WSU partners to serve Army on aerospace projects
成人头条 and the have entered into a partnership to mutually strengthen capabilities in fixed-wing commercial, civil and rotary wing military aircraft research and development in order to more effectively serve the U.S. Army.
The universities recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on aerospace projects. The arrangement offers aerospace expertise from WSU in the area of fixed-wing commercial and civil aircraft and from UAH in rotary wing military aircraft.
The agreement also involves new initiatives at both universities that will facilitate the transfer of technology between government and academia, industry and federal laboratories and the ultimate commercialization of these technologies for the benefit of the Army. Further future efforts are expected to include joint research efforts and faculty and student exchanges.
The MOU is an outgrowth of the creation and development of FirePoint Innovations Center at WSU, a partnership intermediary formed to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile (CCDC AvMC). The AvMC is located in Huntsville.
鈥湷扇送诽� and Huntsville both have long and successful histories in aerospace development and research, so the MOU between WSU and UAH is a natural partnership of complementary expertise,鈥� said Robert Lindquist, UAH interim vice president for research and economic development.
鈥淏oth universities are actively working with the AvMC, and we believe a partnership can only strengthen WSU and UAH and subsequently allow us to serve the Army at a higher level,鈥� said Peter Perna, FirePoint director.
The overall objectives of FirePoint and the common goals of both universities include:
Collaboration and partnering: the development and growth of environments necessary for fostering innovation and collaboration for the current and future technology challenges with Army areas of interest.
Technology transfer and transition: engagement and collaboration with various centers of excellence in identifying, transferring, developing and transitioning new techniques and methodologies between small businesses and U.S. Army stakeholders.
Innovation: evolving and refining processes, resources and avenues for collaboration, innovation and technology development of advanced technologies, systems and operational concepts.
WSU's Alexandre Shvartsburg wins Presidential Early Career Award
Alexandre Shvartsburg
Alexandre Shvartsburg, assistant professor of chemistry, has been awarded as one of winners of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology.
Shvartsburg is the first recipient ever from 成人头条 State and only the third from
Kansas.
He was recognized for his years of research, which focuses on advancing the technology
and new applications of ion mobility separations.
鈥淚 stand truly heartened to receive all these congratulations. This is indeed a rare honor,鈥� Shvartsburg says. 鈥淚t is also the first ever in our field of ion mobility spectrometry. I feel it is an award to whole IMS community, which I accept as a powerful recognition of our rapidly expanding science.鈥�
Outdoor art cafe kicks of Shocker Summer Series
The Outdoor Art Cafe is Discover WSU鈥檚 first installment in the Shocker Summer Series,
and will include local, student, and alumni art work for sale! Bring a picnic or purchase
dinner at one of the food trucks and enjoy an evening on the walkway from 5-8 p.m.
Thursday, July 11, between Morrison Hall and Wiedemann Hall.
Looking for more to do this summer? Our Shocker Summer Series continues with Family
Friendly STEAM Night on Thursday, Aug. 8!
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 at NCAT July 22
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran invites you to join him and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, and a discussion on our 鈥淣ext Giant Leap鈥� from 10:30 a.m.-noon Monday, July 22, at the National Center for Aviation Training, 4004 N. Webb Road. .
The event will include a NASA video premiere, remarks from Moran and Bridenstine, and a panel on getting back to the moon addressing topics such as STEM and workforce initiatives.
The event is hosted by 成人头条 in partnership with WSU Tech and the Cosmosphere. There will be an area reserved for space-related displays. Email ksharkey@niar.wichita.edu to reserve a spot.
Boeing senior VP, WSU alum, featured in national story
Ihssane Mounir, Shocker engineering grad and Boeing senior vice president, scored a $24 billion sale at the recent Paris Air Show for Boeing's troubled 737 MAX airliner. Read more about .
KMUW invites you to Engage ICT
Citizens and voters face monumental choices on issues that will define our future, and there is a great need for broader understanding of how what happens at the polls affects you. That's why, in January of 2016, KMUW launched 鈥淓ngage ICT: Democracy on Tap.鈥�
These monthly community conversations feature a panel of local experts and topics that touch your daily life. It's free, and so are the appetizers.
The next event will be at 5:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 9), at Roxy鈥檚 Downtown, 412 陆 E. Douglas.
Fast-growing varsity Esports program, gaming lab put WSU on the map
Cameron Tredway knew about collegiate Esports powers such as the University of North Texas and the University of California, Irvine. He didn鈥檛 plan on competing against them.
Tredway鈥檚 place in the world of competitive Esports changed quickly last semester, and he is pleased to see 成人头条 State jumping in to a growing fusion of sports and entertainment with its new varsity team.
Stunning new exhibition catalogue 'Fire in the Paint Locker' celebrates 成人头条-based artist
Later this week, the Ulrich Museum of Art will release a full-color catalogue documenting the retrospective exhibition of 成人头条-based and internationally known artist Kevin Mullins.
The limited-edition catalogue, 鈥淜evin Mullins: Fire in the Paint Locker,鈥� will be presented to the public at a special launch party at the museum from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, July 13. The event is free and open to the public.
The exhibition of the same name opened at the Ulrich in April and will remain on display in all of the museum鈥檚 galleries until August 11. The catalogue, which features more than 100 color reproductions, including four fold-out views of major works, captures 30 years of Mullins鈥檚 career and includes installation shots documenting the exhibition. Five insightful essays by David Butler, former Ulrich director; Elizabeth Dunbar, former Ulrich curator; Bill North, director of the Salina Art Center; art critic Mike Odom; and artist David Reed are featured along with an introduction by Dan Rouser, who co-curated the exhibition with artist Ann Resnick.
Known for his lyrical, repetitive patterns, and as a brilliant colorist of complex luminous surfaces, Mullins said in an artist statement that his work was an attempt to illustrate transcendence, adding: 鈥淚 believe that repetition is the foundation of clarity.鈥�
Leslie Brothers, director of the Ulrich Museum, said the exhibition and catalogue were ways for the museum to fulfill its mission of serving the community.
鈥淐elebrating Kevin鈥檚 diverse and beautiful body of work is a way for the Ulrich to give back to the community valuable and essential scholarship on one of its very important artists while at the same time highlighting the value of collecting and supporting the arts in 成人头条," Brothers said.
Mullins was a beloved figure on the 成人头条 art scene long before his work started to receive international attention. From 1995 to 2010, he served as the curator for exhibitions at the Ulrich while still maintaining an active studio practice. In 1997, he and Resnick opened Project, an art gallery near Douglas and Hydraulic, helping to revitalize that area of town while also introducing world-class artists to the 成人头条 community.
"Kevin's work was fully engaged in the art of our time," said Resnick. "The depth of his vision reflects not only formal innovation but a great appreciation of the forces that shaped art as we have come to understand it in the 20th and 21st centuries, actively challenging us to evaluate how we see and think about the world."
Copies of the catalogue, published by the Ulrich Museum of Art and designed by Howerton+White, will be on sale at the launch party. Co-curators Rouser and Resnick will be on hand to sign copies.
Second Annual Kansas Prevention Conference to be held this October
The Prevention Initiatives team will be hosting the 2nd annual Kansas Prevention Conference Oct. 1-3, at the 成人头条 Hyatt Regency. The Kansas Prevention Conference hosts state and local professionals from the substance abuse prevention field and related disciplines.
This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淐ommunity Focused Future Minded.鈥� There will be a keynote speaker as well as break-out sessions with opportunities to learn from and network with other prevention professionals. There are opportunities to offer a presentation and become a sponsor. For more information, to to .
If you would like to become a sponsor, the application deadline is Sept. 13. Registration opened Monday, June 24.
WSU ShiftSpace moving to new, collaborative space
成人头条 State鈥檚 off-campus art gallery will have a new home this fall.
WSU ShiftSpace has signed a lease with Groover Labs, the technology hub that will occupy the former Printing Inc. building at St. Francis and Third streets. The gallery will reopen to the public in October.
Students organize the exhibition schedule and programming for ShiftSpace, which is funded by the WSU Student Government Association. The WSU School of Art Design and Creative Industries (ADCI) oversees the gallery.
鈥淪hiftSpace is a real-world learning environment for students,鈥� said Kristin Beal, ADCI gallery manager. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking forward to engaging with the community from this new space.鈥�
Groover Lab co-founders Curt Gridley and Tracy Hoover want to create a collaborative environment.
"At Groover Labs, we envision a new space for 成人头条 where people with big ideas 鈥� including artists, makers and entrepreneurs 鈥� can feed off others' energy and creativity,鈥� said Gridley. 鈥淲e are delighted to have ShiftSpace as our first partnership.鈥�
The new location will afford more opportunities for engagement, said Beal.
鈥淲e love the area and the vision Curt and Tracy have for Groover Labs,鈥� Beal said.
鈥淭his move is going to open up all kinds of new opportunities for our students.鈥�
The partnership will give the student-run gallery more space and allow for expanded visitor hours. ShiftSpace will also be able to use other areas of Groover Labs for special events.
Since its founding in 2005, ShiftSpace has occupied multiple downtown locations, including one adjacent to Old Town Square and two on Commerce Street. The gallery has been located at 416 S. Commerce for the past four years.
ShiftSpace will introduce a fresh visual identity alongside its new location. Nick Lawrence, a graphic design student at WSU, created the logo and branding materials.
鈥淲e鈥檙e spending the summer planning programming to match our new location and new look,鈥� Beal said. 鈥淲e鈥檒l definitely have some surprises in store.鈥�
Shocker trio receive Greater 成人头条 Area Sports Commission awards
The 成人头条 State track and field program received a trio of awards at the 22nd Annual
Greater 成人头条 Area Sports Commission Sports Banquet, Thursday night.
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt won the 2019 Gene Stephenson
Coach of the Year award, while Aaron True was named the Male College Athlete of the
Year, and Rebekah Topham took home the Female College Athlete of the Year award.
Athletic Training students host cleat drive
The Athletic Training Student Association is collecting cleats to be donated to 成人头条-area high schools. Donations of new and gently used football, baseball, softball, and soccer cleats are accepted. Cleats can be mailed to Whitney Bailey at campus box 16 or contact whitney.bailey@wichita.edu for pick up.
Extra discount on clearance merchandise
This week at the Shocker Store, take an extra 10% off already-marked-down clearance items! Score some great deals on Shocker gear! Sale is in Rhatigan Student Center location only.
Teen study participants needed
Are you a parent of a teenager? The Inspyre Research Lab is exploring what makes relationships healthy or unhealthy in adolescence. The purpose of the study is to explore perceptions of healthy and unhealthy relationships in teens.
Participants must be 13-19 years old and be fluent in English. The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete.
After parental consent and teen assent has been obtained, teens will be asked to participate in a survey that gathers information on demographics and perceptions of dating relationships.
Flexible locations for study participation are provided:
- In person at 417 Jabara Hall
- In person at an outdoor public meeting place
- Through email
- Through mail
A small prize will be offered as compensation.
Interested? Contact the Inspyre Research Lab at inspyre@wichita.edu or call 978-6180.