College of Aeronautics and Engineering
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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19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 19th Aviation Heritage Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport, located at 4020 Ken…
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REMINDER: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Invites Community to Final Public Meeting for Airport Master Plan
The final public meeting for the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport Master Plan has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the Stow-Munroe Falls High School Auditorium, located at 3227 Graham Road in Stow, Ohio. The first public meeting was held in 2013 to introduce the project to the comm…
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Robotics Team Heads to Kennedy Space Center for NASA Competition
It is difficult to imagine how all the metal pieces and parts sprawled out on the floor of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Research 1 Building will eventually form a mining robot. But, the relentless dedication it has taken to design, create and build the robot might one day help NASA learn more about the m…
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Grand Opening of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Aeronautics and Technology Building Planned for April 24
51³Ô¹ÏÍø will host a grand opening for the Aeronautics and Technology Building on Friday, April 24, from 2-4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The event will celebrate the opening of the 55,000-square-foot building and the move of the College of Applied Engineering, Sus…
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