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AIAA Utah Section University of Utah Student Branch. Mark Sultan Utah Section Treasurer October 30 th , 2012. AIAA Utah Section University of Utah Student Branch. Mark Sultan Utah Section Treasurer October 30 th , 2012. Overview. Introduction Why aerospace? Why AIAA?
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AIAA Utah Section University of Utah Student Branch Mark Sultan Utah Section Treasurer October 30th, 2012
AIAA Utah Section University of Utah Student Branch Mark Sultan Utah Section Treasurer October 30th, 2012
Overview • Introduction • Why aerospace? • Why AIAA? • What’s happening now? • What are YOU doing? National Western Region Utah Section U of U Student Branch
Introduction – Mark Sultan Background • Born in Brooklyn, New York • Graduated Brooklyn Technical High School at Age 16 • BS Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology for Northrop University • Post-graduate work at UCLA (Accounting) and USC (Management) • Worked at Rockwell International – 7 Years • Working for TRW/Northrop Grumman – 31 Years • Contractor Representative on the Air Force Modular Automatic Test Equipment (MATE) Committee ~1985-1995
Introduction - AIAA Involvement • As a professional • AIAA Member Since 1983 • Senior Member Since 2010 • 2011-2012 AIAA Utah Section Treasurer • 2010-2011 AIAA Utah Section Secretary • Science Fair Judge at High School and University Level • Attended several AIAA-Sponsored Technical Conferences
Why join AIAA • Networking with Aerospace Professionals • Internships • Future job opportunities • Advice/Project Reviews • Leadership Experience • Aerospace/High-Tech Seminars • Aerospace America Magazine • AIAA Daily Launch (E-mail) • Serve Others (STEM)
What’s happening? • National • Advocacy, STEM, Conferences, Journals, Technical and Standing Committees, etc • Sectional • Events: Speakers, Dinner Meetings, Industry Tours • Projects: Museum Display, T-shirts, Awards, E-week • Perks for you • Region VI Student Conference hosted by BYU • Discount for Student Signups at Sectional Events
What are YOU doing? • Student Branch presentation to the Section in Spring 2013 • What has your branch been up to? • Research projects • Social events • Outreach activities • Speakers • Are you prepared for next year? • Officer elections • Officer transition
What do you want from us? • What can the Section do for you? • utah.aiaa@gmail.com • http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/102821119781975/