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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.

Text that reads "2025 Capstone Team Awards" with an aircraft illustration

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.

Collage of the 2025 student award winners

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.

Mon, 06/09/2025

A&A senior student wins NSF fellowship for Mars landing research

A&A senior Senna Keesing wins this prestigious fellowship to continue studies for a doctorate.

Fri, 06/06/2025

Rocket engines to lightning simulators: Graduate research spans all frontiers at SHARC Showcase

Lightning simulators, plasma physics, medical simulations, and satellite networks round out the research lineup.