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Pilot in a jet cockpit flying upside down over a landscape with forests and fields.

Thu, 08/28/2025

Professor Jim Hermanson flies with the Blue Angels

Q&A with Professor Hermanson on his ride of a lifetime with the Blue Angels.

A person examines a protoype in a workshop.

Wed, 08/20/2025

Ed Habtour wins NSF CAREER Award to develop ultra-efficient ultra-fast biomimetic robots

This award will support developing ultra-efficient ultra-fast biomimetic robots.

Karen Leung headshot

Wed, 08/20/2025

Karen Leung wins NSF CAREER Award to build autonomous systems with enhanced human-like social skills

This award will support building autonomous systems with enhanced human-like social skills.
 

A seabird diving into the ocean

Wed, 08/06/2025

Nature's shock absorbers

Seabird-inspired aerospace adaptations can raise resilience upon impact.

Alexis Harroun

Mon, 08/04/2025

From student to CEO: Alum prepares to make space history

Alexis Harroun (A&A ‘17) will be first to launch a rotating detonation rocket engine for an orbital flight.

Headshot of Grace Pardini

Fri, 08/01/2025 | University of Washington

Flight path to the stars

Grace Pardini: An Indigenous aerospace student's journey through identity, engineering, and community.

Jim Hermanson with Blue Angels pilot in front of an aircraft

Wed, 07/30/2025 | UW News

Professor Jim Hermanson goes for ride-along with the Blue Angels

Professor Jim Hermanson took a ride Wednesday morning aboard a U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet.

Charlie Higgins headshot

Mon, 07/21/2025

From wind shear to security: Charlie Higgins' legacy of aviation safety

Charlie Higgins (BSAA '71) transformed aviation safety through industry collaboration, from wind shear to 9/11.

Headshot of Karen Leung

Tue, 07/15/2025 | UW Engineering

Karen Leung appointed UW+Amazon Science Hub Director

Karen Leung will lead the Amazon Science Hub’s efforts to develop research and education programs in robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

Kam and her two co-honorees

Wed, 07/09/2025 | University of North Dakota

Space for everyone

WA Space Grant Deputy Director Kam Yee earns recognition for her work from alma mater University of North Dakota.