ɫƵ to receive GEAR UP grant worth $21 million

Jul 29, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — ɫƵ has received a new renewal statewide GEAR UP grant for $3 million each year for seven years, for a total of $21 million.

High schoolers: Learn how to prepare for the ACT

Jul 27, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — ɫƵ's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT. It is from 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Aug. 8.

John Saunders

NIAR brings on new research engineer

Aug 7, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — John Saunders has joined the staff of ɫƵ’s National Institute for Aviation Research as a research engineer and nondestructive testing instructor.

First classes for aviation training center starting

Aug 7, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — Wichita's new National Center for Aviation Training will begin offering courses this fall through a cooperative effort between ɫƵ's National Institute for Aviation Research and Wichita Area Technical College.

ɫƵ's physical therapy department moving downtown

Aug 3, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — ɫƵ's Department of Physical Therapy is heading downtown to settle into the building that houses ɫƵ’s Center for Community Support and Research, 335 N. Main.

Scott Wituk, director of ɫƵ's Center for Community Support and Research, is speaking at a national convention held by the Administration for Children and Families.

Wichita State's CCSR to be represented at national convention

Jul 21, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — The Center for Community Support and Research at Wichita State will take center stage at a national convention held by the Administration for Children and Families. The convention is Tuesday, July 21-Thursday, July 23.

Estate gift from James W. Buck Jr. major element of bequest total for ɫƵ Foundation

Aug 4, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — The ɫƵ Foundation completed its fiscal year as one of its best years in the foundation’s history, receiving more than $23 million.

ɫƵ Newsline: Social media leads communication revolution

Oct 28, 2009 — By Joe Kleinsasser — Lou Heldman, a communications strategist at ɫƵ, talks about the impact of social media on our lives and the media.

Learn how to use your telescope at the observatory

Jul 15, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — The Lake Afton Public Observatory, in conjunction with the Kansas Astronomical Observers (KAO), invites anyone who would like pointers on how to use their own telescope to attend one of the “Bring Your Own Telescope” programs.

CEDBR's Anne Gallagher moving on to new post

Jul 17, 2009 — By ɫƵ News Services — Anne Gallagher, senior research associate at the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at ɫƵ, has accepted a job at Northern Kentucky University.