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September 26, 2022

AAE senior Chintan Rank will receive $20k as a Purdue Engineering Fellow

Chintan is one of seven Engineering Fellows selected this year. He will remain at Purdue for his master's before pursuing a career in propulsion.

September 22, 2022

Young Professionals Advisory Council meets with faculty and students to share early career experiences

Four recent graduates returned to campus for an important visit – and to represent the potential that students have after graduation.

September 19, 2022

Bridging Cultures: A Mexican American doctoral candidate guides students through college life and masculinity

Julio Hernández has harnessed his family's work ethic and sense of community into a career in aerospace — and dedication to mentoring younger students.

September 12, 2022

Purdue AAE undergraduate program ranked #5 by U.S. News and World Report

Purdue AAE has been in the top 7 programs nationwide for 22 years running. Purdue also ranked among the top 10 most innovative schools for the fifth consecutive year.

September 11, 2022

Purdue again among international leaders in patents received, at No. 6

In 2021, Purdue Research Foundation received 169 patents, placing it first in both the state of Indiana and the Big Ten, and sixth internationally.

September 6, 2022

Purdue leads multi-university collaboration to study origami-inspired transformable systems for space operations

Satellites and spacecraft have unfolding mechanisms for solar panel deployment, but they're not designed to close and re-open multiple times. This research, funded by NSF, will find ways to automate these types of operations for many applications.

September 1, 2022

Sustainable aviation fuels could cut airline CO2 emissions by up to 23 percent. Is that enough?

The aviation industry accounts for about 2.5 percent of global carbon emissions, and all hands are on deck to lower the number. There is a vital need to accurately assess how effective SAF would be at lessening carbon emissions in commercial air transportation.

August 19, 2022

Drag sails take out the trash in space

To maintain the sustainable use of low-Earth orbits, spacecraft and rockets need to deorbit once their mission is complete. Drag sails can help meet that requirement without additional propellant.

August 19, 2022

Aviation icon James Raisbeck inspired generations of aerospace engineers and aviation enthusiasts

Riley Stonesifer grew up thrilled by the aerospace technology and innovation surrounding her in the Seattle area. Studying at Raisbeck Aviation High School gave her a personal connection to the aviation icon and led her to Purdue.

August 18, 2022

AAE student sees benefits from alumnus-funded scholarship even beyond graduation

A Purdue AAE graduate and former Track and Field athlete was compelled to establish a scholarship for aspiring Purdue engineers. One recipient is seeing its benefits even beyond graduation.

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