UAH - Rotorcraft Systems Engineering & Simulation Center - News - ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ·/rsesc/news2025-07-29T15:05:41-05:00UAHwebmaster@uah.eduJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementUAH hosts 4th Annual Engineering Showcase to celebrate Engineers Week 2025 2025-02-17T08:17:28-06:002025-02-17T08:17:28-06:00/rsesc/news/19292-uah-hosts-4th-annual-engineering-showcase-to-celebrate-engineers-week-2025Russ Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="The fourth annual UAH Engineering Showcase will feature students from senior design, student organizations/competition teams and undergraduate research presenting their work, projects and competitions."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is hosting the fourth annual UAH Engineering Showcase during Engineers Week 2025, Feb. 16 – 22.</p>
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<p>ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is hosting the fourth annual UAH Engineering Showcase during Engineers Week 2025, Feb. 16 – 22.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH Drone Fly Day at Sparkman High School kicks off PILOT engineering collaboration2024-08-19T07:53:07-05:002024-08-19T07:53:07-05:00/rsesc/news/18870-uah-drone-fly-day-at-sparkman-high-school-kicks-off-pilot-engineering-collaborationAnn Marie Martin<p><img src="/" alt="Engineers and students from ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH) Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC) demonstrate some of the capabilities of uncrewed aircraft systems at Drone Fly Day at Sparkman High School on Aug. 8, 2024"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>A small drone buzzed fast loops way above the Sparkman High School football field.</p>
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<p>A small drone buzzed fast loops way above the Sparkman High School football field.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH Rotorcraft Center celebrates ‘Milestone 500’ in recognition of RSESC-Boeing student partnership2024-04-03T08:53:07-05:002024-04-03T08:53:07-05:00/rsesc/news/18502-uah-rotorcraft-center-celebrates-milestone-500-in-recognition-of-rsesc-boeing-student-partnershipRuss Nelson<p><img src="//images/news/milestone-720.jpg" alt=""></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC) at ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH) celebrated ‘Milestone 500’ on March 29, an event held on the UAH campus recognizing the 500-plus students who have graduated from a partnership program with Boeing.</p>
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<p>The Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC) at ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH) celebrated ‘Milestone 500’ on March 29, an event held on the UAH campus recognizing the 500-plus students who have graduated from a partnership program with Boeing.</p>
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ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· of Nursing holds annual disaster simulation drill using drones for the first time1979-12-31T18:00:00-06:001979-12-31T18:00:00-06:00/rsesc/news/18417-uah-college-of-nursing-holds-annual-disaster-simulation-drill-using-drones-for-the-first-timeAnn Marie Martin<p><img src="//images/news/uah-college-of-nursing-holds-annual-disaster-simulation-drill-using-drones-for-the-first-time-tn.jpg" alt="Two people working on a drone in the grass."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>A small drone lands in the center of a square defined by four orange cones. Its blades stop spinning. Medical personnel approach and carefully remove the small box attached to its underside. They take the contents to a scene of controlled chaos where nurses are evaluating patients to determine the severity of their injuries.</p>
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<p>A small drone lands in the center of a square defined by four orange cones. Its blades stop spinning. Medical personnel approach and carefully remove the small box attached to its underside. They take the contents to a scene of controlled chaos where nurses are evaluating patients to determine the severity of their injuries.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->Former director of UAH Rotorcraft Center receives da Vinci career award from Vertical Flight Society2023-08-21T11:31:24-05:002023-08-21T11:31:24-05:00/rsesc/news/18135-former-director-of-uah-rotorcraft-center-receives-da-vinci-career-award-from-vertical-flight-societyRuss Nelson<p><img src="//images/news/da-vinci-award-tn.jpg" alt="dr. karr and RSESC Director Dave Arterburn"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>David Arterburn, former director of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC), has received a career achievement award from the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) in recognition of his induction into the da Vinci Medallion Hall of Fame.</p>
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<p>David Arterburn, former director of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC), has received a career achievement award from the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) in recognition of his induction into the da Vinci Medallion Hall of Fame.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH electrical engineering major Caleb Blair wins DOD SMART Scholarship2023-07-25T07:30:08-05:002023-07-25T07:30:08-05:00/rsesc/news/17961-uah-electrical-engineering-major-caleb-blair-wins-dod-smart-scholarshipAnn Marie Martin<p><img src="//images/news/Caleb-Blair-720.jpg" alt="Caleb Blair"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Caleb Blair, an Honors electrical engineering major in the College of Engineering at ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH), has received a Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service.</p>
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<p>Caleb Blair, an Honors electrical engineering major in the College of Engineering at ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH), has received a Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH rotorcraft researchers take lead in developing international standard for drones operating over people2023-07-25T07:30:08-05:002023-07-25T07:30:08-05:00/rsesc/news/17957-uah-rotorcraft-researchers-take-lead-in-developing-international-standard-for-drones-operating-over-peopleRuss Nelson<p><img src="//images/news/rotorcraft-systems-tn.jpg" alt="Dr. John Bennewitz"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Researchers within ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öƷ’s (UAH) Autonomous Aerospace Research (A2R) center, are leading the development of a standard for ASTM International—formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials—that will assist both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and applicants in certifying small uncrewed aircraft for flight over people.</p>
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<p>Researchers within ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öƷ’s (UAH) Autonomous Aerospace Research (A2R) center, are leading the development of a standard for ASTM International—formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials—that will assist both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and applicants in certifying small uncrewed aircraft for flight over people.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH to feature AI, cybersecurity, directed energy, aerial systems and more at 2023 Space & Missile Defense Symposium2023-07-25T07:30:08-05:002023-07-25T07:30:08-05:00/rsesc/news/17945-uah-to-feature-ai-cybersecurity-directed-energy-aerial-systems-and-more-at-2023-space-missile-defense-symposiumRuss Nelson<p><img src="//images/news/SMD-2023-symposium-info-tn.jpg" alt="space illustration with SMD Symposium dates"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH) will highlight its extensive capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, directed energy, information systems, rotorcraft systems, supply chain management and hypersonics during the Space & Missile Defense (SMD) Symposium at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala., Aug. 8-10.</p>
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<p>ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH) will highlight its extensive capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, directed energy, information systems, rotorcraft systems, supply chain management and hypersonics during the Space & Missile Defense (SMD) Symposium at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala., Aug. 8-10.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH recognizes inventors for patent awards during 2022-2023 year at ceremony on April 211979-12-31T18:00:00-06:001979-12-31T18:00:00-06:00/rsesc/news/17787-uah-recognizes-inventors-for-patent-awards-during-2022-2023-year-at-ceremony-on-april-21Ann Marie Martin<p><img src="//images/news/UAH-Excellence--57-720x405.jpg" alt="Dr. Robert Lindquist at a podium"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· honored the achievements in innovation by inventors from two colleges, six departments and four centers who have been awarded patents during the past year.</p>
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<p>ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· honored the achievements in innovation by inventors from two colleges, six departments and four centers who have been awarded patents during the past year.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->Jerry Hendrix named Director of UAH Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center2023-04-10T10:16:40-05:002023-04-10T10:16:40-05:00/rsesc/news/17761-jerry-hendrix-named-director-of-uah-rotorcraft-systems-engineering-and-simulation-centerRuss Nelson<p><img src="//images/news/J-Hendrix-720x405.jpg" alt="Jerry Hendrix posing with a drone"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH) tapped Jerry Hendrix as the new UAH Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC) Director to replace departing David Arterburn, who recently retired after serving the center as director since 2013.</p>
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<p>ÌÇÐÄÔ´´³öÆ· (UAH) tapped Jerry Hendrix as the new UAH Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC) Director to replace departing David Arterburn, who recently retired after serving the center as director since 2013.</p>
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