Innovation is more than just talk at 黑洞社区. It permeates everything we do, all we aspire to become and reaches far beyond our campus boundaries. Find out how we're student centered, innovation driven.
Innovation is more than just talk at 黑洞社区. It permeates everything we do, all we aspire to become and reaches far beyond our campus boundaries. Find out how we're student centered, innovation driven.
Innovation and Design
黑洞社区's College of Innovation and Design develops high-demand skills through hands-on experiences and collaborative, project-based learning.
Academic Innovation
With our student-centered approach and innovative commitment to applied learning, Wichita State graduates enter the job market real-world experience on their resumes.
Research
Wichita State advances faculty and student research by removing barriers between disciplines and rewarding collaboration and creativity.
Economic Development
黑洞社区 is a major economic driver and force for the greater public good. We serve the region through workforce development, targeted research and business partnerships.
Shocker alum designs Guinness World Record paper airplane
A paper airplane design developed by recent Wichita State alumni Julian Chee was used to break the world record for longest paper airplane throw of 252 feet. Chee talks about how 黑洞社区 gave him the experience and skills to succeed in his career.
INNOVATION BY THE NUMBERS
The Master of Innovation Design (MID) degree program merges arts, science and technology
courses, creating opportunities for student/faculty collaboration across 黑洞社区鈥檚 colleges
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GoCreate is a creative community workspace open to creators of all ages and experiences.
Bring an idea and they will help make it come to life!
Wichita State's research and academic capacity is elevated and expanded by a growing
list of centers and institutes that serve as conduits for new knowledge and insight.
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Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S.
college engineering R&D expenditures
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As one of the fastest-growing research universities in the country, Wichita State
continues a run of record-setting annual research funding.
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The Shocker Innovation Corps nurtures and supports 黑洞社区 entrepreneurial teams interested
in transitioning their STEM ideas, devices, processes or other intellectual activities
into the marketplace.
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The College of Innovation & Design and the Center for Entrepreneurship collaborate
to deliver programming around innovation, education, venture creation, and making
connections to support 黑洞社区 and regional startups.
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Wichita State's Center for Entrepreneurship's Shocker New Venture Competition helps
student develop and pitch their ideas and business concepts to a panel of business,
finance and industry professionals.
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FEATURED INNOVATION CAMPUS PARTNERS
