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Mon, 04/07/2025 | The Stranger
Fusion could save the world
Professors Shumlak and Srinivasan and Ph.D. student Daniel Alex teach The Stranger about the future of fusion power.
Thu, 04/03/2025
Nuclear-powered rocket concept could cut journey time to Mars in half
CNN quotes Professor Bhuvana Srinivasan on the promise of nuclear fusion for space travel.
Wed, 04/02/2025
UW plasma scientists champion federal support for critical research
Our plasma science professors call to protect vital funding for national and economic security.
Fri, 03/28/2025
John Berg named Condit Fellow for holistic aircraft controls research
PhD student's research on holistic aircraft control systems earns prestigious fellowship for advancing aviation safety.
Mon, 03/24/2025
Building customized trust in autonomous systems: Karen Leung receives NSF grant
NSF funds eye-tracking research to help us create autonomous systems that can adjust to individual comfort levels.
Thu, 03/20/2025
A&A Faculty Endowment Awards support strategic initiatives in student development
A&A endowments fund technical communication course NSF fellowship workshop.
Thu, 03/06/2025
AIAA recognizes Skye Mceowen for innovative hypersonic reentry guidance
Skye Mceowen wins AIAA award for auto-tuning algorithm, applied to hypersonic reentry, boosting spaceflight and defense.
Tue, 03/04/2025 | Sandia National Labs
National security leader Laura. J. McGill named director of Sandia Labs
A&A alumna and board member Laura McGill has been named the next director of Sandia National Labs.
Mon, 03/03/2025
Digital tools to combat rain erosion captures Varanasi Fellowship
PhD student Mira Tipirneni develops computational models to predict and combat aircraft surface damage from rain.
Fri, 02/14/2025
From nature's engines to engineering: An NSF grant explores power at the smallest scale
Professor Taghvaei studies bacteria to build efficient, nature-inspired nano-sized engines.