Amanda's first day

“Trust the process” was the first lesson I learned in graduate school. Sure, it was taught in the ID 513 Design Thinking class but it’s also the reason I landed in the Master’s in Innovative Design program in my mid-30s in the first place. I often hear others asking if they’re too old to change careers, learn a new hobby, or go back to school. Maybe for some people but it is the exact right time for me.

As the saying goes, “if man was supposed to fly, we would have been born with wings.” Ha! Instead, the feather in our cap is that we were given bigger brains to think critically and develop skills to design and build an aircraft that can fly over countries and land on ships. But hey, that doesn’t change the fact that for centuries we have been envious of the bird’s abilities.

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

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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.

Interview with Masters of Innovation Design Alumni,  Hassan Farhoud.

Interview with Masters of Innovation Design Alumni, Mark Elliott.

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

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

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.

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.