Apr 25, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Flats at WSU is hosting an Open House event from 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2. Stop by and learn more about The Flats apartment complex and all its amazing amenities, meet other future Flats residents and the Flats staff, and take an exclusive tour of the building. We'll have snacks, WSU swag and plenty of application stations set up where residents can complete all steps of the application proc

Apr 13, 2017 — By WSU News Services — A few months ago, I contacted the faculty about a workshop on conducting inclusive faculty searches that I asked Jean Griffith, our Tilford Coordinator, to develop. At that time, I sent along a tip sheet for search committee members. I want to update all of you on some of the progress that has been made on diversity-related issues in academic affairs. Jean has given the workshop and consulted o

Apr 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — University faculty awards will be presented during the spring general faculty meeting on Friday, May 5, in the Beggs Ballroom. The university faculty awards recognizes excellence in teaching, research and creative activities. There will be a reception at 2:30 p.m. with light refreshments to meet and greet the honorees. The faculty award ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. Dave Murfin, vice chair, Kansas

Apr 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Christian Bird from Microsoft Research will give a Software Engineering Seminar talk from 2-3 p.m. Monday, April 17, in 128 Jabara Hall. Bird's talk will be "Lessons and Insights from Tech Transfers at Microsoft." The talk will provide experiences from successes and failures and lessons and advice that can be used by others trying to transfer research into practice in both industrial and academic

Apr 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Do you work with veterans or military-connected students in your classroom or office? Would you like to learn more about military culture and best practices for helping these students be successful? Green Zone Training is available for faculty and staff who would like to learn more about working with military and veteran students. The next session is scheduled for 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, April 27,

Apr 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Department of History invites you to attend an evening lecture, "Miss Cheesecake and the Democratic Army: Women and Military Entertainment in the Twentieth Century," by Kara Dixon Vuic, the LCpl Benjamin W. Schmidt Professor of War, Conflict and Society in Twentieth Century at Texas Christian University. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in 208 Hubbard Hall. It's free and

Apr 18, 2017 — By WSU News Services — 2017 Spring Commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 13. The Commencement Office is looking for individuals who are available to work for each of the ceremonies that day. If you are interested in assisting, go to the commencement website for more information, including times, and sign up to assist at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5499. If you have questions about helping with commencement,

Apr 13, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Research Compliance Office will hold a come-and-go open lab from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Devlin Hall Innovation Hub. No registration is required. An open lab is scheduled once a month to answer any questions regarding release of technical data, working or collaborating with a non-U.S. company or person, shipping or receiving data or items from outside the U.S., international travel,

Apr 18, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The entire lot south of Elliott Hall (lot 9) will be closed on Thursday, April 20. Two hundred stalls in lot 2w west of Koch Arena will be closed on Friday, April 21.

Apr 13, 2017 — By WSU News Services — April's free biometric screening is Tuesday, April 18, in 142 RSC. To check your scheduled screening or sign up for future dates log in at https://KansasHealthQuest.CernerWellness.com (click on the Step 2 Biometric Screenings image). Screenings are worth five credits for both employee and spouses (if applicable). Remember, employees and / or spouses must each earn 40 credits and complete the Healt