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? Whats happening now? What are YOU doing? 3 U of U Student Branch Utah Section Western Region National
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 ~
Introduction - AIAA Involvement As a professional AIAA Member Since 1983 Senior Member Since AIAA Utah Section Treasurer AIAA Utah Section Secretary Science Fair Judge at High School and University Level Attended several AIAA-Sponsored Technical Conferences 5
Why a career in aerospace? 6
Why Join AIAA? 7
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 ( ) Serve Others (STEM) 8
Whats 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 9
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 10
What do you want from us? What can the Section do for you? / / 11
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