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University of Houston AIAA Student Chapter

University of 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. AIAA?

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University of Houston AIAA Student Chapter

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  1. University of 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.

  2. Introduction to AIAA • AIAA? • American Institute of Aeronautics/ Astronautics • Mission? • To advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aerospace • What are we? • A professional society of 30,000 members • The largest group of aerospace engineers and scientists in the world

  3. Aerospace Terminology • Aerospace: • Industry involved with all phases of R & D of Aeronautics & Astronautics • Aeronautical engineering: • Engineers work specifically with aircraft. • Astronautical engineering: • Engineers work specifically with spacecraft.

  4. EE Majors • Avionics: • Application of Electronics to guidance/ navigation/ instrumentation & control of aircraft or spacecraft • One possible path (Alicia’s): • B.S.in EE, EE option: Thermo & Intro to ME • Electives in control systems • IEEE Robotics team

  5. Who Should Join AIAA? • Anyone in any major can join! • Interested in space or planes as a hobby • Work in space or aviation industry

  6. Advantages of AIAA: • On campus meetings with renowned speakers: • UH Ph.D. graduate: Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar • Robonaut man: Dr. Robert Ambrose • Tours: NASA & aerospace companies • Special tour of JSC & X-38 (experimental crew return vehicle for Space Station) • Tour of United Space Alliance

  7. More Advantages: • Free aerospace subscriptions: • Aerospace America • AIAA Student Journal • Scholarships and design competitions • Professional Job Contacts: • Monthly dinner meetings • Nationwide resume posting service • 2 Rooms in Y-building

  8. Cool Facts: • Outstanding Student Chapter in SW • Guest starred on NASA Connect TV • World Space Congress in October • Engineers from all over the world coming to Houston (Convention Center & UH)

  9. Cost: • $30 per year • $20: National AIAA dues • $10: UH Chapter dues

  10. Contact Info: • National AIAA: • www.aiaa.org • UH AIAA: • www.uh.edu/~aiaa • Alicia: • cosmicbubbles@hotmail.com • 713-818-8435

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