The ENGINEER in RESIDENCE
Our first Engineer in Residence in partnership with Utah State University, Dr. Doug Hunsaker is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Utah State University. He is a rising star in the aerospace community, leading important research efforts to make aircraft faster, quieter, and more fuel efficient.
Upcoming Schedule of Events:
Join us throughout the year for special events, presentations, and kid-friendly workshops with a focus on flight and aerospace engineering. Presented by USU’s College of Engineering.
Saturday, Nov. 4, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
USU-Leonardo Open House
A special event to kickoff the USU-Leonardo partnership. Free museum entry for USU alumni and their families, plus current students, faculty, and staff.
Saturday, Nov. 18, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Subsonic, Supersonic, and Hypersonic Regimes
Aircraft fly at different speeds, and some of them are very fast! Learn how aircraft are designed to fly at certain speeds and how we’re making them faster!
Saturday, Dec. 2, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Airfoil Aerodynamics
Airfoils are the teardrop shape you see if you were to cut through a wing and look at the shape of the cross-section. Learn how airflow moves over an airfoil to produce lift and drag.
Saturday, Jan. 6, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Weird Wings: A History of Unconventional Aircraft
Aircraft designers have been building unconventional aircraft since the dawn of aviation. Learn about wacky and weird aircraft designs that actually flew.
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wing Design & Optimization
Wings are where the magic of flying happen. Come learn how airplane wings work to keep airplanes in the sky and why they look the way they do.
Saturday, Jan. 27, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Flight Simulation
Want to enjoy flying without leaving the ground? Learn all about flight simulation tools and technology to soar from the comforts of your home.
Saturday, Feb. 10, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Supersonic Aircraft Noise Mitigation
The concept of commercial supersonic flight is an idea previously thought of as science fiction. A major hurdle in making it a reality is mitigating the sonic boom to be quiet enough to fly over residential areas.
Saturday, Feb. 24, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Challenges and Opportunities in Aerospace
Aircraft have been flying for more than 100 years, so what is there left to know and improve on? Learn about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the world of aerospace.
Saturday, March 2, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Aerodynamics of Supersonic Flight
Explore the aerodynamic principles that allow us to evaluate aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound.
Friday, March 22, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
3D Printed Aircraft
How do you 3D print an airplane? What are some of the challenges to 3D printing? Can you fly without a tail? Come find out!
Friday, April 5, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wind Tunnels
Discover wind tunnels with us! Join us as we learn how engineers test airplanes (and other things) without ever leaving the ground.
Friday, April 19, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Aerostructures and Aeroelasticity
Did you know that airplanes bend while they fly? Come learn how and why they bend and how engineers keep airplanes from breaking apart in the sky!
