College of Innovation and Design

FROM THE COSMOS TO YOUR CLASSROOM

Whether you're an educator looking to bring space technology into your classroom or a student eager to dive into the world of XR and space exploration, our CosmoShox lesson activities provide an exciting gateway to the future of space travel and innovation. Join us in turning vision into reality as we prepare for humanity's next giant leap!

Related Initiatives at Wichita State University

CosmoShox NASA SUITS Wichita Space Initiative College of Innovation and Design Open XR Lab

Who's in charge here?

The Open XR Lab is hosted and ran by two female faculty members from the The College of Innovation and Design with a simple mission: empower student-driven product development through interdisciplinary collaboration while creating a safe and inclusive environment.

Maggie Schoonover
Director of Open XR Lab and
Director of Sustainable Innovation
maggie.schoonover@wichita.edu

Kristyn Waits
Assistant Director of Open XR Lab and Director of Student Engagement
kristyn.waits@wichita.edu

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What is NASA SUITS?

NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students (NASA SUITS for short) challenges students to design and create spacesuit information displays within augmented reality (AR) environments. As NASA pursues landing American astronauts on Mars, the agency will accelerate investing in surface architecture and technology development.

The College of Innovation and Design faciliates an interdisciplinary team through the Open XR Lab to compete in this challenge hosted by NASA. The top teams are invited to Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas to participate in Test Week!

This Design Challenge is open to all WSU Students from freshman to PhD Candidates of all backgrounds. Space is limited each year, so be sure to apply early!

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