America Makes announces its third satellite center to be located at WSU’s National Institute for Aviation Research
America Makes announced that its third America Makes Satellite Center will be located on the campus of the Institute’s Platinum-level member, Wichita State University (WSU) within the facilities of the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The Memorandum of Understanding between America Makes, which is managed by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), and WSU-NIAR was announced yesterday (Tuesday, July 16) at the America Makes TRX+ event being held at the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT).
“On behalf of all of us at America Makes, we are pleased to announce the selection of NIAR as the site of our third America Makes Satellite Center,” said America Makes Executive Director John Wilczynski. “For more than 30 years, NIAR has made a name for itself as the most capable university-based aviation research center in the United States, providing research, design, testing, certification and training to the aviation manufacturing industries. As our next America Makes Satellite Center, NIAR will have the unique distinction of being our first industry-specific Satellite Center solely focused on advancing the use of additive manufacturing within the aerospace industry. We are excited for this enhanced collaborative partnership with NIAR to get underway.”
Of WSU-NIAR’s selection as America Makes’ next Satellite Center, John S. Tomblin, Ph.D., WSU Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer and NIAR Executive Director said: “We’re honored to be recognized as a valuable research partner for the Institute. We have already seen great benefits as members of America Makes, and we expect our increased involvement as a Satellite Center to magnify those for us and for America Makes.”
Managed by NCDMM, America Makes is the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) and the first Institute within the Manufacturing USA network. As a public-private partnership, America Makes currently has a membership community comprised of approximately 220 member organizations, bringing together our nation’s brilliant technical minds from all corners of government, industry, and academia to create a hub of advanced manufacturing innovation in AM.
The objective of the America Makes Satellite Center model is to extend the reach of the existing America Makes mission by complementing and expanding its current regional, industrial, and technological footprint. America Makes founded its first Satellite Center in 2015 at the W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Most recently in March 2019, America Makes announced that its second Satellite Center would be located at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), a part of The Texas A&M University System, in College Station, Texas.
America Makes Director of Partnerships & Community Relations Erin O’Donnell added: “America Makes is committed to strategically growing the Satellite Center infrastructure in such a way that brings the most overall benefits to our membership community and the additive industry at large. Within the areas of each of the Satellite Centers, we envision an ecosystem similar to what we have achieved within the greater Youngstown area. America Makes has capitalized on the strength of shared goals and synergies of local organizations, including the Youngstown Business Incubator and Youngstown State University, to advance the innovation in and the adoption of additive.
“Our goal for the Satellite Centers is to leverage the existing collaborative partnerships and further grow them into a larger ecosystem of additive specialization,” continued Ms. O’Donnell. “With NIAR joining the America Makes Satellite Center infrastructure, we are very excited to focus on certifying and qualifying additive technologies within the aerospace sector. The outcomes of such an effort are poised to have a tremendous impact on our membership community, the aerospace sector, and the additive manufacturing industry.”
For more information about America Makes, its satellite centers, or how to become a member, visit the America Makes website.
Place-making efforts add sights, spirit, sound across WSU's campus
Hallie Linnebur sees green electrical boxes as an opportunity to paint the people and spirit of Wichita State University.
Bright, bold colors. Pop art. Her goal is to turn the unattractive electrical boxes around the Food Truck Plaza and its lake into something worth noticing. Her work with high-quality exterior paint and imagination is part of a continuing place-making effort on campus.
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Special campus visit planned for community, alumni and educators
The majority of Wichita State alumni in the Wichita area graduated when it had the reputation as a commuter school. Several community members and educators have a familiarity with Wichita State, but few know about the opportunities we share with our prospective student population. In the past few years, our campus has become a place of dynamic growth with new buildings and programs aimed to preserve the legacy of Shocker Nation and continue to build on it.
In an effort to update perceptions of our campus, our office is hosting a special campus visit for the community, alumni and educators in the Marcus Welcome Center at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31. As part of the event, attendees will hear from our staff about the updates and plans for the future, take a tour of campus with current students, enjoy refreshments and even take home some Shocker swag.
Click here by Monday, July 29, to RSVP for the tour.
All are invited!
Summer bash coming to Meritrust at Braeburn Square
Enjoy food trucks and snow cones and friendly cornhole competition at the Meritrust summer bash from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in Braeburn Square. Enter to win a $50 VISA gift card and $50 gift card to the Shocker Store.
Shocker Neighborhood 5k Walk / Run set for Saturday, July 27
The Shocker Neighborhood 5k Walk / Run will be held at Wichita State University on Saturday, July 27. The event will begin with registration at 7 a.m., with the walk / run starting at 8 a.m. from Charles Koch Arena.
The cost is $20, and $25 on the day of the race. Registration ends on Wednesday, July 24. The event is for all fitness levels. T-shirts are available while they last.
The event is being hosted by Shocker Neighborhood Win the Day, Wichita State, Wichita Park & Recreation, HealthCore Clinic and Denise Colborn Fitness.
Sign up and learn more at Win the Day Walk / Run.
Win the Day 5k will affect campus roads and parking Saturday, July 27
The Win the Day 5k will affect come campus roads and parking from 7:45-9:15 a.m. Saturday, July 27. The following streets and parking lots will be closed or have limited access:
- Perimeter from Lot 3 to Mike Oatman
- Mike Oatman from Mid-Campus Drive to Innovation Blvd.
- Innovation from Mike Oatman to the traffic circle
- 18th from Innovation Blvd. to Oliver
- 19th from Innovation Blvd. to Oliver
The only lots that will be completely closed will be lots 4, 10, 29, and The Suites. The others along the route will have limited access.
TBT fan information
Wichita State will host The Basketball Tournament (TBT) Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, at Charles Koch Arena. All session and single session tickets are still available at GoShockers.com or by calling the WSU Ticket Office at 978-FANS (3267).
AfterShocks merchandise at the Shocker Store
Have you been on the lookout for some AfterShocks gear to make sure you are ready for the tournament? The Shocker Store is your official provider! The hoodie, yellow tee and long sleeve shooting shirt are currently available at both the RSC and Braeburn Square stores and online at shockerstore.com.
The jersey and shorts are currently available for pre-order online at shockerstore.com and will be in store within a week! During the tournament, all merchandise will be available at Koch Arena.
AfterShocks merchandise is available in sizes small-3XL. Grab your gear to cheer on the AfterShocks!
WSU finalizes non-conference hoops schedule
Wichita State will play a record number of home dates during the upcoming men's basketball
season.
The Shockers' 13-game non-conference slate, released Thursday, includes nine on campus
and a tenth in downtown Wichita.
Save big with Christmas in July sale
Save big at the Shocker Store with their Christmas in July sale! This week, take 30% off sweatshirts, sweatpants and cold weather accessories. Sale is through Saturday in both the RSC and Braeburn Square locations.