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NASA leaders visited the University of Colorado Boulder campus following the 38th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs and the Space Weather Workshop in Boulder. On Thursday morning, April 20, NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana
What if improving one’s athletic performance through supplements was simpler and more affordable? What if instead of producing emissions, airplanes could take carbon out of the air? And what if learning a new language was as fun as listening to
The Global Positioning System (GPS), fully operational since 1995, has redefined what it means to navigate in the world. GPS receivers serve to guide airplanes, Uber drivers, tractors and satellites. GPS timing synchronizes power grids,
Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden addressed University of Colorado Boulder students in a special seminar on the past and future of spaceflight and space exploration...
The Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences is honoring seven graduates for achievements in industry, research, and public service. The 2023 AeroBuffs Club Alumni Academy inductees are being recognized for work in business,
Team DROPS has earned first place in the 2023 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech International Student Conference for their senior design project. DROPS, which stands for Drone Recharging Operational Payload System, received top...
Iain Boyd was interviewed by national and international outlets on the balloon from China that overflew the United States. A professor in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Boyd is also the director of the CU
The U.S. military shot down what officials have called a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4, 2023. Iain Boyd, professor of aerospace engineering sciences, explains how the balloons work and what they can
The Smead Program presents: Researchpalooza. Friday, February 10, 2023, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., AERO 120 and 130. Join us for the revitalization of this yearly tradition! Smead Aerospace students and faculty are invited to give 10-minute talks highlighting current research in a friendly and informal event. Sign up to present now!
Three University of Colorado Boulder students have earned 2023 Brooke Owens Fellowships. The highly competitive program provides paid internships and mentoring to exceptional undergraduate women seeking careers in aviation or space exploration.