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AIAA Utah Section STEM Outreach Programs. Jeffrey C. Boulware, PhD 2012-2013 Utah Section Chair July 10 th , 2013. Utah Section – Introduction. 261 total members Annual Budget $2-5k 4 university branches ~562 sq mi per prof member. Utah Section – 2013-2014 Officers.
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AIAA Utah Section STEM Outreach Programs Jeffrey C. Boulware, PhD 2012-2013 Utah Section Chair July 10th, 2013
Utah Section – Introduction • 261 total members • Annual Budget $2-5k • 4 university branches • ~562 sq mi per prof member
Utah Section – 2013-2014 Officers • Chair – Ron Thue (LSF Design Engineering)* • Vice-Chair (Chair-Elect) – Mark Sultan (NG) • Secretary – Spencer Brown (NG) • Treasurer – Mark Snaufer (ATK)* • Pre-college (K-12) Outreach – John Metcalf (NG) • Membership – Charlie Vono (NG)* • UEC Representative – Jim Thacher (ATK retired) / Charlie Vono (NG)* • Newsletter/Webmaster – Spencer Brown (NG) • Honors & Awards – Open • Young Professionals – Jeffrey C. Boulware (USAF)* • Public Policy – Open • RAC Representatives – Charlie Vono (NG)* • At-Large – John Singleton (USAF retired) * indicates former chair
Utah Section – 2012-2013 Goals • Establish/maintain annually sustainable programs • Increase awareness among students and professionals • Increase community involvement • Establish POC at each major aerospace organization • Increase Educator Associates
Utah Section STEM Outreach • Local and regional science fairs • Ideas: • Collaborate university branches • Essay contest • Partner with Utah Board of Education
National STEM Outreach (1 of 2) • Educator Associate Membership • Various Awards • Engineers as Educators
National STEM Outreach (2 of 2) • AIAA Educator Academy • Electric Cargo Airplane • Space Weather Balloon • Mars Rover Celebration • STEM K-12 Webinar Series • Two series for Section members and for Educators
Resources • AIAA STEM K-12 webpage: • https://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=257 • Careers in Aerospace brochure • Educator Academy Materials • 2013 STEM K-12 Webinar schedule • 2013 Science Fair Report to AIAA Utah Section • 2013 Utah Section Annual Report POC: Jeffrey C. Boulware, jeffrey.boulware@hill.af.mil