News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tue, 07/01/2025 | USRA
A&A alum Elsayed Talaat appointed new president and CEO of Universities Space Research Association
Elsayed Talaat (A&A '93) has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Universities Space Research Association.
Mon, 06/30/2025
Student teams tackle real-world challenges with innovative aerospace solutions
Graduating seniors earn recognition for rocket engines, space debris monitoring, and adaptive flight systems.
Thu, 06/26/2025 | UW News
Thomas Key among 2025 UW Fulbright Scholars
Researching battery control systems earth and spacecraft applications, Key heads to the University of São Paulo.
Wed, 06/18/2025
Celebrating excellence: A&A's 2025 student award winners
The A&A Student Excellence Awards honor students who exemplify research innovation, teaching commitment, and dedicated service.