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2022 Regional Leadership Conference

11, 17 & 23 August 2022 | See below for specifc dates and times

his event, led by AIAA’s Regional Engagement Activities Division (READ), is an amazing opportunity to gain new tools and resources to help you succeed as an officer within AIAA’s regions, sections, and/or student branches. Additionally, you will be able to meet and connect with other officers from around the globe to share best practices and exchange ideas.

Please note we will be using the Zoom platform for these sessions and you must register separately for each day you are planning to attend.

Setting Your Section Up for Success
11 August, 1500–1630 hrs ET USA
RLC will kick off with an overview of section roles and responsibilities, guidance on activities in a post-COVID world, and how sections fit into the evolution of AIAA. Attendees will also have the opportunity to break out into rooms and network with other sections of similar sizes to gain new ideas and share best practices.
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Growing Outreach: Reaching Members Through Areas of Interest
17 August, 1600–1730 hrs ET USA
Looking to do more outreach with K-12 classrooms or local student branches? Or is your section thinking about starting a technical series? Attend this session to hear from sections that excel in these areas on how to recruit volunteers and add value to your section’s membership with activities.
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Building the Next Generation of Aerospace Engineers
23 August, 1700–1830 hrs ET USA
Student branch and section interaction is very important to helping foster future aerospace professionals. Join us in this session to speak with student branch leaders to understand students’ needs and supporting their journey as future leaders.

2022 Region VI Student Conference

Registration is now closed.

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 an AIAA Student Member and attending a college/university or high school in Region VI to participate in the Region VI Student Conference.

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.

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!

The American Rocketry Challenge 2021

Organized by AIA and the National Association of Rocketry, provides high school students with an opportunity to compete in the nation’s largest student rocket competition. AIAA is proud to support this program by providing technical mentors and the opportunity to expose students to rocket challenges, fun, and the comradery that underpins the aerospace profession.

For more information about The American Rocketry Challenge visit https://rocketcontest.org/. To learn how to become a mentor, please contact Jeremy Davis at 703.358.1000 or [email protected].

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!

AIAA Aerospace Recruitment Series: SpaceX Event

July’s Featured Employer:
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SpaceX is looking for world-class talent ready to tackle challenging projects that will ultimately enable life on other planets. Hear from Nick Galano, Senior Starlink Enterprise Product Engineer, Space X, as he discusses current projects, what it’s like to work at SpaceX, the recruitment process for internships and employment, and his seven year career journey at SpaceX and how he navigated to land his dream job.

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.