Dec 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Choral Department will present the 47th annual Candlelight Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in Wiedemann Hall. The concert will feature the WSU A Cappella Choir, Women's Choir, Chamber Singers and Madrigal Singers, along with special guest, the Wichita Chamber Chorale under the direction of Robert Glasmann. In addition, the concert will showcase seasonal musi

Dec 3, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Lisa Morgan, a research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, will present "The Track of the Yellowstone Hot Spot" at 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 3) in 209 Hubbard Hall. Admission is free. The talk is part of the Watkins Visiting Professorship Lecture Series. Morgan's focus is on the geology and geophysics of volcanic terrains. Because of weather-related flight delays, Morgan's scientific

Dec 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Take a look at "WSU & ISA: 10," an exhibition featuring paintings created by Jodi Lightner, Chiyoko Myose and Jacob Seymore during their artist residencies at the International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy (ISA). A meet-the-artists reception will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Clayton Staples Gallery on the second floor of McKnight Art Center West (WSU S

Dec 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to an announcement about a new Center for Storage Networking Research at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in 309 National Institute for Aviation Research. With equipment and resources support from LSI and Cisco Systems, this center will create a collaboration between industry and academia to drive state-of-the-art theoretical and experimental research in storage networking

Dec 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Faculty, staff and students are invited to the annual Holiday Tree Lighting reception and ceremony today (Wednesday, Dec. 2). The reception begins at 3:30 p.m. in the RSC Fireplace Lounge, and the tree lighting is at 4 p.m. in the RSC north courtyard.

Dec 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — "Strategy for Existing Firms in Tough Times" will be the next Practical Entrepreneur Training Tools session sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship. The session, led by associate professor Don Hackett, will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in the second floor Devlin Hall conference room. The workshop addresses what being proactive really means, the role of a good leader during a ti

Dec 3, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Are you a good student but feel like you struggle on tests? Do you ever feel overly nervous before a test, even if you studied thoroughly? Has your mind ever gone blank before or during a test? You may be experiencing the relatively common problem of test anxiety. Attend the test anxiety presentation to learn more about this problem, how to address it and how to become a better test-taker from noo

Dec 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * If you have an event Jan. 19-29, Student Activities would like to include it in its annual Welcomefest celebration. Departments and organizations can submit program proposals to the Student Activities Council by Thursday, Dec. 3. For submission forms, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?325. * You are invited to attend the last Lunch-N-Learn for the semester at 12:10 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 2

Dec 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The Office of Research Administration will present "Export Issues in a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution" from 10-11 a.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 3) in 203 RSC. This general session is open to faculty, postdoctoral graduate students or staff who are active or interested in research. * Faculty and staff are invited to an announcement about a new Center for Storage Networking Research at 1:

Dec 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — You are invited to the second annual Holiday Open House for WSU faculty and staff at the University Bookstore. The 12 days of Christmas sale through Saturday, Dec. 12, features a new sale item each day during the sale. Wednesday, Dec. 2: 20 percent off holiday cookbooks, plus recipe sampling Thursday, Dec. 3: 20 percent off Art Advantage paint sets and Enkaustikos wax paints Friday, Dec. 4: