University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina Skylab
Engineering Chapel Hill’s most innovative aerial systems. Student-engineered drones, aircraft, and rockets. All designed, assembled, and tested on campus.
About us
Who We Are
UNC Chapel Hill’s premier aerospace engineering organization, and a subsidiary of Ram Engineering. We are innovators, makers, and engineers redefining what counts as flight at the undergraduate level.
Through hands-on design and low-level engineering, our members learn by building airframes, electronics, firmware, and propulsion. From first-year students to experienced builders, Skylab takes ideas off the drawing board and into the air.
Our culture
Engineering in Motion
At Carolina Skylab, we welcome aspiring engineers of every background who share one common trait: unabating dedication. Our culture values effort, curiosity, and persistence above credentials, creating a space where anyone willing to learn and build can contribute to something extraordinary.
Our engineers push the boundaries of design and innovation at the undergraduate level through bold experimentation and rigorous teamwork.
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Fall 2026 cohort
Join the Lab
Open to all UNC students interested in aerospace or engineering. No prior experience is required though is much preferred.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis throughout the semester through R.A.M. Engineering.
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Directory
Contact Us
Krushna Bhanushali
krushna.bhanushali@unc.edu
Head of Carolina Skylab
Arsh Noman
arshn@unc.edu
President of R.A.M. Engineering
ram-engineering.org
Parent organization