Wichita State Poised For Massive Growth

[Kung Wu]

Well, I think we all know now that Dr Bardo sees the value of having an elite basketball program and excellent athletic program.

If he didn't before, he does now. Some things you just have to experience to appreciate. Don't know if Bardo had experienced what the PR that a top peforming major sport can generate at previous jobs. Irrelevant though, he didn't let that sweet gift of an opportunity go to waste!

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WSU announces new Biomedical Engineering Department and degree

“Given the health care needs of the state, the size and needs of the local healthcare industry, and the emphasis the state has placed on developing healthcare industries, the program is on track to become a nationally ranked program,”

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/stories/story.asp?si=2623

Every day is a great day to be a Shocker!

[pogo]

I wonder if that is a Craftsman drill they are using in the photo?

[1979Shocker]

Shouldn't that girl doing the drilling have some eye protection?

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One minute video on Wichita State doing research on 3-D printers in manufacturing.

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/v...omz?autoplay=1

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Wichita State seeks land transfer approval for innovation campus

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/b...medium=twitter

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Regents approve land transfer request for Wichita State’s innovation campus

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/n...a.html?ana=twt

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Wichita State begins tearing down Wheatshocker Apartments

http://m.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2014/10/22/wichita-state-begins-tearing-down-wheatshocker.html?ana=twt&r=full

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/stories/story.asp?si=2646

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WSU's physics program is growing. It's part of the vision for WSU to become a national center for research and applied learning.

WSU physics group plays a prominent role in high energy research

"There is a coterie of scientists at Wichita State University who are involved in a global effort to explore the secrets of the universe; three men whose work forwards WSU's vision to become a national center for research and applied learning."

"WSU is one of nearly 40 universities and laboratories around the world collaborating on NOvA, which recently completed its build-out phase and is now collecting data. The experiment will run for 6-10 years before it generates enough data for researchers to make an impacted scientific statement about neutrinos. Meanwhile, researchers like Solomey, Meyer and Muether are studying that data and using it in their classrooms. The WSU physics group isn’t developing direct applications, however – their primary goal is to advance fundamental knowledge."

“I decided to join the physics group here to carry on that research,” Muether said. “I wanted to get involved with Wichita State because everyone I talked to was feeling energized about the university’s new vision and about strengthening the research profile. I like to build things up – that’s what I do, and I see a chance to do that here.”

"Seven years ago, when Solomey came to WSU, there were only a dozen physics majors. Today there are more than 60. Because physics offers a competitive foundation for careers beyond science research, the department has implemented double-majors across colleges to offer more flexibility. Appealing to future scientists takes care of itself, however. According to Meyer, who is the physics undergraduate adviser, some students are drawn to physics for its own sake."

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/stories/story.asp?si=2620

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WSU Ventures will award $100,000 for market-ready technologies

Up to 5 businesses can be awarded $20K by WSU Ventures to fund start up costs for high potential technologies. $100K grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce.

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/stories/story.asp?si=2644

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Wichita State professors invent research tool to improve usability of mobile devices

I can see a lot of uses for this technology, not only in research but in healthcare and education.

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/stories/story.asp?si=2649

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Research conducted by Wichita State lab expands options for fitness professionals

So when Performance Health, makers of the popular TheraBand resistance exercise bands, needed some research done, they came to Wichita State's Michael Rogers, professor of exercise science and chair of the Department of Human Performance Studies.

"Many of these companies are not large enough to have their own research departments, so when they start asking questions, we seem to be one of the laboratories they are coming to for answers," Rogers says. "Each year we seem to be moving more and more toward industry-sponsored research, and our ties with these companies keep getting stronger."

Based on the results of the study, TheraBand has redesigned its bands to provide added functionality. The new product will be released in January 2015. Performance Health has also partnered with Rogers to conduct similar research on the remaining line of TheraBand resistance bands.

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/stories/story.asp?si=2651

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NIAR assists NASA, NIA with sensor research

WSU continues to be involved in some really cool research projects. They are teaming up with NASA and the National Intituite of Aerospace on some groundbreaking technology. The use of wireless electromagnetic sensors in aviation is going to provide a number of benefits.

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunew...ease/?nid=2653

Guess I could put this in the NASA thread. :redface-new:

[RoyalShock]

I love how much we're hearing about what is going on at the university.

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Physical Plant landscapers work to make first impressions into lasting ones

I am amazed how often I see tweets from visitors to WSU or new students about how they are impressed with the campus or comments about how beautiful the campus is. It actually happens fairly frequently. Here's one from just a few minutes ago

@madlizette2_7: Wichita State's campus is like
Pretty
11/16/2014

The article in the link below gives some information on the philosophy, planning, and effort that goes into the campus landscaping. Be sure to look at the photo gallery in the accompanying link to the article.

We have a lot to be proud about when it comes to Wichita State!

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/stories/story.asp?si=2658