UMD Department of Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland is host to one of the premier programs of its kind. Visit our website to find out more!

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

Alumna of @UMDAero, @Astro_Jeanette (M.S. ’94, Ph.D. ’00) is the second Black woman to complete a long-term mission on the @Space_Station. She holds the record for the most time spent in space by an African American astronaut at 235 days. #WomensHistoryMonth

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

#BlackHistoryMonth: Clark Scholar Toni Paylor was inspired by her great-grandmother, African American pilot and flight instructor Ida Van Smith. Now @UMDAero, Paylor's leadership roles include restarting the UMD's National Council of Negro Women: https://t.co/QfF6qv8T8w.

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

Passionate about soft robotics, Kruti Bhingradiya (senior @UMDAero student) is set on revolutionizing industries. Named among 2024 20 Twenties by Aviation Week Network, she aims to increase awareness about opportunities for underrepresented students. https://t.co/KLkgdCqZKC

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

Join @MatrixUmd for a two-day summit on April 3-4, focused on developing the autonomy workforce of the future. Contribute your ideas and perspectives to help develop an action plan that will improve education and training! Register here: https://t.co/F7jXKnPIGp

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

Congratulations to our #AlumniCup2024 winners... @UMDAero!!! 🚀🚀🚀

[UMD Department of Aerospace Engineering @UMDAero]

Stay tuned tonight to @WUSA9 at 4PM and 6PM! @AWainwrightTV visited with faculty members Anubhav Datta and V.T. Nagaraj to learn more about the @ClarkSchool Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center and their new lab in the IDEA Factory.

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

👋 Welcome to the Clark School community, John Martin! We're so excited to have you join @UMDAero. https://t.co/1DTJES14sp

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

Latinx Heritage Month Spotlight: @UMDAero sophomore Emma Perez tries to take advantage of every chance for growth and success. That drive, says Perez, is something that unites many of the members of the Maryland Engineering Latinx community. https://t.co/rDyEiDWoal

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

Sophomore @UMDAero major Karina Hafeez is taking over our Instagram today for #TakeoverTuesday! She will be highlighting her involvement on campus as a Maryland Engineering student! Follow along throughout the day at https://t.co/qpGIZGwZwL 🐢

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

Latinx Heritage Month Spotlight: While in the LSAMP Bridge Program, @UMDAero senior Gustavo Lang Jr. was introduced to the Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering—an "avenue for connections and opportunities both social and professional," he says. https://t.co/rDyEiDVQkN

[Univ. of Maryland @UofMaryland]

It's the 100th anniversary of #UMDHomecoming! 🎉

Join us Oct. 8-14 for this 100th annual celebration—see the full schedule ➡ https://t.co/XqbkDGyqof

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

👋 Join @UMDClarkAlumni for the Engineering Alumni Back to Campus Lunch and New Building Tour on Mon 10/9! Catch up with fellow engineering Terps, tour the Clark School's newest high-tech facilities, and see what's new in Maryland Engineering. Register: https://t.co/RWghUwaezY

[UMD Department of Aerospace Engineering @UMDAero]

Congrats to our alumna @Astro_Jeanette !!

[NASA Space Operations @NASASpaceOps]

Four crew members now are assigned to launch on @NASA’s @SpaceX Crew-8 mission for a long-duration stay aboard the @Space_Station.

NASA astronauts Commander Matthew Dominick, Pilot Michael Barratt, and Mission Specialist Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Mission Specialist Alexander Grebenkin, will join Expedition 70 and 71 crew members aboard the station in early 2024 to conduct a wide-ranging set of operational and research activities.

Read more: https://t.co/rbhJQPgzWk

[Dr. Darryll J. Pines @President_Pines]

Thoroughly enjoyed @ClarkSchool's GOAL Engineering PropCart Competition! Impressive designs by Prince George's County students (and hopefully future engineers!)

[The Vertical Flight Society @VTOLsociety]

Congratulations to @UMDAero grad students Matthew Arace and Logan Swaisgood for winning @VTOLsociety Federal City Chapter 2023 merit scholarships, generously sponsored this year by @BAESystemsAir.

Thanks to VFS chapter officers JR Rigole & James Cutting for making this happen!

[FAMES|FinanceArtSTEM @famesusa]

Great #STEM presentation by William Bernlohr, Benjamin Brotzman, and Christopher Klug & Dr. @theBecnel of @UMDAero titled Structures and Forces at @famesusa Young Engineers Program @BGCGW Jelleff. Thank you. This activity was made possible by a grant from SAMPE Foundation.

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

Rising senior and @UMDAero major Hailu Daniel is taking over our Instagram today for #TakeoverTuesday! He will be highlighting his involvement on campus as a Maryland Engineering student! Follow along throughout the day at https://t.co/qpGIZGwZwL 🐢

[Maryland Engineering @ClarkSchool]

🐢 @UMDAero seeks an Accounting Associate to provide business services support to the department with an emphasis on procurement and travel services as well as finance and accounting. Closing date is 7/18. https://t.co/Az0Dqj1vlg

[UMD Department of Aerospace Engineering @UMDAero]

The @ClarkSchool Terrapin Rocket Team (@terrapinrockets) Flies High, Takes Second in Category (and 5th overall!) at Spaceport America Cup (@Spaceport_Cup) https://t.co/32OuuggZIP #UMDEngineering #Rocketscience

[Univ. of Maryland @UofMaryland]

#UMD researchers can now fly everything from a Black Hawk helicopter to an F-18 fighter jet and a lunar lander—without ever leaving land. A new @UMDAero simulator uses immersive VR and haptics to recreate challenging scenarios and increase flight safety. https://t.co/4YxXwIryLA