Houston AIAA Student Chapter Chairman Nathan Withers Vicechair
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Houston AIAA Student Chapter Chairman: Nathan Withers Vice-chair: Melissa Kronenberg Secretary: Crystal Le Treasurer: Alicia Contreras Program Committee Chair: Mark Schmitz Advisor: Dr. Ralph Metcalfe ME dept.
Introduction to AIAA n AIAA? u n Mission? u n American Institute of Aeronautics/ Astronautics To advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aerospace What are we? u. A professional society of 30, 000 members u The largest group of aerospace engineers and scientists in the world
Aerospace Terminology n Aerospace: u n Aeronautical engineering: u n Industry involved with all phases of R & D of Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineers work specifically with aircraft. Astronautical engineering: u Engineers work specifically with spacecraft.
EE Majors n Avionics: u Application of Electronics to guidance/ navigation/ instrumentation & control of aircraft or spacecraft n One possible path (Alicia’s): u B. S. in EE, EE option: Thermo & Intro to ME F Electives in control systems F IEEE Robotics team
Who Should Join AIAA? n Anyone in any major can join! u Interested in space or planes as a hobby u Work in space or aviation industry
Advantages of AIAA: n On campus meetings with renowned speakers: u UH Ph. D. graduate: Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar u Robonaut man: Dr. Robert Ambrose n Tours: NASA & aerospace companies u Special tour of JSC & X-38 (experimental crew return vehicle for Space Station) u Tour of United Space Alliance
More Advantages: n Free aerospace subscriptions: u Aerospace America u AIAA Student Journal n n Scholarships and design competitions Professional Job Contacts: u n n Monthly dinner meetings Nationwide resume posting service 2 Rooms in Y-building
Cool Facts: n n n Outstanding Student Chapter in SW Guest starred on NASA Connect TV World Space Congress in October u Engineers from all over the world coming to Houston (Convention Center & UH)
Cost: n $30 per year u $20: National AIAA dues u $10: UH Chapter dues
Contact Info: n National AIAA: u www. aiaa. org n UH AIAA: u www. uh. edu/~aiaa n Alicia: u cosmicbubbles@hotmail. com u 713 -818 -8435
