illinois space society dan regan 2012 - 2013 first general meeting
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Illinois Space Society
Dan Regan 2012 - 2013
First General Meeting
2012-2013
We are ISS
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
Our purpose:
1. Create a network of space supporters in the C-U area
2. To serve the community through Educational Outreach
3. To provide supporters with resources that will assist them
in following their dreams in the field of space exploration
Member of SEDS since November 2003
Founded by Kirk Kittell and Derek Meyer
2012-2013
Administration
Dan ReganDirector
Brian GardasEd Out Director
Jason AllenTech Director
Stephanie CamelloSocial Director
Eric Reisenbuckler
Outreach Director
Akash ShahAssist. Director
Phil MichelAdm. Director
Unknown Freshman
SEDS Rep
Unknown Freshman
EC Rep
Unknown Freshman
AEUAB Rep
2012-2013
Technical Projects
2012-2013
USLI Competition
• University Student Launch Initiative– Design, build, and launch a rocket– An apogee of One Mile– Deploy an autonomous quadrotor
2012-2013
Microgravity University
• Real NASA research• Design an experiment and test it on
the Vomit Comet• Video
2012-2013
NASA RASC-AL
• Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts-Academic Linkage
• Develop end-to-end design for an element of a space mission
• NEA, Mars, Lunar exploration• Top teams report to NASA
2012-2013
More Possibilities
• GMSGC Rocket Competition• AAS Project• Two Stage Rocket• High Altitude Rocket• High Altitude Balloon
• First Meeting
2012-2013
Educational Outreach
2012-2013
What Ed Out is All About
• Share what you learn as an Engineer• Build a sense of community• Expand your professional network• Make a young student’s day!
2012-2013
How Can I Contribute?
• D.I.V.E - [OCT 6th]
– Recruit prospective U of I engineers with FIRE and ICE ( Winter is coming! )
• Mahomet Science Day - [Nov 9th]
• Illinois Space Day - [April 2013]
• FIRST MEETING Tue. 9/11, 7PM
2012-2013
What You Stand to Gain
• A better understanding of your “calling”
• Great stories of your experiences• Satisfaction
• Future Employers LOVE Ed Out–Mention it in your interviews!– “Seriously, trust me.
I’m a rocket scientist” - Dan
2012-2013
Publicity and Corporate
• ISS is funded by the University and Industry contributions
• Requires that people know what we do– Internal and external publicity– Fund Tech and Ed Out projects
2012-2013
Social Events
• Because you have to log off of MATLAB at some point.
• Potential events for 2012 – 2013– Capture the Flag– Poker Night–Movie Night– Brawl Tournament
• Want to help? – Email [email protected]
2012-2013
Yuri’s Night
• Celebrate the first human in space!– Rent out a bar– 200+ people last year– Open bar for first hour, discounts after
2012-2013
Trips
• Past trips include– Huntsville – Boulder – Washington DC – LA – Houston
• Goddard Space Symposium–March 19-21, 2013
• Fall trip TBD– Buffalo? LA? Boulder? The MOON!?!?!?
2012-2013
Your Personal Mission
• “Didn’t they cancel NASA?”
NO!