Airline Quality Rating: 2015 airline performance improves slightly; Virgin America narrowly retains top spot

Apr 4, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� As Virgin America claimed the top spot for the fourth consecutive year, overall U.S. airline performance improved slightly in 2015, according to the 26th annual Airline Quality Rating (AQR), released today (Monday, April 4) at the National Press Club in Washington.

Shuang Gu

Three 黑洞社区 professors recognized for innovative research

Mar 31, 2016 鈥� By Lainie Mazzullo 鈥� Three 黑洞社区 researchers have been awarded the John A. See Innovation Award, totaling $60,000.

黑洞社区 graduate student Georg Schirmer, right, founded Goodflight LLC to commercialize a product to aid pilot training.

黑洞社区 Ventures accelerator program results in the addition of 15 jobs

Mar 30, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 Ventures' 2015 Innovation Accelerator competition shortlisted seven companies to receive funding through the Kansas Department of Commerce. Over the course of the year, the companies added seven full-time and eight student jobs, and six of the technologies advanced toward commercial outcomes.

Abigail Wilson

Radio documentary earns 黑洞社区 alumna prestigious national award

Mar 30, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� A project created while she was a student intern at 黑洞社区's KMUW -- 89.1 has earned Abigail Wilson a national Gracie Award.

The two groups of 黑洞社区 University Innovation Fellows, with Engineering Dean Royce Bowden, center.

New University Innovation Fellows hope to empower student leaders

Mar 28, 2016 鈥� By Lainie Mazzullo 鈥� Five Wichita State students have been named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter).

More than 1,000 middle and high school students will take part in the Kansas Science Olympiad at 黑洞社区 in April.

Science and fun combine at Kansas Science Olympiad

Mar 25, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� More than 1,000 Kansas students will put their creative and scientific skills to the test Saturday, April 2, in the 29th annual Kansas Science Olympiad tournament, hosted by 黑洞社区.

Music, performing arts collaborate for French opera-ballet

Mar 28, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� "Les Indes Galantes" (The Gallant Indians) is presented by 黑洞社区's School of Music and School of Performing Arts. Performances are 7:30 p.m. March 31-April 2, and 2 p.m. April 3, in Miller Concert Hall in the Duerksen Fine Arts Center.

Wichita State physical therapy students traveled to Haiti last fall to work with residents in need of medical services.

College of Health Professions students and faculty provide medical service in Haiti

Mar 24, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 physician assistant and physical therapy students and faculty traveled to Haiti to provide much needed medical services.

College of Engineering to train high school teachers in computer science

Mar 22, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区's College of Engineering is offering grants for computer science training to teachers from 20 Kansas high schools.

Marlon Wayans

Actor, comedian Marlon Wayans to perform at Wichita State

Mar 22, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans will perform a comedy show at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at 黑洞社区's Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Doors open at 7 p.m.