We are always looking to expand our network and build new connections across academia, industry, government, and the community. If you are interested in a speaking engagement, site visit, outreach activity, or collaborative project, we’d love to connect!
The air transportation system is so much more than just getting from point A to point B!
At LATTICE, we are deeply committed to ensuring that our excitement for broadening participation in learning about, experiencing, and leaving positive impacts on the air transportation system and infrastructure does not remain confined to our research and lab settings.
How do we make learning about this fascinating system (and related STEM topics) more accessible? How can we infuse excitement for infrastructure and transportation throughout a community? How can we facilitate hands-on learning experiences, behind-the-scenes tours, and meaningful dialogue between researchers, practitioners, students, and the public?
Our engagement activities take many forms, including educational visits, outreach events, guest lectures, and collaborations with industry and government partners. Below are a few recent examples.
Hands-on experiences are an important part of learning about the air transportation system. LATTICE regularly organizes visits to airports and aviation facilities, providing students and community members with opportunities to explore operations firsthand, engage with aviation professionals, and gain a deeper understanding of the people, infrastructure, and technology that keep the system moving.
University of Michigan Girls in Science and Engineering (WISE GISE) Camp
LATTICE actively engages with partners across academia, industry, and government to connect research with real-world aviation challenges. Through collaborative research projects, guest lectures, technical discussions, and student engagement activities, our partners help bring diverse perspectives and practical experience into the classroom and laboratory.
Recent collaborators and contributors include NASA Ames Research Center, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Collins Aerospace, Reliable Robotics, CROWN, Wisk Aero, and other organizations working to shape the future of air transportation.