Feb 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Student Activities Council arts committee is sponsoring a 2010 Exposure Photography Competition. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 10. Applications are available in the RSC Activities Office, 219 RSC, and online at http://www.wichita.edu/rscgallery or in the RSC Art Gallery. Students are encouraged to sign up to win prizes and exhibit their work. For more information, ca

Feb 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — All students enrolled in the spring 2010 semester were sent an e-mail yesterday (Monday, Feb. 22) encouraging them to complete a survey about the Rhatigan Renewal project. Please encourage all students to check their Wichita State e-mail and complete the brief survey by 5 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 23). The Web address for students to take the survey is http://webapps.wichita.edu/rscsurvey. Student

Mar 1, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Biology Department is awaiting a funding decision regarding a federal grant to renovate 6,000 square feet of existing research space on the fourth floor of Hubbard Hall. The plan entails modernization of research laboratories and the purchase of new research equipment. Per federal requirements regarding the support of construction projects, public notice of the proposed renovation must be

Feb 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following addition to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.37 / Official Personnel Files -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_37.htm To set forth University policy with regard to the maintenance of official personnel files for faculty, classified employees and unclassified professional employees of the University.

Feb 24, 2010 — By WSU News Services — "Should the Media Report on the Sexual Activity of National Candidates During a Campaign?" is the next Times Topic, sponsored by the Political Science Club from 12:25-1:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in 417 Lindquist Hall. The discussion will be led by Wichita State's Randy Brown, Senior Fellow in the Elliott School of Communication. There will be free pizza and soda for the first 25 students attendin

Feb 25, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Do you ever find yourself grazing in the kitchen when you aren't hungry? Do you continuously snack during activities like homework or watching TV? Or, maybe you work so hard you end up skipping a meal during the day. All of these behaviors can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. Learn what patterns may lead you to eat mindlessly, discover ways of eating more mindfully and take the first step toward a

Mar 18, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The French section of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures invites you to a showing of "Cine-club: Les enfants du paradis," at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in 310 Jardine Hall. Poetic realism reaches sublime heights with "Les enfants du paradis" (Children of Paradise). It is a witty tale of a woman loved by four different men. It is generally regarded as one of the most impo

Mar 2, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Nominations for the President's Distinguished Service award for faculty are due Thursday, Feb. 25, in the Office of the Faculty Senate. Nominations may be placed in campus box 111 or dropped off in 002 Morrison Hall. * Jason Ferguson, associate professor of physics, will present "How New Solar Abundances Affect Stellar Models" as part of the Spring 2010 Physics Seminar Series at 2 p.m. today

Mar 8, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * The University Behavioral Intervention Team uses a multidisciplinary approach to prevent individuals from harming themselves or others and help persons in need. All employees and students are encouraged to attend a workshop from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, in the Marcus Welcome Center. Read a letter from President Don Beggs at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?449. To enroll or learn more, go to http://w

Feb 25, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Faculty, staff and students are invited to the WSU Shift Space International Visiting Artist Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, in 210 McKnight Art Center for a free public lecture by international visiting artist Jens Kull. Kull, born in Switzerland and residing in Mexico City, "plays with new and well established technologies, aiming at disclosing different angles of realities ... shift