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Rethinking aerospace structures: SEMTE Director Tony Waas opens SSDM 2026

Professor and Director of SEMTE Anthony Waas delivers the opening plenary lecture at the 2026 ASME SSDM Conference, presenting on polygonal shell structures that could improve the efficiency and performance of future aerospace vehicles.

Computing the future: Inside the NSF CyberTraining Quantum Computing for Materials Science and Chemistry Summer School

From coding quantum algorithms to pitching original ideas, students attending the NSF CyberTraining Quantum Computing for Materials Science and Chemistry Summer School explore a technology that could transform how scientists discover new materials and medicines.

Tau Beta Pi: One of ASU’s engineering honor societies, preparing students for the workforce

Members of Tau Beta Pi gain access to experiences that help shape them into future engineering leaders

Expanding opportunities for chemical engineers

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers connects students with industry.

SEMTE researcher receives ASME/Boeing Structures and Materials Award for AI-driven aerospace materials research

Yongming Liu’s award-winning research improves fatigue-life predictions for manufactured aerospace materials through the integration of machine learning.

Advancing solar cell technology through materials research

The Feng Yan Lab at ASU investigates thin-film solar cells and semiconductor material to improve the performance of solar technology.

First successful hotfire of a liquid engine at ASU. Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Rocketry.

Inside Sun Devil Rocketry: How ASU students design, build and launch rockets

Members of Sun Devil Rocketry work towards building a liquid engine-powered rocket.

Ysabella McAuliffe poses at the 2025 International Rocketry Engineering Competition held in Midland, Texas. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Photo courtesy of McAuliffe.

Launching a career: An ASU student’s path to space

From lab experience to internships, Ysabella McAuliffe makes the most of the resources Arizona State University has to offer.

What comes after silicon?

Assistant Professor Sui Yang receives 2026 CAREER Award to develop materials that could surpass classical capabilities by controlling light at the molecular level.

Joe Davidson, an emeritus professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, poses for a photo. He recently established a fellowship to support graduate students in mechanical engineering and robotics. Photographer: Roger Ndayisaba/ASU

New fellowship supports future engineers in robotics, mechanical engineering

Emeritus Professor Joe Davidson establishes a fellowship to expand graduate opportunities in high-demand engineering fields.