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Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

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Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Establishes Integrated Degree Program

The new integrated degree program allows students to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees on an accelerated timeline.
Thomas Herbert

Student Highlight: Thomas Herbert

Undergraduate student Thomas Herbert shares how he became interested in aerospace, his favorite things about the department, and advice for future students.
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Breaking Down Barriers for the Future of Spacecraft

PhD student Carter Vu’s research could help solve the complicated problem of protecting space vehicles as they reach hypersonic speeds.
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Aerospace engineers play a key role in the advancement of society, performing work that touches our lives in countless ways beyond aircraft and spacecraft design alone. 

With a stellar reputation and strong research focus that yields real-world results, the University of Minnesota (UMN) Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) Department is the premier destination for the next generation of leaders in the industry. 

Undergraduate Program Graduate Program

 

Who We Are

350

Undergraduate students

100

Graduate students

19

Faculty members

1st
Ranked for a department with less than 20 faculty
2nd
Ranked in research activity and student support
4th
Ranked undergraduate program in the nation

 

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Upcoming Events

Apr 2 Thu 5:00pm

AIAA x SWE Women in Aerospace

Balas Atrium, Akerman Hall

Apr 10 Fri 2:30pm

Midwest Mechanics Seminar: Daniel Chung, University of Melbourne

209 Akerman Hall

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