From Biplanes To Spaceplanes: The History Of The University Of Washington

Abstract

This paper is an updated and expanded version of a paper that appeared in Aerospace Engineering Education During the First Century of Flight, a book published by the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). 1 The work contributed in this paper is part of an ongoing effort to continually update and document the history of the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at the University of Washington. Added material includes early curriculum, Fredrick Kirsten's teaching philosophy and greater detail of the past two decades, including the recent complete remodeling of Guggenheim Hall.