Jul 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — 14.01 / General Purchasing Policies The revision reflects an increase in the Office of Purchasing threshold from $500 to $5,000. The controlling statement now reads as follows: All purchases of materials and contractual services in the amount of $5,000 or more will be made by the Office of Purchasing. This office also manages and controls the system for direct departmental purchases less than

Jul 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Libraries' interlibrary loan system (ILLiad) will be taken offline Wednesday and Thursday, July 29-30, for a software upgrade. During this time, interlibrary loan users will not be able to place new requests or access their ILLiad accounts. The system is expected to be restored Friday, July 31. If you have questions or feedback, contact the interlibrary loan staff at 978-3167. More informa

Aug 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Just a reminder to faculty that IDEA evaluations are being conducted this summer. If you would like to order some IDEA forms, send an e-mail with the course number, number of students enrolled and your box number to shaleah.fields@wichita.edu. * The research services faculty of University Libraries will offer training in the use of Citation search tools, with an emphasis on Web of Science, Go

Aug 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Music performed by the New Zealand String Quartet as part of Chamber Music at the Barn will air live on WSUiR at 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 29) and 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30. You can hear it at http://wsuir.wichita.edu/. Information about the New Zealand String Quartet is available at http://www.nzsq.co.nz/. * Because of technical issues, WSU Dining Services is temporarily unable to accept

Aug 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The value of weight training in a weight loss program is that it creates lean muscle mass. This lean muscle mass increases the resting metabolic rate, that is, the weight-trained body burns more calories when at rest than the untrained body. Add to this gains in muscle and strength, improvement in physical appearance, and increase in self-esteem generally experienced by those who weight train, and

Jul 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Because of some unforeseen technical issues, WSU Dining Services is presently unable to accept e-mail messages. Dining Services has experienced intermittent interruptions in e-mail service as of Friday, July 24. If you have a request for catering services or you have other needs, please refrain from sending an e-mail. Instead contact catering coordinator Marsha Allen at 978-5863 or send a fax to 9

Jul 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Fourteen McNair Research Scholars will participate in the 14th Annual Closing Symposium from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. Oral as well as poster presentations will be held throughout the day including at a 12:15 p.m. luncheon honoring McNair alumni in the RSC Great Plains Room. Luncheon reservations are required. Call 978-3139 for more information.

Jul 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Do you have something to donate -- a unique piece of Shocker memorabilia, an exotically located time-share, a pair of tickets to a special event? Maybe you have a creative talent you'd like to share. Let us know what your unique contribution might be at http://www.rnrwsu.com/donation.htm. Rockin' the Roundhouse, the premier fundraising event of the WSU Alumni Association and WSU athletics, is set

Jul 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Fourteen McNair Research Scholars will participate in the 14th Annual Closing Symposium from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. Oral and poster presentations will be held throughout the day, including a 12:15 p.m. luncheon honoring McNair alumni in the RSC Great Plains Room. Luncheon reservations are required. Call 978-3139 for more information.

Jul 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Media Resources Center and KMUW have calendar strips that adhere to a computer monitor. The 2009-10 academic year-at-a-glance calendar is a handy reference. Call 978-3575 if you would like calendars for faculty and staff in your department.