AIAA Utah Section Utah State University Student Branch

Jeffrey C. Boulware, PhDUtah Section Chair

September 27th, 2012

Overview

• Introduction• Why aerospace?• Why AIAA?• What’s happening now?• What are YOU doing?

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USU Student Branch

Utah Section

Western Region

National

Introduction - Background

• Born in Seattle, grew up in New Orleans and Birmingham, family in Hawaii

• BS and MS in Aeronautics and Aeronautics at the University of Washington in Seattle

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Utah State University

• Worked various internships, part-time, and full-time jobs in small companies, large companies, academia, and NASA

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Introduction - Career

• Currently working at Hill Air Force Base Aerospace Engineer in the Future Systems Branch

for the Minuteman III System Program Office Process Engineer and Reentry System / Reentry

Vehicle Subject Matter Expert in the 309th Maintenance Wing/Complex

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Introduction - AIAA Involvement

• As a student Active in UW’s student branch activities Presented at PNW Section meeting Presented at student conferences

• As a professional Active in the Utah Section Council

– Young Professionals Officer (2010-present)– University Relations Officer (2011-present)– Vice-Chair (2011-2012)– Chair (2012-present)

Presented at professional conferences Traveled to Regional and National meetings Participated in Congressional Visits Day Active in National Young Professional Committee

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Why a career in aerospace?

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Why Join AIAA?

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Why I joined AIAA

• Where do I want to be at the end of my career?• How do I make that happen?

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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

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What are YOU doing?

• Student Branch present to the Section in Spring• What has your branch been up to?

Research projects Social events Outreach activities Speakers

• Are you prepared for next year? Officer elections Officer transition

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What do you want from us?

• What can the Section do for you?• utah.aiaa@gmail.com • http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/

102821119781975/

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