Smead Aerospace Faculty/Staff News - Aerospace Fac/Staff Newsletter - Jan. 31

Hanspeter Schaub has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the Aerospace Department Chair Association (ADCA). Congratulations!

Seven aerospace students are taking off with distinguished NASA Pathways Internships. Undergraduates Barbara De Figueiredo Vera, David McGraw, Sophia Orlandella, Shawn Patel, Aaditya Pore, Alexandra Putman, and Anthony Storm have each been selected for the program.

I’m currently looking for top STEM students who might be competitive for the Astronaut Scholarship Award (ASF). Campus Nomination deadline: March 1, 2023. Faculty can nominate as many students as they like; the CU selection committee will choose our 2 finalists. One of the finalists will be selected by the ASF as our next scholar. GPAs should be high—3.7 and above preferred.

Email Deborah Viles viles@colorado.edu with questions.

SpectrumX Radio Shop Virtual Session
February 7, 2023
1-2 pm (MT)
RSVP Online

Dr. Tanya Ennis
Broadening Participation Director
SpectrumX Center and Research Support Office (RSO)
University of Colorado Boulder

Dr. Ennis’ presentation will highlight the findings of her dissertation which include multiple configurations of factors working together that inform Black engineering students in making a decision to stay or leave engineering majors.

Wednesday 1 February, 4:00 pm, AERO 111 + Zoom
FSM Faculty Seminar

Prof. Kwang-Chun Park
Aerospace Engineering Sciences
University of Colorado Boulder

Abstract Aristotle states “if we are ignorant of what a motion is, we are of necessity ignorant of what nature is.” Galileo declares dynamics is “a subject of never-ending interest, perhaps the most important in nature, one which has engaged the minds of all the great philosophers…” This talk offers a guided tour into the origins of motions and dynamics as conceived by great western philosophers, and chronologically navigates through the great ideas dealing with its principles, theoretical developments, and arriving at a maturing plateau. Today, dynamics once again is opening new doors into expanding and exciting new “arts,” viz., data-based science and engineering.

Wednesday, February 8
11:00 AM MST

What are the next steps to the electric vehicle transition? How are automakers and local leaders working to get more EVs and AVs on the road? And what will convince consumers to come along for the ride?

The Hill's second annual EV/AV summit will explore the barriers to EV adoption, the future of autonomous vehicles and the critical infrastructure needed to make them both a reality.

This individual will possess an entrepreneurial spirit capable of leveraging the University’s talent and other resources to seize emerging opportunities in Aviation and Aerospace like (but by no means limited to) urban air mobility and commercial space operations.  Further, she/he will work effectively in a solutions-oriented environment, and will be energized by Embry-Riddle’s mission. See attached flyer for more information.

The new Dean will join a highly successful institution that has maintained strong enrollments through the current national challenges. Applicants should send only a cover letter and résumé/CV to RPA Inc. at: slipperyrockengineering@rpainc.org. The review of candidates will begin on February 8, 2023.