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New aerospace research will identify, prevent manufacturing defects

… Industry 4.0, is an international effort to modernize manufacturing spaces with computerized processes and automated systems. It complements the institute’s mission to maintain Wichita’s technological and procedural edge in aerospace manufacturing, and helps fulfill WSU’s role as an applied learning center and economic driver. Read the original release Call…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/07-july/eda_niar.php

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January 2025 Newsletter

…“…to conduct secondary analyses using existing human datasets in areas relevant to the NHLBI scientific mission. The NOFO aims to stimulate the use of existing human datasets to investigate novel scientific ideas, and/or generate new models, systems, tools, or technologies that have the potential for significant impact on biomedical or biobehavioral…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2025-01-Newsletter.php

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NIAR announces Environmental Test Lab leadership change

…FAA material and structural burn as well as many unique one off test and verification programs. The ETL Lab serves the greater WSU and NIAR mission, by making the success of the client their number one goal. About NIAR The mission of Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research is to strengthen university research capabilities;…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2026-01-13.php

WSU Newsletters

Community Engagement Institute is seeking a community engagement coordinator

…you to shine and grow. Step into a role where you are the heartbeat of community connections, driving impactful prevention work and advocacy efforts. You will be the face of its mission at fairs, conferences and advocacy events, primarily in Kansas. Your work will involve traveling to various events, recruiting volunteers and leaders, and building a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/12/community-engagement-institute-is-seeking-a-community-engagement-coordinator/

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ecodev5

…activities as a leading public university in Kansas. As a high research university, WSU is of the general type and mission class that nationally is driving economic development in many cities. WSU has unique historical links to this region, long-standing programs in critical technical areas, and renewed commitment to serving the people of the state.…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/president/documents/ecodev5.pdf

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ecodev5lr

…activities as a leading public university in Kansas. As a high research university, WSU is of the general type and mission class that nationally is driving economic development in many cities. WSU has unique historical links to this region, long-standing programs in critical technical areas, and renewed commitment to serving the people of the state.…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/president/documents/ecodev5lr.pdf

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Air Force awards $100 million to continue WSU NIAR’s B-1 Digital Engineering program | Wichita State News

…forward to continuing to support the B-1 SPO’s DE transformation by reducing cost, expanding the supply base, and increasing aircraft mission readiness. Over the past two years, the B-1 program team has developed smart ways to implement DE for maximum impact on legacy platforms. Flexibility afforded through the NCMS contract has allowed NIAR to adapt to…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/03-march/B1_award_4.php

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NIAR, Hexcel break ground on applications center at Wichita State | Wichita State News

…ecosystem that accelerates the transition from research to real-world aerospace applications. “This collaboration builds on Wichita State’s mission to support industry and strengthen the aerospace supply chain,” Tomblin added. “It ensures that innovative materials and processes can be developed, scaled, and validated efficiently, while also preparing…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/05-may/hexcel-groundbreaking_3.php

WSU Foundation

Leaving a legacy of open doors

…are beginning their professional careers while others will continue their studies in pursuit of a graduate degree. Regardless of their next steps, these students carry a special mission to help those behind them, just as they were helped through their higher education at WSU. This summer, Castillo will start working toward his Master’s of Educational…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/leaving-a-legacy-of-open-doors/

kcee.wichita.edu

Educator of the Year

… or financial literacy?(Required) Submit Previous Winners Economic Educator of the Year: 2019 – Kasey Winegar, Fredonia High School – USD 484 2017 – Matthew Wolfe, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School – USD 512 2016 – Tony Budetti, Shawnee Mission South High School – USD 512 2015 – Virginia Hammes, Turner High School – USD 202 Financial Literacy Educator of…

https://kcee.wichita.edu/about-1/educator-of-the-year/

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Jennifer Friend PhD

…representative on the University Assessment Committee, eLearningAction Committee, and the Higher Learning Commission Implementation Team. Advise the Dean on fundraising activities and budget matters affecting the central programs as identified in the SGS Strategic Plan.Primary duties as UMKC Interim Deputy Provost include: Participate in meetings of the…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/education/Deans_Office/Friend-Jennifer.php

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January 2023

…Co-PI/Department: David Long, Aerospace Engineering Sponsor: Natl Aeronautics & Space Admn Amount: $99,715 APPENDIX E: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF NUCLEAR FUELS FOR DEEP SPACE MISSIONS PI/Department: Leonard Miller, Aerospace Engineering Sponsor: Natl Aeronautics & Space Admn Amount: $100,000 "WATER-LIKE" IONIC LIQUIDS FOR ENZYMATIC CARBON-CARBON BOND…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2023-01-Newsletter.php

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USAF adds WSU-NIAR to elite list of Skyborg program vendors

… in support of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Skyborg Vanguard Program. The Skyborg Prototyping, Experimentation and Autonomy Development contract provides for services used to deliver mission-specific experimental prototypes. Skyborg is an autonomous attritable aircraft capable of achieving a diverse set of missions. “Attritable” designs emphasize lower-cost…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2020-10-02.php

WSU Foundation

The power in numbers: How individual donations make a lasting impact

…found education to be one of those things worth supporting. She gives partly because of her professional affiliation, but much more because she believes in the mission of WSU within the larger Wichita community. She isn’t alone. Faith Tucker now runs her own financial technology startup, but she remembers the significant impact her own experience as a…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-power-in-numbers-how-individual-donations-make-a-lasting-impact/

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Wichita State hosting NASA symposium | Wichita State News

…human systems and architectures for extreme environments, sensors, and imaging for deep space exploration. NIAC is a component of the Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 25,000…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/08-aug/NIAC_3.php

WSU Newsletters

Regents approve new WSU peer institutions

…of Texas at San Antonio In fall 2021, President Rick Muma assembled a working committee to assess current and aspirational peers to ensure alignment with the university’s mission and goals. The evaluation focused on institutional characteristics, such as mission, Carnegie Class, enrollment trends (including KBOR priorities), and budget. The analysis…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/15/regents-approve-new-wsu-peer-institutions/

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AUGUST 2024

…RISKS TO HERITAGE SITES IN KANSAS PI/Department: Matthew Howland, Anthropology Sponsor: Univ of Kansas Ctr - Research, Inc. / Kansas Board of Regents Amount: $49,955 CONCERTO COMMISSION FOR WSU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WORLD PREMIERE PI/Department: Timothy Jones, School of Music Sponsor: State of Kansas - URCA Amount: $4,500 FLEXIBLE SATELLITE TERMINALS FOR…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2024-08-Newsletter.php

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Wichita State satellite prototype hits milestone with first transfer of data from orbit | Wichita State News

…at the sun in a new way, Solomey said, and perform experiments not possible on earth with solar neutrinos. Solomey said data collection for the primary mission will continue for nine months. An extended run of data could last three to four more years. WSU will use an antenna in Chile during the winter date collection returns to Iceland in the spring.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/08-aug/SNAPPY_3.php

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Wichita State breaks the top 10 in NSF’s engineering R&D rankings; No. 1 for aerospace R&D expenditures | Wichita State News

… push the boundaries of technology and address the real-world challenges faced by our partners in the aerospace sector and beyond. Together, we are advancing our mission to drive economic growth through groundbreaking research and applied learning." With increasing contracts and awards from industry and federal agencies, Wichita State expects to continue…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/11-nov/NSF_3.php

Majors

Advanced Composite Materials, Graduate Certificate

…area A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained for all certificate courses with no grades below C. Students may apply certificate coursework toward a degree program. Admission to the program There are two paths to admission to the program: For those already enrolled in graduate school, simply complete the Declaration of Intent to Pursue a Certificate…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/index.php?program=advanced_composite_materials_certificate_graduate_185