| Institution: | University of Maryland, College Park |
| College Park, MD |
The University is located close to NASA, DARPA, ONR, AFOSR, and several other funding agencies. The Department has strong research ties with government research labs, such as NAVAIR, NSWC, NASA Goddard, NRL, ARL/APG, as well as corporations, and start-ups. The Washington DC area has three major airports and a vibrant culture, is reachable by metro, and has primary and secondary schools that are among the best in the nation.
The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff who will enhance our stature of preeminence in the three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and the world.
Some notable facts include:
Received the 8th largest gift in history to a public higher education institution from A. James & Alice B Clark Foundation of $220M. This includes funding to assist faculty and attract and fund first year PhD students.
Aerospace faculty work with over a dozen competitive teams and student societies that are nationally ranked in competitions such as 1st in Vertical Flight Society Helicopter Student Design competition, as well as NASA Rascal, AIAA Design Build and Fly, AUVSI SUAS, SAMPE Composite Bridge and other competitions.
4 NAE members affiliated with Aerospace Engineering.
The Clark School has a dedicated external relations staff to help promote faculty research, which has been featured on covers of Science magazine, ABC, Washington Post, New York Times, and CNN.
Opened Clark Hall in January 2018 with almost 40,000 sq. ft. of lab space and an innovation lab for capstone design projects and student teams.
The campus is located close to the College Park Airport, which is the world’s oldest continuously operating airport, and offers a full array of general aviation options.
The Great College Park initiative is a $1B public-private investment in the town that is the home of UMD. It is creating not only a dynamic and innovative academic environment, but also a vibrant downtown community with restaurants, new residential units, live music and amenities.