WSU is a trusted partner with some of the world’s leading companies and, as a result, offers unmatched student applied learning and career gateway experiences. In FY22, the university exceeded $400 million in research grants. On-campus research partners include Airbus; NetApp; Deloitte; Dassault Systemes; Textron; the department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and Spirit AeroSystems. All have come to WSU because of its applied learning and research commitment.

Existing Facilities and Amenities

Airbus Americas Engineering Building

Partnership 1 / Airbus (P1)

  • Opened in 2017 as first partnership building
  • Airbus Americas Engineering
  • Engages in aerostructures design and analysis of aircraft primary structure for all major Airbus products
  • FirePoint Innovations

Partnership Building 3

ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence (P3)

  • Opened in 2020 as Partnership 3.
  • Wichita State University Division of Industry & Defense Programs

Braeburn Square

Braeburn Square

  • Mixed-use development with dining, retail and lodging
  • Restaurants: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Jersey Mike's, Social Tap, Sesame Mediterranean Grill, Starbucks, Two Hands Corn Dogs
  • Retail/Services: Meritrust Credit Union, Pedego Electric Bikes, Shocker Store

Deloitte Smart Factory @ Wichita

Deloitte Smart Factory @ Wichita

  • Opened in 2022.
  • Includes a full-scale production line.
  • Dedicated space for select ecosystem sponsors
  • Experiential labs exploring smart factory capabilities

GoCreate makerspace

GoCreate

  • Combines the resources of a manufacturing plant, design studio and garage workshop
  • Open to the public
  • Monthly memberships, with assistance available to students, veterans and others with financial need

Jerry Moran Center (AVET)

Jerry Moran Center (AVET)

  • Opened in 2020
  • Contains Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing Lab (AVET)
  • World-renowned Virtual Engineering Lab
  • Instron Hydropuls CSAadvanced sled

John Bardo Center

John Bardo Center

  • Opened in 2017
  • Home to College of Engineering student labs
  • National Institute for Aviation Research industry labs
  • GoCreate
  • Dassault Systemes 3D Experience Center
  • Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
  • PacMar Technologies LLC

NetApp grand opening

NetApp Wichita

  • Opened in 2022
  • Global data storage and cloud management company
  • Expected to house more than 500 employees.
National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation

Digital Research and Transformation Hub

  • Opened in 2023
  • Research consortium dedicated to accelerating the benefits of digital transformation

Partnership 2 Building

Partnership 2 (P2)

  • Spirit Aerosystems
  • College of Engineering Administration
  • Engineering Student Success
  • NIAR Advanced Research Lab
  • Machine Learning/Digital Twin Labs

Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center

Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center

  • Opened in 2018; features training space and classrooms for area law enforcement and WSU’s School of Criminal Justice
  • Increases recruits for the criminal justice program and for law enforcement hiring

Woolsey Hall

Woolsey Hall

  • 125,000-square-foot, LEED-certified facility
  • Houses WSU's acclaimed W. Frank Barton School of Business and related centers and academic departments
  • 300-seat Frank A. Boettger Auditorium

Hyatt Place Hotel

Hyatt Place Hotel

The Flats at WSU

The Flats at WSU

The Suites at WSU rec room

The Suites at WSU

Pizza Hut Museum

Pizza Hut Museum

Students, faculty and staff enjoying lunch at the Food Truck Plaza

Food Truck Plaza

Steve Clark YMCA and Student Wellness Center weight area

Steve Clark YMCA and Student Wellness Center