Events Category: Student Competitions and Events

2021 Region III/IV Student Conference

AIAA has announced that the 2021 Region III/IV Student Conference, set for 26–27 March 2021, has been combined and will be fully online. This conference is intended for AIAA Region III and Region IV students.

The AIAA Region III/IV Student Conference is a virtual technical and oral paper competition for undergraduate and graduate students of all majors! Hear from great speakers and connect with other like-minded students who share similar interests. Students have the chance to compete for cash prizes in a fun-filled two-day event. First-place winners 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 Zoom – Meeting links and conference booklet/program will be emailed to attendees before the conference starts. This conference is cohosted by the AIAA Student Branches at the University of Michigan and Oklahoma State University.

2021 Region VI Student Conference

AIAA has announced that the AIAA 2021 Region VI Student Conference, set for 3-4 April 2021, will be fully online. This conference is hosted by the AIAA Student Branch at California State University Long Beach (CSULB) and is intended for AIAA Region VI Students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

The AIAA Region VI 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 Western United States. Students have the chance to compete for cash prizes in a fun-filled two-day event. First-place winners 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 Zoom – Meeting links and conference booklet/program will be emailed to attendees one week before the conference st

2021 Region I Student Conference

AIAA has announced that the AIAA 2021 Region I Student Conference, set for 9–10 April 2021 and hosted by the Rutgers University AIAA Student Branch, will be fully online. This conference is intended for AIAA Region I Students from Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington DC. *New for 2021* Region I also welcomes students from the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

The AIAA Region I Student Conference is a technical and oral paper competition for undergraduate and graduate students of all majors! Connect with professionals in the Aerospace industry and meet other like-minded students who share similar interests throughout the North-Eastern United States. Students have the chance to compete for cash prizes in a fun-filled two-day event. First-place winners 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 Zoom – Meeting links and conference booklet/program will be emailed to attendees one week before the conference starts.

Region VII – Australia/International Student Conference

This year’s Region VII Student Paper Conference will be held on 4-5 December 2019 at the Gold Coast, Queensland (Australia) in conjunction with the 2019 Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT). This event is sure to provide you with ample opportunity to network with your peers and present your work in front of industry professionals. As a reminder, students planning to participate in the Region VII Student Paper Conference must make their own housing arrangements. APISAT has contracted with the host hotel for a block of hotel rooms at a reduced rate, or you may make your accommodations at a nearby hotel or Air BnB.

Registration & Cancellation

Registration for this conference is free of charge, however, you must be an AIAA Student Member to register.

Registration cancellation must be received by 01 November 2019. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Contact Information

For questions, please contact conference chair Ingo Jahn ([email protected]) with the University of Queensland.

Idea Challenge: The Artemis Generation Speaks

Now in its fifth year, the AIAA Idea Challenge at AIAA SciTech Forum continues to provide young professionals the opportunity to collaborate, develop ideas, and present during a Forum 360 session. This year’s event will focus on giving a voice to the young generation of AIAA leaders, enabling them to share their thoughts and perspectives concerning important issues in the aerospace industry.

Idea Challenge participants will be asked to meet on Sunday, 7 January, to brainstorm and share their ideas. At the close of that meeting, teams will be formed around the collective interests. During the week of AIAA SciTech Forum, teams will develop a pitch on a fundamental issue of importance that the aerospace industry must address. They will participate in a workshop where they form and refine their proposal using the proven methods of value creation developed by Curt Carlson. In addition, they will have the opportunity to meet with mentors to perfect their presentation. Teams will present in the afternoon Forum 360 session on Thursday, 11 January.

In addition to the collaboration, mentoring, and professional development opportunities mentioned above, Idea Challenge members will receive complimentary registration for the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum. 

There are a limited number of participants that will be accepted for this year’s Idea Challenge. To confirm your place, please email [email protected].

Spaceport America Cup

Spaceport America and the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association have announced the 2024 Spaceport America cup, scheduled for 17–21 June 2024, in southern New Mexico.

The Spaceport America Cup is designed in conjunction with IREC – the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition for student rocketry teams from all over the country and around the world. With over 150 teams from colleges and universities from over 20 countries, the competition continues to grow every year. Students launch solid, hybrid and Liquid propulsion rockets to target altitudes of 10,000 and 30,000 feet.

In partnership with the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association and Spaceport America, AIAA is proud to support the world’s largest intercollegiate rocketry competition.

For more information about serving as a technical mentor, volunteer or judge, please visit www.soundingrocket.org.

For additional information about becoming a sponsor, please visit www.spaceportamericacup.com.