Jun 20, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The second WSU Science, Technology and Engineering Professionals (STEP) week-long camp hosted by the College of Engineering and the Division of Continuing Education was held June 9-13. The camp, primarily for girls grades four-six, was designed to explore exciting opportunities in the engineering and science fields. This year, 46 campers attended, which doubled last year's attendance. http://www.w

Jun 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Oboist Andrea Banke and trombonist Russ Widener will appear as soloists with the WSU Summer Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in Miller Concert Hall. The program, led by Mark Laycock, will feature music by Gershwin, Sibelius, Goossens and Peaslee. Tickets are available through the Fine Arts Box Office at 978-3233. The concert also will be simulcast on WSU Internet Radio at http://

Jun 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Oboist Andrea Banke and trombonist Russ Widener will appear as soloists with the WSU Summer Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in Miller Concert Hall. The program, led by Mark Laycock, will feature music by Gershwin, Sibelius, Goossens and Peaslee. Tickets are available through the Fine Arts Box Office at 978-3233. The concert also will be simulcast on WSU Internet Radio at http://

Jun 20, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Ward Jewell, professor in electrical engineering, attended the Smart Grid Implementation Workshop in Washington, D.C., June 19-20. The workshop will help form the Department of Energy's vision of the next generation electric power grid. The workshop Web site is http://www.energetics.com/smartgrid08/index.html. Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 calls for the U.S

Jun 25, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * All requisitions to the WSU Foundation must be received by noon Wednesday, June 25, for the checks to run on June 27. The foundation will run checks again on Monday, June 30, for all requisitions received by 5 p.m. Thursday, June 26, to allow time for the fiscal year-end deadline. * A 300-pound bronze sculpture located in front of the WSU School of Art and Design will be stored indoors during

Jun 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The latest CECAM Bulletin from the FAA's Center of Excellence for Composites and Advanced Materials at WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research is available online at http://ecast.harvesthost.com/15965.

Jun 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — To continue to meet the needs of the WSU community, the Heskett Center is asking for 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. If you have questions, contact Shelley Rich at shelley.rich@wichita.edu. Take a few minutes to fill out the survey at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=heskett

Jun 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — If your WSU Today for Thursday, June 19, went to your "Junk E-mail," it is likely because of a bad URL or language that made the e-mail appear suspect to WSU's spam filter. WSU Today is repeating some Thursday items for today's publication.

Jun 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Professor of history Anthony Gythiel was recently awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by the trustees and faculty of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, NY, in May. For a profile of this well known theological scholar, go to: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=267

Jun 18, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A two-day workshop called Sports & Econ 101 is being held Monday, June 30-Tuesday, July 1, at the Marcus Welcome Center on the Wichita State campus. The workshop is for teachers and will explore the real-world economics of the multibillion-dollar sports industry. It will be held both days. A reception and banquet, which is open to the public, is at 5:30 p.m. June 30, in the Champions Club