Nov 8, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting "Developing Growth Strategies: Organic and Inorganic," from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in Devlin Hall. For more information, go to http://alturl.com/cbb7x.

Nov 7, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Wichita HomeSchool won the BEST Award and Ambassadors for Christ Academy (Bentonville, Ark.) won the Game Award at the 13th annual Kansas BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) event at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø Saturday, Nov. 5. BEST is designed to inspire and motivate students toward careers in engineering, science and technology.

Nov 3, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — There are more than half a million registered sex offenders in the United States and they pose an enormous challenge for policy makers. Ryan Alexander, assistant professor of criminal justice and director of the Forensics Science Program at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø, has conducted extensive research on sex offenders. Alexander says a targeted approach holds more promise than a one-size-fits-all app

Nov 2, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's Counseling and Testing Center is offering workshops to help high school students prepare for the ACT from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 19, at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø. The workshops will present general test-taking tips and practice questions for the English, reading, math and science test sections. The cost for the workshops is $28, and registration can be done online at www.registerblast.com

Nov 2, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Acclaimed pianist Peter Amstutz will perform a guest artist recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets are $7 with discounts available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office, (316) 978-3233 or www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.

Nov 7, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Ray Hull, professor of communication sciences and disorders at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø, contributed to an Oct. 31 CBC News article. Read the full story at http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/10/28/f-vp-ross.html.

Oct 27, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The Shocker men's bowling team opened its season with a win at the 52nd Mid States Championships, held Oct. 15-16 at Northrock Lanes in Wichita.

Oct 27, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø Interest Group on Youth Prevention Research & Intervention is holding an event to recognize and discuss youth prevention research and intervention efforts by мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø faculty and staff working in collaboration with the community. The event is at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St.

Nov 1, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The 13th 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, Nov. 5, in мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's Charles Koch Arena. Students will give their robots a trial run on Practice Day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Towne East Mall.

Oct 26, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The Wichita State rowing team will host the 20th annual Frostbite Regatta from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, on the Little Arkansas River in Riverside Park in Wichita.