Events Category: Student Competitions and Events

2019 Region III Student Conference

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA Region as a means to encourage students in aerospace-related fields to discuss research, exchange knowledge, and generate interest in the field of aerospace engineering. This Call for Papers solicits papers for the 2019 AIAA Region III Student Conference.

The conference’s three categories—Undergraduate, Masters, and Undergraduate Team— each have three prizes that are funded by the AIAA Foundation.

Registration Cost

$25.00

Once you register, you will be subject to all fees, terms, and conditions applicable to the conference as outlined on this page. If you choose not to attend the conference after you’ve registered and you do not notify the conference administration before the cancellation deadline of 2359 hrs EDT on 24 March 2019, you will be required to pay a $50.00 cancellation fee.

2019 Region I Student Conference

The conference’s three categories—Undergraduate, Masters, and Undergraduate Team— each have three prizes that are funded by the AIAA Foundation.

Registration Cost

$50.00

Cancelled – 2020 Region IV Student Conference

The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region IV Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus.

The Region IV Student Conference was scheduled to be held 27-28 March at Oklahoma State University and has been cancelled at this time out of an abundance of caution due to a concern for the health and safety of visitors, students, faculty, and staff. Information regarding refunds of registration fees will be forthcoming. Student papers submitted to the conference will still be evaluated by technical judges, and feedback will be provided after reviews have been completed.

Student papers submitted to the conferences will still be evaluated by technical judges, and feedback will be provided after reviews have been completed. Full refunds will be provided to all registrants in the next 3 to 5 business days. We apologize for this inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. For any questions, please contact Michael Lagana at [email protected].

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

For updates about how the coronavirus could impact AIAA events and forums, please visit https://aiaa.org/coronavirus

Cancelled – 2020 Region V Student Conference

The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region V Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus.

The Region V Student Conference was scheduled to be held 2-3 April at Wichita State University and has been cancelled at this time out of an abundance of caution due to a concern for the health and safety of visitors, students, faculty, and staff. AIAA will provide a full refund of conference registration fees in the next 3 to 5 business days. Students are still encouraged to submit their papers by 21 March 2020 to be evaluated for feedback from judges.

Student papers submitted to the conferences will still be evaluated by technical judges, and feedback will be provided after reviews have been completed. Additional information is forthcoming regarding refunds. We apologize for this inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. For any questions, please contact Michael Lagana at [email protected].

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Cancelled – 2020 Region VI Student Conference

The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region VI Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus.

The Region VI Student Conference was scheduled to be held 28–29 March at Portland State University and was originally postponed to a new date in the future. However, a decision has been reached to cancel the conference at this time out of an abundance of caution due to a concern for the health and safety of visitors, students, faculty, and staff. AIAA will provide a full refund of conference registration fees in the next 3 to 5 business days.

Student papers submitted to the conferences will still be evaluated by technical judges, and feedback will be provided after reviews have been completed. We apologize for this inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. For any questions, please contact Michael Lagana at [email protected].

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

For updates about how the coronavirus could impact AIAA events and forums, please visit https://aiaa.org/coronavirus

AIAA looks forward to welcoming students to next year’s Region VI Student Conference, scheduled for 3–4 April 2021 at California State University – Long Beach (Long Beach, CA). Save the date!

Cancelled – 2020 Region II Student Conference

The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region II Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus.

The Region II Student Conference was scheduled to be held 5-7 April at the University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa and has been cancelled at this time out of an abundance of caution due to a concern for the health and safety of visitors, students, faculty, and staff. AIAA will provide a full refund of conference registration fees in the next 3 to 5 business days. Students are still encouraged to submit their papers to be evaluated for feedback from judges. For questions about cancellation for Region II only, please contact Cassy Dellinger at [email protected].

Student papers submitted to the conferences will still be evaluated by technical judges, and feedback will be provided after reviews have been completed. Additional information about is forthcoming regarding refunds. We apologize for this inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. For any questions, please contact Michael Lagana at [email protected].

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

For updates about how the coronavirus could impact AIAA events and forums, please visit https://aiaa.org/coronavirus

AIAA looks forward to welcoming students to next year’s Region II Student Conference, scheduled for 8–9 April 2021 at the University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa, AL). Save the date!

2020 Region VII Student Paper Competition & AIAA Sydney Section Student Conference

AIAA Sydney Section Student Conference Moves to Fully Online

AIAA has announced that the AIAA Sydney Section Student Conference, cosponsored by the AIAA Student Branch at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, NSW (Australia) and the AIAA Sydney Professional Section, set for 25–26 November 2020, will be fully online.

The University of New South Wales in Sydney, NSW will host this year’s Region VII Student Conference on 25–26 November. This will be a virtual event. Cohosted by the UNSW AIAA Student Branch and the AIAA Sydney Section. The 2020 Region VII Student Conference provides students with ample opportunity to network with their peers and professional members of industry and present their original research in front of a group of volunteer professional member judges who will provide them with feedback. Students will have the chance to compete for cash prizes in a fun-filled two-day event!

New! Announcing a Master’s Category – students pursuing a Master’s by research degree across AIAA Region VII are welcome to submit their papers to the 2020 Region VII Student Conference.

International Student Conference

The International Student Conference is an invitation-only student conference contained within the annual AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition. First-place winners from each of the previous year’s AIAA Regional Student Conferences are invited to present their winning papers at the International Student Conference in front of a panel of professional member judges in the undergraduate, masters, and team categories. At the conclusion of the conference, the AIAA Foundation will award three $1,000 cash prizes to each category’s first place winners. Want to get invited to SciTech? Be sure to enter your paper into your Regional Student Conference next year!

2020 AIAA Aerospace Virtual Graduation (Member Exclusive Webinar)

Commencement Speaker

Charles F. Bolden, Jr., former NASA Administrator
Platform: Zoom Webinar

Please join us for a special event honoring all aerospace engineers across the globe graduating in 2020. We recognize that this is a difficult and confusing time to be completing this important stage in your educational journey. We are proud of your accomplishments and excited about how you will help shape the future of aerospace – from designing supersonic aircraft to building spacecraft that will take our civilization to Mars and beyond. We are honored to have Charlie Bolden, former NASA Administrator, NASA Astronaut, and fighter pilot, deliver a special commencement address and Q&A session to celebrate the class of 2020.

2021 Region II Student Conference

AIAA has announced that the AIAA 2021 Region II Student Conference, set for 5–9 April 2021, will be fully online. This conference is intended for AIAA Region II Students from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

The AIAA Region II Student Conference is a virtual technical and oral paper competition for undergraduate and graduate students of all majors! Connect with professionals in the Aerospace industry and also meet other like-minded students who share similar interests throughout the Southeastern United States. Students have the chance to compete for cash prizes in a fun-filled event. First-place winners in the Undergraduate, Masters, and Team categories will be offered a chance to compete in the 2022 International Student Conference, taking place in conjunction with the 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, with flight, lodging, and most expenses paid.

This is a VIRTUAL EVENT via Microsoft Teams – Meeting links and conference booklet/program will be emailed to attendees one week before the conference starts.