Wichita State marked the opening of a federal forensic laboratory on its Innovation Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 18, expanding the university’s role in applied learning and national public safety efforts.
The ceremony was held at the new ATF Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Laboratory — developed in partnership with Wichita State’s Midwest Criminal Justice Institute and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The facility is designed to analyze firearms-related evidence and support investigations across the country, creating hands-on learning opportunities for WSU students in criminal justice, forensic science and related fields, allowing them to work alongside law enforcement professionals using industry-standard tools and techniques.