Jun 15, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCOR) announces a funding opportunity for Research and Education Innovation awards in the focus area of microbiome science, particularly in areas that are related to the current Kansas NSF EPSCoR focus of microbiomes as broadly construed to be in aquatic, plant and / or soil systems. REI Awards are for

Jun 15, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — President Bardo and the president's executive team have approved the following revisions to the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.02 / Notice of Nondiscrimination -- https://wsu.news/nondiscrim 3.19 / Prohibition of Retaliation -- https://wsu.news/prohibretal 3.47 / Discrimination Review Procedures for Students, Employees and Visitors -- https://wsu.news/discrimrevproc 8.16 / Sexual Misc

Jun 15, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The 4th annual Wichita Tennis Open $25,000 Men's Futures' Men's Pro Circuit returns to Wichita from Saturday, June 30 to Sunday, July 8, at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex. Some players who played in the Wichita Tennis Open have since competed in the 2018 French Open, 2018 Australian Open, 2018 French Open and 2017 U.S. Open. For information on the Wichita Tennis Open, go to https://ws

Jun 14, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ staff -- celebrate the first day of summer by advancing your education. Join us from 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday, June 21, in 142 RSC. Learn about and apply for any of the education benefits available to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ employees (badges, certificates, degrees and tuition assistance). Application fee discounts, scholarships and more are brought to you by Human Resources, Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions

Jun 13, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — President Bardo and the president's executive team have approved the following revisions to the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.10 / Moving Expenses -- https://wsu.news/movingexp To conform with State of Kansas Department of Administration directive for processing reimbursement of qualified moving expenses through payroll accounts. Recommended by Office of Financial Operations and Busi

Jun 13, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Nine National Merit Finalists and four National Hispanic Recognition Scholars have chosen to attend ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ beginning in the fall of 2018. Wichita State invests in the future of these high-achieving students by providing a four-year scholarship covering tuition and fees, room and board, and a yearly $1,000 textbook stipend. To see the list of National Merit Finalists and Nat

Jun 15, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — * The Housing and Residence Life central office will be closed for staff development from 3-5 p.m. today (Thursday, June 14). Staff will continue to be available at the front desks of both Shocker Hall and The Flast at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ to assist with housing inquiries as needed during this time. * KMUW is offering free year-at-a-glance calendar stickers for the 2018-19 academic year to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ staff and faculty

Jun 26, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — * Shocker Neighborhood Coalition, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and the City of Wichita Park and Recreation are partnering together to offer a series of free health and fitness events for residents and friends of the Shocker neighborhoods. Kick-start your lifestyle change with eight weeks of free fitness activities and nutrition classes for any stage of your health journey. Beginners welcome! Walking classes will occur fro

Jun 12, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Wichita Community Foundation (WCF) is investing $1 million to create the Talent Ecosystem Fund at WCF. The fund will invest in Wichita's workforce issues, talent development and lifelong learning. The first grantee from the Talent Ecosystem Fund is ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Tech. The $500,000 investment will create Wichita Promise MOVE. This pilot project will provide cost of living expenses including housing a

Jun 12, 2018 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Institute for Interdisciplinary Creativity (IIC) has been renamed the Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation (III). The change was recently approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. The new name continues to build on the initiative of becoming an innovation-focused campus. The name change strengthens the connection between educational programs and the developing Innovation Campus and rei