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Big ideas are brought to reality at GoCreate makerspace

Aug. 2, 2018 -- Ideas turn into reality at GoCreate, Wichita State's makerspace, which in its first year already has helped 180 members bring their creativity to life.

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New Shocker Store location opening in Braeburn Square

Aug. 2, 2018 -- The Shocker Store (formerly University Bookstore) will be opening a 2,840-square-foot location in the new Wichita State University retail area, Braeburn Square

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Entrepreneur uses GoCreate to bring products to market

Aug. 3, 2018 -- As GoCreate marks its second year, access to tools, technology and advice is critical to entrepreneurs and other creators.

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Fine arts students build creative float for Riverfest

July 12, 2018 -- Wichita State student Mary Alexis Wirths is spending her summer interning with Harvester Arts, a nonprofit organization that brings artists from across the nation for two-week residencies in Wichita.

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Students win Johnson & Johnson innovation competition

June 29, 2018 -- A group of six Master of Innovation Design students at Wichita State University participated in and won a national innovation challenge issued by Johnson & Johnson Innovation Co.

Campus life in spring 2018

May 30, 2018 -- Spring 2018 brought an array of fun, diverse events to students at Wichita State.

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Students experience aerospace design through competition

May 24, 2018 -- Student aerospace engineering teams work hard every year to develop a functioning aircraft that will fly and complete a mission in the annual Bronze Propeller Competition.

Grad presents Alzheimer's research at Capitol Hill, Harvard

May 17, 2018 -- Abdul-Mannaan Giles was selected out of 400 national entries to present his study about diagnosing early-stage Alzheimer's to members of Congress on Capitol Hill. He also presented his research project regarding aerobic exercise in early-stage Alzheimer's patients at the Harvard University National Collegiate Research Conference.

Professor's concept could revolutionize space exploration

April 19, 2018 - Wichita State University physics professor Nickolas Solomey won one of NASA's coveted Innovation and Advanced Concept Awards (NIAC) for his research to create a neutrino detector for close sun orbit.

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The best wheelchair tennis player in America is a 19-year-old from Wichita

April 11, 2018--Wichita State University student -- and Wichita native -- Casey Ratzlaff has become the No. 1 wheelchair tennis player in the United States.

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Spirit and WSU announce significant R&D, training agreement

April 5, 2018--Spirit AeroSystems and Wichita State University announced a new collaboration agreement, bringing with it new opportunities for students and the area workforce.

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Students inspire 300 young innovators at global Silicon Valley event

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Student uses drone imaging for hurricane relief effort in Texas

October 25, 2017--Wichita State University student James Balman is in Rockport, Texas furthering hurricane relief efforts by utilizing drones with neural imaging technology to assess damage to buildings following Hurricane Harvey.

Wichita State student Amy Lightfoot and her cousin Lili

Cousin with autism inspires WSU student to write children's book

Danielle McLean

From video to engineering: One student's journey to Wichita State

Sept. 26, 2017 - Danielle McLean is a transfer and returning adult student from Tulsa whose internship with Spirit AeroSystems was extended into a co-op position.