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Wichita State's Advanced Joining and Processing Lab installed a new Kawasaki robot on Jan. 22. Pictured is lab director and engineering professor Michael McCoy.

WSU engineering lab advances research with Kawasaki robot

Mar 15, 2013 — By Erika Elving — Wichita State's Advanced Joining and Processing Lab received a new robot from Kawasaki Heavy Industries that is advancing research to reduce weight and increase performance capabilities in aerostructures. The engineering technology, called integral fastening, is a forging process in which two or more metals are joined together without an external heat source.

Faculty/staff news update: January/February 2013

Mar 4, 2013 — By Shannon Littlejohn — In Academe news, Ed Flentje talked about elections, Ashlie Jack will look at state handwriting standards, and Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn had two compositions premiered at Carnegie Hall. In addition, the deaths of 11 of our current or former colleagues are noted.

Stephenson wins No. 1,800 in 9-5 victory

Mar 4, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State head coach Gene Stephenson became the second Division I baseball coach to reach 1,800 wins.

WSU Alumni Awards Banquet postponed until April

Feb 26, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Alumni Awards Banquet, originally set for Thursday, Feb. 28, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 30, at the Wichita Marriott because of weather. For information about reservations, go to www.wichita.edu/awards.

LGBT rights activist to speak at WSU during Pride Week

Feb 19, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University will host Lt. Dan Choi as the Pride Week featured speaker at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in 208 Hubbard Hall. Choi is an Iraq War veteran and LGBT activist who openly challenged the controversial Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

ACT prep workshop to be held at Wichita State

Feb 19, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 2, at WSU. The workshop will present general test-taking tips and practice questions for the English, reading, math and science test sections. The cost for the workshop is $32, and registration can be done online at www.registerblast.com/

WSU Passport Acceptance Center to host Passport Day event

Feb 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Passport Acceptance Center is celebrating Passport Day 2013 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 9, in 112 Morrison Hall. The event is open to the public; staff will provide information and accept passport applications.

Wichita State organ professor wins prestigious French award

Feb 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The following is an excerpt from a story about Wichita State University professor Lynne Davis that appeared in the Feb. 17 issue of The Wichita Eagle.

A group of students, led by WSU professors Michael Overcash and Janet Twomey, conducted sustainability and efficiency research in radiology departments at Wichita medical centers.

WSU research helps hospitals with energy improvement

Feb 15, 2013 — By Erika Elving — Wichita State industrial and manufacturing engineering professors Michael Overcash and Janet Twomey led a research team that discovered new methods for medical centers to reduce their carbon footprints. The team, which included a group of students, worked with radiology departments at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wesley Medical Center and Cypress Women's Imaging to help them understand ho

WSU Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge in 13th year

Feb 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, "The WuShock, an Unexpected Journey," will bring more than 35 teams of students age 9-14 to campus for a robotics competition from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 9, Heskett Center gymnasium. The event is free and open to the public.