April 3, 2009

'Wichita State & The World' goes national

WSU recently got word that two hour-long episodes of "Wichita State & The World" have been scheduled to air on The Research Channel. A third has passed technical review and is expected to be scheduled soon. "Wichita State & The World" airs on WSU TV, Cox cable 13. Hosted by Provost Gary L. Miller, it features interviews and information about Kansas' only urban-serving research university. It focuses on how WSU is changing the community, nation and the world. It is a production of the Media Resources Center.

The Research Channel is carried locally on WSU TV, Cox cable 13, and on the satellite, Dish Network, Channel 9400. Shows also are available online at http://www.researchchannel.org.

Here are the first two Research Channel episodes and the national airdates:

Wichita State and the World: Tom Otterness
The sculptor and native Wichitan talks about his work and his vision during the installation of his bronze "Millipede" on campus.
http://www.researchchannel.org/prog/displayevent.aspx?rID=29093&fID=345
6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday April 8, and midnight Thursday, April 9

Wichita State and the World: The World of Biophysics
Don Lamb, professor of physical chemistry at Ludwig University of Munich, delivers the Watkins Lecture Series on the world of biophysics. Lamb discusses his research into the world of biophysics and fluorescence.
http://www.researchchannel.org/prog/displayevent.aspx?rID=29094&fID=345
6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, and midnight Thursday, April 16

Note: The April 8 and 15 noon and 6 p.m. programs will be pre-empted on WSU TV, Cox Ch. 13, by local programs ("Studio B" and a telecourse).

More information about "Wichita State & The World" is available online at http://www.wichita.edu/provost.