Aug 19, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The intramural futsal, which is played like soccer indoors but on a gym floor, and softball entry deadline is 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25. Registration is now being done only online. For more information or to register go to http://www.wichita.edu/intramurals. Additional questions? Contact Scott Wagner at 978-5284 or scott.wagner@wichita.edu.

Aug 31, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Work-based learning is a great way for students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to real-world working experiences. The Office of Cooperative Education and Work-Based Learning would be glad to speak to your class or student group about the benefits of co-op and internships, and how to get started in the program. Call today to schedule at 978-3688 or fill out the brief form at http:

Aug 19, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Jazz Arts is holding auditions. Saxophone, trumpet and trombone auditions are open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, B214 Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Rhythm section auditions are from 12:30-1:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, C104 Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Auditions are open to all students, not just music majors. For other audition times, e-mail Robert Young, visiting professor of jazz, at robert.young@

Aug 25, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * WSU Libraries is offering a workshop on citation searching for faculty preparing tenure, promotion and other documents from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 24) in 217 Ablah Library. To sign up, contact Elaine Harvey at 978-5072 or Cathy Moore-Jansen at 978-5080. * The University Behavioral Intervention Team uses a multidisciplinary approach to prevent individuals from harming themselves o

Aug 27, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * WSU Libraries is offering a workshop on citation searching for faculty preparing tenure, promotion and other documents from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in 217 Ablah Library. To sign up, contact Elaine Harvey at 978-5072 or Cathy Moore-Jansen at 978-5080. * Faculty and staff are invited to attend one of three admissions workshops to learn the latest admissions information, policies and re

Aug 20, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The university is in the process of adopting a color-coded parking plan, in which the color of the purchased parking permits will match the color of the parking lot signs. If you purchase a red (reserved) permit, you will park in your numbered red reserved parking space. Faculty and staff who are issued yellow parking permits will park in yellow parking lots and spaces and green parking lots, wher

Aug 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — With the closing of WSU's print shop on Friday, Sept. 17, a new arrangement has been developed for printing official WSU letterhead, envelopes, business cards and note cards. In addition, graphic design services will be offered on a limited basis to organizations that have previously sought graphic design assistance from Printing Services. For more information, read the following memo from Barth H

Sep 8, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The 2010 Komen Wichita Race for the Cure holds special interest for the WSU community with President Don Beggs and his wife, Shirley, serving as honorary chairs for the Saturday, Sept. 25, event. To support this year's Race for the Cure, university departments and organizations, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to join WSU's team, "Shockers Stroll with Shirley and Don: One Step at a Time

Aug 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Tenure, anyone? The Pre-Tenure Club is an informal support group for faculty members on the tenure track. It will meet bi-weekly to provide mutual support and accountability throughout the semester. We'll have speakers on time management, research productivity, selecting a mentor, how to prepare your dossier and more, as well as giving each other updates on our research, teaching and service. Once

Aug 18, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will upgrade to Blackboard 9 for the spring 2011 semester. The Media Resources Center and new media department will offer training on Blackboard 9 beginning in September. The majority of the training will focus on the overall changes and look of Blackboard 9, but will also offer sessions on the Grade Center, Content Management and Assignment Tools. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/my9 to