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ASE/EM Professors Lead $10M Center for Applied Mathematics Research

Karen Willcox and J. Tinsley Oden are leading efforts on a joint university-DOE program to create the "AEOLUS" center for applied mathematics research in experimental design, optimal control, and learning.

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Academy of Distinguished Alumni

The department is establishing the ASE/EM Academy of Distinguished Alumni to honor graduates of the aerospace and engineering mechanics programs who have led distinguished careers in industry, government or academia.

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Learn more about our faculty openings for tenured faculty and non tenure-track positions.

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Department News

Fear of Robotics, AI Threatens Our Progress | San Antonio Express

In this opinion piece published in the San Antonio Express, Professor Luis Sentis discusses the value of robots that will "enrich the human experience."

Alumnus Alan Stern Discusses NASA's New Horizons Mission

Alumnus Alan Stern answered questions about NASA's New Horizons mission on Reddit. The team is preparing for a New Year's Day  encounter with "Ultima Thule," a Kuiper Belt object, which will mark the farthest spacecraft flyby in history.

Alumna Jeannie Leavitt Featured in Diversity in Action Magazine

Alumna Jeannie Leavitt, who is inspiring the next generation of US Air Force recruits as the new commander of Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), is featured on the Nov/Dec cover of Diversity in Action.

What is Computational Engineering?

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Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Computational Engineering degree—the first of its kind in the nation—which focuses on giving students the opportunity to work on complex 21st-century engineering problems within a wide range of real-world applications. Graduates of this new program will be well prepared for the engineering jobs of the future. Whether they choose to pursue employment in industry, government or consulting, they will have the tools they need to succeed.

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