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Wichita state sets record for research and development awards

…Department of Defense reached nearly $12.1 million. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded NIAR $5 million dollars for research programs to develop techniques to enhance advanced material characterization and structural certification aided by high-fidelity damage modeling and efficient protocols for substantiation of advanced composite structures, …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/08-aug/new_research_development_awards_record.php

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Research firm Navatek to open WSU office; partnership will greatly grow military research | Wichita State News

…agencies for additional funding. This includes a joint $2.6 million proposal that Navatek and NIAR submitted in May for the design and fabrication of a prototype robotic advanced manufacturing system for the Marine Corps that would operate in an austere, forward-deployed environment. “As part of our growth and diversification strategy, Navatek is…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/07-july/navatek_military_partnership_9.php

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Deloitte and Wichita State University join forces to launch new Smart Factory | Wichita State News

…on a smart grid featuring 60,000 square feet of sustainable space. The end-to-end smart production line will demonstrate the art of the possible through advanced manufacturing methods and technologies and will also manufacture STEM education interactive kits that will be donated to local organizations in support of Deloitte’s advancement of STEM education…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/09-sept/deloitte_wichita_state_smart_factory_9.php

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WSU grad gets hands-on marketing experience through graphic design internship

… at industry-leading pet products manufacturer Hyper Pet. “The Hyper Pet internship was an opportunity for me to gain valuable experience across a wide range of projects with an advanced marketing team,” she said. Brittany worked with an advanced marketing team to update product packaging and shoot photos for many of Hyper Pet’s product lines. She also…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/05-may/brittany_allen.php

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For WSU physician assistant students, professor Gina Brown’s case studies are life and death

… and character necessary to provide patients with care that’s in their best interest. For her unique, lifelike PA case studies, Gina Brown was awarded the 2019 Leadership in Advancement of Teaching award from the WSU Foundation. While many of her case studies focus on specific medical topics, some of them are interdisciplinary and extend across an entire…

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Faculty and staff news, fall 2019 | Wichita State news

…virtues. Gina Brown Gina Brown, associate professor, graduate coordinator and director of didactic education in the Physician Assistant Department, won the 2019 Leadership in Advancement of Teaching award from the WSU Foundation. Alok Dand Alok Dand, a Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering student, received the Best Student Paper award in…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/10-oct/academe_fall_3.php

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Students can win $35,000 in Army UAV competition

…brings together teams of the best and brightest student designers, engineers and innovators, along with the U.S. Army and industry partners, to converge, collaborate and create advanced technologies to fuel the Army Futures Command's product and workforce development initiatives. With a total prize package of up to $35,000, the C3 Challenge asks students …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/09-sept/firepoint_student_uav_challenge_9.php

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World War II veteran makes a rare appearance in first-year seminar

… to be a bombardier. He deployed in 1944 with the creation of the 485th Bombardment Squadron. The 485th was equipped with the B-29, which was one of the most advanced airplanes in the world at the time. Martin’s task was to aim the Nordon bomb sight, which was an early mechanical computer. It was dangerous work. On one mission the airplane was chased by a…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/11-nov/world_war_ii_veteran_5.php

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NIAR’s ATLAS announces addition of automated thermoplastic welding and tape-slitting capabilities | Wichita State News

…Force Research Laboratory. The MASC program is laying framework to enable of the rapid development of automated manufacturing processes for new composite materials and advanced structural concepts. “Leveraging the electric conductivity of carbon fibers and principles of electromagnetism, we are able to develop processes to join composite structures while…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/03-march/atlas_9.php

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Wichita State softball rewards long-time fans with history-making season | Wichita State News

…season Paul Suellentrop 04/23/2021 04:41:28 PM April 23, 2021 - No. 23 Wichita State is on a high, one that seems to equal or surpass that 2018 NCAA regional at Arkansas when it advanced to the championship against the host Razorbacks. The Shockers (32-6-1) are ranked in the four major softball polls for the first time, including their first appearance in …

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WSU team selected for NASA SUITS Design Challenge | Wichita State News

… Students (SUITS) Design Challenge. This is WSU’s second year in this competition. In 2020, another WSU team made it into the top 20 teams. This is the furthest a WSU team has advanced to date. The NASA SUITS Design Challenge challenge is an opportunity for students to participate in NASA’s Artemis mission by designing an augmented reality solution for space…

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Home for digital transformation rising on Innovation Campus | Wichita State News

…with Wichita State and a move to campus. Projects such as new degrees in data science, data analytics, and digital arts, the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (MDL), and the Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing Lab and others added to the university's progress. “We’ve been building these capabilities and technical knowledge and skill for quite a…

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Beyond the Classroom: Sarah Laffen | Wichita State News

… the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet Sarah Laffen is a aerospace engineering sophomore spending her summer vacation working at the National Institute for Aviation Research's Advanced Machining and Prototyping Laboratory. She is using the opportunity to enhance her skills as a student as she majors in aerospace engineering. More than 5,000 Shockers each…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/06-jun/Laffen_2.php

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Shocker alumna to lead Wichita State’s alumni engagement efforts | Wichita State News

…drive, Stacie is the right person at the right time to lead our alumni engagement efforts.” A return to Wichita State A nonprofit and university advancement professional, Williamson most recently served as vice president for advancement at Heartspring Inc. in Wichita. As a member of Heartspring’s executive leadership team, she participated in strategic…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/10-oct/stacie_williamson_6.php

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Campus construction update reflects growth at Wichita State | Wichita State News

…shell of Partnership Building 11 is anticipated to be complete this fall. The building is located between the Hyatt Place and the Jerry Moran AVET Center. NIAR Hub for Advanced Manufacturing Research Design for the NIAR HAMR building is under way and is expected to break ground by the end of the year. The 150,000-square-foot building is partly funded by an…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/08-aug/fallconstruction_4.php

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WSU Innovation Campus wins Emerging Research Park Award | Wichita State News

…only urban public research university. Wichita State has also built a research and entrepreneurial infrastructure on the Innovation Campus, including the Hub for Advanced Manufacturing Research, Digital Research and Transformation Hub (home to WSU’s National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation), Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall (home to the Frank …

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WSU reveals renderings for downtown’s Wichita Biomedical Campus | Wichita State News

…of Pharmacy into one location. “This biomedical center is going to revolutionize the way we educate health care professionals,” said WSU President Rick Muma. “With advanced technologies, like AI simulations and state-of-the-art labs, students from Wichita State, WSU Tech and the University of Kansas will learn, research and grow into their professions in…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/01-jan/WBCrenderings_2.php

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WSU’s HealthHum intertwines health care and humanities | Wichita State News

…language education for specific purposes.” The psychologist Though recent advancements in medical understanding have emphasized the importance of mental health on overall health, Dr. Brendan Clark said that understanding the social stigmas around different conditions effects both patient disclosures and well as the success of different treatments. “It’s…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/03-march/healthum_3.php

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WSU staff and student recognized for their innovation through the John A. See Innovation Award | Wichita State News

…The John A. See Innovation Award is given each year as a way to recognize novel ideas that have the potential to meet a market need and attract further funding once they have advanced through the early prototyping phase. Examples of supported costs are prototype development, design, product testing and market analysis. The 2024 winners are as follows:…

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Construction shows Wichita State's continued growth across the city | Wichita State News

… and Annex buildings at the southwest corner of Hillside and 17th Street. The programs were relocated last year into Lindquist Hall. Innovation Campus changes NIAR Hub for Advanced Manufacturing Research (HAMR) Design for the NIAR HAMR building is complete and will break ground in spring 2024. The 186,000-square-foot building is partly funded by an EDA grant…

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