What’s faster than the speed of sound and able to free-fall 24 miles in just nine minutes? This isn’t a riddle, but even so, there’s only one answer—Felix Baumgartner. The former military parachutist turned daredevil achieved what no skydiver has done before when he broke the sound barrier on October 14, 2012 near Roswell, New Mexico, jumping from a mind-boggling and stomach-churning 128,000 feet in the air.
Breaking the Sound Barrier: What Does It Mean for Aviation Technologists?
Changes in Magnetic North and How It Has Affected the Aviation Industry
If you’ve ever used a compass, then you’re familiar with magnetic north—the northernmost point of the Earth’s magnetic field. While magnetic north has always experienced slight changes over time, the transformation it has undergone in recent years is much more significant.
Residential Construction Management Services are Back on Demand
The residential construction industry appears to have awoken from its 4-year slumber, according to recent reports. After falling prey to the housing bubble and the recession in 2008 and 2009, the industry is finally making promising gains, and that’s good news for home builders and construction management.
Everglades University awarded with Best Online Environmental Science Degree for 2015-2016
Online environmental science degree programs give students the flexibility they need to complete their degrees while attending to work or family responsibilities as well. Though most online programs provide the chance to fit an education into an already busy life, not all do it well. The below programs have proven…
Everglades University Student: Dawn Burnett Webb
Since graduating as a Major in Alternative Medicine from the Everglades University campus, Dawn’s career has gone on to really soar, from appearing on the TODAY Show on NBC to The Dr. Oz Show and publishing her first book, an autobiography entitled “True Confessions of the Heart.” Dawn Burnett Webb is…
Higher Education: Changing the Face of Construction
There was a time where a construction manager, superintendent or general contractor earned their titles by coming up through the ranks–years of hard work in the field and hands-on experience. By the end of the 20th century, technological advancements, software and web applications created a new demand. Labor specialization occurred in…
EU signs an articulation agreement with Parker University
Parker University Signs Agreement w/ Everglades University Everglades University is proud to announce our articulation agreement with Parker University. In an effort to make the transition from institution as effortless as possible, Everglades University maintains articulation agreements with several institutions.
Aerosim Flight Academy and Everglades University Partner to Offer Future Pilots Scholarships and Direct Access to Advanced Degrees
SANFORD, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Graduates from Aerosim Flight Academy who earn the private, instrument and commercial Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification are now eligible to earn 27 articulated credits toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation/Aerospace at Everglades University – Orlando.
Everglades University is pleased to announce that your QEP is Here!
The pilot program for the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan in Writing for the Major is under way in the Alternative Medicine Program. Be on the lookout for improvements coming soon to a course near you!
Latest Aviation Technology: Studies on Wake Vortices Could Make Flying Safer and More Efficient
Wake Vortices Research Shows the Path to Aviation Safety While frequent flyers in the United States fear that federal budget cuts may compromise flight safety, European researchers are embarking on creating the latest aviation technology designed to make air travel not only safer, but more efficient as well. What is…