Jan 27, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Dance Team is hosting a dance clinic for young WSU fans from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 30. The clinic allows young fans to spend time with the WSU Dance team by stretching, dancing and learning a routine to perform with the Dance Team at a WSU women's basketball game. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/spiritsquad for a registration form, or e-mail Jacki Adams at jacki.cohoon@gmail.com.

Feb 1, 2010 — By WSU News Services — A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available for individual appointments in 313 Rhatigan Student Center from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 26) and Wednesday, Jan. 27. TIAA-CREF offers individual counseling sessions as part of your benefits package from WSU. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 732-8353 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Feb 1, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Nominations are being sought for Wichita State's 2009-2010 Senior Honor Men and Women. Please help identify students for this honor by electronically submitting your nominations no later than Friday, Jan. 29, at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?394. For more information, contact ginger.cox@wichita.edu or call 978-3021. * Donations of gently used coats are needed by some of our international students

Jan 26, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Faculty, staff and students are welcome to an open session about the Rhatigan Student Center renovation project called "Rhatigan Renewal: The Future is Ours." Sessions are being held from 2-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 26) in the RSC ballroom. An additional session will be held from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in 215/217 RSC. * Faculty, staff and students are invited to an open h

Jan 25, 2010 — By WSU News Services — When we get sick during the cold and flu season, we blame it on germs, and why not? They're everywhere. But germs may be getting a bad rap, according to Fawn Beckman, a biology lab technician and germ expert at WSU. This WSU Newsline Podcast is available at http://www.wichita.edu/newslinepodcast.

Jan 28, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Many of us struggle with putting things off even when experiencing negative consequences. We'll talk about the causes of procrastination and some tips for overcoming it in the next Words of Wellness presentation featuring Maureen Dasey-Morales director, Counseling and Testing Center. The presentation will take place from noon-12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, in 007 Rhatigan Student Center. Come receive

Feb 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Interested faculty, staff and students are welcome to participate in an interdisciplinary seminar every Tuesday during the semester from 2-3:30 p.m. starting today (Tuesday, Jan. 26), in 353 Jabara Hall. The seminar is hosted by professor Chunsheng Ma. We will discuss how to model the climate data using stochastic and statistic techniques and high performance computers and to assess climate change

Jan 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The 2009 National Institute for Aviation Research Annual Report is available for download on the NIAR Web site. The report gives an overview of NIAR's structure and funding, and lists capabilities and contacts for each of the institute's laboratories, centers and research programs. This year's report also includes a video tour of each of NIAR's primary laboratories. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/

Jan 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Acclaimed artist Mel Chin and the Sous Terre Armored Truck are rolling onto campus today (Monday, Jan. 25) to show a film and pick up hundreds of Fundreds from their host, the Ulrich Museum of Art. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?397.

Jan 27, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Gary L. Miller, provost and vice president for academic affairs and research, has been appointed as an inaugural member of the Educational Testing Service Higher Education Advisory Council. ETS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing quality and equity in education. The inaugural meeting will be held Feb. 7-9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. A list of the advisory council members is available at ht