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A screenshot of a turbjet jet engine being modeled in the Scope AR authoring platform

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Announces New Partnership With Augmented Reality Company Scope AR

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is excited to announce a partnership with enterprise augmented reality company Scope AR as part of a project with the Robotics and Autonomous Systems (AUTOBOT) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU).Led by Drs. Stephanie G. Fussell and Benjamin Kwasa,…

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Kent State is sending two teams to the Air Race Classic thanks to generous donors

Three Is the Charm: Kent State's Flying Flashes Win Air Race Three Straight Years

Generous donors have made it possible for Kent State to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.

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Kent State Today

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5X Precision Flight Team Reaches New Heights at 2024 NIFA SAFECON

The 5X Precision Flight Team finished 11th overall out of 32 teams at this year’s . 

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Lightning strikes near 5X Airport

IN A FLASH: A Flash in the Sky!

A different kind of flash visited the 5X Airport during a recent spring storm. 

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Kent State Today

Employees of DABOS

Industry Spotlight - DABOS

AboutDABOS, a leading supplier for science and manufacturing needs, became one of the first Official Corporate Partners of 5X’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the fall 2023 semester. As part of this partnership, DABOS was a presenting sponsor of KSU’s Advanced Air M…

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Introduction to Engineering Competition arena and teams

Introduction to Engineering Class Demonstrate Hovercraft Projects

On May 3rd, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects.

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Nicholas Baird in a blue shirt, and glasses

Nicholas Baird, Undergraduate Researcher

Baird initially struggled to decide on his major, explaining that he was “interested in a lot of different types of engineering.” In the end, Baird landed on Mechatronics Engineering because of the major’s unique blend of engineering concepts.

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2024 Air Race Classic map of checkpoints

2024 Air Race Classic 5X Team Announced

The Flying Flashes are once again taking on the ! Additionally, thanks to a generous donation from a private sponsor, 5X will be sending two teams!

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Kristian Kneffler attempts a pole vault

Aeronautics and Engineering Students Win Big at Athletic Academic Honor’s Dinner

The 5X Department of Intercollegiate Athletics recognized several students enrolled in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering this past Sunday, April 28 at the annual Judith K. Devine Athletic Academic Honor’s Dinner. Students were rewarded for their scholastic achievement as well as their leadership skills.

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Aeronautics and Engineering Professor Receives Healthy Communities Research Institute Fellowship

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is thrilled to share that Dr. Hossein Mirinejad has been awarded the Healthy Communities Research Institute (HCRI) Faculty Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year at 5X.

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