Hosted by the AIAA Orange County Section, via Zoom.
The Orange County Section is hosting a talk by Robert Zubrin, President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D company located in Lakewood, Colorado; and is the Founder and President of the Mars Society. Uniting the entrepreneurial genius of Silicon Valley with the hard-won technological expertise of the old aerospace industry, a new generation of space companies has been born whose upstart members are revolutionizing our prospects. In this talk, Zubrin will examine the possibilities. Starting with a discussion of the present-day breakthroughs, Zubrin will take a deeper look at where it leads: to ultrafast global travel through suborbital space, to new industries on orbit, and to human settlement of the Moon, Mars, the asteroids, the outer solar system, and ultimately the stars.
This talk, by Prof. Rajkumar S. Pant, will provide a short description of the recent incidents in which an un-authorized aerial object (claimed as a surveillance balloon by US authorities, and a breakaway civilian airship by Chinese authorities) was shot down by an F-22 aircraft. This was followed by further sightings and shooting down of several similar (and not so similar) objects. We will describe the incidents based on the reports available, and also provide our insights on the issue, to try and obtain a solution to this modern conundrum, which has lead to a worsening of the diplomatic relations between USA and China.
The annual Huntsville E-Week dinner returns in-person for 2023. Join us as we celebrate the local engineering community!
The annual Huntsville Engineers’ Week awards dinner returns in-person. Join us for this event at the Jackson Center, featuring a social, keynote speaker, and awards from multiple engineering organizations in our community. Our ticketing deadline is February 14th, 2023. Organization of this year’s event is led by the AIAA Greater Huntsville Section. Partner organizations that will also be recognizing members include the Huntsville Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Huntsville Section, Aerojet Rocketdyne, University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University.
Join Tuskegee University for this virtual presentation.
Tuskegee University is the only Historically Black College and University to offer an ABET accredited Aerospace Engineering program. Come learn about how Tuskegee University continues to produce alumni who excel in aerospace. Javed Khan, Professor and Head of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department, will share information about Tuskegee’s cutting-edge program.
Following Khan’s presentation, Ken Garrett, Director of Model-Based Systems Engineering at Lockheed Martin, will lead a panel discussion with his fellow Tuskegee alumni as they discuss their preparation to become aerospace engineers at Tuskegee University, their professional careers, and their work within the AIAA domains—Aeronautics, Aerospace R&D, and Space.
The symposium program includes up to 9 parallel sessions in the morning and afternoon and a keynote address mid-day. Attendees are also invited to participate in the associated Art-in-Science competition by submitting videos or images that combine technical content and aesthetic appeal.
No written paper is required, and works in development for other technical forums are welcome. Best presentation awards will be made for each technology area.
Important Dates:
Priority Consideration Abstract Deadline 12 January
Please help us celebrate the Class of 2023 AIAA Fellows and Honorary Fellows
Honorary Fellow is the highest distinction conferred by AIAA, and recognizes preeminent individuals who have had long and highly contributory careers in aerospace and who embody the highest possible standards in aeronautics and astronautics.
Mark Drela, Massachusetts Institute of Technology James G. Maser, Aerojet Rocketdyne William A. Sirignano, University of California, Irvine
AIAA confers the distinction of Fellow upon individuals in recognition of their notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences or technology of aeronautics and astronautics.
Behçet Açıkmeşe, University of Washington Steven J. Beresh, Sandia National Laboratories Charles F. Bolden Jr., The Charles F. Bolden Group Helmut Ciezki, DLR – German Aerospace Center Capt. Meredith B. Colket III, Combustion Consulting Services, LLC, United Technologies Research Center (retired) Daniel DeLaurentis, Purdue University Christopher D’Souza, NASA Johnson Space Center Ismet Gursul, University of Bath Kauser S. Imtiaz, NASA R. Steven Justice, The Ginn Group Raymond M. Kolonay, Air Force Research Laboratory Rodney Makoske, Lockheed Martin Jill Marlowe, NASA Pamela Melroy, NASA David G. Mitchell, Mitchell Aerospace Research Eugene Morelli, NASA Langley Research Center Scott E. Palo, University of Colorado Boulder Surendra Sharma, NASA Ames Research Center Robert T.-I. Shin, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Rickey J. Shyne, NASA Glenn Research Center Leena Singh, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Michael Sinnett, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Lawrence W. Stephens, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Mitchell L.R. Walker II, Georgia Institute of Technology Brian L. Wardle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michael E. White, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Winter, Pratt & Whitney Thomas H. Zurbuchen, NASA (retired)
SOLD OUT
Please contact Patricia Carr, at [email protected], with any questions.
Seating Requests If you would like to sit with a newly inducted Fellow, please send your request to Patricia Carr at [email protected] by 1 May 2023.
AIAA Members: make sure you are signed in to the site with your member credentials to be able to register.
Don’t have a mentor or mentee? We’re taking the AIAA Mentor Match program live. Connect with our network of experienced aerospace professionals and students from the comfort of your own home during our speed mentoring event and find the right mentor or mentee for you!
This unique program helps you find, connect, and share experiences with others in your field. Your mentor or mentee can be in the same city or on the other side of the world. (Maybe even out of this world!) It’s an online tool—including a searchable database—that facilitates the establishment of mentoring relationships.
A great mentor is hard to find. The AIAA Mentor Match program has hundreds of mentees who are looking for someone committed to investing time into assisting in the development and growth of their career and journey in the aerospace field. Join a panel of experienced AIAA mentors as they discuss best practices and how to ensure a productive and positive experience for yourself and your mentee(s).
AIAA’s Mentor Match Program Needs You
Are you interested in becoming an AIAA mentor but you haven’t signed up yet?
This unique program helps you find, connect, and share experiences with others in your field. Your mentor or mentee can be in the same city or on the other side of the world. (Maybe even out of this world!) It’s an online tool—including a searchable database—that facilitates the establishment of mentoring relationships.
We are excited to host James Sergeant and his experience with the X-59 this Thursday, 5PM, in the UTDesign Makerspace!
James Sergeant has had an extensive career at Lockheed Martin (Skunkworks) and is a current flight test engineer at Virgin Galactic. He has worked with the development of the X-59 and is excited to talk about his experiences!
The X-59 is an experimental super-sonic aircraft meant to revolutionize modern aviation. The X-59 was developed specifically to soften the “thump” associated with surpassing speeds of Mach 1 (super-sonic). Join us to learn more about how this aircraft was developed and how it is ushering in a new era of flight!
The University of West Florida AIAA Student Branch invites you to attend a Professional Panel discussion on Wednesday, February 21 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. Experienced professionals will be encouraged to share their experiences: things they like about their careers, things they don’t like, things they would have done differently, things they are glad they did in college that have helped their careers, advice they would give their younger selves, and so on. If you are in the Pensacola area, you can attend in person at the University of West Florida campus; if you are farther away, you can dial in through a Zoom link.
Please contact Student Branch Chair Julia Kondrat’yev if you are interested in participating (as a student or experienced professional).
