Feb 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — International Mother Language Day has been observed every year worldwide since 1999 to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity. The International Student Union and Bangladesh Student Association are collaborating for the second year to observe the day on the WSU campus. They invite the WSU community to join various student groups and individuals at this event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Fe

Feb 17, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas Constitution requires that, for the purpose of representation in the Kansas Legislature, college students must be counted at their permanent residence for the 2010 national census. Wichita State will work with the Kansas Secretary of State's Office to help obtain this information from WSU students. WSU plans to make it as convenient as possible for students by doing the information gath

Feb 18, 2010 — By WSU News Services — All faculty, staff, students and WSU community members are invited to a free lecture by Robert Frodeman, "Sustainability as Interdisciplinarity," from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in 218 McKinley Hall. Frodeman is an internationally known environmental philosopher and an expert on science policy. Frodeman's lecture is part of the Emory Lindquist Honors Program Speaker Series. Frodeman is the

Mar 2, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Banner User Services is offering a variety of training and workshop classes in February and March. If you don't see the class you're looking for or have questions, contact Banner User Services at 978-5800. Check out the upcoming training opportunities at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?424. * The Audiology Clinic at WSU's Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic will offer free hearing

Feb 16, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Please remember that all nominations for the Classified President's Distinguished Service Award are due to Sonya Cotton, campus box 58, by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19.

Feb 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to support the Wichita State University Blood Drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 1-2, in the Heskett Center lobby. Everyone who comes in to donate will receive a free American Red Cross T-shirt. Please make an appointment by calling 268-0835 or schedule it online at http://www.redcrossblood.org.

Feb 17, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Artist Kerry James Marshall, who was featured in Season One of the PBS series "Art:21--Art in the 21st Century," will discuss his work at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 4, in 210 McKnight Art Center West (WSU School of Art and Design). Admission is free. A nationally renowned painter, installation artist and filmmaker, Marshall reflects and continues the tradition of moral conscience of Gordon Parks and o

Feb 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Political Science Club will have free pizza and soda for the first 25 students who come to the initial Times Talks from 12:25-1:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in 417 Lindquist Hall. There will be a brief statement by Professor Mel Kahn followed by an open discussion. All students are welcome. The topic is "Sarah Palin and President Obama's Policies." For more information contact Chris Hicks at (31

Feb 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Ilya Buynevich from Temple University will present "Lost Harbors and Ancient Storms: Geoarchaeology of the Northern Black Sea" at 4 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 18) in a geology colloquium in the Media Resources Center. Admission is free. * February's Tallgrass Third Thursday film screening will present "CSA: The Confederate States of America," directed by Kevin Willmott, University of Kansas a

Feb 19, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Congratulations to the Wichita State Cheer Squad for placing second at the USA Cheer Championships Feb. 13-16, in Anaheim, Calif. You can watch highlights from each performance at http://www.varsity.com/event/1327/2010-usa-all-star.aspx (keyword search "Wichita"). The University of Kentucky placed first. Following Wichita State in third and fourth were UCLA and New Mexico State. The WSU team is co