Jul 28, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Charlie Fox, associate dean in the College of Health Professions, has accepted the position of dean of Arts and Sciences at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Faculty and staff are invited to a farewell reception in his honor from 1:30-3:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 27) with comments at 2 p.m. at Marcus Welcome Center. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?621. * Come and hear summer research stude

Jul 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 2.03/Court of Student Academic Appeals -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch2_03.htm To supplement the newly enacted Section 2.17(http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch2_17.htm), Student Academic Honesty, and remove academic honesty cases from review by the Court of Student Academic Appeals.

Jul 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Presession and fall class shells have been created in Blackboard and are available for faculty. Students will gain access to their courses in Blackboard on Saturday, July 31. If a faculty member does not want students to have access on July 31, they will need to make their class unavailable via their class settings in Blackboard.

Jul 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Research Administration announces an internal deadline for faculty members interested in applying for NSF Solicitation 10-568, Materials Research Centers and Teams (MRCT). If you are interested in applying, please submit a one-page project summary to Sarah Haug at sarah.haug@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4. Only one submission is allowed per organization. David McDonald, asso

Jul 30, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Presession and fall class shells have been created in Blackboard and are available for faculty. Students will gain access to their courses in Blackboard on Saturday, July 31. If a faculty member does not want students to have access on July 31, they will need to make their class unavailable via class settings in Blackboard. * Because of budgetary issues, the university print shop will close i

Jul 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — WSU Libraries is offering summer workshops on citation searching for faculty preparing tenure, promotion and other documents. Learn how to search for cited references to your own works using Web of Science and other citation tools. Workshops will be held from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4; 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12; and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24.

Jul 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, the largest human resource organization in Kansas, announced the recipient of its first scholarship award: Wichita State senior Laura Gerber. Gerber is majoring in human resources and management. She has been a member of the WSU student chapter SHRM for the past two years and will assume the chapter presidency this fall. Gerber has

Jul 26, 2010 — By WSU News Services — There will be a retirement reception for Ruth Bohlken, director of the Center for Physical Activity and Aging and instructor in the Department of Human Performance Studies, from 8-9 a.m. Friday, July 30, in the Heskett Center lobby. Please come by and wish her well.

Jul 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Van Morrison has been one of the most distinctive vocalists, songwriters and stylists in rock. Throughout August, Global Village celebrates Morrison's milestone 65th birthday with music from throughout his career, along with guest appearances, covers and some of the artists inspired and influenced by his music. Global Village airs on KMUW 89.1 at 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Jul 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Each year, thousands of people descend on a pasture in the Flint Hills of Kansas. They gather to experience the scenery, the culture and to hear a concert by the Kansas City Symphony. This year, Grammy winner Lyle Lovett accompanied the symphony. This magazine was created by a seminar class in WSU's Elliott School of Communication. http://magcloud.com/browse/Issue/95937