College of Innovation and Design presented at the 2024 Galaxy Forum at the Cosmosphere

College of Innovation + Design Presents at the Galaxy Forum

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Maggie Schoonover and Kristyn Waits are dynamic faculty members at Wichita State University's College of Innovation and Design. Maggie, a meteorology and environmental management expert, leads the college’s Sustainability and Innovation program and founded the WSU NASA SUITS team in 2020. Kristyn, a graphic design and innovation design professional, has been instrumental in the success of the NASA SUITS team and the creation of the award-winning Open XR Lab. Together, they exemplify multidisciplinary innovation, emphasizing sustainable practices and cutting-edge design.

Creative Spaces: Nurturing Innovation Design at Wichita State

Alumni Interview with Mark Elliott

Interview with Masters of Innovation Design Alumni, Mark Elliott.

Alumni Interview with Hassan Farhoud

Interview with Masters of Innovation Design Alumni,  Hassan Farhoud.

Retrospective from Neocon 2024

Retrospective thoughts and lessons learned from MID's to NeoCon 2024 in Chicago.

Cosmic Vibes: Cosmoshox's Stellar Updates

This month Team Cosmoshox received the John A. See Innovation award and embraces new tech and team T-shirts. From outreach events at Clearwater Highschool to SDR preparations with NASA mentors, read this article to get in the mix with Team Cosmoshox news!

Maggie Schoonover, Dr. William Parcell, and Elaine Duff create friendship bracelets at the Open XR Lab's Open House

Recap: Open XR Lab Open House

On April 12th, Wichita State University's College of Innovation and Design (CID) hosted an Open House for its newly launched Open XR Lab in Devlin Hall. Coinciding with the International Day of Human Spaceflight, the event showcased the lab's focus on VR and AR design, particularly in NASA-inspired projects.

From Idea to Reality: Design Sprints and Prototyping

ID 752 - Product Prototyping is an engaging and challenging class where students collaborate closely with various businesses to solve real-world problems. Through a structured process, students design and develop solutions tailored to each business challenge. Join us as we explore this dynamic course, where teamwork and problem-solving skills are put to the test in creating innovative solutions.

Ad Astra: Exciting Updates for the Cosmoshox Team!

In the month of February, Team Cosmoshox has been working on implementing their designs in Unreal Engine, focusing on the HUD and LMCC. The team faced challenges with the late arrival of the TSS Plugin from NASA, causing delays in high-fidelity testing. Despite these challenges, the team has made valuable progress with the help from faculty advisors and NASA mentors. They are excited to reach new heights in the "crunch time" of their NASA S.U.I.T.S project.

2024 NASA SUITS Wichita State Team

Meet Team CosmoShox: Turning Vision into Reality in NASA SUITS Challenge

Having successfully advanced to phase two of the challenge, CosmoShox is turning their vision into reality, with collaborative Sprints and skill-building workshops. Learn more about this exciting project and meet the team in this article.