With the exponential rise in drone activity, safely managing low-flying airspace has become a major issue. Using a network of small, low-cost radars, engineering professor Cammy Peterson and her colleagues have built an air traffic control system for drones that can effectively and accurately track anything in an identified low-altitude airspace.

If you are looking for an engineer who also happens to be a secret storyteller, look no further than Dr. Hawkins. After the publication of his first novel, the former department chair and faculty member has been publishing witty short stories on his website and YouTube channel for the past few years as a personal project and has experienced a recent breakthrough. His podcast, 500 Ironic Stories, is featured on Amazon Music this week!