Aug 16, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Entrepreneurship and Cox Business present the Business Booster Series workshop, "Business Pitching: Knowing the Essentials to Grab Attention" by Teresa Wilkerson from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, on the second floor Devlin Hall Innovation Hub. A skilled entrepreneur once said, "You've got one minute to get five. Five to get 15." What does this mean to you? It means your busi

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — On Monday, Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of Americans as it sweeps a narrow path across parts of the entire country. The U.S. Postal Service anticipates this rare event with a stamp celebrating the majesty of total solar eclipses (16 stamps per sheet). The Total Eclipse of the Sun stamp is the first U.S. stamp to use thermochromic ink, which reacts to the heat of your

Aug 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — University Libraries invite students, faculty and staff to come to the Ablah Library foyer between 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, to watch a live streaming eclipse megacast hosted by NASA. "Eclipse Across America: Through the Eyes of NASA" will follow the eclipse as it travels across the United States coast-to-coast from 12 ground locations, airplanes, telescopes, high-altitude balloons, space

Aug 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The UAS Tech Forum, a convergence of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, tech transfer professionals, economic development officials and other service providers in the UAS industry, will be held in Wichita Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30-31. The forum will include presentations from the Kansas Department of Transportation, FAA, xCraft and Oklahoma's Secretary of Science and Technology. Addition

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The next session of the Hiring Process Training is 1:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23. This class covers the benefit-eligible hiring process, including completion of the search forms and the roles and responsibilities of the search chair, search committee member and hiring manager. It provides a hands-on experience with the development of position descriptions, supplemental questions, resume evalua

Aug 13, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The tragic events on and near the University of Virginia campus this weekend represent more evidence that the values of American universities, and of America itself, are under fire from those who feel threatened by diversity, inclusion, free speech and the free exchange of ideas. Racists and other carriers of bigotry and hatred don't always announce themselves with a torch-carrying parade, but

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Community Engagement Institute announced that Joyce McEwen Crane, Strategic Development Coordinator and leadership development trainer and coach, was one of 54 international participants selected by the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education program to participate in the intensive eight-day Art and Practice of Leadership Development: A Master Class for Professional Trainers, Educators and

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Looking for a way to build a network with staff members in other departments? Do you eat lunch? Bring your lunch to 234 RSC (Spencer Room) at noon Thursday, Aug. 17, and meet WSU's Young Shocker Professionals. We're a group for the young or young at heart. Our purpose is to unite faculty and staff from across campus, make connections and have fun. We regularly do brown bag lunches, athletic even

Aug 16, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The city is beginning work on a rehabilitation project to resurface / repair 17th Street and convert it from four lanes to three lanes with on-street bike lanes. Construction will begin the week of Monday, Aug. 14, and be complete in November. Details can be found on the city's website: http://bit.ly/2vXjuxR The reconstruction project at the intersection of 21st and Oliver is anticipated to be

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Attention faculty and staff: We are looking for WSU subject matter experts to fill a variety of needs across the university and in the community. If you are interested in serving as a subject matter expert, please fill out this form and we will be in touch: http://bit.ly/2uGsgv2.