Jul 6, 2011 — By WSU News Services — When storm winds blow and a tornado hovers nearby, motorists have very few options. Scott Miller, an aerospace engineer at Wichita State University, has participated in research and studied the wind speeds required to upset vehicles.

Jul 6, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Summer Orchestra will feature faculty soloist Donald Duncun, trumpet, in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, in Wilner Auditorium. Tickets are $7 with discounts available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office, (316) 978-3233.

Jun 30, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Join the Lake Afton Public Observatory for a special evening of Native American storytelling. Choose from three dates: 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, and Friday, Aug. 19, and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.

Jun 23, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Darron Smith, WSU assistant professor, will be a guest on the ESPN program "Outside the Lines" at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 26. Smith received considerable attention after co-authoring a blog about what he calls a racially selective honor code system at Brigham Young University.

Jun 22, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Two master storytellers, Carol McAdoo Rehme and Norman Rehme, have been selected as recipients of this year's Elliott School of Communication Outstanding Alumni Award.

Jun 20, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The documentary "Roots and Branches: Preserving the Legacy of Gordon Parks" has earned a 2011 Bronze Telly Award for the Media Resources Center's Video Services. You can catch a clip on the WSU YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/WichitaStateTV.

Jun 17, 2011 — By WSU News Services — This summer, make plans to take a trip back in time to when Native American tribes populated the Americas. Learn what they believed about the stars in the night sky and hear some of the many stories and legends that they told during "Native American Skies" at Lake Afton Public Observatory.

Jun 17, 2011 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a summer seminar designed for today's entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking to keep up with the latest technology shifts. The seminar is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in Devlin Hall.

Jun 15, 2011 — By WSU News Services — As part of Wichita State University's efforts to increase student success, a new academic early alert system is being piloted this summer. The goal is to quickly address any issues a student may be encountering, so as to increase the chances that the student can save her or his semester.

Jun 13, 2011 — By WSU News Services — In honor of fathers everywhere, Lake Afton Public Observatory is featuring a Fathers’ Day Weekend special 9-11 p.m. Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18.