Apr 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — An organ concert designed for children from USD 259 will delight young and old alike at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, April 23) in Wiedemann Recital Hall. It is open to the public; tickets are $3. Lynne Davis, the Ann and Dennis Ross Endowed Faculty of Distinction in Organ, will perform familiar music from the movies "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter," "Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz" and som

Apr 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Here are some of the current headlines at http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/ WSU bowling teams shine at national tourney WSU Engineering launches senior toward her future Business dean finalists announced ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ State joins forces with KU, Wesley News about grants, honors and awards, publications, in memoriam and other faculty/staff news is available at http://www.wichita.edu/academe

Apr 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — "Wired III: Please wait" Our culture believes that machines exist to serve us and to make our lives easier and more fulfilling. Individually, we experience machines as both fascinating and frustrating. A machine's operation can bewilder us, or even anger us. We often find ourselves waiting for a machine to create a product through a process that we do not understand. Perhaps there is beauty in

Apr 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * An open forum for Robert E. Pitts, a Barton School of Business dean candidate, will be held from 1:30-2:20 p.m. today (Thursday, April 24) in 200 Lindquist Hall. Pitts is dean, School of Business and Economics, College of Charleston. * Chinyere Okafor of women's studies will read from her collection "It Grows in Winter and Other Poems" from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, April 24) in the low

Apr 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Due to last-minute logistical difficulties, the Beau Sia appearance, previously scheduled for today (Thursday, April 24), has been postponed until 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, in the CAC Theater. His strong entrance into the world of poetry slams exemplified his range of content, style and talent. Sia has toured Europe and the United States, focusing his spoken word on the college circuit.The event,

Apr 28, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Thank you to the 36 faculty and staff who have indicated interest in volunteering for the Lord's Diner service project. Additional volunteers are still welcome. For more information or to volunteer, contact Ted Ayres at ted.ayres@wichita.edu or 978-6791. Ayres will contact the Lord's Diner or city to schedule a group training session for WSU volunteers. * ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ State's Transition to Respect

Apr 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — WSU-LINK is inviting faculty and staff from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the commons area of Elliott Hall to celebrate the successful launch of an environmental media campaign. WSU-LINK will honor the Elliott School of Communication students, environmental organizations and KSCW Channel 33 (Cable 5) employees who made this project possible. As part of WSU-LINK's efforts to encourage communi

Apr 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Ablah Library will host the second in its series to celebrate National Poetry Month. Chinyere Okafor of women's studies will read from her collection "It Grows in Winter and Other Poems" from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the lower level of Ablah Library. Copies will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be served.

Apr 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Advanced Joining and Processing Lab at WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research is hosting the National Science Foundation's Center for Friction Stir Processing Technical Conference and Industry Advisory Board Meeting this week. As a new CFSP member, this is the university's first time hosting the event.The conference will be attended by guests from several universities and organization

Apr 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, until further notice This topic features six sound bites and one voice wrap. Is a federal bailout or stimulus plan needed to help ease the housing crisis? Stan Longhofer, director of the Center for Real Estate at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ, puts the issue into perspective. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the current ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Newsline.