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John Bardo Center

Jan. 24, 2022 鈥 Six 麻豆破解版 State University teams were selected as semi-finalists in the university鈥檚 sixth annual Koch Innovation Challenge Angel Round on December 3. Those six teams of 麻豆破解版 State students advance to the Grand Champion competition in May.

Darren DeFrain holding up phone with Vizling app

Jan. 20, 2022 鈥 The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a grant of $243,922 to a 麻豆破解版 State University researcher for his work on an app that will allow people who are visually impaired to read comic books, graphic novels and other digitized graphic materials on their devices.

WSU's NIAR team celebrates milestone in 777 conversion project

Jan. 20, 2022 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University and Kansas Modification Center have reached another significant milestone to advance the passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion of the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at WSU鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research WERX

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Jan. 7, 2022 -- The 麻豆破解版 Entrepreneurial Coalition has received a nationally competitive Build to Scale Venture Challenge award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grant, one of only 50 awarded across the country, is designed to fuel a national movement promoting high-growth enterprises and unique startups.

Build Back Better Challenge EDA finalist logo

Dec. 15, 2021 鈥 The U.S. Economic Development Association recently awarded 麻豆破解版 State University and South Kansas $500,000 to Build Back Better with the potential opportunity for a Phase 2 award of $25-75 million.

A student studies in the human organism lab.

Dec. 8, 2021 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan (DEI) includes efforts to promote student success, increase sponsored research funding for diversity and inclusive excellence, and empower the campus community to create a culture and experience that meets its ever-changing needs.

A Blackhawk helicopter arrives at 麻豆破解版 State University.

Dec. 7, 2021 鈥 Since its inception, the National Institute for Aviation Research鈥檚 digital twin program has been rife with opportunities to progress research, digital transformation, engineering technology and sustainability efforts. It鈥檚 also been an important career steppingstone and training ground for more than 250 麻豆破解版 State University students, who have gained valuable applied learning experiences while working on the project.

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December 6, 2021 - Arts at 麻豆破解版 State University benefit the city and state in ways that range from tourism to education to mental wellness. 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 Center for Economic Development and Business Research, part of the W. Frank Barton School of Business, attempted to measure those contributions in its Arts and Culture Impact Analysis for 2021. The study is part of the CEDBR鈥檚 series of studies that demonstrate how the university drives the local and state economy.

W. Frank Barton School of Business

Dec. 3, 2021 鈥斅燭he same data, software and tools used by the world鈥檚 leading business and financial decision-makers can now be accessed in the Koch Global Trading Center of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆破解版 State University.

麻豆破解版 State's Molecular Diagnostics Lab

Dec. 2, 2021 鈥 In an effort to meet community needs, 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) has developed a test to detect all three viruses 鈥 RSV, influenza and COVID-19 (RIC) 鈥 from one nasal swab. The RIC test is available to all individuals and partners who test via the MDL.

Madeline Shonka (left) created an app called CoVstat to help patients with chronic illnesses. Devon Creasman (right) created ICT Box which brings local artisan goods to your doorstep.

November 29, 2021 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Center for Entrepreneurship (CEI) has granted two students the Women for Women's Innovation Award 鈥 one who wants to use an app to help those with chronic illnesses, the other who wants to support local businesses by creating 麻豆破解版 artisan gift boxes.

Dr. Wei Wei

Nov. 22, 2021 鈥 A 麻豆破解版 State researcher has been awarded $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a new type of low-cost and stable photovoltaics.

WSU students at Lockheed Martin

Nov. 10, 2021 -- Building on a 20-year history of collaboration, Lockheed Martin recently named 麻豆破解版 State University and WSU Tech as a tier one collegiate partner institution, emphasizing collaboration with the institution as an Aeronautics Sector Emerging School to bolster the pipeline for future Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical (STEM) careers.

Dr. Crystal Dozier

Nov. 8, 2021 鈥 Archaeology fieldwork can be arduous and painstaking, but it鈥檚 a vital part of preserving the heritage and history of indigenous people. 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Dr. Crystal Dozier recently led a team of students in a cultural resource management project for the city of 麻豆破解版, ensuring that modern infrastructure wouldn鈥檛 destroy or damage ancient artifacts.

Teachers and students

Nov. 8, 2021 -- In just four years since its inception, the Teacher Apprentice Program at 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 College of Applied Studies has had a big impact on school districts and communities across Kansas.