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NIAR adds test capability for electric aircraft | Wichita State News

…will provide eVTOL developers with a controlled environment for conducting restrained operation of test vehicles for research and testing to assess thrust characteristics, aerodynamics, system performance and failure conditions. The facility features a 28-by-14-foot elevated test rig and a 20-by-20-foot ground level test rig with six-axis load cells, data …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/05-may/evtol_3.php

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NIAR receives $10 million NASA funding for high-temp advanced materials | Wichita State News

…and structures. It will complement existing resources available through Wichita’s National Defense Prototype Center (NDPC), a collaboration between NIAR and Spirit AeroSystems. The NDPC provides a secure space for high-temperature materials testing, development, prototyping and industrialization. “Our collaboration with NASA Aeronautics will continue…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/05-may/NASAfunding_3.php

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Shocker students earn coveted NSF graduate research awards | Wichita State News

… even know existed into my top choice,” he said. During his first year at WSU, Ciletti connected with Dr. Bhisham Sharma, former WSU assistant professor of aerospace engineering. Sharma invited Ciletti to work on the research being done at the Mechanics, Acoustics and Dynamics Laboratory (MADLab). The project focused on using 3D printing to study new designs…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/04-april/NSFgrads_3.php

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Wichita State University names 10 new Koch Scholarship recipients | Wichita State News

…Clarke, Eisenhower High School, computer science Kayla Gann, Smithville High School (Smithville, MO), accounting Jack Rue, Wichita Northwest High School, computer engineering Israel Torres, Wichita Northeast Magnet High School, mechanical engineering Erin Vance, Trinity Academy, mechanical engineering The Koch Scholars Program was first made possible by a…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/02-feb/koch_scholars_24_1.php

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WSU’s Gateway to IP program leads STEM students into patent law careers

…some philosophy courses my first year in college,” said Berry, who is a junior in aerospace engineering. “Those classes piqued my interest and I aimed to reconcile a law degree with my engineering degree. I plan to go to law school immediately after undergrad with hopes of being a patent attorney.” Jimenez, who is a senior in industrial engineering,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/05-may/gateway_2.php

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Two Deloitte leaders team up as Barton School’s latest Executives-in-Residence | Wichita State News

…students, faculty and the Wichita community with vital perspectives and knowledge from industry leaders. Previous residents include Tom Gentile, president and CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, and Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group. “We hope the Barton School is ready for double the insights, excitement and energy,” said Dr. Larisa Genin,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/09-sept/barton_executive_2.php

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Expanding Your Horizons workshop promotes STEM for girls | Wichita State News

…STEM areas (Society of Women Engineers, ACS Chemistry Club, Environmental Finance Center, Molecular Diagnostics Lab, etc.). There are also community partners (Evergy, Spirit Aerosystems, Koch Industry, AccuWeather, Pfizer, etc.) that support EYH through donations of volunteer-led workshops and funding. According to the American Association of University…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/10-oct/EYH_release_1.php

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Wichita Space Apps Hackathon announces winners of NASA challenge | Wichita State News

…levels. All teams used NASA’s open-source data to complete their project solutions. The event was hosted by NIAR’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems Oct. 1-2. “We hosted the challenge to provide an opportunity to put the talent of Wichitans on the map in a global challenge,” said Waruna Seneviratne, research scientist and director of NIAR …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/10-oct/hackathon_3.php

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Nineteen schools to compete in 24th annual Kansas BEST robotics competition | Wichita State News

…work culminate in a spirited, day-long competition held annually every fall. Participation in Kansas BEST is free, thanks to sponsorship by Army ROTC, Textron Aviation, Spirit Aerosystems and the WSU College of Engineering. All equipment is provided to participating teams. The only cost to teams is their transportation to events. Nineteen schools from…

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Former executive president of Boeing returns to WSU as Engineer in Residence | Wichita State News

…and mentorship will help engineering and computing students find greater success in all facets of their future careers.” Caret has more than 30 years of aerospace industry experience. For five consecutive years from 2017-21, Fortune magazine included Caret in its Most Powerful Women list. She retired from Boeing in 2022 and currently serves on the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/02-feb/caret_2.php

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WSU’s College of Engineering to host high school girls for national engineering day event | Wichita State News

…fair featuring companies from STEM fields. Breakfast pastries and lunch will be provided. The featured speakers will be Khristian Jones and Mallory Jennings. Jones is an aerospace engineering alumna of WSU and an interiors engineer for United Airlines. Jennings is a mechanical engineering alumna of WSU and a deputy system manager for spacesuit design at NASA…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/02-feb/iged_release_7.php

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Kansas Family Business Forum welcomes new director | Wichita State News

… @ Wichita on the WSU Innovation Campus. Prior to that, he was a partnership manager for the Shocker Career Accelerator, as well as the CEO of his own family-owned business, Aero Plains Brewing. Minor is a military veteran, having served 21 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned his undergraduate degrees in English and education from The Citadel and the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/02-feb/minor_4.php

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Wichita State’s SHPE event will introduce Hispanic students to STEM opportunities | Wichita State News

…which requires that 25% or more students identify as Hispanic. In addition to SHPE and North High School, Noche de Ciencias is sponsored by WSU Tech, Spirit Aerosystems and WSU. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/03-march/ciencias_1.php

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Mother Daughter Day event being held at Wichita State

…Mother Daughter Day event. The attendees will have the opportunity to participate in four STEM activities designed to introduce different types of engineering, including aerospace, mechanical, electrical and biomedical. Attendees will also meet and interact with female students from the college, which will help middle school girls to envision themselves in…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/03-march/motherdaughterday_v1.php

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WSU Tech president testifies at U.S. Senate hearing on the need for aviation training | Wichita State News

…the National Center for Aviation Training, which has a national reputation for excellence and places 92% of its graduates in high-demand jobs in aerospace throughout southcentral Kansas after graduation. Utash’s testimony can be viewed starting at the 57-minute mark here. The rigorous curriculum and applied learning requirements have bolstered WSU Tech’s …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/03-march/utash_senate_2.php

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NIAR and NCMS pioneer revolutionary KC-135 sustainment program | Wichita State News

…across Wichita and a satellite office in Huntsville, AL. Areas of expertise include Additive/Advanced Manufacturing; Advanced Coatings; Aerodynamics; Ballistics/Crash Dynamics; Composites/Advanced Materials; Digital Twin; Environmental/EME; eXtended Reality; Flight Simulation; Full-Scale Structural Test; NDT; Sustainment; Reverse Engineering;…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/06-jun/kc135_3.php

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

…more than 50 partner businesses to date. The Innovation Campus boasts partners such as Dassault Systèmes, Deloitte’s Smart Factory @ Wichita, NetApp, Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems, Textron Aviation, the Law Enforcement Training Center, Hexagon, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and GoCreate, a Koch Collaborative. It includes dozens…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/10-oct/emerging_park_release_3.php

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Wichita State partners with Rocket City to aid military readiness | Wichita State News

…a new era of collaboration and innovation, forging strong connections with the defense industry and offering our students valuable experiences to shape the future of aerospace technology,” said Muma. Those in attendance were in agreement that the relationship between Wichita State, Huntsville and the military is based on simultaneously strengthening the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/11-nov/huntsville_release_3.php

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NIAR engages federal grants to accelerate growth of advanced materials and manufacturing | Wichita State News

…Hall, home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business, and will open in 2025. This facility will complement NIAR’s existing Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS), a nearly $180 million investment with facilities on and off-campus focused on automated manufacturing processes that incorporate machine learning. Senator Jerry Moran has…

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NIAR secures $100 million contract for digital transformation and technologies to support USAF operational readiness | Wichita State News

…million square feet across Wichita and a satellite office in Huntsville, AL. Areas of expertise include Additive/Advanced Manufacturing; Advanced Coatings; Aerodynamics; Ballistics/Crash Dynamics; Composites/Advanced Materials; Digital Twin; Environmental/EME; eXtended Reality; Flight Simulation; Full-Scale Structural Test; NDT; Sustainment; Reverse…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/08-aug/usaf_twin_3.php