreneurship has announced its Practical Entrepreneur Training Tools sessions for fall. The sessions are held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays in Devlin Hall. The cost is $35 per session, including lunch; $15 for students. Seating is limited. The next session is "Financing -- You Are the Biggest Asset" by Gaylen Chandler on Friday, Sept. 24. To register, call 978-3000. The complete f

Sep 20, 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. 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. He also will give a technical lecture "Cardiac Hormon

Sep 15, 2010 — By WSU News Services — H. Craig Miner, the Willard W. Garvey Professor of Business History at Wichita State University, died Sunday, Sept. 12, following a lengthy illness. He was 65. Services are at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?680.

Sep 15, 2010 — By WSU News Services — ShipRequest can be configured to work on computers using Windows 7, and departments wanting to use ShipRequest to ship items using FedEx or UPS services need to contact Mike Sperlazza at 978-5677. ShipRequest may also be configured to work on computers using Windows Vista, but departments using Macs cannot use ShipRequest.

Sep 17, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Heskett Center aquatics department offers American Red Cross swimming and diving lessons for children this fall. Classes are at 10 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 25-Nov. 6. Sign up at the Heskett Center by Wednesday, Sept. 22. For more information, call Morgan at 978-5311. Gymnastics is offered for children ages 3-13. Classes will be divided by skill level instead of age and will use floor, bars and

Sep 16, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Do you need help getting news out about your department or program? Attend a free seminar on developing news releases and how to get your news covered in the media, from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, in 203 RSC. Presenters will include Les Anderson, professor in the Elliott School of Communication, and members of WSU's news and media relations staff. The seminar is available at no charge to any

Sep 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * The Media Resources Center is offering new trainings in September for Panopto, Respondus and StudyMate. Blackboard 9 trainings also are being offered throughout the fall semester. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/elearning and click on the events calendar to see dates and times and information on how to register. * The WSU Symphony Orchestra will perform with the classic rock band Kansas in "A Sy

Sep 16, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State athletics is accepting nominations for the 2011 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction, according to Larry Rankin, assistant athletics director. Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until nine years after their initial enrollment at WSU. This year's class must have an initial enrollment of fall 2001 or before. Submit nominations, along with support material

Sep 17, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Turning Point, a leader in classroom student response systems, will host three information sessions Tuesday, Sept. 21. A Turning Point representative will be on campus to show how to effectively use clickers in the classroom. These events will be held in the Wireless Learning Space at the Media Resources Center and is co-hosted by the Office for Faculty Development and Student Success. Visit http: