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University of Maryland Department of
Aerospace Engineering
Newsletter | December 2021
 
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South Pole Defense


Completing a Ph.D. is challenging enough, but add in some of the world’s worst weather, limited internet access, perpetual darkness in the winter and a 13-hour time difference with your university, and it was just another day at the South Pole for aerospace engineering student Thomas Leps.

Working as a “satcom” engineer at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station—the United States’ scientific research station at the South Pole—Leps not only completed his University of Maryland doctorate remotely, but did so while ensuring that the station’s satellite connections run smoothly during their operational windows, regardless of the time.

Leps and the station crew think his is the first Ph.D. ever defended from the South Pole. READ MORE.
 
DEPARTMENT & RESEARCH NEWS

Newly-Opened SMART Building to Spur Autonomy Research


The University of Maryland (UMD), already a leader in autonomy and unmanned systems research, is poised for further innovation with the launch Friday (October 15) of a state-of-the-art facility at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM).

Balloon Payload Program Surpasses 100-launch Milestone


For 18 Years, Student Organization Has Sent Science Sky-high
STUDENT NEWS

Terp Tech Innovators Named to Washington Business Journal’s 25 Under 25 List


Camilo Melnyk ('21, aerospace engineering) and fellow Terp Spencer Yaculak ('23, mechanical engineering) are gaining notice for their company, Blimp Logistics, which could someday provide airborne drone deliveries of food in areas poorly-served by food stores.
ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

Alumna Inducted into Missouri S&T Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers


Anne Spence (Ph.D. ’94) was one of seven members recently inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers.
Do you have alumni news to share? Submit it at: go.umd.edu/AE-alumni-news.
PHILANTHROPY

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Maryland supports numerous student teams and organizations. These groups help students build a network of people with similar interests and gain exposure to hands-on projects. Students broaden their horizons and gain a variety of valuable skills. Most importantly, they help students have fun and build lasting friendships.

Your contribution, no matter how large or small, can have an impact on a student today, and create far reaching impacts for their tomorrow.

GIVE TODAY
The Department of Aerospace Engineering welcomes gifts to this or any scholarship fund. Or, are you looking to honor a faculty member who made an impact on a student, past or present?

Learn more by contacting Almarie Wood at
aiwood@umd.edu or 301-405-9836, or visit https://aero.umd.edu/give.
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