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Aug. 5, 2020 — Dr. Bill Groutas, Wichita State University medical chemist, is part of a team that has published a study showing a possible therapeutic treatment for COVID-19.

Aug. 3, 2020 — The city of Wichita’s transit department will be assuming operations of the Shocker bus service beginning Aug. 17. There will be a total of four Wichita State University routes, beginning Aug. 17.

July 23, 2020 — The Advanced Robotics Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, which receives funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, recently awarded Wichita State University $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’s advanced robotics and manufacturing careers.

July 16, 2020 -- From Wichita State President Dr. Jay Golden: Together with Wichita State University’s Office of International Education, I’m encouraged at the federal government’s decision to rescind  last week’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) guidelines regarding international students. 

July 16, 2020 -- Wichita State University  is making plans to establish a  CLIA-certified  Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, with the goal of bringing to bring large-scale COVID-19 testing to the region by the end of 2020. Large-scale testing is critical to opening the Wichita region and helping people return to school and work in a safe environment. With  the number of COVID cases on the rise, the need for adequate, reliable, and affordable testing is more crucial than ever.