1. University of Houston AIAA Student Chapter
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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? Mission? What are we?
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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
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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: One possible path (Alicia’s):
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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!
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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:
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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:
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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
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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
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Cost:
$30 per year
$20: National AIAA dues
$10: UH Chapter dues

10. 2/12/2018
Contact Info:
National AIAA:
UH AIAA:
Alicia: