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2026 Region V Student Conference

Conference Host: Iowa State University, Howe Hall & Sukup Hall, Ames, IA
Conference Dates: 26–27 March 2026

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 high school or 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 high school/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.

2026 Region IV Student Conference

Student Conference Rules

Host: Rice University, Houston, Texas
Venue: Duncan Hall, Rice University

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.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region IV to participate in the Region IV Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region IV includes Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas. Additionally, it includes Mexico.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

2026 Region III Student Conference

Student Conference Rules

Conference Host: University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI
Conference Venue: Francois-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Building – 1320 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 and Ford Motor Company Robotics Building (FMCRB) – 2505 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region III to participate in the Region III Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region III includes Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

2026 Region II Student Conference

Student Conference Rules

Conference Host: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Conference Venue: Russell House
Conference Dates: 26–27 March 2026

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.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region II to participate in the Region II Student Conference.

Region II includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Additionally, it includes students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

2026 Region I Student Conference

Student Conference Rules

Conference Host: University of Maryland College Park

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.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region I to participate in the Region I Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region I includes Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington DC. Additionally, it includes students from the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

AIAA NCS / ASME June Event

Join the AIAA National Capital Section (NCS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for a joint meetup at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on Sunday, June 22 at 2:00 PM! Sign up below!

It’s a great chance to check out some legendary aircraft and spacecraft, meet fellow engineers and students, and hang out with folks who love all things aerospace and mechanical.

As a bonus, one of our own AIAA members will serve as our docent, giving attendees an inside look at some of the coolest exhibits. All of the museum’s docents are former NASA engineers, pilots, and aerospace professionals.

AIAA and ASME will also be meeting at Mustang Sally’s after the tour for a casual networking event and pinball. We hope to see you there!

Note: For any guests you plan to bring, you can add “+1” or however many extra guests you have instead of registering everyone individually.

AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference

The AIAA Mid-Atlantic Section is organizing the AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference, to be held 17–18 November. The conference will be held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center.

For more information about the conference, please visit aiaaypse.com. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact us at [email protected].

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AIAA Talks Virginia and Maryland Aerospace Days Published

In a year of political change, aerospace public policy advocacy is as important as ever, both at the national and state levels. With Virginia Aerospace Day coming up on January 29th and Maryland Aerospace Day on February 20th, join this virtual event to find out how to get involved!

50th Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS)

Presented by the AIAA Dayton-Cincinnati Section

The Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS) is a unique venue for technical interchange with members of the regional aerospace community. This year’s event is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 4 March 2025 at the Sinclair Ponitz Conference Center.

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.

Technical presentations are solicited in all general areas of aerospace S&T, including; Acoustics & Applied Aerodynamics, Applications & Facilities, Aircraft and UAS Design & Applications, Combustion & Fuels, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Data Analysis & Uncertainty Quantifications, Experimental Methods, Flight Dynamics & Controls, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer & Thermal Management, Imaging & Diagnostics, Materials & Structures, Orbital Mechanics, Space Systems, and Turbomachinery & Propulsion. 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.

Registration, along with submission of abstracts and Art-in-science entries is solely through this website. In order to submit your abstract and/or Art-in-science entry, use the panel on the right side of this page to first create an account, and then log in. Once logged in, you’ll be presented with options to upload new submissions and modify or delete existing submissions. Please note that even if you have registered for DCASS in a previous year, you must still create an account for the current event before logging in.

Please contact the AIAA Dayton-Cincinnati Section with any questions.

AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference

The AIAA Mid-Atlantic Section is organizing the AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference, to be held 18–19 November. The conference will be held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center.

We are looking for 15-minute presentations in areas of interest to the aerospace community by young professionals (age 35 and under), graduate, undergraduate, high school students, and educators. Topics can be technical in nature or focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Technical track: Presentations will be scored on various criteria including ability to convey impact of work, demonstrate knowledge of the field, methodologies, communication and more. Awards will be given to exceptional presentations in the various categories listed above.

DEI track: Presenters are encouraged to share their story and speak on topics including but not limited to improving DEI in Aerospace, dealing with imposter syndrome/burnout, authenticity, empowerment and outreach, intersectionality and more.

This is an excellent opportunity to share your work with the aerospace community and learn more about the innovative work of fellow aerospace enthusiasts!

Registration for presenters and attendees is now OPEN at aiaaypse.com. Presenter abstract submissions are due by Friday, 28 October. Abstracts should be a 250-500 word overview of the topic you will be presenting on. Abstracts may be released to conference attendees. Complete papers are not required. Abstract submissions should be emailed to the address specified during registration checkout. Notifications of abstract acceptance will be sent no later than Friday, 4 November.