¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Ventures will award up to $100,000 to approximately five businesses or start-ups, through a grant funded by the Kansas Department of Commerce.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Ventures will award $100,000 for market-ready technologies

Jan 8, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Through a grant funded by the Kansas Department of Commerce, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Ventures at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ receives $1M grant

Oct 23, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — WuShock has something worth tweeting about. The popular ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ mascot now has more than 10,000 followers on Twitter.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students dance, sing and act their way into Performing Arts scholarships

Oct 17, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The annual audition process for ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ'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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ'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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ'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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's College of Engineering.

New mobile application will track ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ'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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — A new mobile application designed to help ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students and visitors connect with the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ'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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's College of Education is accepting applications and entries for the annual Klose Scholarship Essay Competition.