AEM News & Features
Graduate Student Selected as First Recipient of AEM Alumni Fellowship
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Mel Nightingale, a third-year PhD student in the AEM department, is the inaugural recipient of the Michele Brekke Fellowship.
Driving Reliability In Aerospace
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PhD student James Johnson is using his research to help create more reliable aircraft systems.
Inside an Aerospace Lab Teaching Students to Think Like Real Engineers
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Learn about the lab that centers on autonomy, uncertainty, and the kind of engineering problem-solving students will face beyond graduation.
GOPHER Program Passes Rocketry Milestone
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The Rocket Team's GOPHER program recently completed over 80 Level 1 high-power rocketry launches, with many students earning their certifications as well.
UMN Professor Using Expertise in Hypersonics to Help Launch Simulation Center for Predictive Science
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Assistant Professor Anabel del Val will co-lead the team working on uncertainty quantification in hypersonics to support the development of the SAGEST Center at the University of Virginia.
Summer Camp Students Visit AEM Department
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The visit offered a hands-on introduction to the field of aerospace engineering, guided by current undergraduate and graduate students.
Rocket Team Places Second in Solids Category at IREC 2025
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The University of Minnesota Rocket Team recently achieved 2nd place in the 30k SRAD Solids category at the 2025 IREC.
AEM Research Paper Selected for Editor's Choice
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The paper focuses on how common molecules in the atmosphere behave in high-energy situations, such as spacecraft re-entry, using a novel simulation method.
AEM Department Launches New Mentorship Program
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The Summer Research Mentorship Program (SRMP) was created to support and train undergraduate students in advanced research.
Professor Caverly Tenured and Promoted
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The department is proud to announce Professor Ryan Caverly’s tenure and promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor.
