Jul 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released the results of the recent Survey of Advanced Materials and Composites Firms. The purpose of the online survey was to provide a deeper understanding of the regional economy, indicate gaps that require further investment and provide a baseline by which to judge future progress toward regional prosperity in the composites and adva

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The two-day Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. PIPELINE Primer event will be held at WSU's Marcus Welcome Center on July 14-15. This learning and networking opportunity is designed for technology and bioscience companies launching new products, entrepreneurs considering high-growth start-ups and companies seeking increased revenue growth. For more information, go to http://webfiles.wichita.edu/ced

Jul 15, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Take time to unwind with Art For Your Ears from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the museum's forecourt with acoustic guitarist Ryan Windham. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and attendees are encouraged to peruse the museum galleries. Admission is free. Mark your calendars for the next Art For Your Ears featuring the Lawrence-based cover band Sellout! on Aug. 29.

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Discover the emergence and beauty of abstraction, in which artists explore an idea, concept or emotion with lines, shapes and colors, during the July 16 Senior Wednesday at the Ulrich Museum of Art. There will be complimentary refreshments at 10 a.m. and a guided tour at 10:30 a.m. with Emily Stamey, curator of modern and contemporary art, of "Taking Shape: Geometric Abstraction from the Collectio

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Following a showing at Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Ulrich Museum's traveling exhibition "Poets on Painters" concluded its national tour June 29. The exhibition, which traveled to four venues in 2007 and 2008, highlighted contemporary painting connected to contemporary poetry. It was organized by Katie Geha, the museum's former curator of modern and conte

Jul 1, 2008 — By WSU News Services — According to senior Andrew Crust, music must capture and convey things that are normally neglected by language, those emotions for which there are no words. Crust's love of music has taken him many places, including Spain, where he performed with the Wichita State Symphony Orchestra. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=274

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — This summer, the Lake Afton Public Observatory will be presenting "400th Anniversary of the Telescope." On moonless evenings from July through September come out and celebrate the 400th anniversary of the invention of the telescope. During this program you will get a chance to observe Jupiter -- beginning July 18 -- a double star, an ancient cluster of stars and a distant galaxy as a discussion is

Jul 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Summer registrations in the second four-week session without payment arrangements will be dropped starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 9. Self Service will be unavailable from 5 p.m. until at least 9 p.m. Click on the link for more information. http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=training&p=/Student/S18/ Self Service will be unavailable starting at 1:55 a.m. Friday, July 11, for about four hours due to sch

Jul 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Join the WSU Alumni Association now and receive a free Shocker baseball DVD of the Jan. 7 reunion baseball event hosted by the alumni association. For special faculty and staff rates, join online at www.wichita.edu/fs. When joining, let Margaret Ochs know you want the baseball DVD by calling 978-3826 or margaret.ochs@wichita.edu. * FY09 purchase requisitions can be entered into Banner startin

Jul 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * The Heskett Center wants campus input on programming through an online survey that will be posted through July 7. Fill out the survey and win two free guest passes to the Heskett Center. http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=heskettcenter&p=/surveys/2008_facultystaff * The Heskett Center will begin a new round of summer fitness classes the week of July 7. The classes will continue through the week of Ju