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SKY-CARE Internship Program at Embry-Riddle Empowers Florida High School Students with STEM Experience
Seventeen high school students from across Volusia County, Florida, made history this summer as the inaugural cohort of the SKY-CARE Internship Program, an intensive eight-week immersion…

Embry-Riddle Students Present Forward-Looking Space Research at International Conference
Five Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students showcased their innovative space research on a global stage this past summer. The students presented at the 2025 International Space…
Two Embry-Riddle Faculty Honored for Aviation Career Achievements
Lutte is an associate professor and chair of the Aeronautics Department at the Worldwide College of Aviation. (Photo: Becky Lutte)
The National Aeronautics Association (NAA) has recognized…
Affordable Exoskeleton Designed by Embry-Riddle Researchers Aims to Give Workers a Lift
A wearable robotic exoskeleton to prevent common worker injuries could be made more efficiently and affordably, thanks to work by student researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
“We’re…
Air Force ROTC Cadet Gears Up for Challenging U.S. Air Force Academy Semester Exchange
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Air Force ROTC Cadet Cameron Todhunter has been selected to train and study at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the nation's largest and most selective…
Embry-Riddle Researchers Launch Rockets for a Deeper Look at Ionized Clouds That Disrupt Communications
Embry-Riddle researchers recently shot two 46-foot-tall rockets into clouds high in the Earth’s atmosphere to learn more about the complex dynamics that affect critical communications…
High-Profile Washington Fellowship Helps Embry-Riddle Professor Explore Critical Space Policy Questions
Dr. David Canales Garcia, assistant professor in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering, expanded his expertise in space science this year…
Embry-Riddle Students Share Research With Community at Museum Event
More than 70 students shared their research with the Daytona Beach community at the inaugural Embry-Riddle Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Museum of Arts and Sciences.
“This…
Sigma Chi Fraternity Sets Embry-Riddle Student Organization Fundraising Record
The Eta Iota Chapter of Sigma Chi, which calls Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus home, has been honored for its fundraising efforts on behalf of the…
Aviation Week Op-Ed: The Importance of Modernizing and Maintaining the Nation’s Air Traffic Control Systems
Three challenges facing the U.S. air traffic control system are the subject of this Aviation Week essay co-authored by Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., and Robert L. Sumwalt,…
Three Eagle Teams Land Top 10 Finishes in All-Women Air Race Classic
Six Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University pilots in three Cessna Skyhawk aircraft took off from Fairhope, Alabama, to compete in a storied all-women air race. The Prescott Campus flyers…
Embry-Riddle Professor Helps Students Engineer a Path to Success
When Dr. Sandra Boetcher joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2011, she knew student support would be an institutional priority. But in the 14 years since becoming an Eagle,…
FAA Study Led by Embry-Riddle Warns of Drone Risks to Aircraft
A nationwide analysis of drone activity led by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University documents increasing growth in the use of drones and reveals “hot spots”…
Transforming Lives: Eagles Bring Solar-Powered Water Purification System to Dominican Republic Community
A team of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students used their engineering skills and knowledge to bring clean water to a community in the Dominican Republic this summer. Twelve…
Embry-Riddle Faculty Elected Fellows in the Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society has named four Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University faculty members as fellows, the highest distinction awarded by the professional institution.
The newly…