May 6, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Determining how long aging aircraft can remain safely in the air is a difficult task, but it's one that researchers in the Aging Aircraft Laboratory at the National Institute for Aviation Research at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø are studying. Melinda Laubach-Hock, director of the lab, explains why the issue is such a challenge.

May 5, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø student Luke Geddes has won the 2011 Carol and Elton Holman Screenwriting competition for his screenplay, "The Brill Building."

May 4, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Three мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø faculty members have been selected to help lead Freshman Orientation in summer 2011. Each has been awarded a stipend of $4,000 for their work. This initiative, funded by the provost’s office, is part of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø’s efforts to increase retention and graduation rates.

May 11, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø Provost Gary L. Miller was named chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Tuesday, May 3. In his new role, beginning by July 1, he will be responsible for leading a campus with 13,000 students and 900 faculty members.

May 23, 2011 — By Anthony Marrone — Patrick Harms, a freshman at Wichita State, was chosen to participate in Yale Organ Week. The program accepts a small number of undergraduate organ students from across the country to gather on the Yale campus, learn from some of the nation’s top artists, receive daily lessons, participate in workshops and perform in the evenings.

May 6, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Wichita State defeated Illinois State 4-0 in the finals of the 2011 State Farm MVC Tennis Tournament on Sunday afternoon, capturing their third consecutive MVC tournament title.

Apr 29, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø men's bowling team finished in third place, and the women's team fell in the third round, at the Intercollegiate Team Championships, held April 20-23 in Columbus, Ga.

Apr 29, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — In honor of Mother's Day, the Lake Afton Public Observatory is celebrating Mother's Day Weekend 9-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 6-7.

May 6, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — About 2,230 students are eligible to participate in the 113th spring commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 13-14, at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø. Ceremonies will be held in Charles Koch Arena.

Apr 29, 2011 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø will hold a reception for the opening of two new photo exhibitions from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, May 9, on the first floor of Neff Hall.