Nov 19, 2008 — By Dana Dinkel — Hurricane Ike has brought more than just a change of weather to the Wichita area. The storm has closed Cisco System’s global center in Houston, Texas, shifting its work load to students at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Cisco laboratory.

Nov 19, 2008 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Center for Real Estate's 2009 Wichita Housing Market Forecast says existing home sales should rebound in 2009 as fears about the national housing market problems subside.

Nov 19, 2008 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Lake Afton Public Observatory is honoring Smithsonian magazine's 4th annual Museum Day, a one-day nationwide event at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge.

Nov 19, 2008 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — A free workshop will provide introductory information on the patent process and hands-on training in patent searching. The workshop will be held at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in 217 Ablah Library.

Nov 19, 2008 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Four distinguished panelists will highlight the inaugural event in the Gordon Parks Lecture Series, "Gordon Parks and His Influence on American Film," at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Lowe Auditorium at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Nov 19, 2008 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — High school seniors who are Sedgwick County residents, or transfer students who have a permanent residence in Sedgwick County, can apply for the Sedgwick County Scholars award. The scholarship program is funded through Sedgwick County mill levy dollars.

Nov 19, 2008 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Faculty artist Jakub Omsky will appear as soloist. Mark Laycock, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ director of orchestras, will lead the program, which will include music by Haydn, Prokofiev and Handel.

Nov 19, 2008 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting the fifth segment in its six-part series of the Entrepreneurship Forum Series for Business Ownership. This fall’s segment, titled Venture Financing, will feature a lineup of entrepreneurial experts and specialists who will focus on the role of finance in the launch and growth of a business.

Nov 19, 2008 — From LAPO staff — In honor of Grandparent’s Day, the Lake Afton Public Observatory will be presenting a special offer Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6.

Nov 19, 2008 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Regional Institute of Aging is hosting Aging on the Plains, a conference in response to the health, medical and social support needs of aging Kansans.