Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin

?? The Spring 2025 Longhorn Liftoff Digital Issue is Here! ?? Check out the latest issue of Longhorn Liftoff and find out how we’re changing the world with trailblazing aerospace research at the Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin. ?? You’ll also meet our new Texas Rocket Engineering Lab program director, learn why current and former students chose to study at UT Aerospace, catch up on the latest department news and so much more: https://lnkd.in/gvduRC6X #TheSkyIsNotTheLimit #UTAerospace #TexasEngineering #WhatStartsHere University of Texas Center for Space Research | Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences | UT Austin Research

?? ?? We're so pleased to see ASE/EM associate professor and director of the University of Texas Center for Space Research, Lori Magruder appointed as a board member of the future Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation, and look forward to her representing the department and Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin in this new endeavor! “I bring a background in aerospace engineering, but this endeavor will be so much broader in terms of the space ecosystem as it encompasses a wide range of technologies, science, innovation and workforce,” Magruder said in an email to?Community Impact. “The SDC is bringing a strong partnership of academia, industry and government entities together in Central Texas to realize new infrastructure to benefit the economy but with an eye for future education growth.” Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g88xP7xk

Join us today, March 28 from 12 -1:30 PM at the Texas Innovation Center for this #LaunchTexas Lunch & Learn event! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4aE77Ve

This past week, Moriba Jah was invited to the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) as the Elizabeth S. Blake Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Liberal Arts (DVPLA). During his visit, Jah delivered the powerful keynote lecture, "A Case for Space Environmentalism,” to a packed auditorium, followed by a panel with Thomas González Roberts, where they discussed celestial stewardship, space environmentalism, sustainability and social justice. Jah also had the opportunity to visit several classes where he engaged in discussions with students on sustainability and social justice. We’re so proud to call professor Jah a #TexasEngineer in the department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin, and continue to be inspired by his passionate and thought-provoking solutions to ensure that space is safe and secure for everyone! ?? Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin | Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences | University of Texas Center for Space Research #SpaceEnvironmentalism #UTAerospace #TheSkyIsNotTheLimit

Please help us welcome the newest member of our staff team Clifford Bibbs II, who is now serving as our desktop support specialist!?Clifford joins us from Meta (Facebook), where he provided desktop support to upper management. He got his start in IT support as an enlisted Airman in the U.S. Air Force. Learn more about Clifford in this brief Q&A: ? Why did you choose to join us at Texas ASE/EM? ? I'm always seeking opportunities for growth and development. I have prior experiences in government and private sectors, so higher education seemed like an excellent way to expand my horizons. ? What are you looking forward to most in your new position? ? I think I'm looking most forward to the additional skill sets I'll acquire. ? How do you like to spend your free time? ? In my free time I like to write — I'm working on a few books, game on PC, play with AI, and turn wrenches on my cars. ? Welcome aboard, Clifford, and Hook ‘em! ?? ?? #StaffWelcome #UTAerospace #TheSkyIsNotTheLimit #TexasEngineering

Calling all Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin students! Join us for our Skills Beyond the Classroom Panel with the?newest members of the ASE/EM?Academy of Distinguished Alumni.??? ? Ten alumni – with?career trajectories ranging from national research institutions to private space companies and law – will answer questions about how their time?at?UT Aerospace in the Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin?paved the way for their achievements in the aerospace industry.? ? ????Friday, April 4 ??3 –?4:30?PM ???ASE 1.126 RSVP with the link below and submit your questions to hear from these?government and?industry leaders! ? https://lnkd.in/gRbuYqhg ?? Meet our Class of 2025 inductees and participants: ?? Tobin Anthony? ?? J. Russell Carpenter ?? Edmundo Corona ?? Randal Robert Craft ?? Will Girard ?? Steven Hirshorn ?? Justin Kerr, Ph. D. ?? Hailey Nichols ?? Carrie Olsen ?? Jim Woodburn University of Texas Center for Space Research | Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences

?? Horns all the way up for John-Paul Clarke and his The University of Texas at Austin team that took 2nd place in the 2024 Data Challenge for their project “AI-Driven Pilot-ATC Communications of Airport Risk,” which aims to improve automatic speech recognition (ASR) for better air traffic control communication. ?? ??

We are honored to present the Inaugural J. Tinsley Oden Lecture on Tuesday, April 15, 3:30pm, at the Oden Institute, with guest lecturer Prof. Dr. Barbara Wohlmuth. Wohlmuth is the head of the Chair for Numerical Mathematics at?the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The lecture will be held in the Peter O'Donnell Building in Avaya Auditorium, with a reception following. All are welcome! The lecture honors the contributions of Dr. J. Tinsley Oden, and will be an annual event that brings together the Oden Institute community in an interdisciplinary forum of the kind that was close to Tinsley's heart. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/dtGJUQgj Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences | Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin | Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin | College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin | Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin | UT Austin Research | The University of Texas at Austin | Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Join us this Friday, March 28 for a #LaunchTexas Lunch & Learn event! Event details and RSVP info in original post. RSVP today to secure your seat!

Happy #NationalPuppyDay to pups of all shapes, sizes, and materials ???? Our little Scraps made a friend — meet Parker! These two little pups had the time of their lives chasing the ball and getting all the treats.