WSU Ventures will award up to $100,000 to approximately five businesses or start-ups, through a grant funded by the Kansas Department of Commerce.

WSU Ventures will award $100,000 for market-ready technologies

Jan 8, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Through a grant funded by the Kansas Department of Commerce, WSU Ventures at Wichita State University will award up to $100,000 to approximately five businesses or start-ups to fund high-potential technologies with a commercialization timeline of less than 18 months.

Steve Padgette, vice president for R&D Investment Strategy, Global Strategy Group at Monsanto.

Monsanto scientist to lecture on sustainable agriculture at Wichita State

Oct 23, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Department of Chemistry is hosting the Watkins Visiting Professorship this fall, with lectures by Steve Padgette at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Hubbard Hall, Room 211, and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in McKinley Hall, Room 224.

From left: Osher Scholars Charlie Dresie, Dotti Santiago and Brandon Casey listen to a lecture in their business management class last spring. All three graduated this year with bachelor's degrees in business administration.

Osher scholarship program for adult learners at WSU receives $1M grant

Oct 23, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Bernard Osher Foundation has endowed the Wichita State program through a $1 million grant. Endowment means the 2-year-old program will become a permanent one, offering an estimated total of $50,000 each year to 20 to 25 students.

Christal Weers, left, is WuShock's 10,000th follower on Twitter.

WuShock surpasses 10,000 followers on Twitter

Oct 21, 2014 — By WSU News Services — WuShock has something worth tweeting about. The popular Wichita State University mascot now has more than 10,000 followers on Twitter.

WSU students dance, sing and act their way into Performing Arts scholarships

Oct 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The annual audition process for Wichita State University's School of Performing Arts undergraduate scholarships -- more than $80,000 worth -- begins in November.

Wichita State to host 'Three Perspectives on Serial Entrepreneurship'

Oct 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Meritrust Credit Union are teaming up to present a forum on serial entrepreneurship, "Start It, Grow It, Sell It: Three Perspectives on Serial Entrepreneurship," from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at WSU's Devlin Hall, Room 107.

The 16th Annual Kansas BEST robotics competition takes place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in Hartman Arena.

Robots to take center stage at Hartman Arena Oct. 25

Oct 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The 16th 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, Oct. 25, in Hartman Arena. Kansas BEST is sponsored by Wichita State University's College of Engineering.

New mobile application will track WSU's buses to let users know when and where they will arrive next.

Shuttle bus app will help students get to class

Oct 23, 2014 — By WSU News Services — A new mobile application designed to help Wichita State University students and visitors connect with the WSU Shuttle System is now available for Apple and Android phones and tablets.

ACT Prep Workshop to be held at Wichita State

Oct 16, 2014 — 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 from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 15.

Wichita State has $7.5 million scholarship fund for future math, science teachers

Oct 16, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's College of Education is accepting applications and entries for the annual Klose Scholarship Essay Competition.