Alric Rothmayer has been named Vance and Arlene Coffman Endowed Department Chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. His appointment begins March 1, 2020. “Alric has done an outstanding job in the role of interim chair, and we are pleased he will continue as department chair,” said W. Samuel Easterling, James … Continue reading Rothmayer named Vance and Arlene Coffman Endowed Department Chair
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Apply now for 2020 Spaceflight Operations Workshop
Not every summer learning opportunity involves skydiving, scuba dive certification and wilderness expeditions. But those and many more are waiting with the 2020 Department of Aerospace Engineering Spaceflight Operations Workshop. Applications for the August 4-16 workshop are being accepted through 11:59 p.m. March 6, 2020. Undergraduate students from Iowa State and other institutions are all … Continue reading Apply now for 2020 Spaceflight Operations Workshop

Alums discuss NASA, Boeing in UNICOM Talks
The Department of Aerospace Engineering welcomed two of its alumni in the kickoff the new UNICOM Talks, sponsored by the department’s Make to Innovate student program. The presentations will bring industry professionals to Iowa State to discuss various topics, and are open to all at Iowa State and the public. David Voracek, who received a … Continue reading Alums discuss NASA, Boeing in UNICOM Talks

LAUNCH-UAS REU students enjoy summer of research
The Department of Aerospace Engineering has welcomed its inaugural class of the LAUNCH-UAS REU research program for undergraduates. The ten university students have come from all corners of the nation to spend their summer at Iowa State participating in research with Unmanned Aerial Systems. See some of the things they’ve been up to on the … Continue reading LAUNCH-UAS REU students enjoy summer of research