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Wichita State researchers develop stronger, tougher, lighter composite materials using helical carbon nanotubes technology | Wichita State News

…the composite materials’ properties in through-the-thickness direction and to improve the performance of bonded joints in composite assemblies, as well as improving the repair and healing of the damaged composite parts. “Traditional composite materials often struggle with delamination and poor bonding between layers,” said Askari. “Our technology enhances…

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Game-changing Shocker Fly Lab project kicks off with $1 million lead gift | Wichita State News

…Strategic Communications 03/10/2025 07:45:03 AM March 10, 2025 — Lynn and Sherry Nichols have given a lead gift of $1 million to Wichita State University to kick off the fundraising campaign for the new, state-of-the-art Shocker Fly Lab, an enclosed flight space to research, design and test unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will position the university…

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14 full-ride Rudd Scholarships awarded to WSU-bound students

… Ke'Ahjahnae Rice - Highland Park High School Juan Flores-Hernandez - Wichita North High School Nayeli Andrade - Wichita South High School Conner Huddleston - Goddard High School Jailyn Millar - Little River High School Kailee Mendoza - Winfield High School Lily DiNuzzo - Saint John High School Jeena Moore-Kirby - Wichita Heights High School Jordan Prue -…

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Wichita State undergraduates recognized at K-INBRE Symposium

…Structure and Stability of Palladin’s Ig3-4 Linker Region” Breanna Leach, sophomore in biomedical engineering, gave the poster presentation, “Patterns of brain Ferritin expression in the Drosophila divalent cation transporter mutant Malvolio” Julie Tran, senior in chemistry, gave the poster presentation, “Structural Elucidation of the Ig3 Domain of…

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Wichita State leads the way in microcredential accountability

… taken a significant step forward with its launch of the first 1EdTech TrustEd Microcredential. “We are at the forefront of innovation as it relates to microcredentials,” said Kim Moore, executive director of Workforce, Professional and Community Education at Wichita State. “I’m always looking for opportunities where we can lead.” This partnership…

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OneRise partners with WSU's Suspenders4Hope mental wellness program | WSU News

…through initiatives like the Suspenders4Hope program. Now, with the partnership between WSU and OneRise, we’re poised to expand this movement across Kansas and beyond,” said Dr. Jessica Provines, wellness AVP at Wichita State University and co-founder of Suspenders4Hope. “Our mission is to bring hope to people in moments of despair by uniting all…

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Hexcel expands partnership with Wichita State’s NIAR through new application center | Wichita State News

…by establishing a Hexcel Application Center inside NIAR’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS). The announcement was made this week at the Paris Air Show. The new center will serve as a hub for advanced composite materials development, manufacturing innovation and workforce training. Hexcel is contributing nearly $10 million in…

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Wichita State's NIAR receives patent for composite part inspection robot | Wichita State News

… robot WSU Strategic Communications 06/12/2025 08:53:25 AM June 12, 2025 — Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has received a patent for VISION, an AI-powered composite inspection robot designed to detect and repair damage on aircraft parts autonomously. Developed at NIAR’s Automation Research Center and recently installed at a…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2025/06-jun/vision_3.php

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Grant will help Suspenders4Hope fight substance use disorder

…the Sunflower Foundation to expand its substance misuse prevention efforts. With this generous funding, Suspenders4Hope will develop and distribute Suspenders4Hope Care Kits aimed at individuals with substance use disorder, particularly those at elevated risk of overdose. The Care Kits are designed to provide harm reduction and coping tools to…

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Groover Labs grant to boost innovation opportunities for Wichita State students | Wichita State News

…grant. Groover Labs and KU Innovation Park in Lawrence will share $800,000 to support at least 32 early-stage commercialization projects across the state. The ACCEL-KS program aims to speed up the transformation of innovative ideas and technologies into market-ready products—fueling economic growth, workforce development, and entrepreneurial success in…

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Wichita State University named the latest partner in NSF-I Corps Hub | Wichita State News

… Hub WSU Strategic Communications 07/14/2025 11:52:48 AM July 14, 2025 — Wichita State University has been named a partner in the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Great Plains Hub — a $14 million initiative that equips researchers, students and entrepreneurs with the tools to move ideas from the lab to the marketplace. The first WSU-led cohort begins…

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NIAR research programs named as finalists for prestigious composites awards

… All five recognized research initiatives were conducted at NIAR’s Advanced Technology Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS) as part of the Modeling for Affordable Sustainable Composites program, sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory. The flagship CAMX Award honors innovations poised to make a significant impact on the composites and advanced materials …

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Wichita State to unveil 2026 Kansas Economic Forecast | Wichita State News

…professor and chief economist, micro1 Ed O'Malley, "The Economic Argument for Health," president and CEO, Kansas Health Foundation Richard Aboulafia, "Coping with Chaos: The Aircraft Industry in Strange Days," managing director, AeroDynamic Advisory Miles Basset, "Strategic AI Adoption for Sustainable Economic Growth," founder and CEO, Prairie Code AI…

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Wichita State announces Shocker Support Locker renaming, awards outstanding alumni | Wichita State News

… and Alumni Engagement in celebration of the 2025 alumni award recipients. The support locker honors the legacy of Kiah Duggins ’17, who died earlier this year aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita to Washington, D.C. At the gala, Duggins was also posthumously awarded the 2025 Young Alumni Award. As a student leader and co-founder of the original…

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Wichita State leads NSF rankings in engineering and aerospace research | Wichita State News

…$283 million, and No. 9 in engineering R&D from all funding sources with $360 million. “The dedication and expertise of our researchers make these rankings possible,” said Wichita State President Rick Muma. “Our consistent performance in research rankings continues to attract top talent and strategic partnerships to our university and state, continuing to …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2026/01-jan/2026NSF_3.php

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Pizza Shuttle coming to Wichita State’s Braeburn Square | Wichita State News

…the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet Justin Neel is the guy you want in charge of the menu. “Pizza is what I love. It’s what I do,” said Neel, co-owner of Social Tap, which has a location at Wichita State’s Braeburn Square. Neel has more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry — 17 of those specifically in…

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WSU launches Kansas Data Trust to support healthier communities across Kansas

…PPMC, the Kansas Data Trust serves as a trusted platform for responsibly bringing information together across public agencies, nonprofit organizations and researchers to help paint a more complete picture of the challenges facing Kansans and the progress that’s being made.“We need a way to connect data across systems to make progress and understand the…

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Wichita State names winner of Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship | Wichita State News

…academic excellence, has an academic vision for the future and who expresses an interest in advancing knowledge through individual learning. The McGregor Scholar agrees to maintain active membership in WSU’s Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. Samara has one younger brother, Ian, and is the daughter of Bettina Idoyaga and Matthew Langley (deceased).…

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WSU’s John Tomblin receives Lifetime Achievement Award for impact in additive manufacturing | Wichita State News

…Lauren Tubesing, NIAR chief of operations for advanced materials research, participated in a panel on “Advancing Qualified AM Processes to Revolutionize Future Aircraft Sustainment”; and Mark Shaw, NIAR chief engineer for advanced materials research, moderated the “Death Valley to Mount McKinley – Accelerating the Mission to Scale AM 10x by 2027” session. …

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17 WSU-bound students awarded full-ride Rudd Scholarships | Wichita State News

…Junior-Senior High School (Burden) Gabriel Heredia — Pratt Senior High School Kinley Jones — Ellis High School Danielle MacKinney — South Barber High School Sumaita Masum — Wichita Northeast Magnet High School Madison McCaskill — Wichita South High School Sutton O’Crowley — Douglass High School Avery Powell — Andover High School Kenton Powless — Paola High…

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