Sep 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The discovery of the long-sought Higgs boson in July was big news to physicists worldwide, but may be a little confusing for the general public. What is the big deal and why does it matter? Wichita State University physics professor Nick Solomey explains why the discovery is exciting even though most people may not understand what it means.

Oct 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — This semester, Wichita State University is one of 28 schools across the nation providing free access to an electronic textbook to a limited number of its students. As participants in the Educause and Internet2 eText pilot, nearly 800 students in 16 different courses taught by eight faculty members will receive a free electronic copy of their textbook for the semester.

Sep 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Music faculty and students have an exciting year ahead of performances in band, jazz, orchestra, opera, choir and music theatre, a trip to Russia, and an opportunity to work with bass-baritone Sam Ramey, Guest Artist Fellow in Opera at Wichita State University.

Sep 13, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT math section of the test. The workshop is from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 29, at Wichita State University.

Sep 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The first day of fall, Saturday, Sept. 22, also is called Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Forty-six states, including Kansas, are participating in this day by promoting and increasing public awareness about how to prevent and reduce falls among older adults. Thanks to the work of a Wichita State University-led research team, Kansans can now easily access information to help them maintain active li

Sep 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — John Bardo, the 13th president of Wichita State University, will be inaugurated in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. N. The public is invited to attend.

Sep 7, 2012 — By Shannon Littlejohn — The School of Performing Arts at Wichita State University has a quality lineup of performances scheduled for the College of Fine Arts 2012-2013 season.

Sep 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Audiology Clinic at Wichita State University's Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic will offer free hearing screenings Oct. 1-5.

Sep 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University has named three new Coleman Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows for the 2012-13 academic year.

Sep 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The World Trade Council of Wichita is hosting "Local and State Tools for Global Growth" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Wichita Marriott.