Oct 27, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Interest Group on Youth Prevention Research & Intervention is holding an event to recognize and discuss youth prevention research and intervention efforts by WSU faculty and staff working in collaboration with the community. The event is at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St.

Nov 1, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The 13th Annual Kansas BEST robotics competition, designed to inspire and motivate high school students toward careers in engineering, science and technology, will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in Wichita State University's Charles Koch Arena. Students will give their robots a trial run on Practice Day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Towne East Mall.

Oct 26, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State rowing team will host the 20th annual Frostbite Regatta from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, on the Little Arkansas River in Riverside Park in Wichita.

Oct 24, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Foundation hosted a grand opening for WSU's Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) building Monday, Oct. 24, in its new facility at 2838 N. Oliver St.

Oct 20, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Area nonprofit and local government leaders will convene from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, for a policy summit sponsored by Wichita State University's Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs. The summit will be held in the Sudermann Room, Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th Street N. Admission is free.

Oct 19, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Aaron Shurtz from Wichita and Rachel Groene from Salina were named Man and Woman of the Year at Wichita State University recently (Friday, Oct. 14) at the conclusion of Shocktoberfest week, a tradition that just completed its 20th year at WSU.

Oct 18, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The World Trade Council of Wichita Inc. is sponsoring "Global Expansion of an American Brand" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Wichita Marriott.

Oct 17, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Halloween may sound like fun with costumes, candy, and bobbing for apples, but it also can be scary for young children. Wichita State University school psychologist trainer Susan Unruh encourages parents to make Halloween a fun experience.

Oct 25, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Donald Blakeslee, professor of anthropology at Wichita State University, has been awarded the Ferguson Prize for the best volume on Kansas history for 2011 by the Kansas Authors Club. Blakeslee won the award at the Kansas Authors Club’s annual convention in Coffeyville, Kan.

Oct 17, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Kansas home sales will begin to rise in 2012, but will remain below their 2009 level. So says the 2012 Kansas Housing Markets Forecast published Friday, Oct. 14, by the Wichita State University Center for Real Estate.