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Engineering Takes Flight

Community invited as US Marine Corps lands aircraft on campus 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.

The “Engineering Takes Flight” event, is free and open to the public.

Sean Bailey being interviewed in his lab

Bailey Takes Flight to Tackle Turbulence

Sean Bailey, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, is working to get ahead of the increasing threat of clear air turbulence. 

Edward Wang looking over railing into courtyard.

NSF CAREER Award advancing UK researcher’s work integrating AI in manufacturing

Peng “Edward” Wang, Robley D. Evans Faculty Fellow and an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departments, has received the a prestigious NSF CAREER award for his research on AI in manufacturing. 

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Daniel Kennedy

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Eric Coleman

Eric Coleman (BSME '92) describes his life as blessed and part of a much bigger plan than even he could have imagined.


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