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Hampton Roads Section Blue Ridge Chapter September 2016 Chair’s Message I hope everyone is having a great summer. The AIAA Hampton Roads Section (HRS) is seeking the nominations for 2017 "Robert A. Mitcheltree Young Engineer of the Year Award" (see pages 2 for details). Our Section also encourages our members to serve on the AIAA Technical Committees (see page 3). In addition, AIAA is seeking nominations for AAES award (see details at right). Please be aware of the Golf Outing on October 13th for “Futures in Aerospace Scholarship” fundraising, and the entry deadline is October 6th (see details on page 3). Furthermore, there are two Public Policy events on September 21st and December 12th, STEM&M K-12 event on October 20th, Oyster Roast on October 26th, and FIRST LEGO Tournament on November 5th. Please see Upcoming Events on the last page or visit https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/default.aspx for more information and contact me if you are interested in getting more involved in our Section.
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AAES Award Nominations AIAA is a member of an organization called the American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES), which is exactly what it sounds like — a collection of engineering societies. This organization serves as a community forum for the engineering societies to maintain dialog on mutual issues. For example, workforce and STEM, R&D, issues related to the operations and continuing success of professional societies in the engineering sector and so forth. This organization also stays in close communication with the NAE. One of the programs the AAES has is an award program to recognize outstanding contributions in engineering from across the profession. Nominations for these awards are located at the link below for those who may be interested in submitting: http://www.aaes.org/awards. For more information on AAES (in general — If you are interested) go here: http://www.aaes.org/
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Alaa Elmiligui HRS Chair
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AIAA HRS Seeks Nominations for Young EOY The AIAA HRS nominations for the 2017 "Robert A. Mitcheltree Young Engineer of the Year Award" are due by September 23, 2016. Through this award, one member of the AIAA HRS is recognized each year for distinguishing himself or herself in some facet of aerospace engineering practice as a young professional. To qualify, a candidate must have less than 15 years of professional experience and be less than 35 years of age as of December 31, 2017, and be a member of AIAA Hampton Roads Section.
Please submit a one-page preliminary nomination that includes contact information for the candidate, lists degrees earned, and summarizes significant accomplishments. Please also attach the nominee's publication list, which will not be counted towards the 1 page limit. The AIAA HRS will select their winner and this person will then be submitted as HRS's nominee for the local Peninsula Engineers Council's annual young engineer award (i.e., PEC Doug Ensor Award) and the national AIAA young engineer of the year award (i.e., AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award). Please submit your nomination electronically by COB Friday, September 23rd to: [email protected] or [email protected]. Please contact Becky Stavely (757-864-3882) or Matt Wells (757-864-6482) or if you have any questions.
Hampton Roads Section
The Hampton Roads Section (HRS) of AIAA, which has a membership of nearly 1100 out of more than 30,000 total for AIAA, represents geographically southern Virginia and southern West Virginia. The membership is made up of employees and contractors of NASA Langley Research Center, aerospace industry professionals, retirees, as well as student chapters at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton, and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The Hampton Roads Section actively participates in AIAA national initiatives and programs. Local programs are held throughout the year and cater to the needs of the entire membership including young professionals and retirees. The Section annually awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning careers related to aerospace engineering. The Section has a very active program in pre-college education. For more information, please also visit the Section website at https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/default.aspx.
AIAA HRS Facebook
AIAA HRS is now on Facebook. Members can either click the link below, or directly search for “AIAA Hampton Roads Section” on Facebook, and “Like” it so that they can stay tuned daily with the Section events: https://www.facebook.com/pages/AIAA-Hampton-Roads-Section/265198983552196.
New Members Discount
New professional members can receive a $10 discount if they join AIAA at a Section meeting. They just need to fill out a paper application form and send it to: Emily Springer, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191-4344; or email a PDF version of the application form to Ms. Springer at [email protected].
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AIAA HRS Golf Tournament The 23rd Annual Golf Outing to Support the "Futures in Aerospace" Scholarship is scheduled for October 13, 2016. The entry deadline is October 6th.
The 2016 AIAA HRS Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Eaglewood Raptor Course, Langley Air Force Base. Cost is $65 per player ($260.00 per team) to cover greens fee, cart, practice balls, food and tournament prizes. For tournament information, see the flyer on the AIAA HRS website at https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/Lists/Announcements6/Attachments/7/23rd_AIAA_Golf-v1initialrelease.pdf. The flyer provides starting time, format, prizes, and other details.
A final list of prizes is still under development. If you know of someone willing and able to donate a prize to our worthy cause, please let Rich Wahls know ([email protected]).
An entry form is also on the website: https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/Lists/Announcements6/Attachments/7/Entry_Form-2016v1.pdf
If you are putting your entry in the mail to Rich, please email him to say it is on the way.
Last year, we had a good turnout with 36 players. Let’s get out there in force this year and top that number – please encourage your co-workers of all skill levels to get a team together and have another good tournament.
Remember – it is about the scholarship fund … and bragging rights!!
AIAA Technical Committee Open for Nominations The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Technical Committee (TC) nomination period is now open for nominations for terms beginning May 1, 2017. The AIAA has requested that all nominations be submitted electronically this year. For non-NASA Langley members of the local Section, you can directly apply on the AIAA website for TC membership by clicking on Membership & Communities, Committees, AIAA Technical Committees, and then AIAA Technical Activities Online Nomination. However, for NASA Langley TC member nominations, per LAPD 1150.4 “NASA Langley Research Center’s American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Technical Committee Membership Policy,” the Langley Center Director must approve all Langley TC member nominations and only those approved by the Langley Center Director will be supported (travel paid for) by Langley. To comply with AIAA and NASA Langley requirements, supervisors will be requesting from their employees a "Statement of Interest" including the employee’s name, organization, position title and grade and the AIAA Technical Committee(s) for which they would like to be considered. The employee should state whether the request is for new TC membership or for a renewal and briefly explain why they are interested in joining the TC. The supervisor will then forward this information through his organizations OUM to OHCM and the Center Director for final approval. Approved or disapproved candidates will be notified via email no later than October 17th. Those approved applicants will then be able to go to the AIAA website at http://www.aiaa.org and submit their application directly to the AIAA. Per AIAA requirements, applications must be submitted by November 1st or the application will be deferred until 2018. "Statements of Interest" must be received by the NASA OUMs by September 9th. NASA employees interested in becoming TC members may want to be proactive and provide their supervisor with a "Statement of Interest" for consideration before the September 9th deadline.
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Membership Information
In an effort to reach all HRS members we are updating our e-mail mailing list once a month. To help us reach you with news and information on upcoming programs, please verify that your contact information is accurate in the AIAA database, especially your e-mail address. This can be done by accessing your account at the AIAA website, www.aiaa.org under the topic “My Information.” Something as simple as an e-mail “typo” could prevent you from receiving Section information. Student members should keep their record current, especially seniors, to take advantage of AIAA’s offer of one free year of Professional membership (2nd year 1/2 price). AIAA encourages students to transition into professional members and to become active in AIAA at the Section, Regional & National levels in order to take advantage of all the benefits AIAA has to offer. HRS is offering free program admission to new AIAA members joining at any of the HRS-sponsored events! For more information, please email your inquiries to [email protected].
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Shaping the Future of Aerospace Section Upcoming Events
For detailed information on Section news and upcoming events, visit the AIAA-Hampton Roads Section website at
https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/default.aspx
• Lunch and Learn program on “2016 Congressional Visits Day Summary and New AIAA Public Policy Overview”, to be presented by Steve Dunn on September 21, 2016 at NASA Langley’s NACA Room, B2102. POC: Steve Dunn, (757) 864-1116.
• Annual Golf Outing for “Futures in Aerospace Scholarship” fundraising at LAFB Eaglewood-Raptor course on October 13, 2016. POC: Rich Wahls, (757) 864-5108.
• Greenbrier Intermediate School’s STEM&M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Muscle) Night in Chesapeake on Thursday, October 20, 2016. Seeking volunteers! POC: Shann Rufer, (757) 864-1005.
• Annual Oyster Roast at the St. George Brewing Company picnic ground on October 26, 2016. POC: Greg Buck, (757) 864-5240.
• Peninsula FIRST LEGO League Tournament at Crittenden Middle School, Newport News, on November 5, 2016. Seeking volunteers! POC: Karen Berger, (757) 864-2279.
• Congressional speaker luncheon featuring Congressman Rob Wittman on December 12, 2016, at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), Room 101. POC: Steve Dunn, (757) 864-1116.
• Wright Brothers Memorial Lecture in January 2017 at NASA Langley’s Reid Center, B2102 (speaker and date TBD). POC: Steve Dunn, (757) 864-1116.
• PEC/NASA Career Days on February 22 and 23, 2017 (tentative, location TBD). Seeking volunteers! POC: John Lin, (757) 864-5556.
• PEC 47th Annual Awards Banquet on February 25, 2017 (tentative, location TBD). POC: John Lin, (757) 864-5556.
• “Engineering Month/Day” at Cooper Elementary School involving STEM activities for K-12 students during February 2017. Seeking volunteers! POC: Shann Rufer, (757) 864-1005.
• Tidewater Science & Engineering Fair at Old Dominion University in March 2017 (date TBD). Seeking volunteers! POC: Karen Berger, (757) 864-2279.
• ASME/AIAA Egg Drop Competition at The Nauticus in March or April 2017 (date TBD). Seeking volunteers! POC: Shann Rufer, (757) 864-1005.
• Axel T. Mattson Lecture featuring AIAA HRS 2017 Engineer of the Year in Spring 2017 (date and location TBD). POC: Greg Buck, (757) 864-5240.
• AIAA HRS 54th Annual Awards Banquet in May 2017 (date and location TBD). POC: Greg Buck, (757) 864-5240.
Aerospace News is published for the members of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics — Hampton Roads Section Editor: John Lin, (757) 864-5556 or e-mail at [email protected]
COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Dr. Alaa Elmiligui VICE-CHAIRMAN/PROGRAMS Gregory M. Buck TREASURER Dr. Patrick R. Shea SECRETARY Dr. Hyun Jung Kim COUNCIL MEMBERS Carey S. Buttrill Dr. Melissa B. Carter Jeffrey D. Flamm Dr. Steven J. Massey Dr. James Pittman Dick Powell William G. Tomek Sally A. Viken Dr. Eric Walker Dr. Elizabeth B. Ward Courtney Spells Winski REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Craig D. Hutchinson TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE William G. Tomek COMMITTEE CHAIRS CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Dr. Elizabeth B. Ward CORPORATE SPONSORS E. Richard White HISTORICAL Dr. Colin Britcher HONORS & AWARDS E. Richard White K-12 STEM OUTREACH Karen T. Berger Dr. Shann J. Rufer MEMBERSHIP Troy E. Lake, Jr. Dr. Marlyn Y. Andino NEWSLETTER Dr. John C. Lin PEC REPRESENTATIVE Dr. John C. Lin Dr. Christopher L. Rumsey PUBLIC POLICY Dr. Steven C. Dunn RETIREES Don Anderson SCHOLARSHIP Jeffrey D. Flamm SOCIAL MEDIA Dr. Jeremy Pinier STUDENT BRANCH CHAIRS Jacob Bean - NIA TBD – ODU Patrick Clark – VT STUDENT BRANCH ADVISORS Dr. Dale Arney – NIA Dr. Colin Britcher – ODU Dr. Mayuresh Patil – VT WEB MASTER Dr. Andrew C. Bergan YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Rebecca L. Stavely John M. Wells
