Oct 6, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Thursday, Oct. 13, is a day dedicated to global awareness for visual impairment and blindness. Join Community Service Board from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, first floor, RSC, and participate in the World Sight Day Glasses Drive. Take action by stopping by and donating any old glasses and sunglasses frames, or learn more about world sight and how you can get involved. For more information, g

Oct 11, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Join Multicultural Greek Council for a night filled with food, fun and trivia from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, on the RSC east patio. You do not have to be Greek to attend, so invite your friends.

Oct 13, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * Correction on room location: Attend the first meeting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) campus chapter from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 7) in 226 Hubbard Hall. Participants in NAMI will discuss goals as an organization and get input from students on what we can provide for you. * The President's Diversity Council at WSU has planned the first diversity showcase, Dive

Oct 6, 2016 — By WSU News Services — 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 business pitch must be fast, succinct and persuasive enough to convince the potential investor to want to hear more about your idea. This interactive workshop from 8:30-11:30 a.m. today (Friday, Oct. 7) on the second floor of Devlin Hall, will teach you the basics

Oct 11, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Wichita State is having a fundraising program at Buffalo Wild Wings. Present the flyer to your server between now and Wednesday, Oct. 26, and 10 percent of your total bill will be donated to SWE. For more information, contact us at wichitastate.swe@gmail.com. Thank you for your support.

Oct 6, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Garba is a traditional Indian dance form performed in the state of Gujrat, India. This dance is performed during the festival of Navratri, a nine-day festival celebrated for praying and thanking the different goddesses in Hindu mythology. This year, AHINSA (Association of Hindu Students in America) is organizing Garba Night to celebrate the festival of Navratri from 7-11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, in

Oct 12, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * The university's accreditation site visit is set for today (Monday, Oct. 10) and Tuesday, Oct. 11. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to meet with the site visit team. View the complete schedule at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5089. A separate time has been identified in the schedule from 5-5:30 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 10): Faculty, 262 RSC UP and USS Staff, 266 RSC (alternative time

Oct 10, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The agenda for the Faculty Senate meeting is 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 10) in 126 Clinton Hall. Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=facultysenate&p=/a101016/ to see the agenda. Please note that Higher Learning Commission Accreditation visit is today, with two open forums for faculty. The first will be during the Faculty Senate meeting from 3:45-4:15 p.m. in 216 Clinton Hall, and the second wil

Oct 12, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Academy for Effective Teaching is sponsoring a series of seminars on teaching. The next seminar in the series will feature Don Nance, emeritus executive director of the Training and Technology Team (T3), presenting a seminar, "Lessons I Learned Teaching," at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in 156A Media Resources Center. GTAs, faculty and others interested in teaching are encouraged to attend.

Oct 10, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Research is accepting nominations for three annual Excellence Awards in Research, Community Research and Creative Activity. All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs, who have served at WSU for at least three years are eligible for the awards, which are accompanied by a $2,500 stipend. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 2. A brief descript