Paragalactic Mentioned at Presidential Address
Our Paragalactic space simulator was mentioned during President Davies’ 2021 State of the University Address!
“CMU leaders see a problem and look for solutions – it is simply what We Do. We focus on the real-world impact of what we do in our classrooms, labs, registered student organizations and more. Consider the Paragalatic flight simulator developed by computer science students and faculty. Developing the simulator’s software package enabled students to work with industry tools and add concrete examples of their skills to their portfolios. They can tell potential employers that their work is helping people take flight in an “edu-tainment” setting and that they played a key role in research that will improve pilot training.I had the opportunity to try my own piloting skills in the simulator — it was an exciting experience. More importantly, in addition to being a highly entertaining ride, the program meets science education standards for middle schoolers. Paragalatic is a great example of how CMU focuses on the real-world research and projects that benefit both our students and the communities we serve.”