Nov 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to a retirement reception for Mary Conrad, chair, department of medical technology, College of Health Professions, from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. Remarks at 1:30 p.m.

Nov 7, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Individual nonconference men's basketball game tickets can be purchased at goshockers.com or by calling or visiting the Shocker Ticket Office between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Nov 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Mark Daley, CEO of Dean & DeLuca, will be the W. Frank Barton School of Business 2008 Schwartz Lecturer at 9:30 a.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 11) in the CAC Theater. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/newsrelease/?nid=402 * A Psychology Department Colloquium will feature a presentation by Deborah Ballard-Resich, Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Chair in Strategic Communication in the Ell

Nov 13, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Huckabee uses the latest technologies such as endoscopy, MRI, EEG and manometry to study the biomechanics of swallowing and the neural processes underlying coordinated respiration and laryngeal movement in both children and adults. She is recognized internationally for her books and articles in peer-reviewed journals. Friday, Nov. 14 1:30-3:30 p.m. -- "Neuroplasticity in aging and the rehabili

Nov 13, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Tuesday, Nov. 11 1:30-3:30 p.m. Blackboard 8 Transition Training MRC Wireless Learning Space Stephanie Pope, Mary Morriss, educational technologists Blackboard/eLearning Resource Hub Introducing the changes in the update to Blackboard 8. The Grade Book and Discussion Board changes will be highlighted along with other changes. Access to Blackboard 8 will begin in October. Spring 2009

Nov 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Kaci Vannaman, Certified Massage Therapist, will join the massage therapy staff at the Heskett Center today (Monday, Nov. 10). She will work from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays. Vannaman has more than 10 years of massage and bodywork experience working with physical therapists, chiropractors, fitness centers and a world class spa. Vannaman also has experience teaching massage

Nov 13, 2008 — By WSU News Services — OMA event correction: At the beginning of the semester, faculty and staff received a copy of the Office of Multicultural Affairs Fall 2008 Master Schedule of Events. Two events are listed for Nov. 12; one should have been listed for Nov. 13. The correct listings are as follows: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m., Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Room 180. Multicultural Music Extravaganza has been cancel

Nov 7, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The internationally known touring band Hanson will be on campus this afternoon (Friday, Nov. 7) for an AIDS awareness event. WSU's student-run Internet station, WSUiR (http://wsuir.wichita.edu), will broadcast live interviews from 2:30-3 p.m. with the band and participants in Hanson's "Take The Walk" tour. Sign-up for the walk at 2:30 p.m. south of the Ulrich Museum of Art; the walk starts at 3 p.

Nov 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Students who want to take a free Kaplan practice test can do so starting at 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in 223 Hubbard Hall and 229 Hubbard Hall, respectively. Practice test takers get a detailed score analysis and an idea of where they stand and what the tests are like without medical/law schools seeing their test score. Students may pre-register online at http://www.kaptest.com/pract

Nov 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * The Center for Teaching and Research Excellence Main Series will reprise last year's successful roundtable discussion "What's working for you in the classroom ... and what isn't?", from 12:30-1:30 p.m. today (Monday, Nov. 10) in 227 Hubbard Hall. http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=CTRE&p=/UpcomingWorkshopsSeminars/ * The Shocker men's basketball team will host Emporia State University in an exhibitio