1. Describe the Section's general meetings. Include topic, number of meetings, average attendance and joint sponsorship.

Number of General Meetings: 10

2. Describe any young member oriented programs, meetings or activities.

3. Describe any career enhancement programs, meetings or activities.

4. Describe your most unique meeting or program based upon subject, format, location, etc.

5. Describe each SPECIAL EVENT held this year. Please include the following: (1) goal, purpose and topic of the event, (2) target audience, (3) type of publicity, (4) company support, if any and (5) if the event attracted new or student members.

The Section held several Special Events this year. Although AIAA information was prominently displayed at every event, we are not able to determine how many new memberships were a result of each of the events.

Goal: To get the public aware of Space Station.

Target: General public.

Publicity: Newspaper, Newsletter, Internet, Flyers.

Support: NASA Ames, AIAA HQ.

1. Describe any local section awards given to members and supporters.

pool of 186 applications received from the high school seniors. The

scholarship is sponsored by the NASA Ames Research Center in memory of

those perished in the Galileo aircraft accident in 1973 and is administered

administered through the AIAA SF Section. The winners were honored at

the May Dinner Meeting by awarding certificates and cash prize.

(The applicants are high school seniors intending to pursue college

education in the fields of Science and Engineering.)

* The "Engineer of the Year" selection committee selected four candidate

nominees from among the several nominated in seven different categories

encompassing areas of specialization's in the area of Aeronautics

and Astronautics.

Astronautics--Dr. Alan Binder

Project Management---Dr. Will Bolton

Engineering Design---Dr. Roelof vanBezooijen

Young Engineer----Colin Coleman

* Hosted June Annual Awards Banquet Night which highlighted AIAA

distinguished speaker. Key events of the night included honoring the

SF Section "Engineer of the Year" in several specialized disciplines,

awarding certificates and pins to AIAA members completing 25, 40, and

50 years of continuous membership, honoring the SF Section Council members

for their dedicated service, and honoring the outgoing Section Chair.

* Helped many members to upgrade their membership grade by providing the

necessary application material and other assistance including relevant

references information.

2. List members nominated for national or regional honors and awards. Please include (1) nominee's name, (2) award, and (3) status. ??

3. Describe the purpose and criteria for selection of any new awards established this year.

1. Describe local technical committees, their function and activities for this year.

2. Describe any technical symposia and short courses not described in detail elsewhere in this report.

1. List the student branches within the section and describe any section activities related to these branches.

3. Describe involvement of section with the regional student conference.

5. Describe any precollege outreach programs instituted/continued this year.

* AIAA/NASA Teacher Workshops:

The Section continued its seventh year of Teacher Workshops co-sponsored by

NASA Ames Research Center. The workshops included hands-on science

sessions, distribution of curriculum materials, facility tours, and

presentations by AIAA members and Educator Associates. This year, we were

also able to elicit corporate sponsorship for two of

these very successful events.

Teacher workshops scheduled for the '98-'99 Council year included:

July 1998 NEWEST Teacher Workshop, Stanford University

November 1998 Chemistry Week Teacher Workshop, Palo Alto

Funded by Roche Pharmaceuticals

March 1999 Satellite Technology Teacher Workshop, Palo Alto

Funded by Space Systems/Loral

* Discover E Program:

Chaired by AIAA member, David Levinson, Discover E's goal is to put

engineers into K-12 classrooms in an effort to cultivate interest in

mathematics and science. The program was initiated during the third week

in February and continued through the end of the school year. Training

sessions were held at corporate sites and supplies were distributed to make

the experience a positive one for the engineer, teacher, and students.

Approximately 200 engineers participated, reaching more than 5,000

students. An Engineers' Banquet was held featuring SETI/Project Phoenix

Director, Jill Tarter.

Of special note: With the assistance of CAT III funds to purchase

supplies, the Section PCO Director traveled to San Luis Obispo to co-host

an Engineers Week Space Fair with the CalPoly, SLO Engineering Student

Council. The Fair was held at Teach Elementary School for 300 gifted

students. Coupled with a talk by AIAA Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Seth

Shostak, the event featured 10 hands-on science activities dealing with

"Flight through the Ages".

Additional funding was solicited from Lifescan and excellent media coverage

was provided by the local paper, TV station, and university press.

* Judging at County Science Fairs:

Each year the Section supports the San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair and

the Santa Clara County Science & Engineering Fair by providing judges and

awards (in the amount of $100 U.S. Savings Bonds). This year, AIAA members

served as judges for these fairs and for a local school science fair. Six

U.S. savings bonds were awarded this year to students in the San Francisco

and Santa Clara County bay area.

* Annual Essay Contest:

Held each year to commemorate Apollo 11's first manned landing on the moon,

this year's 11th annual essay contest asked 7th and 8th grade students to

address the topic: "As a Settler on the Moon in the Year 2029, What Will

the Moon Be Like?" Essays were judged on originality and realism of ideas

presented, soundness of logic used to develop ideas, and quality of

composition and clarity of expression. Judges included Section members,

Educator associates, and local corporate executives from Applied Materials,

NASA Ames, Space Systems/LORAL, and Cislunar Aerospace. Ten winners and

their teachers will be honored at the Annual Essay Contest Banquet to be

held on July. Prizes include: U.S. savings bonds, scientific calculators,

and AIAA seals flown in space. Note: The 1997-98 winners were honored at

an Essay Contest Banquet held on July 16, 1998. Former shuttle astronaut,

Michael Coats was the featured speaker.

* Annual Galileo Memorial Scholarship:

Established as a collaborative effort between NASA Ames Research Center and

AIAA San Francisco, this annual Scholarship Program is held as a memorial

to the NASA men who perished on the Ames Galileo I aircraft on April 12,

1973. Open to high school seniors who intend to pursue a career in

engineering, mathematics, or physical or natural sciences, a $2,750

scholarship and three $500 scholarships were awarded this year.

* AIAA Design/Duration Model Airplane Contest:

Last year this activity replaced the annual paper airplane contest usually

sponsored by the Section. Unlike the "annual" paper airplane contest, the

Design/Duration Model Airplane program continues year-round. Building and

training sessions are held on the third Saturday of each month in Hangar

One, Moffett Field. The actual contests are held in the Fall and Spring.

Planes are judged on length of flight and/or aesthetic design. Trophies

are awarded in three age divisions: 11 & under, 12-14, and 15-18.

* Space Day:

This year's Space Day celebration was held at a local elementary school.

Coupled with talks by Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Seth Shostak, and AIAA

member, Dr. Christopher McKay, the event featured a Family Space Fair for

more than 400. 12 hands-on activities commemorating

man's achievements in space were provided, as well as a lunar rock display,

Signatures in

Space poster, computer activities, a space costume contest, and space

movies. Media coverage was provided by KRON TV.

* This year the Section sought to support its Educator Associates in a more tangible way.

Efforts were made to honor requests for speakers at several school functions. Of particular

note:

March 1999 AIAA member, Dr. Christopher McKay, was the featured speaker

at Randoll Elementary School's "Space Night". Hands-on science

activities and rocket launches were also featured. An Educator

Associate grant was secured to help defray the cost of supplies.

Over 500 students and family members attended.

April 1999 14 speakers were secured for Piedmont Middle School's "Science

Night". Two, 50 minute sessions by each speaker and 800 science

fair exhibits were featured. Over 1,000 students and family

members attended.

May 1999 AIAA Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Seth Shostak, and AIAA member,

Dr. Chris McKay, were the featured speakers at Toyon Elementary

School for Space Day. (This event is described, above.) Over

400 students and family members attended.

1. Describe activities that inform the public and section members and activities that support government officials.

2. Describe section publications other than the newsletter. Include information on the content, frequency, and distribution.

Announced January and February dinner meetings in local newspaper.

3. Describe any new or revamped service(s) provided to the membership.

* Better electronic communication services, i.e. Web pages, Email.

* Went to sending out newsletters bi-monthly, to reduce costs and to improve the quality of the newsletter.

4. Describe any involvement with science clubs, vocational guidance, speakers bureau, science fairs, tutoring etc.

* Provided sponsorship to the local Aviation Explorer Scouts.

* Provided judges at several science fairs, and gave