Jan 19, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The latest progress report on Foresight 2020, the 10-year strategic agenda for the state's public higher education system, was released this week and is available online at http://www.kansasregents.org/foresight2020

Jan 19, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The National Institute for Aviation Research has a new Oxford Instruments X-Max Peltier-cooled Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) detector to improve elemental analysis capabilities. EDS is used to detect and quantify the elemental composition of materials. This detector has a large 50 mm2 detector window and drastically improves the sensitivity, speed and resolution of detection analyses.

Jan 23, 2017 — By WSU News Services — A discussion on the development of an Interdisciplinary Research Team (IRT) cluster hire proposal around the topic of big data and analytics will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in 261 RSC. Individuals and teams from all colleges are invited to participate in the discussion to share ideas, identify collaborators and strategize regarding future opportunities. The discussion will be

Jan 20, 2017 — By WSU News Services — In many cases, we view asking for help as a sign of weakness. Helping students understand that asking for help when they need it is an expectation will help create a community of support. If students are having difficulty in their courses, they should first seek help from their professors during office hours. Refer students to their course syllabus to find their professors office hours.

Jan 24, 2017 — By WSU News Services — We will be Painting the Town Yellow for Homecoming during the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 4. Check out events and activities planned for Homecoming week at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5321

Jan 23, 2017 — By WSU News Services — We will be Painting the Town Yellow for Homecoming during the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 4. Check out events and activities planned for Homecoming week at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5321

Feb 1, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * The President's Special Budget Advisory Committee held its first meeting last Friday to continue discussions regarding potential state funding reductions, as well as aligning budget priorities with the institutional strategic plan. Presentations and informational materials presented to the committee are now, and will continue to be posted on the committee's website at http://www.wichita.edu/budg

Feb 1, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * The agenda for the Faculty Senate meeting today (Monday, Jan. 23) is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5323 * WSU will host renowned pianist Albert Tiu for a free piano recital, "Sonatas by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff," at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, Jan. 23) in Wiedemann Hall. The recital, which is open to the public, will be followed by a Master Class from Tiu from 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow

Feb 1, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * The agenda for the Faculty Senate meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5323 * The Office of Research will hold a Conflicts of Interest workshop at 1 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 20) in 405 Jardine Hall. The workshop will cover conflicts of interest and financial conflict of interest reporting required by public health service agencies and management plans. Registe

Jan 18, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The campus community is invited to join Vice President John Tomblin for an Innovation Campus update and Q&A at 1 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 20) in the CAC Theater. Tomblin will outline recent developments on the WSU Innovation Campus. There will be time for questions and feedback from the campus community.