Heroes of Aviation: Beyond the Wright Brothers

Coe College invites local community members to participate in Thursday Forum, a weekly series in which faculty share expertise on a variety of timely topics of interest. Coe has been providing this educational opportunity to the community for over 30 years.

Presented by Associate Professor of Physics Caio Bragatto, discover the aviation contributions of innovators like Sir George Cayley, Otto Lilienthal and Alberto Santos-Dumont. Engage in discussions about the definition of the first true airplane and learn the fundamental physics principles that make flight possible. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your understanding of how humans conquered the skies!

Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of Hickok Hall. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.