June 14, 2008 - Recent updates
Section Programs
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Dinner Meeting
Mountain View, July 22, 2008
The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003 was caused by the impact of
foam insulation on the leading edge of the wing. The foam strike created a
hole in reinforced carbon-carbon panel 8 that led to excessive heating
during re-entry, loss of the integrity of the left wing, and subsequent loss
of the vehicle and crew. Dr. James D. Walker, who authored part of
the Report of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, will review the
experimental and modeling efforts related to the return to flight program,
culminating in the launch of Discovery on July 26, 2005.
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Recent Dinner Meeting
Mountain View, June 5, 2008
As part of its Honors and Awards Banquet, the AIAA San Francisco
Section is honored to have former astronaut Karol J. "Bo" Bobko as the
evening's principal speaker.
What is it like to ride a Space Shuttle into orbit?
This presentation gives a crew member's perspective of the launch into
orbit, starting with a description of the ride to the launch pad and
continuing into MECO (Main Engine Cut-Off). The entire sequence only takes
about eight-and-a-half minutes, but a lot of exciting things are packed into
that time. During this presentation, you will learn in thrilling detail why
astronauts refer to a Shuttle launch as an "E ticket ride!"
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Recent Dinner Meeting
Mountain View; Thursday, May 1, 2008
Science fiction presumes that our Milky Way Galaxy contains
numerous habitable planets populated by civilizations engaged in
interstellar exploration and commerce. Back in our real universe,
Earth-like planets and alien life have proved elusive. Is science
fiction fundamentally flawed? What properties render a world
hospitable for life and are they common? Novel telescopes in space
and on the ground will begin hunting for earths next year, sparking
a race for signs of extraterrestrial life.
UC Berkeley astronomer Geoffrey Marcy leads the team that has
discovered the majority of known planets around other stars, and will
share his thoughts with us on these questions and more.
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Recent YP/Fellows Mixer
Mountain View; Thursday, April 24, 2008
6pm until ? ...well, at least 8pm
If aerospace is the pursuit of faster higher farther, then
this AIAA SF activity is the pursuit of faster higher smarter.
It's speed networking between AIAA young professionals
(members 35 and under) and AIAA Fellows (AIAA's most distinguished
inventors, teachers, aviators...) in the comfortable surroundings of
the Tied House Brew Pub in Mountain View.
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Institute and Region VI
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For over 75 years, the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA) has been the principal voice and technical society
devoted to global leadership in the aerospace community.
Despite its name, AIAA is an international institute.
Geographically it is divided into seven regions. Region VI covers the
western United States, including the AIAA San Francisco Section. The
AIAA main website has more info on
regions and sections.
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Below is a selection of upcoming AIAA meetings, mostly in AIAA
Region VI (western United States). Details for these and other
meetings can be found via the
AIAA national calendar of conferences, events, and exhibits.
- June 23-26, 2008 -
26th AIAA Aerodynamic Measurement Technology and Ground Testing Conference,
38th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit,
39th Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference,
40th Thermophysics Conference,
4th Flow Control Conference,
5th AIAA Theoretical Fluid Mechanics Conference, Seattle, WA
- July 21-23, 2008 -
44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit
Passport to the Future Teacher Workshop (July 21-22),
Hartford, CT
- July 24-25, 2008 -
2008 Regional Leadership Conference, Hartford, CT
- August 18-21, 2008 -
26th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference,
AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit,
AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit,
AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit,
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit,
Honolulu, HI
- September 9-11, 2008 -
AIAA SPACE 2008 Conference & Exhibition,
Education Alley, San Diego, CA
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AIAA SF and Friends
Officers for the AIAA San Francisco Section have been elected for the
term starting June 1, 2008, and ending May 31, 2009. The new officers
are:
- Chair - Gary Kuhn
- Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect - Steven Cerri
- Secretary - Ernest Fretter
- Treasurer - Corey Ippolito
The previously elected vice-chair (Gary Kuhn) automatically becomes
chair; the other three officers are selected during the most recent
election. The rest of the section council is still being finalized.
Congratulations to the new officers.
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. Scholarship is open to high school seniors
who intend to pursue a career in engineering, mathematics, or physical
or natural sciences.
The San Francisco Section of the AIAA is very pleased to announce the
winners of the 2008 NASA/AIAA Galileo Memorial Scholarship:
- Linda Chen, Santa Teresa High School, Santa Clara County
- Melissa Halford, San Rafael High School, Marin County
- Caroline Suen, Lynbrook High School, Santa Clara County
Congratulations to the winners, who were recognized at the awards
banquet on June 5.
AIAA SF sponsors an essay contest for 7th and 8th graders. Now named
for Juanita Ryan, former Pre-College Outreach Director for the section,
the contest awards U.S. Savings Bonds of varying denominations to the
winners in each grade. This year's winners are:
7th Grade
#1. Kevin Wu, Miller Middle School, Teacher: Mrs. Bixby
#2. Ye Seon Lee, Redwood Middle School, Teacher: Ms. Duren
8th Grade
#1. Saumya Singhal, Miller Middle School, Teacher: Mr. Hickey
#2. Cindy Luong, Bernal School, Teacher: Mr. Judnick
#3. Alexander Lin, Horner Junior High, Teacher: Cheryl Chiu
#4. James Thi, Miller Middle School, Teacher: Mrs. Shah
Congratulations to the winners, who were recognized at the awards
banquet on June 5.
[Read the essays.]
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