News
Wed, 09/03/2025
Elyse Lian wins AIAA recognition for experimental method in fusion energy research
Undergraduate Lian wins AIAA Region VI award for spectroscopic analysis of erosion on the ZaP-HD device.
Tue, 09/02/2025
UW to lead propulsion subteam in new $35M Space Force-sponsored institute for nuclear-powered spacecraft
UW will lead propulsion research in a new $35M Space Force institute developing nuclear-powered spacecraft.
Thu, 08/28/2025
Professor Jim Hermanson flies with the Blue Angels
Q&A with Professor Hermanson on his ride of a lifetime with the Blue Angels.
Wed, 08/20/2025
Ed Habtour wins NSF CAREER Award to develop ultra-efficient ultra-fast biomimetic robots
This award will support developing ultra-efficient ultra-fast biomimetic robots.
Wed, 08/20/2025
Karen Leung wins NSF CAREER Award to build autonomous systems with enhanced human-like social skills
This award will support building autonomous systems with enhanced human-like social skills.
Wed, 08/06/2025
Nature's shock absorbers
Seabird-inspired aerospace adaptations can raise resilience upon impact.
Mon, 08/04/2025
From student to CEO: Alum prepares to make space history
Alexis Harroun (A&A ‘17) will be first to launch a rotating detonation rocket engine for an orbital flight.
Fri, 08/01/2025 | University of Washington
Flight path to the stars
Grace Pardini: An Indigenous aerospace student's journey through identity, engineering, and community.
Wed, 07/30/2025 | UW News
Professor Jim Hermanson goes for ride-along with the Blue Angels
Professor Jim Hermanson took a ride Wednesday morning aboard a U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet.
Mon, 07/21/2025
From wind shear to security: Charlie Higgins' legacy of aviation safety
Charlie Higgins (BSAA '71) transformed aviation safety through industry collaboration, from wind shear to 9/11.
Tue, 07/15/2025 | UW Engineering
Karen Leung appointed UW+Amazon Science Hub Director
Karen Leung will lead the Amazon Science Hub’s efforts to develop research and education programs in robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
Wed, 07/09/2025 | University of North Dakota
Space for everyone
WA Space Grant Deputy Director Kam Yee earns recognition for her work from alma mater University of North Dakota.
Tue, 07/01/2025 | USRA
A&A alum Elsayed Talaat appointed new president and CEO of Universities Space Research Association
Elsayed Talaat (A&A '93) has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Universities Space Research Association.
Mon, 06/30/2025
Student teams tackle real-world challenges with innovative aerospace solutions
Graduating seniors earn recognition for rocket engines, space debris monitoring, and adaptive flight systems.
Thu, 06/26/2025 | UW News
Thomas Key among 2025 UW Fulbright Scholars
Researching battery control systems earth and spacecraft applications, Key heads to the University of São Paulo.
Wed, 06/18/2025
Celebrating excellence: A&A's 2025 student award winners
The A&A Student Excellence Awards honor students who exemplify research innovation, teaching commitment, and dedicated service.
Mon, 06/09/2025
A&A senior student wins NSF fellowship for Mars landing research
A&A senior Senna Keesing wins this prestigious fellowship to continue studies for a doctorate.
Fri, 06/06/2025
Rocket engines to lightning simulators: Graduate research spans all frontiers at SHARC Showcase
Lightning simulators, plasma physics, medical simulations, and satellite networks round out the research lineup.
Thu, 05/29/2025
Undergraduate research on display at 2025 SHARC Showcase
Visit our undergraduate research posters from the 2025 SHARC Showcase.
Wed, 05/28/2025
Force, form, and function
Swimming style predicts skeleton: AI solves stingray puzzle. This research has implications for developing new structures and materials.
Wed, 05/14/2025 | The Daily - UW
Husky Satellite Lab to send capsule to space
The A&A Lab is sending a payload to space this summer.
Mon, 05/12/2025
The perfect angle: Using sunlight to better track space objects
Ph.D. student designs spacecraft paths that optimize sunlight angles for better tracking of objects in space.
Tue, 04/29/2025
Leading into the third space age: Gary Lai named 2025 A&A Distinguished Alum
Gary Lai, architect of Blue Origin's New Shepard and lunar resource innovator, named 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.
Mon, 04/14/2025
His story to tell
Professor Emeritus Reiner Decher chronicles his family history as part of a post-WWII technological migration.