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Elementary school children watching 3-D printer demo during Aerospace Day at Aerospace Engnineering, University of Michigan

Airships and hovercraft: How Aerospace Michigan uses ‘Skunkworks’ practical engineering to inspire and teach the next generation

Aerospace Professor Pete Washabaugh uses industrial engineering practices for design class that goes beyond the abstract to the practical.|Long Read
The morning sun rises on the Grove at North Campus of the Universities of Michigan

The coronavirus and class broadcasts

A professor's experience with the 2019 polar vortex offers insight into how institutions might cope with the possible spread of the newest coronavirus.|Short Read

Collins Aerospace VP, Juan deBedout Speaks to Aerospace Undergraduates

Dr. Juan de Bedout, Vice President of Advanced Technology at United Technologies Collins Aerospace, spoke to Aerospace Undergraduates about the design challenges of commercial aviation. |Short Read

WAA receives MLK Spirit Award

Congratulations to Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics for receiving the Martin Luther King Spirit Award for exemplifying the leadership and vision of Dr. King through their commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion! |Short Read
Students play Quadcopter Quidditch in the FXB atrium. Photo Credit: Chris Chartier.

Aerospace Professor Anouck Girard receives College of Engineering Incentives Award

Professor Girard was recognized for her innovative outreach programs aimed at K-12 students. |Short Read
Group photo of U-M, Morehouse, and Prairie View faculty and staff

Institution partnerships offer best of both worlds

ECE helped host faculty from Morehouse College and Prairie View A&M University to explore cross-collaboration opportunities, which allow students and faculty to experience the cultures of both Historically Black Colleges & Universities and U-M. |Medium Read
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Support Climate & Space on Giving Blueday

Your generous gift has a direct impact. |Short Read

Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics host Dawn Seymour Women in Aerospace Conference

Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics encourages diversity and disruptive thinking in the aerospace industry at the Dawn Seymour Women in Aerospace Conference |Medium Read
The morning sun rises on the Grove at North Campus of the Universities of Michigan

Why engineering needs new approaches to education

Three reasons engineering education must innovate its online and professional education.|Medium Read
NAME student featured in Our Oceans, Our Future programme

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering department featured in new film, “Our Oceans, Our Future”

Featuring the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Our Oceans, Our Future, explores the critical issues affecting our oceans, and the work being done by marine professionals worldwide for a brighter future.|Medium Read

Learning the computational mindset – education researchers give perspective

The authors argue that modern children already think with computation after being shaped by the prolific digital tools that fill their lives|Medium Read
Portrait of Anthony Waas

Department Chair Dr. Anthony Waas awarded world fellow from the International Committee on Composite Materials

Congratulations to Dr. Tony Waas for his appointment as World Fellow of the International Committee on Composite Materials. |Short Read