The SmallSat Education Conference provides hands-on training for educators and students, networking opportunities with industry experts, and insights from exhibitors and vendors. The event engages attendees with CubeSats, ThinSats, and High-Altitude Balloon programs, offering authentic experiences to help bring space education to the classroom.
Related Filters: Students & Young Professionals
Moon Day STEM Event at Frontiers of Flight Museum
Moon Day celebrates the Apollo 11 landing anniversary and showcases the past, present, and future of space exploration. This STEM event with many different activities is supported by the North Texas Section with our own activities including the Flight Test Range. Among several different speakers, the keynote will feature retired NASA astronaut Carl Walz. Please contact us to volunteer.
Hosted by the AIAA North Texas Section.
Mary Jackson Lecture: A Wandering Fluid Mechanics Scientific Career
On-Demand Recording Available
In this seminar, Ivett Leyva, Ph.D., P.E. will describe her remarkable career journey, which has led her to study various fluid mechanics problems, as well as the challenges and rewards of holding management and leadership positions. She will discuss topics related to preventing rocket explosions, including the construction of hazardous facilities for testing rocket propulsion and enhancing the scientific understanding of hypersonic flight. Leyva will also share insights from two hypersonic flight experiments she initiated at the Air Force, along with the portfolio she managed. Finally, she will conclude with her experiences as department head and her current efforts to establish a new research enterprise aimed at addressing applied research challenges from industry while tailoring graduates to meet industry needs.
The Mary Jackson Named Lecture is given in honor of Mary Jackson (1921–2005), who became the first black female aerospace engineer at NASA in 1958. The lecture is jointly sponsored by the Royal Aeronautical Society and AIAA.
Speaker:
Ivett A. Leyva, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Dean for Research, Fort Worth Campus, College of Engineering. Arthur McFarland Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M Fort Worth
AIAA Technologies Transforming Aerospace Webinar
On-Demand Recording Available
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AIAA’s Technologies Transforming Aerospace forecast draws on insights from the AIAA community to identify emerging technologies capable of disrupting the status quo, advancing the aerospace ecosystem, strengthening nations’ strategic postures, and expanding the horizons of human exploration. Join us as Carissa Christensen, CEO of BryceTech, takes a deeper dive into the ten technologies outlined in the report.
Speaker:
Carissa Christensen
CEO and Founder·BryceTech
East Coast Space Settlement Design Competition
2026 East Coast Space Settlement Design Competition High School students join 25-person teams that function as mock aerospace companies. Guided by mentors from the space industry, each team responds to a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) by developing and presenting a comprehensive 30-minute design proposal to a panel of judges with real-world engineering experience. The top-scoring team earns the opportunity to advance to the International Finals held at the Disney & the Kennedy Space Center, where they’ll compete with winners from around the globe. Last year the East Coast Students were on the winning international team!
High School Freshmen – Senior: Bring your pen, notebook, Chromebook and charger.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
Check-In Breakfast: 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. ET
Closing Ceremony: 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. ET
Registration Fee:
- $20
- Scholarships are available
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Engineer’s Week: Networking Event
Indiana Section Joint Societies (SAE, AIAA, IEEE Central Indiana & Women in Engineering) Annual Engineers’ Week Networking Dinner
For Engineer’s Week, AIAA, IEEE, and SAE are coming together for a meet and greet networking event at Centerpoint Brewery!
Cost:
- Member of SAE, AIAA, or IEEE: $10
- Non-Member: $15
- Students: FREE
21st Annual AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology (ASAT) Conference
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The objective of the AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology (SoCal ASAT) Conference is to bring together seasoned and new engineers, researchers, leaders, managers, academia and students, and provide a forum to exchange new ideas, review achievements, and chart a new course for aerospace in the local area. The AIAA Orange County and San Gabriel Valley Sections will highlight their activities during the past year during the included luncheon. Members, as well as non-members, are welcome.
Sponsored by the Orange County and San Gabriel Valley Sections of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Event Theme
Southern California has had a rich history of leadership and innovation in the aerospace industry. Many aircraft, spacecraft, missile, and space exploration programs were conceived and executed here within a several mile radius of each other. The amount of talent, experience, and expertise that resides in the area is immeasurable. However, the nature, landscape, and focus of the local aerospace industry are rapidly changing. The objective of the AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology (SoCal ASAT) Conference is to bring together seasoned and new engineers, researchers, leaders, managers, academia, and students and provide a forum to exchange new ideas, review achievements, and chart a new course for aerospace in the local area. Come share your expertise and insights with other local professionals and tap this unprecedented resource.
Dates to Remember
- Friday, February 6th, 2026 – Intent-to-Present Deadline
- Friday, February 13th, 2026 – Notification of Acceptance for Presentation
- Monday March 16th, 2026 – Registration Opens
- Saturday, April 11th, 2026 – Electronic Copy of Presentations Due
- Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 – Registration Deadline
- Saturday, April 25th, 2026 – ASAT Conference
2025 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 21 November. The conference will be held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center.
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!
Registration closes: 19 November 2025
For more information about the conference, please visit aiaaypse.com. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact us at [email protected].
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.
Online Session – 2025 Regional Leadership Conference
Can’t make the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference in-person session on 20 July in Las Vegas? Join us virtually to hear the latest updates within AIAA’s Regions, Sections and Student Branches. Please note that the section awards presentation and roundtable discussions will only take place at the in-person RLC session on 20 July. We encourage your participation at both.
Agenda
Wednesday, 9 July
- 6-6:05 p.m. ET: Welcome
- 6:05-6:20 p.m. ET: AIAA National Updates & Branding Rollout
- 6:20-6:35 p.m. ET: Section Responsibilities & Succession Planning
- 6:35-6:45 p.m. ET: Section & Student Branch Funding
- 6:45-7 p.m. ET: A Checklist for Planning Great Events
- 7:10-7:20 p.m. ET: “Giving Back to the Next Generation” to include: Engagement with Student Branches, Young Professionals, STEM K-12, and Public Policy
- 7:20-7:30 p.m. ET: Recruiting & Retaining Members
- 7:30-7:40 p.m. ET: Social Media Best Practices
- 7:40-7:55 p.m. ET: Moderated Q&A
- 7:55-8 p.m. ET: Closing Remarks
Interested in attending the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference in-person session? Join us on 20 July in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Carissa Bryce Christensen is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of BryceTech, LLC, based in Alexandria, VA. She previously co-founded defense contractor The Tauri Group, acquired by LMI in 2019, and quantum computing software firm QxBranch, acquired by Rigetti Computing in 2019. She is an active tech investor and has served on several early-stage boards. Ms. Christensen is an internationally recognized expert on the satellite and space industry, known for rigorous analysis and innovative, data-driven strategy. She is a Senior Advisor to the annual US Space Force Schriever Wargame. She serves on the Senior Advisory Council of the Aerospace Corporation Center for Space Policy and Strategy, serves on the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Space, and chairs the US board of the UN-affiliated Space Generation Advisory Council. She is a founding member of the Future Space Leaders Foundation and chairs its Advisory Board. Ms. Christensen previously served on the National Research Council Space Technology Industry-Government-University Roundtable, which advises NASA, and served on the Space Committee of the Defense Innovation Board. Ms. Christensen is a Harvard Business School Entrepreneur-in-Residence. She guest lectures at universities including Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. She has testified before Congress and Parliament committees on the space industry. She publishes extensively, is often cited by major media outlets, and has appeared in commercial space documentaries by The Financial Times, Bloomberg and HBO.