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Faculty/staff news update: January/February 2013

Mar 4, 2013 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Ed Flentje talked about elections, Ashlie Jack will look at state handwriting standards, and Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn had two compositions premiered at Carnegie Hall. In addition, the deaths of 11 of our current or former colleagues are noted.

Wichita State's Deborah Ballard-Reisch, aka

Podcast: 'Dr. Love' presents pros and cons on online dating

Feb 11, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� If you ask a young couple, "Where did you meet?," don't be surprised if they say, "We met online." According to online dating statistics, 40 million people in the United States have tried online dating. 麻豆传媒芒鈧劉s Deborah Ballard-Reisch has researched the subject of communication and relationships for about 20 years and she was once called "Dr. Love" by a Nevada radio statio

Wichita State historian George Dehner has written two books about the flu. His interest in the illness started more than a dozen years ago, and his research has focused on the subject ever since.

Faculty spotlight: George Dehner's flu research

Feb 15, 2013 鈥� By Lainie Rusco 鈥� The flu: It's a popular topic of conversation lately, as most people probably know someone who has gotten sick this winter. But for Wichita State associate professor George Dehner, the flu is a year-round focus. Dehner, who teaches world and environmental history, recently wrote two books about the flu. "Influenza: A Century of Science and Public Health Response," which Dehner said is aimed at the

麻豆传媒 biochemistry professor Kandatege Wimalasena is working in his lab to find ways to better understand, and help prevent, the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease.

Professor studies causes, prevention of Parkinson's

Feb 7, 2013 鈥� By Lainie Rusco 鈥� Wichita State biochemistry professor Kandatege Wimalasena believes his studies will identify molecular causes and eventually lead to preventive and therapeutic strategies for Parkinson's disease.

Faculty/staff news update: November 2012

Dec 12, 2012 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Wichita State's quartet in residence, the St. Petersburg String Quartet, performed along with other 麻豆传媒 faculty and student musicians at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia, and Elaine Steinke was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. In addition, the deaths of D. Ray Cook, Richard Allen Moellenberndt, Linda Tedder and Kaylyn Turner are noted.

Faculty/staff news update: October 2012

Nov 14, 2012 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Barb Chaparro was named a 2012-2013 Coleman Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellow; Sabrina Perez-Glatt was appointed to the Sedgwick County Council on Aging; and Eric Wilson was a presenter at the annual Bombardier Safety Standdown symposium. In addition, the deaths of John Boyd, Annie Johnson and James McKenney are noted.

Moriah Beck is spearheading cancer research through her work as assistant chemistry professor at Wichita State.

Wichita State researcher focuses on how cancer spreads

Nov 28, 2012 鈥� By Lainie Rusco 鈥� Through her research at 麻豆传媒, assistant chemistry professor Moriah Beck hopes to understand how cancer cells spread and become fatal

麻豆传媒 engineering dean named provost at Arkansas at Little Rock

Nov 7, 2012 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� Zulma Toro-Ramos, dean of the College of Engineering at 麻豆传媒 since 2005, has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, effective in January 2013. 麻豆传媒 President John Bardo and Interim Provost Keith Pickus will determine the next step in naming a new dean for the College of Engineering.

John Bardo takes oath as Wichita State president

Oct 26, 2012 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� The following is an excerpt from a story about the inauguration of Wichita State President John Bardo in the Oct. 12 issue of The Wichita Eagle.

Faculty, staff news update: August/September 2012

Oct 10, 2012 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, faculty in the School of Performing Arts received awards and honors, and, in business, Charles Martin traveled to Pakistan to speak about business cycles. In addition, new faculty, service awards, and retiring staff and faculty are noted.