New aerospace engineering building launches

Chip and a future astronaut are seen at Monday's grand opening ceremony for the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Chancellor Philip DiStefano, left, speaks at Monday's grand opening ceremony for the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
A crowd watches the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Bobby Braun, dean of the College of Engineering, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Bobby Braun, dean of the College of Engineering, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Ann Smead, left, and Brian Argrow, chair of the aerospace engineering department, cut a ribbon held by drones at a ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Ann Smead, left, and Brian Argrow, chair of the aerospace engineering department, cut a ribbon held by drones at a ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Ann Smead, left, and Brian Argrow, chair of the aerospace engineering department, cut a ribbon held by drones at a ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Ann Smead, left, and Brian Argrow, chair of the aerospace engineering department, pose following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Ann Smead, left, and Brian Argrow, chair of the aerospace engineering department, pose following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Ann Smead, center, and Brian Argrow, chair of the aerospace engineering department, right, pose with Chip following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Dignitaries pose following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Attendees enjoy pre-ceremony activities at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
Attendees enjoy pre-ceremony activities at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
A crowd watches the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
A future astronaut enjoys the bounce house at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
A future astronaut enjoys the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ)
An aerospace engineering employee prepares to bury a time capsule.
Dean Bobby Braun tosses dirt on a time capsule in front of ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building.
Donor Ann Smead tosses dirt on a time capsule in front of ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's new Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building.