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2025 Region VI Student Conference

Conference Host: University of California Irvine

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

Region VI includes Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. Additionally, it includes the Canadian provinces of Yukon and British Columbia.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category. First-place regional winners are then invited to participate in the AIAA Foundation International Student Conference, held during the AIAA SciTech Forum each January.

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

30th Annual Young Astronauts Day

Young Astronaut Day is a STEM outreach event for 1st–12th-grade students annually hosted by the AIAA Northern Ohio Section. The theme for the 30th anniversary is “Soaring High – Through the Decades.”

This event allows students the opportunity to work on a team to solve engineering challenges. Teams are tasked to complete three activities that create one mission within a two-hour period, promoting strong teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills in a friendly competition setting. The event also will have a keynote address and an opportunity to interact with the scientists and engineers who are leading the activities.

Registration Deadline: 18 October

2025 Region V Student Conference

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.

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 22 November. The conference will be held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center.

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! You do not need to be a member of the Mid-Atlantic Section to participate!

AIAA High School Student Scholarships Info Session

You can watch the recording of the live webinar and discover the scholarships and discover the scholarships and benefits available to high school students through AIAA’s free student membership! Whether you’re a high school student interested in aerospace or an educator looking for the best resources for your students, enjoy this recording to hear from last year’s scholarship winners, AIAA Student Branch leaders, and staff.

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.

2025 Region I Student Conference

Registration Now Closed | Abstract Submissions Now Closed

Conference Host: École de Technologie Supérieure

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 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. First-place regional winners are then invited to participate in the AIAA Foundation International Student Conference, held during the AIAA SciTech Forum each January.

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

AIAA Classroom Grant Writing Webinar (2024)

AIAA Members: make sure you are signed in to the site  with your member credentials to be able to access the on-demand replay.

The AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant provides opportunities for teachers to supplement their lesson plans with hands-on STEM activities that engage students in creative and innovative projects.

In this webinar, hear from special panelists, including past recipients, and learn how to write a successful grant application. The webinar is free and available for all K-12 educators to attend.