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Students grouped together holding a rocket

Thu, 09/19/2024 | UW College of Engineering

A shared love of rocketry

Students from Indigenous cultures unite to build rockets and compete in NASA's First Nations Launch — while celebrating their culture and traditional native values.

Three black and white photographs of women

Wed, 09/18/2024

Honoring three trailblazing women in aeronautical engineering

Honoring Rose Lunn, Eleanor Dickson and Luella Armstrong: Pioneering UW engineers who shaped aerospace history.

Mehran Mesbahi headshot

Wed, 09/11/2024

Professor Mehran Mesbahi elected to IEEE Control Systems Society Board of Governors

Professor Mehran Mesbahi has been elected to the Board of Governors of the IEEE Control Systems Society for a 3-year term.

Headshot of Kristi Morgansen

Thu, 08/01/2024 | Washington State Academy of Science

Chair Kristi Morgansen joins WSAS board

A&A Chair Kristi Morgansen elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences board of directors.

Close up of a sunflower

Mon, 07/15/2024

Sunflowers architecting sound: Novel approach to reduce noise pollution

NSF funds research on nature-inspired materials for superior noise control and acoustic wave absorption.

Hermanson and Szmuk headshots

Wed, 07/03/2024

A&A announces 2024 Distinguished Educator Award winners

A&A honors Profs. Hermanson and Szmuk with 2024 Distinguished Educator Awards for exceptional teaching and mentorship.

Collage of people's headshots

Wed, 07/03/2024

A&A professors recognized with 2024 FACET Awards for outstanding career guidance

Hermanson, Shumlak, and Livne win 2024 FACET Awards for exceptional career guidance and mentorship.

Karen Leung headshot

Tue, 07/02/2024

A&A Professor Karen Leung receives Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

A&A's Karen Leung receives UW award for excellence in guiding undergraduate researchers and fostering inclusivity.

Graphics reads: 2024 capstone awards

Mon, 07/01/2024

Capstone awards showcase top work

We recognize outstanding capstone projects in design, innovation and film excellence from graduating seniors.

Fin model of Mobula birostris

Thu, 06/27/2024

Stingrays could inspire new underwater vehicles

A&A researchers look to stingrays for how to develop efficient, quiet and sustainable underwater vehicles.