Event Tag: Science & Technology

2026 Region IV Student Conference

Host: Rice University, Houston, Texas
Venue: Duncan Hall, Rice University

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

Please note: A high school or university student in good standing at their institution who is also an AIAA student member is eligible to submit a paper to the Regional Student Conference. The submitting and presenting author(s) must be AIAA student members. Any student may attend the Regional Student Conference but may be subjected to a higher registration fee if they are not AIAA members. Please click here for more information to join as an AIAA Student Member.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region IV to participate in the Region IV Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region IV includes Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas. Additionally, it includes Mexico.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

2024 Region IV Student Conference

Abstract Submissions Closed | Registration Deadline: ~~22 March~~ Extended to 27 March

Co-hosted by Oklahoma State University and University of Oklahoma (Conference hosted in Stillwater, OK)

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

Please note: A university student in good standing at their institution who is also an AIAA student member is eligible to submit a paper to the Regional Student Conference. The submitting and presenting author(s) must be AIAA student members. Any student may attend the Regional Student Conference but may be subjected to a higher registration fee if they are not AIAA members. Please click here for more information to join as an AIAA Student Member.

You must be attending a college/university in Region IV to participate in the Region IV Student Conference.

Region IV includes Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas. Additionally, it includes Mexico.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category. First-place regional winners are then invited to participate in the AIAA Foundation International Student Conference, held during the AIAA SciTech Forum each January.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs

NASA/JPL & WHOI Live from Research Vessel Atlantis — Meet the Professionals [High School Member Webinar]

AIAA Members: make sure you are signed in to the site with your member credentials to be able to access the on-demand replay.

Hosted by the AIAA STEM K-12 Outreach Committee. Meet and hear directly from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) engineers and scientists aboard R/V Atlantis. High school students were able to ask questions and learn about the interaction between disciplines, avenues for careers, and get a tour of the expedition. The webinar featured a direct connection with the team in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska that is currently diving both the crewed Alvin submersible and the robotic Orpheus-class submersibles to map and sample some of the deepest regions on Earth (5000m in the Aleutian trench). Interact with the team collaborating to build and deploy the Orpheus-class vehicles that contribute to Earth-science as well as serve as early pre-cursors for vehicles that might explore ocean worlds beyond the Earth.

Aerospace Professionals Q&A for High School Students

AIAA Members: make sure you are signed in to the site with your member credentials to be able to access the on-demand replay.

Recorded on 19 July, this meeting for AIAA high school student members involves a panel of aerospace professionals discussing their experiences, careers, and advice. The panel is followed by breakout rooms where student members ask questions with the AIAA professional members.

2025 Region IV Student Conference

Host: University of Texas at Dallas
Venue: Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECSW)

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

You must be attending a college/university in Region IV to participate in the Region IV Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region IV includes Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas. Additionally, it includes Mexico.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

AIAA Classroom Grant Writing Webinar (2024)

AIAA Members: make sure you are signed in to the site with your member credentials to be able to access the on-demand replay.

The AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant provides opportunities for teachers to supplement their lesson plans with hands-on STEM activities that engage students in creative and innovative projects.

In this webinar, hear from special panelists, including past recipients, and learn how to write a successful grant application. The webinar is free and available for all K-12 educators to attend.