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The Sun Warms and Enchants Us — and Occasionally Goes on the Attack
As exceptionally powerful ejections of magnetically charged plasma from the sun called coronal mass ejections (CMEs) blasted toward Earth in May 2024, two NASA spacecraft formations detected never-before-witnessed solar storm activity. Now, in newly published research, Dr. Katariina Nykyri of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has used the data to analyze and describe explosive releases of magnetic energy and high-energy particle bursts occurring along the boundaries of incoming CMEs very close to Earth.
August 18, 2026
Student Research Projects Take Center Stage at Embry-Riddle Summer Symposium
More than 90 students presented 58 research projects at Embry-Riddle’s second annual Summer Research Symposium. Held at the Mori Hosseini Student Union, the event featured work by students who collaborated with faculty mentors on a broad range of advanced research.
August 11, 2026
Embry-Riddle Awarded NSF Grant to Engage Undergrads Nationwide in Drone Cybersecurity Research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Embry-Riddle a nearly $500,000 grant to continue hosting its Research Experiences for Undergraduates program on Cybersecurity Research of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The grant runs for the next three years.
August 4, 2026
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.
July 22, 2026
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.
July 14, 2026
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.
July 9, 2026
Embry-Riddle Researchers Deploy Laser in Andes to Study Upper Atmosphere
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University post-doctoral researcher Dr. Marie Bals and her mentor, Dr. Alan Liu, spent more than 12 hours a day for a week installing a new high-powered laser at the Andes Lidar Observatory in Chile.
June 30, 2026
Four Embry-Riddle Graduates Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
For the second consecutive year, four Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduates have earned National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships, matching the university’s record for the most recipients selected in a single year.
June 26, 2026
Two Embry-Riddle Faculty Members Earn Fulbright Awards for International Projects
Two Embry-Riddle Faculty Members Earn Fulbright Awards for International Projects
June 24, 2026
Embry-Riddle Doctoral Student Honored for Her Advocacy for Women in STEM
Embry-Riddle Doctoral Student Honored for Her Advocacy for Women in STEM
June 18, 2026
Embry-Riddle Professor Spies Stellar System’s Orbit Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory
A massive star locked in orbit with an unknown object became a source of fascination for Dr. Pragati Pradhan, assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
June 16, 2026
Distance Is No Obstacle as Embry-Riddle Worldwide Students Unite for NASA Challenge Success
A team of students working remotely through Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus earned Best Prototype and innovation honors at NASA’s Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts–Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition, proposing a novel system to store energy on the moon.
June 10, 2026