Event Tag: STEM

30th Annual Design/Build/Fly Competition

The AIAA through the Applied Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Design Engineering and Flight Test Technical Committees and the AIAA Foundation invites all university students to participate in the Cessna/Raytheon Missile Systems Student Design Build Fly competition. The contest will provide a real-world aircraft design experience for engineering students by giving them the opportunity to validate their analytic studies;

Student teams will design, fabricate, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of an unmanned, electric powered, radio controlled aircraft which can best meet the specified mission profile. The goal is a balanced design possessing good demonstrated flight handling qualities and practical and affordable manufacturing requirements while providing a high vehicle performance.

To encourage innovation and maintain a fresh design challenge for each new years participants, the design requirements and performance objective will be updated for each new contest year. The changes will provide new design requirements and opportunities, while allowing for application of technology developed by the teams from prior years.

Cancelled – AIAA Design/Build/Fly

Due to concern for the health and safety of everyone involved in Design/Build/Fly (DBF), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has made the difficult decision to the cancel the event, which was scheduled to be held 16–19 April in Wichita, Kansas.

We are disappointed to cancel DBF because it is a valuable learning experience for students, who travel nationally and internationally to compete. However, the safety of the teams and all participants comes first.

The DBF Design Reports are still being evaluated and more information will be forthcoming as the organizing committee determines how to close out this year’s competition.

It is the responsibility of each participant to cancel his or her hotel room. Please contact your airline as soon as possible as AIAA cannot be responsible for costs associated with travel.

We apologize for this inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

We encourage everyone to follow the coronavirus safety guidelines set out by the  WHO and  CDC.

The American Rocketry Challenge 2022

Organized by AIA and the National Association of Rocketry, provides high school students with an opportunity to compete in the nation’s largest student rocket competition. AIAA is proud to support this program by providing technical mentors and the opportunity to expose students to rocket challenges, fun, and the comradery that underpins the aerospace profession.

For more information about The American Rocketry Challenge visit https://rocketcontest.org/. To learn how to become a mentor, please contact Jeremy Davis at 703.358.1000 or [email protected].

View the 2023 Competition Rules

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2021

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is committed to inspiring the next generation of aerospace professionals by recognizing exceptional students at all levels. We encourage students’ progress through STEM-based educational programs, design competitions, scholarships, and awards such as the AIAA Look Up! Award. We will award a cash prize to the top three aerospace-related projects. We encourage students to Look Up! and see their future in aerospace. AIAA is thrilled to celebrate exceptional high school-level research with the goal of encouraging further study in science. AIAA is proud to sponsor the “Look Up! Awards” for the winning aerospace categories as well as one year of AIAA student membership with access to all AIAA student programs.

The Next Generation of STEM Leaders are excited to welcome finalists from around the world to compete in virtual Regeneron ISEF 2021. Judging will take place from 3–6 May 2021 via video conferencing. Official Regeneron ISEF events will take place 16–21 May, featuring distinguished panels, the Finalist Exhibit Hall, a Career Hall, the ISEF College Fair and a STEM Experiential Hall. Further details and a schedule will be posted on https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/.

 Event: 16–21 May 2021 virtually

For more information, please visit societyforscience.org or contact [email protected].

The American Rocketry Challenge 2021

Organized by AIA and the National Association of Rocketry, provides high school students with an opportunity to compete in the nation’s largest student rocket competition. AIAA is proud to support this program by providing technical mentors and the opportunity to expose students to rocket challenges, fun, and the comradery that underpins the aerospace profession.

For more information about The American Rocketry Challenge visit https://rocketcontest.org/. To learn how to become a mentor, please contact Jeremy Davis at 703.358.1000 or [email protected].

2020 AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference

The Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is organizing the AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference, to be held October 15th through October 16, 2020 in a fully virtual environment. Technical presentations in any area of interest to the aerospace community by Young Professionals (age 35 and under), Graduate, Undergraduate, High School Students and Educators are sought. Best presentation awards will be awarded in each category.

Registration

Registration is now open. Please register at aiaaypse.com before October 1st, 2020. If you would like to present at the conference, please indicate this on your registration. We are accepting abstracts for 15 minute presentations in any aerospace related category. Please submit abstracts no later than September 25th. You can update your registration to include your abstract at any time prior to this deadline.

Please email us at [email protected] or visit aiaaypse.com for more details. We hope you can make it!

AIAA Design/Build/Fly

The AIAA through the Applied Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Design Engineering and Flight Test Technical Committees and the AIAA Foundation invites all university students to participate in the Cessna/Raytheon Missile Systems Student Design Build Fly competition. The contest will provide a real-world aircraft design experience for engineering students by giving them the opportunity to validate their analytic studies;

Student teams will design, fabricate, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of an unmanned, electric powered, radio controlled aircraft which can best meet the specified mission profile. The goal is a balanced design possessing good demonstrated flight handling qualities and practical and affordable manufacturing requirements while providing a high vehicle performance.

To encourage innovation and maintain a fresh design challenge for each new years participants, the design requirements and performance objective will be updated for each new contest year. The changes will provide new design requirements and opportunities, while allowing for application of technology developed by the teams from prior years.