Today, Spirit AeroSystems Inc. held a grand opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony for its National Defense Prototype Center (NDPC), a joint project with 蹤獲扦s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).

Oct. 15, 2021 Today, Spirit AeroSystems Inc. held a grand opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony for its National Defense Prototype Center (NDPC), a joint project with 蹤獲扦s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). This new research center will significantly expand Spirits capabilities and production efficiencies in the defense and space market.

Debra Pile

Oct. 14, 2021 The College of Health Professions (CHP) at 蹤獲扦 is pleased to announce Dr. Debra Pile as the chair for the School of Nursing and associate dean for Nursing Practice.

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Oct. 13, 2021 Kansas home prices will rise by 7.6% next year, according to the 2022 Kansas Housing Markets Forecast series published by the 蹤獲扦 Center for Real Estate.

City of Wichita

Oct. 13, 2021 蹤獲扦's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released an updated Kansas, Wichita, Kansas City and Topeka Employment Forecast.

Louisa Brunt

Oct. 11, 2021 - Louisa Brunt, from Manchester, England, transferred to 蹤獲扦 from Texas Tech University to golf and to earn her masters degree in criminal justice. Brunt graduated from Texas Tech, where she earned Academic All-Big 12 honors three times, with a major in criminology and a minor in forensic science. Brunt expects her career path to take her into police work or the FBI.

additive manufacturing image

Oct. 7, 2021 The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $7.3 million to 蹤獲扦s National Institute for Aviation Research for advanced materials research, providing significant funding for additive and other advanced manufacturing research programs, ranging from qualification and characterization to specialized programs that address specific technical challenges.

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Oct. 7, 2021 -- The Widener Global Leaders Program, a new, year-long, interdisciplinary program housed in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦, has compiled a dynamic and diverse group to serve on its industry advisory board.

audiology student examines simulation manikin

Oct. 4, 2021 The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has received a gift to create the Audiology Simulation Lab at 蹤獲扦. The lab contains five state-of-the-art Canadian Audiology simulator for Research and Learning (CARL) manikins and auxiliary equipment.

COVID-19 vaccination

Oct. 3, 2021 蹤獲扦 is partnering with Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in an initiative to increase COVID-19 vaccinations to underrepresented communities across Kansas.

NIAR MRO

Oct, 1, 2021 - The 777 conversion program will provide unique applied learning opportunities for 蹤獲扦 engineering and 蹤獲扦 Tech students. NIARs ability to provide applied learning experience for students will expand with a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the purchase and installation of equipment for the institutes Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility on South Oliver near Spirit AeroSystems.