Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Human Resources (OHR) has been notified of fraudulent activity on the Optum Bank Health Savings Accounts of three WSU employees. OHR is also aware of reported issues wherein Health Savings contributions have not been deposited into the Optum Bank Accounts. We strongly encourage employees with an Optum Bank Account to check their account balances immediately. If discrepancies are foun

Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — WSU is working with AACRAO Consulting on a strategic enrollment management (SEM) plan over the course of this year. The topic of the next SEM Workshop is Helping Students Succeed. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the East Beggs Ballroom, RSC. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP to jeanne.patton@wichita.edu by Thursday, Jan. 19. Go to http://ww

Jan 6, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Foundation is looking for a highly motivated, self-directed professional to assume a newly created position as the associate director of foundation grants. The associate director will assume primary responsibility for developing grant applications that will expand giving from private foundations. The annual salary range for this position is $45,000-$50,000, commensu

Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * The Office of Research will hold monthly workshops to address Institutional Review Board (IRB) forms and questions about proposed or current studies. Labs will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. on the following Mondays -- Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, and May 8, in 405 Jardine Hall. For more information, contact Jana Henderson at 978-5313 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu. * Per the requirements

Jan 5, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Longtime KMUW development director Pat Hayes died Tuesday, Jan. 3. She was 78. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 6) and services at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Downing & Lahey Mortuary. She was development director and volunteer coordinator at Public Radio KMUW at WSU. That latter position she held for 38 years, until the time of her death. In lieu of flowers, please make a co

Jan 4, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released an updated Kansas and Wichita Employment Forecast. Read both forecasts at http://www.outlook.cedbr.org

Jan 4, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Center for Combatting Human Trafficking (CCHT) will host the third annual Human Trafficking Conference on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The conference, "Dig Deep: Delving into the Complexities of the Anti-Human Trafficking Movement," is part of CCHT's National Human Trafficking Awareness Month events. Conference keynote speakers include Seco

Jan 5, 2017 — By WSU News Services — WSU Ventures is accepting applications for the Jumpstart Kansas Entrepreneurs competition, which will award six businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs up to $10,000 each for high-potential technology ideas, devices, methods and applications. The competition, made possible by the Kansas Department of Commerce, seeks to identify and award Kansas-based individuals and / or companies. The applicatio

Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Do you want to spread body positivity on campus and learn how to break down social stigma around body size and weight? The Body Project is a free peer-led training that aims to help young women feel better about their bodies and provide a safe place for women to openly discuss their body image concerns and to explore the sociocultural pressures to conform to unrealistic beauty ideals. This prog

Jan 4, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Rie Bloomfield Organ Series Organ Day will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free. Renowned French organ builder, Bertrant Cattiaux will be the special guest. He will share the history and evolution of the great organ in Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France. Come and hear and see the organ through his recordings and slides.