The IDEAS² Center launched its official website and logo in November 2024, providing a hub for research visibility, student engagement, and result dissemination.
UH expanded its aerospace program by creating two new tenured/tenure-track faculty positions in Aerospace Engineering to strengthen research and education capacity under the MIRO award.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UH was renamed to include Aerospace, highlighting a strategic expansion into aerospace education and research driven by the MIRO award.
The IDEAS² NASA Center award received extensive media coverage across multiple Houston outlets, highlighting its major role in advancing aerospace research and supporting NASA’s mission.
The award of the IDEAS² NASA Center was featured by UH media and on the university website, highlighting its major role in advancing aerospace engineering research and education.