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University of Maryland Department of
Aerospace Engineering Newsletter | September 2023
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Balloon Payload Program Eclipse Project


The Maryland Nearspace Team will lead a group of ballooning teams in NASA’s National Eclipse Ballooning Project to launch high-altitude balloons that can gather valuable data during a pair of eclipses happening in the next eight months.

Student Team Lauded for Award-Winning Drone


Representative Glenn F. Ivey (D-MD) honored UMD engineering students who built an innovative search and rescue drone that earlier this year took home the top prize–and a cash award of $150,000–in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) First Responders UAS Indoor Challenge.

Graduate Team Lands First Place in VFS Competition


Students from the department's Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center won first place in the Vertical Flight Society’s (VFS) 40th Annual Student Design Competition.

 
DEPARTMENT NEWS

Resistant Regolith


UMD’s Christine Hartzell explains why the crumbly stuff on the Moon’s surface is so hard to get rid of.

Zhang Featured in AAS Journal Author Series


UMD postdoc Yun Zhang details her new paper in a video on the American Astronomical Society channel.

Clark School Names Chopra as Clark Distinguished Chairs


The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland named Distinguished University Professor Inderjit Chopra as Clark Distinguished Chairs.

Search Open for Full-Time Faculty Position in Space Exploration


Seeking candidates working at the boundaries of space exploration.
UAS RESEARCH AND OPERATIONS CENTER (UROC) NEWS

An Internship with Impact


Student projects run the gamut from counter-UAS to medical support in high-casualty scenarios.
 

CareDx Acquires UMD-linked Transplant Tech Firm


Co-founded by entrepreneur and UMD alum Scott Plank, MediGO aims to optimize delivery.
 
STUDENT NEWS

Terrapin Rocket Team Flies High, Takes Second in Category at Spaceport America Cup


Team’s crab-themed rocket, Karkinos, ranked 5th overall out of 119 competing team rockets.
 

UMD Takes Second at VFS Design-Build-Vertical-Flight Competition


Team’s Horizon drone leveraged unique design to balance hover and cruise performance with autonomous flight capabilities.

Support University of Maryland's NearSpace Team's Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project!


The University of Maryland NearSpace Team will be traveling to two solar eclipses over the next year to launch scientific balloons in the path of totality.

These trips will be the culmination of UMD's two-year long participation in the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project, which provided leadership and training for eight college teams to launch weather balloons that obtain atmospheric data and video footage that is of interest to NASA.

The team needs your support to complete these final missions, and ensure that all participating students can travel to the two launch sites on the day's of the pending solar eclipses.
GIVE TODAY
The Department of Aerospace Engineering is grateful for the gifts made by alumni and friends. Are you interested in learning about how you can make a difference in the work of the department and the life of its students?

Contact Almarie Wood at aiwood@umd.edu or or 301-405-9836, or visit aero.umd.edu/give. 
ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

Alum at Frontier of Commercial Space Tourism


Chris Huie ('11) joins Virgin Galactic’s final test before service begins.

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Be sure to join up to stay tuned for department news and upcoming events like next year's 75th Anniversary Celebration.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Maryland Engineering Alumni During Homecoming October 8-14

It’s the 100th anniversary of Homecoming at UMD, so Terps, it’s time to celebrate and show our Maryland pride!

Maryland Engineering alumni are invited to come home to College Park for two highly-anticipated UMD Homecoming events!

Back to Campus Lunch and New Building Tour
Monday, October 9th | 11:45 am to 3:00 pm

Catch up with fellow engineering Terps while enjoying a buffet lunch during this family-friendly afternoon. Take in tours of the Clark School's newest high-tech facilities, and see what's new in Maryland Engineering.

Engineering Alumni Homecoming Tailgate
Saturday, October 14th | 2 hours prior to kickoff

Celebrate this time-honored tradition before Maryland kicks off against Illinois. Pre-registered guests will receive complimentary access to light tailgate fare, two (2) drink tickets, and seating under an open-air tent. A cash bar will also be provided. This family-friendly event will take place rain or shine.

For more info & to register online, visit:
https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/2152'
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