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WSU students create new handrails for Koch Arena, improving the fan experience

…will see his work in the lab pay off for fans every time the Shockers play in Charles Koch Arena. Two of those fans are special to Luginbill-Ruder, a senior industrial engineering major from Olathe. Grandparents Errol and Suzanne Luginbill are Wichita State University alums and loyal fans of the Shockers. When the Luginbills attend games in Koch …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/05/wsu-students-create-new-handrails-for-koch-arena-improving-the-fan-experience/

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

… for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) to award Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) a five-year $100 million cooperative agreement for digital engineering and technologies to support sustainment of legacy U.S. Air Force platforms. This cooperative agreement provides for an indefinite quantity of supplies or services during …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/03/niar-secures-100-million-contract-for-digital-transformation-and-technologies-to-support-usaf-operational-readiness/

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February 2026 Newsletter

…Institutes of Health Amount: $82,600 KANSAS NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - OPPORTUNITIES IN NASA STEM FY 2025-2028 PI/Department: Linda Kliment, Aerospace Engineering Sponsor: Natl Aeronautics & Space Admn Amount: $145,000 IMPACT OF IRON TRANSPORT ON NEURAL STEM CELL DEVELOPMENT PI/Department: Rajprasad Loganathan, Biological…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2026-02-Newsletter.php

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Wichita State, Iowa State and Northwestern researchers awarded $3M grant to develop green manufacturing process for ethylene, ammonia

A team of faculty members from the College of Engineering, in collaboration with researchers from Iowa State University and Northwestern University, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The four-year project aims to develop sustainable, electrified processes for manufacturing key industrial chemicals, including…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/11/wichita-state-iowa-state-and-northwestern-researchers-awarded-3m-grant-to-develop-green-manufacturing-process-for-ethylene-ammonia/

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WSU students place third in national cybersecurity competition qualifiers

A team of ten students from the School of Computing within the College of Engineering competed virtually and won third place in the Midwest qualifiers of the NCAE Cyber Games on Feb. 18. As part of the competition, the team was tasked with setting up and defending a small network against cyber attacks. Additionally, a “capture the flag” component required…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/06/wsu-students-place-third-in-national-cybersecurity-competition-qualifiers/

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Attend the annual FYRE in STEM Research Showcase May 12

… First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) from 3 to 5 p.m. May 12 at Ablah Library’s Collaboration Hub for a captivating showcase of research projects. Explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects from first-year Shockers already putting their research skills to work. This event is open to everyone, and food will be provided, so mark your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/18/attend-the-annual-fyre-in-stem-research-showcase-may-12/

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WSU students recognized for best technical paper at North American Power Symposium

…recently recognized as the best paper in the 55th Annual North American Power Symposium. The paper was authored by two undergraduate students in the electrical and computer engineering program at WSU, Mary Peterson and Olivia O’Reilly, along with Esther Liu, who was a student at East High School at the time of authorship. Peterson, O’Reilly and Liu were…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/06/wsu-students-recognized-for-best-technical-paper-at-north-american-power-symposium/

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Dr. Davood Askari’s nanocomposite research was published in Journal of Composite Materials

The research conducted by Dr. Davood Askari and his research team in the Multifunctional Nanocomposite Lab of the Department of Mechanical Engineering was published in the prestigious Journal of Composite Materials late January 2025. In the research, Dr. Askari’s patented technologies were utilized to covalently functionalize helical carbon nanotubes…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/10/dr-askaris-nanocomposite-research-was-published-in-journal-of-composite-materials/

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Wichita State prepares students for upcoming federal financial aid changes | Wichita State News

…financial aid programs scheduled to take effect July 1 as part of new federal legislation commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is closely monitoring federal guidance and working to help students and families understand how these nationwide changes may affect eligibility and borrowing options.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/06-jun/financial-aid_1.php

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Student success spotlight: Trevr Bahr

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from Trevr Bahr. Trevr — senior majoring in applied engineering with a concentration in facilities management — a Burlington, Kansas native who graduated from Burlington High School, will be one of the first students to graduate from the facilities management concentration. He says that faculty and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/15/student-success-spotlight-trevr-bahr/

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IDP-COE seminar series to discuss additive manufacturing

The last Industry and Defense Program and College of Engineering (last IDP-COE) seminar series of the spring 2022 semester will take place 1-2 p.m. Friday, May 20 at 123 Wallace Hall. The joint seminar will be about additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing methods are used for a variety of applications, but there are limitations. Bhisham Sharma,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/12/idp-coe-seminar-series-to-discuss-additive-manufacturing/

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University re-designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyberdefense Education

The School of Computing within the College of Engineering has announced re-designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C). The original designation was in 2019, and the re-designation is through 2029. The NCAE-C program, launched by the National Security Agency (NSA) in 1999, recognizes institutions meeting rigorous…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/18/university-re-designated-as-a-center-of-academic-excellence-in-cyberdefense-education/

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Dr. Laila Cure presenting ‘Modeling and Analysis of Contemporary Work Systems’ today

Dr. Laila Cure, a Wichita State assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, will present about “Modeling and Analysis of Contemporary Work Systems” at 11 a.m. today, March 11 via Zoom. This presentation will investigate the dynamics of various types of work systems using statistical modeling techniques. A work system is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/03/dr-laila-cure-presenting-modeling-and-analysis-of-contemporary-work-systems/

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Philosophy Events

…Fiske 009 from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:30 – 5:00 pm Jason Matteson, Kansas State University "Choosing Well and Living Well: How Friendships Matter in Engineering Ethics" AbstractAristotle argues there are three basic types of friendship, namely, friendships of pleasure, usefulness, and character. He claims that a clear-eyed…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/philosophy/Events.php

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WSU students eager to thank donors

…For two weeks each fall, the WSU Foundation invites students in each academic college to participate in writing letter of appreciation to the donors who provide their scholarships. We visited with three scholarship recipients during Grati-WU Week who expressed what having a scholarship means to them. “My scholarship translates to hope for me. For me and…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-students-eager-to-thank-donors/

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Global Learning & Study Abroad

…Learning prepares students for a landscape that increasingly requires an international window and familiarity with other cultures. Students have three opportunities to receive Engineering+ credit for Global Learning and Study Abroad: Earn a undergraduate certificate in Global Competency. Or, Participate in a global learning project within a class at WSU.…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/experience/engineeringplus/studyabroad.php

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Shocker and NASA intern, Jennifer Miranda, to speak at webinar

Jennifer Miranda, junior electrical engineering major, is completing her internship with NASA this semester and will be featured on NASA’s “Launch Your Future” internship webinar at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/16/shocker-and-nasa-intern-jennifer-miranda-to-speak-at-webinar/

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Campus invited to forum with first finalist for senior executive vice president and provost

James Gregory, dean of the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is the first candidate for Wichita State’s senior executive vice president and provost. He will be on campus for a public forum at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/09/campus-invited-to-forum-with-first-finalist-for-senior-executive-vice-president-and-provost/

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Register for Expanding Your Horizons STEM Day for middle school girls Nov. 2

…annual Expanding Your Horizons Day hosted by Wichita State is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2. The one-day event introduces middle school girls to a variety of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas. Attendees will meet STEM role models, participate in hands-on activities and learn more about careers in those fields. Registration is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/10/register-for-expanding-your-horizons-stem-day-for-middle-school-girls-nov-2/

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Campus invited to forum with first finalist for senior executive vice president and provost

James Gregory, dean of the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is the first candidate for Wichita State’s senior executive vice president and provost. He will be on campus for a public forum at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom. The second candidate for the position will be on campus for an…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/09/campus-invited-to-forum-with-first-finalist-for-senior-executive-vice-president-and-provost-2/