Alumni News
Don’t breathe in the dust on Mars.ĚýThat’s the takeaway from new research from a team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder. The findings suggests that long-term exposure to Martian dust could create a host
The Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences is honoring eight alumni for outstanding contributions to industry, for technical achievement, and public service.ĚýThe 2025 AeroBuffs Club Alumni Academy inductees are being
At more than 870 miles above Earth, this was no ordinary violin recital.ĚýOn Sept. 13, 2024,ĚýSarah Gillis (AeroEngr’17) played “Rey’s Theme” fromĚýStar Wars: The Force Awakens by legendary composer John Williams — from aĚýSpaceX
Jack Elston (ElCompEngr’03; MElEngr’05; MAeroEngr’07; PhD’11) is the 2025 recipient of the Alumni Engagement Medal from the College of Engineering and Applied Science...
Sarah Gillis (AeroEngr’17) is a lead space operations engineer and astronaut trainer at SpaceX with literal out of this world experience. The University of Colorado Boulder alumna recently returned from a...
Marsha Ivins (AeroEngr’73) is a retired astronaut who has participated in five missions to space. Over the course of her career, Ivins spent a total of 55 days in space handling various responsibilities, from monitoring systems as a flight engineer
Jason Reimuller (MAeroEngr’07, PhD’11) didn’t necessarily set out to be a groundbreaker. He likes to say he “herds the cats and tells the stories,” but his activism is more than that. Reimuller is breaking barriers, both for astronauts and for
Pawel Sawicki is exploring the barren landscape of Mars and testing out critical new technologies through a one-of-a-kind experience here on Earth. Welcome to the Mars Desert Research Station, an...
Abhi Doddi (PhDAeroEngr’21) is collecting scientific data outdoors in a 70 mph whiteout blizzard. It is just another day of life in Antarctica. Doddi, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder, is leading a major study involving high-altitude balloons to improve weather forecasting on the Antarctic continent.
The Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences has honored nine alumni for outstanding contributions to industry, for technical achievement, and public service. The 2024 AeroBuffs Club Alumni Academy inductees were recognized during a...