Sep 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — FOCUS (Feminists on Campus Uniting Students) is partnering with the WSU Counseling Center to host "Get Carded Day 2008" at WSU. Get Carded Day is sponsored by the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network. WSU is one of 741 campuses across the country participating in the annual event geared toward raising awareness about sexual violence. Be sure to encourage your students to stop by the table in the

Sep 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — In support of National Hazing Prevention Week, the WSU Greek community is sponsoring a No Hazing poster campaign on campus. Faculty, staff and students who are committed to no hazing were encouraged to sign the posters at an event this past Monday. The posters can be seen this week on the cement kiosks around campus, and in buildings such as Hubbard Hall and the Rhatigan Student Center.

Sep 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A list of upcoming sessions includes: SoftChalk Webinar 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 Blackboard 8 Demonstration 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 Open Forum/elearning 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 Working with Images 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 Blackboard 8 Transition Training 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 For more information on these s

Sep 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — WSU Libraries invites faculty and staff to one of two Web of Science training sessions this week on Thursday, Sept. 25, in 217 Ablah Library. The sessions are from 1-2:30 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m., and will be taught by a trainer from Thomson Reuters, the vendor for Web of Science. To sign up, contact Cathy Moore-Jansen at 978-5080 or cathy.moore-jansen@wichita.edu.

Sep 26, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Intensive English Language Center needs more conversation leaders. Conversation leaders are either community volunteers or WSU students who are paid. If you have an interest in other cultures and are a good listener, you probably would enjoy being a conversation leader, said Bill Thomas, who coordinates the conversation class. If you are a native speaker of American English and would like to v

Sep 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — All faculty and staff should have received an e-mail from Foundations of Excellence Tuesday, Sept. 23, with a link to a survey about new students at WSU. The survey is designed to get your opinions about the degree to which WSU implements an effective first year both in and outside of the classroom. The 10-15 minute survey is voluntary and anonymous. Please take the survey and support WSU in stren

Sep 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — There are several significant changes for 2009. The Kansas Health Policy Authority from Topeka will host an informational meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, in the Great Plains Room, 215-218 Rhatigan Student Center. All benefits eligible employees are urged to attend this meeting to better understand the new options and changes that will be offered for 2009.

Sep 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Breakthrough of Sedgwick County will partner with Wichita State University, Genesis Health Club and Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita for the Health Education and Leadership project. HEAL aims to empower individuals who have serious mental illness to take charge of their well-being through physical activity and healthy nutrition skills. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=381

Sep 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * "Aging on the Plains" convenes at noon today (Wednesday, Sept. 24) at the Broadview Hotel, Crystal Ballroom. The conference, sponsored by the WSU Regional Institute on Aging, will explore the challenges of an aging population in the plains states. If you have not registered, you can do so at the conference. http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=conted&p=conference * Jens Kreinath, anthropology, will giv

Sep 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will host the 2008 Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism "Changing Demographics: Is Kansas Ready?" Thursday and Friday, Oct. 2-3, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. For conference information and to register online, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=conted&p=conference. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required by Friday, Sept. 26.