University of Manitoba engineering students have soared to new heights with a big win at an international aerospace competition. Members of the University of Manitoba Society of Automotive Engineers (UMSAE) Aero Design Team build and test radio-controlled aircraft, entering their creations into international competitions, pitting their work against that of student groups from other universities.
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Engineering students on a high
May 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Engineering, News Release, Research, Students
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Manitoba-made airship to study Northern transport
December 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Engineering, Environment and Geography, Indigenous, News Release, Research, economics, sustainability
On Monday, December 19, 2011, the first Manitoba-built airship was introduced to the public. The 80-foot behemoth was built by Buoyant Aircraft Systems International (BASI) and ISO Polar, a non-profit research institute that was founded in March 2005 to encourage the development of airship technology for sustainable transportation and logistics applications in the North.
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First Airship Built in Western Canada Unveiled Monday
December 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Asper School, Engineering, Indigenous, Media, Research, economics, environment, sustainability
On Monday, December 19, 2011, the first Manitoba-built airship will be unveiled to media and the public.
Built by Buoyant Aircraft Systems International (BASI) and ISO Polar, a non-profit research institute, the unveiling of the large aerial craft is expected to encourage the development of airship technology for sustainable transportation and logistics applications in the North.
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Tags:aircraft·airship·economics·Indigenous·supply chain management·Transportation
