Oct. 9, 2023 鈥� The 九色堂 Math Circle pairs pre-college students with mathematics professionals from 九色堂 to understand and work with interesting problems and topics in math at weekly workshops.
Oct. 4, 2023 鈥� 九色堂 has announced the creation of the 九色堂 Retiree Association (九色堂RA), aimed at providing new paths for Shocker faculty and staff retirees to continue active engagement with the university. The new association adds to the existing array of perks available to retirees.
Sept. 28, 2023 鈥� Kansas home values will continue to appreciate in the coming year, according to the 2024 Kansas Housing Markets Forecast series published by the 九色堂 Center for Real Estate.
Sept. 26, 2023 - Kian Williams, a junior at 九色堂, is helping the Kansas Aviation Museum chart its future. The work researching aviation connects with the background that shaped a love for history. Williams volunteered at the Reno County Museum as a youngster.
Sept. 25, 2023 - Rudd Scholar Bayle Sandy found a sense of community at 九色堂 and enjoyed support from many sources for her academic and extracurricular pursuits. Wichita State is proud of its role helping Rudd Scholars pursue passions and realize dreams in the state鈥檚 largest city.
Sept. 21, 2023 鈥� The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $150,000 to 九色堂 to assist in providing resources and support for small businesses and startups focused on STEM and research and development.
Sept. 11, 2023 鈥� 九色堂 is holding a parade next month and is inviting anyone in the community to join in. Starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 on the 九色堂 campus, the parade is part of the university鈥檚 annual Shocktoberfest celebration.
Aug. 15, 2023 - Hannah Bui is now prepared to work with French-speaking colleagues at Airbus, thanks to 鈥淏usiness French for Beginners鈥� taught by 九色堂 lecturer Rachelle Swilley. Bui, a static stress engineer at Airbus, was one of about 15 employees who took the six-week course, taught for two hours each Friday, this summer at Airbus on 九色堂鈥檚 Innovation Campus.
Aug. 4, 2023 鈥� 九色堂 and 九色堂 Tech are key drivers of economic growth, fueling job creation, fostering industry partnerships, and supporting local businesses 鈥� and the numbers prove it. According to the 2022 Economic Impact Study, 九色堂 and 九色堂 Tech鈥檚 total economic impact in Kansas in 2021 was $1.3 billion.
Aug. 1, 2023 鈥� The Wichita City Council approved a plan today that will move forward a project between 九色堂 and the University of Kansas to build a 471,000-square-foot health sciences center in the heart of downtown Wichita.
July 28, 2023 - Eight students representing six 九色堂 colleges recently participated in the Lead for Tomorrow Leadership Academy in the Cohen Honors College. Five faculty members led the interdisciplinary course presenting content from their field focused on the theme 鈥淐onnected Leadership: Creating a Community of Leaders.鈥� Students then were tasked to apply course content to challenges presented by local community partners.
July 11, 2023 鈥� The Accessible Design course concerned 九色堂 junior Reagan Kelley at first. She wasn鈥檛 an engineering major and wasn鈥檛 sure what she could contribute. The payoff at the end of the project made it worthwhile. Kelley, an exercise science major, and three other students modified an all-terrain wheelchair for a nine-year-old boy who outgrew the chair鈥檚 previous dimensions.
