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Embry-Riddle Students Take on Hydrogen-Powered Drone Tech With Honeywell Aerospace
Mechanical Engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teamed up to retrofit a fixed-wing drone with a hydrogen fuel cell system — a technically complex and ambitious undertaking.
Sarah Reynolds
Sarah Reynolds is Ready to Finish Off Ph.D. Program Strong
Ph.D. candidate Sarah Reynolds champions student success and becomes a better teacher by sharing her research on machine learning models in the classroom.
VECTOR
VECTOR: Embry-Riddle's Comprehensive Online Communication Center
Learn about VECTOR, an epicenter of communication lessons, tools and research available to Embry-Riddle Worldwide students and faculty.
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Embry-Riddle Students Build the Future of Space Tourism With Custom AI Chatbots
On the first day of Dr. Robert Goehlich’s space tourism course, students are introduced to Max Mustermann, a generative AI assistant that can do everything from providing deadline updates to explaining complicated concepts and offering feedback.
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Day in the Life: Meet Drew B.
A first-year Aeronautical Science student at Embry‑Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus, Drew is getting settled on campus, joining student organizations and enjoying every second of what it means to be an Eagle.
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Two Drones Are Better Than One: Embry-Riddle Researcher to Release Double Aircraft in Hurricanes to Improve Forecasts
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is ramping up, and Embry-Riddle Meteorology professor Dr. Josh Wadler is working on new ways to fly drones inside the storms to harvest data that could help predict when, where and how strongly they will hit.
Charlie Sanford
Finding Community and Support Through NGPA Student Chapter
Embry-Riddle student Charlie Sanford shares how they establish professional and social connections in and beyond the NGPA Daytona Beach student chapter.
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Embry-Riddle and Former NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt Launch 'Safer Skies' Video Podcast to Explore Innovations Behind Aviation and Aerospace Safety
A new video podcast from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, hosted by world-renowned safety expert Robert L. Sumwalt, is inviting listeners behind the scenes for candid conversations about the world of aviation and aerospace safety.
Lauren Stonefeld
From ROTC to New Beginnings: Embry-Riddle Alumna Shares Her Story
Lauren Stonefeld (’26) created a rewarding undergraduate experience for herself after departing from the Air Force ROTC program and devising a new career plan.
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Two Eagles Earn NOAA Scholarships, Set Sights on Studying Hurricanes and Wildfires
Simon Brown, a senior majoring in Aeronautical Science and Meteorology, and Sophia Noriega, a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering, were selected for the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship, awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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The Evolving Path to Success at Embry-Riddle Worldwide & Online
Veteran, stay-at-home dad, student leader and research scholar Jacob Pritchard is redefining the online student experience while earning dual degrees and pursuing his master’s through Embry-Riddle Worldwide & Online.
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Eagle Conducts Undergraduate Research on Student Pilot Perceptions of Melanoma Risk
To help understand pilots’ attitudes toward the risk of melanoma, Sofia Prevatt, a recent Forensic Biology graduate at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus, conducted a survey of Aeronautical Science students to assess their awareness.
Aviation Psychology
Introducing Embry-Riddle's New Aviation Psychology Program
Learn what aviation psychology is and how Embry-Riddle Prescott’s new degree will prepare you for a career in the aviation psychology field and beyond.
Alex Machuca
From Retired to Ready: Alex Machuca Rebuilds Drones for the Future of Swarm Flight
Learn how Embry-Riddle UAS student Alex Machuca is restoring quadcopters and developing platforms for autonomous flight and swarm research.
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AI Can Sharpen, Not Short-Circuit, Students’ Writing Skills, Embry-Riddle Researcher Finds
An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor has conducted research showing that artificial intelligence can help students understand the writing process rather than supplant it.
David Zink
Embry-Riddle Student Explores the Expanding Role of Autonomous Systems
Graduate student David Zink is advancing uncrewed aircraft systems research through projects in public safety, environmental monitoring and autonomous flight innovation.