2025 Region V Student Conference 3 April 2025 - 4 April 2025 University of Minnesota, Coffman Memorial Union, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Abstract Submissions Closed | Registration Closed
Conference Host: University of Minnesota
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 V to participate in the Region V Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].
Region V includes Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Additionally, it includes the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.
Registration Closed
Conference Registration Fee: $50 per attendee (includes meals at conference)
Registration Deadline: 20 March 2025
Abstract submissions are closed.
Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 January 2025 Extended to 7 February 2025
Final Manuscript Deadline: 28 February 2025
Wednesday, 2 April (Coffman Memorial Union)
- 5 p.m.: Welcome, Registration, Conference Kickoff & Lab Tours
Thursday, 3 April (Coffman Memorial Union)
- 8:30-9:15 AM: President’s Room Arrival (Room 332). Mingling, coffee, etc.
- 9:15-9:30 AM: Welcome Remarks with Samuel Stanton & Jake Williams
- 9:30-11:50 AM: Concurrent Student Presentations in the President’s Room & Room 303
- 11:50 AM -1:20 PM: Lunch
- 1:20-3:05 PM: Concurrent Student Presentations
- 3:05-3:25 PM: Break
- 3:25-4:35 PM: Concurrent Student Presentations
- 4:35 PM-End of Day (EOD): Networking, Free Time
Friday, 4 April (Coffman Memorial Union)
- 8:30-10:50 AM: Student Presentations in President’s Room only
- 10:50-11:20 AM: Break
- 11:20 AM -1:05 PM: Student Presentations
- 1:05-4:30 PM: Lunch & Free Time
- 4:30-4:50 PM – Arrival to Mississippi Room (Room 321) & Mingling
- 4:50-5:30 PM – Keynote Speech with Dr. Ryan Caverly, UMN
- 5:30-6:00 PM – Dinner
- 6:00 PM – Awards Announcement and Closing Remarkser
Parking
The primary parking garage for the presentations will be the East Road River Garage. It is right behind Coffman Memorial Union. This will be on Thursday and Friday.
If you wish to attend the Conference Kickoff on Wednesday, park in the Washington Ave Parking Ramp. This is right across the street from Akerman Hall.
A hotel room block is being organized near the UMN campus. Please note, conference attendees are responsible for their own hotel and travel accommodations.
Room Block at the Days Hotel by Wyndham University Ave SE
Book room at this link or contact hotel directly with Katie Dossey at [email protected] or 612-623-9303.
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Contact AIAA Student Programs at [email protected].