Mar 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Teaching and Research Excellence will host the webinar "Increasing Cognitive Engagement in the Online Classroom" from noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the Media Resources Center's ITV Classroom. This webinar will introduce you to empirically supported instructional strategies that engage students, increase their interest and promote active learning. The advice is relevant not j

Apr 3, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Two finalists for vice president for campus life and university relations will visit campus today (Wednesday, March 25). An open forum with Gary Biller will be held from 10-11 a.m. in 216/218 RSC; and with Wade Robinson from 11 a.m.-noon in the CAC Theater. For information on all four finalists, go to http://www.wichita.edu/clur_vp_candidates. * The university community is invited to an info

Apr 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — In celebration of the 60th anniversary of KMUW 89.1, KMUW presents Cokie Roberts in a public presentation at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in Lowe Auditorium, Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Go to http://www.kmuw.org for tickets. For information about this and other events associated with Roberts' visit to WSU, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/newsresourc

Mar 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The next School of Nursing Information Session will be held Saturday, March 28, with registration beginning at 9:45 a.m. and the program beginning at 10 a.m. This program will provide an introduction to the School of Nursing's community-based undergraduate and graduate programs. For more information, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=chp_nurs&p=/infosession.

Mar 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Last weekend, college bowling determined the final 16 teams that will be competing in the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships in Rockford, Ill., from April 15-18. For the 23rd consecutive year, both the Wichita State men's and women's bowling teams qualified. A complete listing of the 16 teams in each division is available at http://www.bowl.com. Click on the collegiate tab on the top of the W

Mar 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — WSU student Stephanie J. McCart died March 14 in Huntsville, Texas. McCart was scheduled to graduate May 2010 and was a student in the College of Education, curriculum and instruction. Her family has established a memorial with the WSU Foundation -- the Stephanie J. McCart Memorial in the WSU College of Education. Services were held March 18 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Halstead, Kan.

Mar 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — After beating Buffalo last week, the WSU men's basketball team will host Stanford in the College Basketball Invitational at 7:05 p.m. today (Monday, March 23) in Charles Koch Arena. Tickets are available at http://goshockers.com or 978-3267.

Mar 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Office of International Education is sponsoring a fun scholarship competition that brings American and international students together. The event will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4. Teams, made up of one American student and one international student, will make paper airplanes and throw them at a specified target during the competition. The first and second teams to hit the target

Mar 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The University Police Department has a few openings for the multipassenger van training class on Wednesday, March 25. For more information or to enroll, contact Sgt. Gary Bequette at 978-5521 or gary.bequette@wichita.edu. * The deadline for abstracts for the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum has been extended to Wednesday, March 25. This event provides an excellent opportun

Apr 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Show your Shocker pride at the Shocker Pride Celebration. Please note the time and location change: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom. The awards presentation will begin at 3 p.m. Your response is required. Please respond to the Shocker Pride Celebration invitation and confirm attendance to campus box 62 by Wednesday, April 22. Join in the celebration and congr