Category: Announcements

“Keep your eye on where you want to go, but all you have to do is conquer one day at a time.” -Jill Peterson The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida mourns the passing of Dr. Jill Elizabeth Manning Peterson, a pioneering professor, beloved mentor, and tireless advocate for women […]

The UF Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering gathered at the Wayne J. Reitz Union’s Rion Ballroom for a vibrant evening of celebration, honoring the outstanding achievements of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Dr. Warren Dixon warmly welcomed the crowd as guests enjoyed dinner, lively conversation, and a shared sense of pride in the […]

As we make our way through Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the W.E. Rise program within UF MAE. W.E. Rise (Women Engineers) is a group of UF engineering alumni and friends who give back financially and with their time through mentoring in support of our mission. Their ultimate goal is that every female student will […]

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Norman Fitz-Coy Who inspires aerospace engineers? Elon Musk. Neil Armstrong. The Wright brothers. Perhaps Robert H. Goddard or George Cayley. Who inspires black aerospace engineers? Growing up in Jamaica, Norman Fitz-Coy didn’t have any engineers in his family. He didn’t know any rocket scientists. He just wanted to work with aircrafts. And now, he does. […]

MAE Chair Candidates Monday, September 21, 2020 Zoom Meeting ID 3:00pm – 3:45pm MAE Faculty: Assistant Professors 91032524464 Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:00pm – 1:00pm Seminar – Recorded and posted below 91084133714 4:00pm – 4:45pm MAE Faculty: Associate Professors 99844308465 Wednesday, September 23, 2020 9:00am – 10:00am MAE Staff 98101896662 2:00pm – 3:00pm MAE Faculty: […]