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2023 Edition

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Group photo of the DBF team members

Design Build Fly charts a new course

A vastly expanded membership base and a reimagined organizational structure delivered a very successful airplane and groundwork for more.

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Micrograph showing nano-scale cells.

Nanofoams are full of surprises

NSF supports a collaborative investigation of a novel new material.

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Plasma globe with colorful electric arcs emanating from a central sphere.

Fusion energy is finally getting its moment

Investment in fusion energy, including in A&A’s research and spinoffs, is taking off with advances in computing and modeling techniques.

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Summer undergraduate research takes the stage

A&A undergrads deliver summer research through Space Grant’s SURP program, spanning from vaccines to space travel.

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Adding turbulence to wildfire research

A conversation with A&A’s Professor Robert Breidenthal on a new cross-field study of wildfires.

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A&A experiment is going to the International Space Station

A&A researchers are developing a film evaporation experiment for the ISS under a new grant from CASIS and the National Science Foundation

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Mike Taniguchi (’71) is the 2022 A&A Distinguished Alum

Mike Taniguchi, renowned expert in liquid rocket propulsion and 1971 graduate, honored as the 2022 Distinguished Alum for his significant contributions to aerospace engineering.

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In memoriam: Nathan Precup

We are saddened to announce the passing of alum and former KWT staff Nathan Precup.

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A&A remembers Dana Andrews

Our 2014 A&A Distinguished Alum, board member and affiliate professor passed away in January 2023.

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