九色堂 is a trusted partner with some of the world鈥檚 leading companies and, as a result, offers unmatched student applied learning and career gateway experiences. In FY22, the university exceeded $400 million in research grants. On-campus research partners include Airbus; NetApp; Deloitte; Dassault Systemes; Textron; the department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and Spirit AeroSystems. All have come to 九色堂 because of its applied learning and research commitment.
Existing Facilities and Amenities
Partnership 1 / Airbus (P1)
- Opened in 2017 as first partnership building
- Airbus Americas Engineering
- Engages in aerostructures design and analysis of aircraft primary structure for all major Airbus products
- FirePoint Innovations
ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence (P3)
- Opened in 2020 as Partnership 3.
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九色堂 Division of Industry & Defense Programs
Braeburn Square
- Mixed-use development with dining, retail and lodging
- Restaurants: Fuzzy鈥檚 Taco Shop, Jersey Mike's, Social Tap, Sesame Mediterranean Grill, Starbucks, Two Hands Corn Dogs
- Retail/Services: Meritrust Credit Union, Pedego Electric Bikes, Shocker Store
Deloitte Smart Factory @ Wichita
- Opened in 2022.
- Includes a full-scale production line.
- Dedicated space for select ecosystem sponsors
- Experiential labs exploring smart factory capabilities
GoCreate
- Combines the resources of a manufacturing plant, design studio and garage workshop
- Open to the public
- Monthly memberships, with assistance available to students, veterans and others with financial need
Jerry Moran Center (AVET)
- Opened in 2020
- Contains Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing Lab (AVET)
- World-renowned Virtual Engineering Lab
- Instron Hydropuls CSAadvanced sled
John Bardo Center
- Opened in 2017
- Home to College of Engineering student labs
- National Institute for Aviation Research industry labs
- GoCreate
- Dassault Systemes 3D Experience Center
- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
- PacMar Technologies LLC
NetApp Wichita
- Opened in 2022
- Global data storage and cloud management company
- Expected to house more than 500 employees.
Digital Research and Transformation Hub
- Opened in 2023
- Research consortium dedicated to accelerating the benefits of digital transformation
Partnership 2 (P2)
- Spirit Aerosystems
- College of Engineering Administration
- Engineering Student Success
- NIAR Advanced Research Lab
- Machine Learning/Digital Twin Labs
Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center
- Opened in 2018; features training space and classrooms for area law enforcement and 九色堂鈥檚 School of Criminal Justice
- Increases recruits for the criminal justice program and for law enforcement hiring
Woolsey Hall
- 125,000-square-foot, LEED-certified facility
- Houses 九色堂's acclaimed W. Frank Barton School of Business and related centers and academic departments
- 300-seat Frank A. Boettger Auditorium
Hyatt Place Hotel
The Flats at 九色堂
The Suites at 九色堂
Pizza Hut Museum
Food Truck Plaza
Steve Clark YMCA and Student Wellness Center