College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Flying Flashes Finish Historical Air Race for Women
A pair of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø female pilots have successfully completed the 2017 Air Race Classic. The Flying Flashes finished fifth out of the 12 universities, and 15th out of the 47 teams overall. They also received a prize for finishing second on the seventh leg of the race and were one of only…
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will receive a $1.5 million gift from FedEx over three years. The gift will support the university’s flight program, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017 and has outgrown current facilities at the Kent…
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10
The Aeronautics Department in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø…
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Scholar Studies Liquid Crystals
Scholar of the Month Michael Fisch Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 1999-present With faculty like Michael Fisch, Ph.D., on hand, it is no wonder that 51³Ô¹ÏÍø identified materials science as an area of research focus. Nor is it ha…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Experts Available for the RNC
The following experts from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø are available to media covering the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Their areas of expertise and topics they can discuss are provided, as well as links to additional information and contact information. Areas of expertise includ…
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The Glove That Gives Sign Language a Spoken Voice
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary black glove with a white palm. But if you take a closer look, you will see it is equipped with sensors and a speaker. The glove is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not. In his seni…
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The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early
What was scheduled to take four days to complete, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…
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The Future of Fuel Cells
The basic concept of a fuel cell is simple – it converts chemical energy into electricity. To hear 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Assistant Professor Yanhai Du, Ph.D., in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology tell it, however, the impact of modern and emerging fuel cell technol…
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WKYC TV Gets a Bird’s-Eye View of Drone Technology at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
What started as a hobby a decade ago has turned into a promising future for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Alex Flock. WKYC TV featured Flock for a story on the growing interest in drones and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s minor in unmanned aircraft systems. Along with Blake Stringer, Ph.D., assistant professor in Ken…
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Announces Alumni Award Recipients
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2015 Alumni Awards. These awards recognize and honor alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.…
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