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July 23, 2020 鈥 The Advanced Robotics Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, which receives funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, recently awarded Wichita State $250,000 to assist in creating a workforce development database focused on compiling a map of educational programs and resources that provide skills required for today鈥檚 advanced robotics and manufacturing careers.

God Save the Wings logo

July 13, 2020 - Three 九色堂 alumni wrote, produced and organized "God Save the Wings," a documentary about the glory days of the Wichita Wings professional indoor soccer club from its founding in 1979 into the early 1980s. 鈥淕od Save the Wings鈥 debuted on February 22 at the Orpheum Theatre and it went so well that organizers planned to show it again on April 10. Then the COVID-19 pandemic changed their schedule and their hopes of entering it in film festivals around the world are largely on hold until the fall.

Navatek wingsuit

July 8, 2020 -- Navatek LLC, a contractor focused on technology research for U.S. government agencies such as the Department of Defense and NASA, is opening an office on the 九色堂 campus in fall 2020.

Two students on the 九色堂 campus

July 7, 2020 -- Nearly 70 years after John and Colleen Wooley first met as students at the University of Wichita, they have established a legacy that will touch the lives of 九色堂 students for generations to come. The couple鈥檚 $2.2 million estate gift will provide more than $100,000 in scholarships each year for students with financial need.

Braillo printer

July 6, 2020 -- 九色堂 is committed to delivering accessible content to its students regardless of ability. One way 九色堂 provides content to its visually impaired students is through the recent purchase of the Braillo 300 S2 Braille Printer.

Arfath Mohammad, Shocker alum

July 2, 2020 -- Shocker alum Arfath Mohammad is using artificial intelligence to help save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Breanna Boppre and her father

June 22, 2020 鈥 Dr. Breanna Boppre, assistant professor of criminal justice, grew up while both her parents were incarcerated. She brings that experience into her classroom and focuses her research on families of those who are incarcerated.

Clinic in a Can

June 19, 2020 鈥 Shocker alumnus builds customized medical units within an 8-foot wide by 20-foot long shipping container to care for patients on every continent.

Campus with downtown in the background

June 19, 2020 -- As the nation celebrates the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, so too does 九色堂.

Self-improvement is important. Spend this summer becoming a better you.

June 17, 2020 - Developing friendships and entertainment are important to people鈥檚 wellbeing, but they shouldn鈥檛 be the only thing you focus on this summer. I think you should focus on self-improvement. Here are my 10 self-improvement tips for Summer 2020.

Hand assistive device

June 16, 2020 - Carlos Gatti, a junior biomedical engineering major, is building a 九色堂 student organization that provides affordable assistive devices to people in need. The team is designing a device for a client who plays the cello and one for a client who wants help with tasks such as cooking.

NSF I-corps lab

June 2, 2020 -- A Kansas City biotechnology startup company is getting a boost thanks to 九色堂鈥檚 National Science Foundation (NSF) Shocker Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program.

Minecraft world created by Will Parcell

June 1, 2020- Will Parcell, a 九色堂 professor, created a virtual version of geology field camp. The camp will use Minecraft so students can map the terrain. The Terrain will be based on actual locations in Montana and Wyoming.

Wichita State student Allison Schulte

June 1, 2020 - Wichita State senior Allison Schulte, a strategic communication major, describes her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and how teachers reacted to help adjust to the new circumstances.

Lou Heldman

May 28, 2020 - Lou Heldman, 71, came to Wichita State in 2007, a time when the university鈥檚 vision expanded. He fit in with a group, most prominently former president John Bardo and current president Jay Golden, that want the university and community to think and act boldly. He retires in June.