Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) officially opened its new Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research (HAMR) following a two-day grand opening event that brought together industry leaders, federal partners, Wichita State and NIAR employees, and the greater community.
The 170,000-square-foot facility is now open for industry and government research, development, training and collaboration. Located on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus, HAMR unites applied research, emerging technologies, advanced materials, digital engineering, precision machining and smart automation under one roof — expanding NIAR’s legacy as a global leader in innovation and workforce development.