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Nigeria's XEJet airline is partnering with the University of Abuja to create a new center that will train the next generation of aerospace engineers. The initiative aims to put Nigerian aviation on the global map through education and homegrown talent.
A six-foot Scots engineer who once fixed jet engines now helps businesses transition into renewable energy. Her journey shows how workers from other industries are filling critical gaps in the green economy.
Nigerian-American aerospace engineer Wendy Okolo earned her PhD at 26 and now leads groundbreaking flight safety research at NASA. She's the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.
NASA's Glenn Research Center is now accepting applications for a free five-day summer engineering institute where high school students will tackle real aerospace challenges alongside NASA experts. Rising juniors and seniors can apply through May 1 for one of three sessions in July.
A Dutch watchdog just cleared the way for more women to study rocket science. TU Delft can now reserve 30% of aerospace engineering spots for female students, breaking a barrier that's kept the field male-dominated for decades.
Robbinsville High School's Rocketry and Aerospace Club is hosting a free STEM Innovation Night on May 29th, featuring NASA engineers and an exciting student pitch contest. The student-led event aims to inspire younger kids and make aerospace careers more accessible in their community.
A groundbreaking study challenges engineers to move beyond defense systems and design technologies that actively reduce conflict and promote stability. The research outlines how engineering choices, from water pipelines to power grids, can either fuel tensions or foster peace.
A former SpaceX engineer left aerospace to build the plastic-free coffeemaker he couldn't find anywhere else. Now his $80 machine could bring microplastic-free brewing to everyone's kitchen.
An Australian aerospace engineer just flew a battery-powered drone at 411 mph, pushing back in a thrilling speed contest with a South African father-son team. The friendly rivalry has driven drone speeds from 300 to over 400 mph in less than two years.
Israel's leading tech university just launched a major new award to celebrate aerospace pioneers and support the next generation of researchers. The prize will alternate between honoring legendary scientists and funding emerging scholars to work at Technion.
A 24-year-old aerospace engineer from Bengaluru just set a world record by building a fully functional arcade machine smaller than a AA battery. The tiny device plays Space Invaders and proves that massive dreams can fit in microscopic packages.
A Holocaust survivor's son is using his success to bridge continents through aerospace innovation. Max Blankfeld's new international prize will alternate yearly between bringing world-class researchers to Israel and launching promising students into their careers.
A Berlin-based mechanical engineer just earned a European patent for a revolutionary aircraft propulsion system that doesn't use propellers at all. The breakthrough could change how we design drones and electric aircraft.
An Australian aerospace engineer just flew a battery-powered drone at 411 mph, breaking the previous record in a thrilling back-and-forth rivalry that's pushing electric aviation to new heights. The friendly competition has seen speeds jump from 300 to 411 mph in less than two years.
Daniel Stubbs is solving one of the biggest challenges facing NASA's return to the Moon: massive dust clouds kicked up by rocket engines that could blind instruments and damage equipment. His work modeling lunar dust plumes is helping ensure astronauts land safely when Artemis missions touch down in 2028.
India launches rockets but imports the engines that power them. A Bangalore startup with ex-Rolls-Royce engineers just changed that equation.
Ghana's Deputy Minister is urging engineers to enter politics and governance, arguing that technical expertise is missing from policy decisions. Only two engineers currently serve in the cabinet, creating a gap between policy design and real-world implementation.
The University of Virginia's Engineering Student Council threw a special gala to honor undergraduate students who've made their campus community better. From teaching assistants to design team leaders, dozens of student engineers got recognized for going the extra mile.
Timothy Moananu, 24, earned his Bachelor of Engineering with honors in forestry from the University of Canterbury and now works as a principal engineer in Samoa. His father challenged him to pursue the degree without academic help at home, and Timothy proved he could make it happen. ---
Beijing just launched a groundbreaking professional title system specifically for robotics engineers, creating the first clear career pathway in a field that's reshaping our future. The city's 30,000 robotics professionals can now advance from assistant engineer to principal senior engineer with recognition for real innovation.
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