Sep 14, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Faculty are encouraged to let students know about the WSU internship program with the media and government offices, including the White House, Congress, judicial agencies, other government departments, private and public lobbying organizations and human rights groups. Students may earn 9-12 credit hours and have traditionally received stipends that cover safe and clean housing plus $1,000 for addi

Sep 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Student Health Services will have a limited supply of vaccine for seasonal influenza beginning Monday, Sept. 21. Student Health anticipates receiving additional doses soon. Flu shots are available from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9-11:30 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Wednesday; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday. The cost is $20 for staff/faculty and $10 for students. If you bring in two nonperishable f

Oct 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6, at the University of Kansas. This year's theme is "Diversity in Higher Education: Challenges & Opportunities for Kansas." The conference is provided at no cost. The conference agenda and registration information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?179 or http://www.continuinged.ku.ed

Sep 15, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Seventy-one members attended the Council of University Women Welcome Back Lunch Bunch Extravaganza Sept. 10, featuring guest speaker Becki Ronen, Miss Kansas 2009. CUW membership is open to all university-employed women, except student assistants. The purpose of CUW is to grow personally and perpetuate the CUW Endowed Scholarship Fund, established in 1990. If you would like to join, contact Marche

Sep 14, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas Department of Administration has sent a memo to help state agencies as they prepare for and deal with the impact of the upcoming flu season by streamlining the process for ordering supplies (i.e. signage, hand sanitizer, disinfectants and disinfectant wipes, tissues, masks, etc.) that can be helpful to agencies. See the complete memo at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?203.

Sep 15, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Teaching and Research Excellence will host three events this week. The Responsible Conduct of Research series co-sponsored with the Office of Research Administration continues from noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 307-309 NIAR, with a panel discussion "On the Care and Feeding of Graduate Students." CTRE and Media Resources Center will host the first of five webcasts in the ecou

Sep 11, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State athletics has lifted the 100-mile blackout on its live online video subscription service for volleyball, men's and women's basketball, softball and baseball, Director of Athletics Eric Sexton announced recently. Read the complete story at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?204.

Sep 11, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The fall Entrepreneurship Forum Series, hosted by WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship, is set to begin from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in 107 Devlin Hall. The forum series will focus on start-up firms. The first one is called "Make Your Passion Your Business." An expert panel of local business owners will discuss their experiences starting their own business. Admission is free. For more informatio

Oct 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Individuals with 10, 15, 20 and 25 years or service to the state will be recognized in a ceremony at 3 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 15) in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom. * If you'd like to hear President Don Beggs' presentation "Moving Forward," go to http://vimeo.com/6532002. Beggs gave the presentation last week at a Town Hall meeting sponsored by the Unclassified Professionals Senate

Oct 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * You're invited to a reception from 2-3:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 17) in 223 RSC for Larry Keller, who is retiring after being a member of the WSU Police Department for 23 years. * Letters of intent to apply for the Gridley Hoover Pilot Research Program are due Friday, Sept. 18. Send the letter of intent to Teresa S. Radebaugh, RIA/ORA, Campus Box 7 by 5 p.m. Sept. 18, or by e-mail to ter