College of Aeronautics and Engineering
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’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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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10
The Aeronautics Department in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University…
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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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University identified materials science as an area of research focus. Nor is it ha…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Experts Available for the RNC
The following experts from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì
What started as a hobby a decade ago has turned into a promising future for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University senior Alex Flock. WKYC TV featured Flock for a story on the growing interest in drones and ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s minor in unmanned aircraft systems. Along with Blake Stringer, Ph.D., assistant professor in Ken…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Announces Alumni Award Recipients
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University.…
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19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Airport, located at 4020 Ken…
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