Garry Lindberg (UAlberta Engineering Physics '60, DSc [Hon] '12) managed the first Canadarm project in 1974, just one example of UAlberta Engineering alumni, faculty, and students making a difference in the space industry.
(Edmonton) In celebration of World Space Week, we're looking into the history and future of space travel. Specifically, we're viewing it through the lens of University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering alumni, professors, and students.
Our alumni have played important roles in aeronautics and space exploration, making key contributions to projects like the Avro Arrow (an advanced fighter jet developed-and scrapped in an untimely manner-in Canada) to the first manned flights to the moon.
The work of one of our faculty members, mechanical engineering professor Carlos Lange, is on Mars. Lange made major contributions to the Phoenix Mars Lander, helping collect important data on Mars' weather.
Dr. Douglas Hamilton, an electrical engineering graduate, followed up his engineering education by studying medicine-and became a NASA flight surgeon and award-winning engineer.
The university's AlbertaSat student team designed and built Alberta's first satellite, which was launched into orbit in 2017.
There's much more. Take your time this week to browse through our collection of stories listed below, our achievements in exploring the final frontier.