Jun 26, 2017 — By WSU News Services — For a fourth year Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation (WMREF) is announcing a Collaborative Investigator Initiated Research (CIIR) funding opportunity for up to two $15,000 one-year research grants. The purpose of this funding program is to provide investigators with short-term funding (seed money) leading to successful application to larger and new funding sources. The areas of

Jun 26, 2017 — By WSU News Services — WSU Housing and Residence Life is seeking volunteers to help with Move-In from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, and 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Volunteers will be provided with a WSU Move-In crew T-shirt to wear (while supplies last) and a pizza lunch. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5641 to sign up. Individuals can advertise their organization by wearing pins, stickers, etc., but we ask

Jun 26, 2017 — By WSU News Services — As we approach a busy time of hiring students on campus, we are excited to provide an opportunity for you to attend training to learn of some changes in the student hiring process. This will include a demonstration of the enhancements of Handshake, which is the student recruitment website that departments will be asked to use for student hiring. It will also include an overview of the new process

Jun 22, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Save the date for a multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders at the College of Health Professions Pediatric Feeding Workshop from Wednesday, Aug. 9-Friday, Aug. 11, at the Marcus Welcome Center. Hear evidence-based, clinically applicable solutions from respected instructors and health care professionals that are highly experienced in pediatric feeding d

Jun 23, 2017 — By WSU News Services — A Postal Inspector from the United States Post Office contacted the Campus Post Office about a violation / misuse of postal property during the Heart Walk on June 18 at WSU's south practice field. A person was using a USPS mail tub for something other than USPS use. The inspector requested that we pass the word that a warning is printed on all USPS mail tubs, and that individuals can prosecuted fo

Jun 21, 2017 — By WSU News Services — President Bardo and the president's executive team have approved the following revision to the WSU Policy Manual. The revision was submitted by the General Counsel's Office. 11.07 / Cereal Malt Beverages and Alcoholic Liquor - http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch11_07.htm To update the sites and circumstances where cereal malt beverages and alcoholic liquor may be served, and identify the Univ

Jun 22, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Thanks to Campus Recreation's partnership with FC Wichita, you are invited to a WSU Night at Stryker. Anyone with a WSU ID can purchase as many $5 tickets as you want on WSU Night Saturday, June 24. The FC Wichita women will play FC Dallas at 4 p.m., and the FC Wichita men will play Joplin at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Heskett Center at 978-3082.

Jun 22, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Mike Strickland is the new Director of the Environmental, Health and Safety Department. During the months preceding his hiring, a temporary process was set up to call the Tradebe Environmental on-site rep for hazardous waste pick up. That temporary program has been halted. To properly account for all hazardous waste charges, use the following link to access the online Hazardous Waste Pick-Up

Jun 21, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The FBI is sharing information to U.S. based universities and university students victimized by credit card schemes involving high-end electronic purchases. A recent analysis of reports from victims of fraud targeting U.S. institutes of higher education (IHEs) and their students identified a series of occurrences involving individuals targeting campus bookstores and students with valid campus iden

Jun 23, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Research has indicated a highly common theme among students who ultimately choose to enroll at WSU: receiving a recommendation from someone about the quality of the Shocker experience. In an effort to showcase the many changes on our campus and to bring outdated perceptions of the university up-to-speed -- the Office of Admissions will host campus tours for WSU alumni, community members and high s