A Record Year for Student Research Projects Showcased at Annual Embry-Riddle Symposiums
During April symposiums, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students across all three campuses presented a record number of research projects.
Their investigations spanned a range…
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Embry-Riddle Alumnus Probes Mysteries of Spacetime
Colter Richardson first came to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as a high school student. Now, his research on detecting gravitational wave memory, which he conducted as an undergraduate,…
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Embry-Riddle Students to Experience World-Class Space Technologies at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Embry-Riddle and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) are continuing an academic exchange program open to students in the College of Engineering that has led to internships…
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Three Embry-Riddle Students Selected for National Fellowship, Aerospace Internships at Top Companies
Three Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students have been named 2025 Patti Grace Smith Fellows — a prestigious honor that provides them with paid internships at leading aerospace…
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Puerto Rican Student at Embry-Riddle Shoots for the Stars, Inspires Others
Gálvez Alfonso is the recipient of a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship. (Photo: Embry-Riddle/Wilmar A. Gálvez Alfonso)
For as long as she can remember, Embry-Riddle…
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From Airline Systems to Spacecraft, Cyber Defenders Thwart Attacks in Embry-Riddle Contest
Hackers have infiltrated the Iron Galaxy space system, targeting the satellite’s payloads. But the spacecraft must keep operating and delivering.
This was one of the new scenarios…
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Embry-Riddle Team Contributes to Design of NASA Rotorcraft Destined for Saturn’s Moon Titan
Research at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will help design the aerodynamics of a rotorcraft that will land on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, as part of NASA’s Dragonfly…
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NASA Intern Program Sets Up Embry-Riddle Student Veteran to Test Space Careers
When Embry-Riddle sophomore Noah Pointer was preparing to travel to a prestigious NASA internship program, the husband and father of two asked his family whether they would prefer to…
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Eagle Team Maps the Moon in NASA Lunar Autonomy Challenge
A team of four Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students have been selected to compete in NASA’s Lunar Autonomy Challenge, which tasks students with developing navigational software…
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Embry-Riddle Researchers Explore Balancing Space Innovation With Dark Sky Preservation
Satellites have revolutionized the way people communicate, but the light pollution they create can have impacts on astronomical and other scientific research.
“There is a gap…
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At NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Embry-Riddle Students Defend Space Systems From Cyberthreats
Two Embry-Riddle students have collaborated with NASA investigators on efforts to protect space operations — the next frontier in aerospace cybersecurity.
Michael Boehm and Justin…
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Embry-Riddle Students Earn Recognition for Complex Space Physics Research
Three Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University undergraduates have earned awards for their space physics research exploring gravitational waves, the nature of spacetime and particle physics.
The…
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Four Eagles Selected for Aviation Week’s Prestigious 20 Twenties List
Four Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students have been named to the Aviation Week Network 20 Twenties Class of 2025, which recognizes top aerospace-bound university students.
The…
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Embry-Riddle Joins Partner Universities and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to Mark a New Chapter for Florida’s Space Industry
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University joined NASA’s Kennedy Space Center director and other charter members in the Florida University Space Research Consortium to sign a memorandum…
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Trailblazers on NASA’s Apollo Moon Missions Share Insights With Students
Students at Embry-Riddle recently had the opportunity to learn from two critical members of the U.S. Apollo moon missions: Bob Nance and Frances “Poppy” Northcutt.
Both…