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Professor John Sankovic and aerospace engineering senior Zoe Latta stand in front of an experimental wind tunnel

A Career Written in the Stars: Sankovic Brings NASA Legacy and Student-Centered Vision to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

After serving as chief technologist and director of the Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation at NASA Glenn Research Center, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ College of Aeronautics and Engineering Professor John Sankovic brings unmatched real-world perspective into the classroom. 

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A female student standing in front of the Mobile Command and Control Center while operating a drone.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Advances Air Mobility Innovation with Dual Research Grants Totaling Over $500,000

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has received more than $550,000 in funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility (AAM) research and workforce development.

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Members of the High Power Rocket Team hoist their newest rocket upright on a launch platform.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Rocket Team Sets New Record Ahead of International Competition

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s High-Power Rocket Team successfully launched the largest and most advanced rocket in its history on March 9, reaching an apogee of 11,517 feet and a top speed of 0.99 Mach—just shy of the speed of sound.

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Three blimps over the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport.

IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting

Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week. 

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‘If You Succeeded in Every Situation, You’d Learn Nothing’

A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025. 

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Sixteen pilots all wearing blue tshirts pose for a group photo after their ninth place finish at the 2025 NIFA SAFECON

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Flight Team Earns Ninth Place at National SAFECON 2025

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Flight Team secured a ninth-place overall finish at the 2025 National SAFECON competition, held March 23 and hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Aeronautics and Engineering Students Shine on Spring 2025 President's and Dean's Lists

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s College of Aeronautics and Engineering extends its congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the President's List and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

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Design, Build, Fly team members in formal dress pose behind their remote-controlled aircraft prototype.

Capstone Redefined: Students Launch Design Team with Industry Support and Faculty Mentorship

What began as a senior capstone project for aerospace engineering students at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has grown into a full-fledged student organization preparing to take flight in a national competition.

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Alumni Spotlight: Riley Jones, B.S. ’24, Computer Engineering Technology

What began as a high school job bagging groceries at Heinen’s led Riley Jones to a full-time career in IT. Now an IT Specialist at the company’s corporate office, Jones manages technology systems across retail stores, warehouses, and a datacenter.

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Yanhai Du, Ph.D. holds up a component piece of a fuel cell core.

Professor’s Innovations Aim to Advance Fuel Cell Efficiency, Fuel Purity

Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and administrator for the Sustainable Energy Lab, continues to break ground in energy systems research with a trio of patent accomplishments aimed at advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.

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