Transcript AIAA USU Student Presentation

AIAA Utah Section
Utah State University Student Branch
Jeffrey C. Boulware, PhD
Utah Section Chair
September 27th, 2012
Overview
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Introduction
Why aerospace?
Why AIAA?
What’s happening now?
What are YOU doing?
National
Western Region
Utah Section
USU Student Branch
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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 fulltime 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
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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?
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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?
• [email protected]
• http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/1028211197
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