Session Filter: the HUB & Exposition

NASA Aeronautics Research Institute Intern Projects

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Hear from NASA Aeronautics Research Institute interns about the projects they are working on this term.

Aerospace America Q&A with Bob Pearce

Join Aerospace America staff reporter Cat Hofacker as she interviews Bob Pearce, associate administrator, NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate.

Students and young professionals are invited to engage with our corporate members, learn information about internships, corporate culture, future employment, and exciting company projects. *You don’t have to be registered for AIAA AVIATION to attend.

Rising Leaders In Aerospace: Panel on Impacts of Advanced Air Mobility

This panel will feature a slate of speakers to discuss the impacts of advanced air mobility in society and take questions for discussion from members of the audience.

USA Bobsled/Skeleton: Aerodynamics and Olympic Gold

(Aerodynamics of Bobsled and Skeleton Olympic Sports)

Olympic-Bobsled Join USA Bobsled/Skeleton athletes, coaches and technical experts for a panel on the applications of aerodynamics on the sports of Bobsled and Skeleton. Panelists will discuss and take questions on topics including: aerodynamic analysis of 2-man bobsled; computational fluid dynamics; drag minimization/acceleration maximization; team/body position impact. You’ll hear real-life stories of aerodynamic influence on team results. For more information and to support the USA TEAM, please visit: : www.teamusa.org/USA-Bobsled-Skeleton-Federation.

Training & Collaboration for the Future

Looking for ways to prepare, train, and better inform students and new professionals entering the space industry? Come learn about the online classes developed by GoSats on CubeSats, SmallSats, and the aerospace industry. We’ll be discussing best practices as well as sharing insight on the collaborative environment we are building to further develop skills and knowledge-sharing opportunities in the space community.

AIAA DEFENSE Forum Preview: “Compete, Deter and Win: Innovation at the Speed of Relevance”

The 2020 AIAA DEFENSE Forum, to be held 5-7 May in Laurel, MD, will bring together government, military, industry, and academia to discuss the strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues in aerospace and defense. Come learn about the planned technical and plenary discussions from members of the Executive Steering and Technical Program Committees, and find out how you can participate! Discussion will include:

DoD Research and Engineering (R&E) Enterprise
Industry priorities in responding to DoD priorities
Accelerating technology transition
Innovation in missile defense

ASCEND Town Hall

Please join us for a community discussion about AIAA’s new space conference, ASCEND (Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery), led by Executive Producer Rob Meyerson. Rob and other project leaders will discuss the vision and purpose of ASCEND, collect community comments and inputs, and answer questions. The inaugural ASCEND will be held 16-18 November 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Call for Content is open now through 17 March 2020. For more information, please visit www.ascend.events or email [email protected]

Opening Reception in the Exposition Hall (Proof of Purchase Required)

Discuss the day’s events and talk with exhibitors over drinks and light fare in the Exposition Hall. Enjoy a performance by Jon Christopher Davis, a multi-published singer-songwriter and recording artist. JCD’s songs have been covered by major-label artists, such as Dolly Parton, Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Rodney Atkins. “Little Bird,” recorded by Sherrie Austin, peaked at number 4 on Billboard’s Top Country Singles Sales Chart.