2023 Region VI Student Conference 25 March - 26 March 2023 University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
Registration Now Closed | Abstract Submissions Now Closed
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 VI to participate in the Region VI Student Conference. Additionally, Region VI will be offering a high school category.
Region VI includes Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. Additionally, it includes the Canadian provinces of Yukon and British Columbia.
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.
Registration deadline was 10 March. Registration is now closed.
Registration Fees: High School Member: $15 | University Student/Educator Associate/Professional Member: $30 | Non-Members: $50
Attention High School Member Participants: When registering for the conference, you and a parent/guardian are required to complete, sign, and upload the below three forms during registration. These forms are required for all high school participants. High school participants who do not provide the required documents by the time registration closes on 10 March 2023 will not be allowed to participate in the conference.
Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. We require all cancellations to occur by 11 March 2023. Any cancellations after this date will incur a $50 cancellation fee.
All times are Pacific Standard Time
Saturday, 25 March
0800–0900 hrs: Check In & Breakfast/Coffee
0900–0905 hrs: Welcome & Itinerary Rundown
0905–1005 hrs: Opening Speaker: Sarah D'Souza, NASA Ames
1005–1015 hrs: Break
1015–1215 hrs: Presentations + Workshops
1215–1300 hrs: Networking Lunch
1305–1405 hrs: Afternoon Speaker: Martin Gomez, Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company
1405–1415 hrs: Break
1415–1700 hrs: Presentations + Workshops
1700–1800 hrs: Networking Dinner
1800–1900 hrs: Evening Speaker: Ioana Cozmuta, Founder and CEO of G-SPACE Inc.
Sunday, 26 March
0800–0900 hrs: Check In & Breakfast/Coffee
0905–0920 hrs: Introduction to Aerospace Tour: Professor Christina Harvey
0920–1150 hrs: Aerospace Tour
1200–1235 hrs: Networking Lunch
1240–1340 hrs: Afternoon Speaker: Claudine Phaire, Lockheed Martin
1340–1350 hrs: Break
1350–1650 hrs: Presentations + Company Expo
1700–1830 hrs: Dinner + Closing Speaker: Dan Dumbacher, AIAA Executive Director
1830–1900 hrs: Awards Ceremony
Abstract Submission
Abstract submissions are now closed.
Abstract Deadline: 12 February 2023
Manuscript Deadline: 5 March 2023
Recommended Hotels
Hyatt Place at UC Davis
173 Davis Rd, Davis CA 95616
0.1 from conference center
Hilton Garden Inn Davis Downtown
110 F St, Davis, CA 95616
1.1 miles from conference center
Hyatt House Davis
2750 Cowell Blvd, Davis, CA 95618
3.7 miles from conference center
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Contact AIAA Student Programs at studentprogram@aiaa.org.