Embry-Riddle Researchers Investigate Human Trafficking and Offer Free Online Course
Dr. Alex Rister’s goal is to help “women be advocates for each other,” which led her to community volunteer work and academic research related to the issue of human…
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Riding the Storm: How Embry-Riddle is Preparing for an Active Storm Season
As of June 1, the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season is officially upon us, and it’s expected to be more active than normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or…
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New Boeing Location at Embry-Riddle Will Bring 400 High-Paying Jobs to Florida
Central Florida will become the new home to a Boeing engineering center of excellence, which will advance the future of aviation and aerospace locally, statewide and nationally.
Embry-Riddle…
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NSF-Funded Program Empowers Online Student Researchers
When she was an online undergraduate student, Nazish Chunara, an accomplished Los Angeles-based artist who explores the psychological impacts of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), or drones,…
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From Combat Medic to Mrs. Utah and Beyond: Mother of Four Models Perseverance
Brittany Hollinshead never imagined she would go from having a fear of flying to working in safety management for a major commercial airline, which requires her to fly weekly.
“I…
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry-Riddle President Explores Front Lines of Aviation Cybersecurity
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., addresses the need for collaboration among various professionals to secure…
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Eagles Work With Aviation Industry to Make Baggage Tags, Other Passenger Systems More Secure
In collaboration with the aviation industry, students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are studying ways to protect airline travelers’ data, as well as the airlines’…
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Eagle Looks to Past Tragedies to Inform New Space Safety Curriculum
As the commercial space industry continues to boom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior Liz Bosch has developed a space-safety course curriculum that uses case studies based…
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Eagle Uses Numbers to Help Solve National Security Challenges
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior Emily Diegel arrived on the Daytona Beach Campus nearly four years ago determined to become an aerospace engineer. She soon found that engineering…
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NTSB Chair Urges Students to Work Hard, Keep Learning and Ignore ‘Toxic’ Critics
The head of the federal agency responsible for investigating all major transportation accidents recently advised Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students to work hard, network,…
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Students Strengthen Their Cyber Fitness in ‘Cyber Gym’ Research Center
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been preparing students for careers in cybersecurity for over a decade, with bachelor’s and master’s degree programs available.…
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Reformed Prankster Models Resiliency, Steers ‘Full Ride’ Scholarship Toward Success
Samuel DeKemper’s early academic career was inauspicious.
Expelled from high school after a senior prank “got out of hand” and crossed over into vandalism, he then…
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Student Team Works With Lockheed Martin to Enhance Cellular Security Networks
Thanks to a philanthropic donation from Lockheed Martin, a team of student researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus are developing a Cellular Intrusion…
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Six Embry-Riddle Students Win Full-Ride Scholarships, Job Prospects
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Sofia Guida will be just 19 years old when she graduates this spring with her bachelor’s degree, along with a National Science Foundation…
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Embry-Riddle Researcher Awarded $600,000 Federal Grant to Improve Firefighter Sleep Health
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Dr. Joel Billings has received a $600,000 Early Career Investigator Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency…
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