Students Corner
FAA Design Competition for Universities
UAA is pleased to announce that it is partnering with several organizations in the Federal Aviation Administration's Design Competition for Universities.
Students can address technical challenges regarding the safety, capacity and efficiency of the nation’s airports, offer innovative solutions, and win cash for outstanding proposals. The FAA hopes that the Competition challenges will provide a meaningful educational experience for individual students or students working in teams either as part of a class assignment, independent study or a project undertaken by a student professional society. Challenges are interdisciplinary in nature, encouraging participation from many engineering, technology and science disciplines. The Virginia Space Grant Consortium is managing the program for the FAA. Details and Guidelines
Seminars
20th Annual Aviation Policy Seminar
January 3-7, 2011
Washington, DC
Registration and Housing Link
During the first full week of January each year, approximately 50 students from UAA member institutions converge in Washington, DC, for the UAA Aviation Policy Seminar. The students and faculty facilitators spend the week visiting with industry associations, Congressional staff, and FAA managers to learn or gain a better understanding of how these leaders interact in establishing policies.
The seminar offers valuable insight into how the students and faculty can participate in the process now and in the future. Other highlights of the week are visits to the Air and Space Museum, the NTSB Flight Recorder and Materials labs, and other unique DC sites.
Tentative Event Schedule
Monday, Jan. 3 (starts at 2:30 Noon) - Registration, Program Overview and Team Meetings
Tuesday, Jan. 4 - Day on Capitol Hill - Aviation Subcommittee and Congressional Offices
Wednesday, Jan. 5 - Association/Industry Day
Thursday, Jan. 6 - FAA/DOT and FAA Command Center/Udvar Hazy (aviation museum) Tours
Friday, Jan. 7 (ends at approximately 4:00 PM) - NTSB and Team Outbriefings
"Must-read" Articles
The following articles will help you prepare for the Seminar activities in Washington, DC.
2010 Student Virtual Poster Contest
This year’s Fall Education Conference will feature the return of the Student Virtual Poster Contest, sponsored by the Professional Development and Graduate Education Committees. The contest is intended to give graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to publish and share their research findings at the Fall Education Conference and via the UAA Web site, www.uaa.aero. All accepted entries will be posted in a public area of the Web site for viewing by the judges, UAA members and the general public.
Cash awards will be presented in both the undergraduate and graduate categories for first, second, and third place winners. All participants will receive certificates. Winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 7.
Details and Guidelines (pdf)
2009 Virtual Poster Entries . . .