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Aerospace Engineering

UT ASE/EM News: Winter 2015

		Message from the Chair
		As we wrap up the 2015 year, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported our department and programs. I hope our new video (see above) and recent stories inspire you to dream big. Wishing you and your loved ones warm wishes this holiday season. -Noel Clemens, Department Chair

		L onghorns and Aggies Team Up in Space
		Bevo-2, a small satellite that was designed and built by Cockrell School students, launched to the International Space Station alongside Texas A&M’s AggieSat4 this month.

		Continued Support of Space Exploration is a Must if America is to Succeed
		Michael Watkins, Director of the Center of Space Research, authored this op-ed piece on the support of space exploration.

		Longhorn Rocketry Association to Enhance Launch of Staging Rockets
		LRA is working on a stabilization system that will keep a multistage rocket straight on its path as it launches thousands of feet into the air.

		Mary Wheeler Wins $1.5M NSF Grant to Develop More Efficient, Realistic Fracturing Simulations
		Mary Wheeler received a $1.5 million NSF grant to use big data to predict and model naturally-occurring ground fractures.

		Stephanie Wilson Selected to Receive Texas Ex Distinguished Alumna Award
		Stephanie Wilson, MS ASE ’92, was presented with the 2015 Texas Ex Distinguished Alumna Award on Nov. 5.

		Tinsley Oden's Group Seeks to Improve Tumor Forecasting
		Tinsley Oden is leading a research group that is focused on modeling how cancer cells thrive in their native environment.

		Jayant Sirohi Wins ASE/EM LUNAR Council Teaching Award
		Jayant Sirohi is the recipient of the 2015 student selected ASE/EM LUNAR Council Teaching Award.

		Congratulations Fall 2015 Graduates
		We are proud to send our UT ASE/EM graduates out to change the world. Congratulations, Class of 2015!

MORE NEWS

Srinivas Bettadpur Wins European Geosciences Union Vening Meinesz Medal

Tinsley Oden Inducted into Hall of Fame for Oklahoma State

UT Austin and NASA Expand High School STEM Initiative, Launch New Online Program

WATCH: NBC Nightly News Interview with Todd Humphreys

VIEW PHOTOS: Senior Aircraft Design Fly-Off

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